I've never met anyone who's gotten more compliments about their hair than me. 'Tis cheek-length and side-parted. I'm growing it to chin length, but I'll give you a picture in case you'd like to emulate the style.
No, my hair is not black. It's dark blonde, but that picture was taken at six o'clock in the morning as I was waiting for my ride for school. So, it was kinda dark. It's also why I look like a zombie.
Yes, I straight-iron my hair and I use both shampoo and conditioner.