[GreekChick]

If your a first-timer, I suggest starting with Natural Black (which is like a brown black) instead of a pure black, or a blue-black which can be very very unforgiving. Oh, and unless you're going for the whole gothic look, bronzing powder and a little bit of blush can really help with the sick look that unfortunetly comes with having raven hair, and pale skin.
If you want the black to be more believable, color your eyebrows (makeup or dye) a dark brown (not black! that can look harsh and aggressive) so that the whole look ties together.
Oh, and if you like black hair, trust me it can become addictive. Not only do ALL makeup colors look amazing, but black is really a head turning color.