help with hair choice

hey, this is a pic of my hair before I was stupid and cut it. I want this same amount of body, not curly, but not straight. (please realize it isn't fixed, and no makeup on so forgive the pic) But I keep looking at all these hair sites, and I am about to give up because the hair is either too straight, too curly, or I am unsure because it is synthetic, or unsure bc it is real, (therefore too expensive) I was hoping if someone is bored, and lookin for somethign to do, they may wanna help me?? please??!! I am happy with the hair pieces I have that are synthetic (kanakelon, or however you spell it) so I don't mind that, I don't think...and acutally, as I sit here typing somethign just occured. Since it is the first time, and I have a big vacation in late april, I should plan on changing the hair before then anyway, so should go with the least expensive choice shouldn't I. And it won't need to last a really long time, so the human hair isn't necessary.

Ok so leaning towards synthetic definitely...the most recommended company is plastikhair...right??

how do I pick the color without a color chart. I know the pics on the puter screen aren't reliable. I can dye my hair to match the hair when it comes. Either lighten or darken a bit, so I guess it isn't a big deal...


and one more thing. Going with the shrinkies. kalika convinced me of that with those pics. look so good, you can hardly tell even going to the part. kick ass....so, for the first time, will my flat iron be sufficient? I figured I would rather not invest too much, can always buy docs later if I see that they in fact are hot, and I do want to keep doing them. I heard that there are a few problems with the conair flatiron, and in fact I think I already asked this, so forgive me if you are answering it a second time.

k, think that is it for now lol. got my card in hand and wanna buy, so thanks for any help before I come out of this experiment poorer and uglier.