Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega Tek Challenge

[JustKiya]

yeah, i realized i was using too much when i started getting buildup plus, i seem to be going through the bottle rather quickly, so im using a lot less of it

ok im going to decide its just because my relaxer is fresh and my hair is straighter... i normally dont take ng pics so soon after a relaxer... maybe my hair just needs time to nap back up again

Oh, now see!!! Girl, you know after a fresh relaxer your hair always looks thinner at the roots (or at least it always did for me) - super straight hair is waaaayyyyy thinner than even slightly napped up hair.



Do you remember how many weeks post you were in the first set? I'd compare again once you are there, and see what you think.

 

[JustKiya]

I'm so not looking forward to the prepping stages of using Henna...

Thanks Aggie. You're my Henna, Garlic, and Alter Ego Guru. I truly look up to you and admire you.

Henna really ISN'T that hard!!

You mix the henna with water, let it sit til the color releases, mix a lot of cheap conditioner in with it, slap it in your head, leave it in as long as you can bear it, rinse it out, and you're done!

 

[rhapsdyblu]

okay..last time trying to add this pic in the thread...I guess this is a lil' better....

Your hair is absolutely lovely.

I am soooo jealous of some of you guys. YOU GOT HAIR. I want hair, and I want it now. Funny, prior to discovering "we could grow hair", I never really cared about length. After all, I could just buy it.

 

[nodisrespect]

i had last relaxed at around christmas... and those pics are early february... so maybe a month to two months

(wow i just realized im going to get away with relaxing only 3 times this year)

 

[rhapsdyblu]

Hello everyone,

I am a newbie and I started using the Megatek on Wednesday. I can already feel the itching but i love the way this product smells. I am washing 1x a week and cowashing 3x a week. I baggie nightly. I am transitioning to my natural hair. My last relaxer was in March of this year. I am still trying to figure out my hair type. I know I have coarse, thick hair , but it is very soft and it waves a lot. I am using Biolage Ultra Hydrating shampoo, conditioner, and daily leave in. I also alternate DC with lacio lacio, and Salerm 21 & Salerm wheat germ. I use Cantu Shea Butter moisturizing oil and EVOO. I have opted to wear my hair in ponytail, wig,roller sets (which is hard with my roots being so thick without getting a dominican blow out). I think I will stick to the ponytails and braidouts.

Welcome. You will love your results.Good luck with your transitioning.

 

[Shimmie]

I add a tiny, pea sized amount of OCT to my facial night cream 3 times a week and to my body lotion everyday. After the first day I noticed my face had a glow. After about a week I started getting A LOT of complements about how beautiful my skin looked. One of my co-workers asked my what I have been doing differently because I look better than usually. (I told her about OCT). It looks like my skin is flawless and super healthy. I haven't had one menstrual (or random) breakout since adding OCT to my facial and body lotion.

...going back into lurk mode.

BTW, the women in this forum are awesome! I have learned so much. Thanks for being so informative, supportive and positive.

Miss Reyna, come back out of lurk mode and get your big hug:

I'm so glad you shared this. At one point I considered using OCT on my face, but I was scared...................

I was scared I'd end up with a beard or sumpin' growing on my face.......

And Ummmmmm, I noticed you said you started off with a tiny pea sized amount of OCT added to your night creme.

Now, since you still have a pretty girl's face, I think I'll try it. :scratchch:

Now if I start sprouting hair on my face, I'm coming to get you out of lurk mode....

Just kidding. Thanks for sharing this, angel. God bless you too.

 

[rhapsdyblu]

There are too many OCT - Mega Tek threads up in here. I posted the following update in the wrong thread... .

Okay, here's my update below:
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Ladies... FYI

As most of you know, I've been using OCT (the 3 part system) since February. I've cut my hair 3 times since and I've had remarkable progress.

HOWEVER...

I ordered and received my first bottle of Mega Tek and it's giving me thicker results and faster.

I oil my scalp first then apply the Mega Tek straight to my scalp only. Cover with silk head wrap overnight and I do a 'Conditioner Wash' the next morning. I saw a difference in thickness in just two days.

I plan to stick with both the OCT and Mega Tek and interchange my use of them. I like the progress.

I promise you pictures as soon as I can take them. My mom just got out of the hospital and I've been with her for the last few days. As soon as I get 'settled', I'll take some pictures and post them for you.

Love and hugs to each of you, angels.

My message is that you can save a lot of money by using the Mega Tek instead. After 5 months of using OCT only, I can attest to this.

Shimmie, your mom is in my prayers & thanks for the update.

 

[Shimmie]

Welcome. You will love your results.Good luck with your transitioning.

Rhapsdyblu, this is for you....

I'm so happy with your success. You are truly a God-given inspiration to each of us here. What a blessing God has given us.

Have a blessed and wonderful day and continued beautiful hair growth and health.

 

[Aggie]

Thanks Aggie...

I like your combination plan for both the OCT and the MT. Good Plan.

I'm new with using the Mega Tek and I like what my results are with it and how fast it's working. It's literally giving the OCT a run for the money. (Um, no pun intended ). Both products smell and appear the same.

Aggie, although I'm using the Mega Tek and OCT, I want to use more natural shampoos and conditioners on my hair.

These are the 'Natural' hair products that I would love to try:

• "Beauty 4 Ashes" (I love this site) http://www.discoverb4a.com/7%20Beauty%204%20Ashes%20HC.html
• Ojon (www.ojon.com). They are also sold on OVC.
• Komazacare (http://komazacare.com/ordersamplepage.html)

Question: What do you think of Henna Shampoo and Henna Conditioners?

Aggie, I want so much to do the Henna, but I don't have the time or the patience for the Henna preparations. I wish it came, pre-mixed.

I've been thinking about these Henna products from Komazacare:

They are the first two products on this page (Herbal Tea and Henna Shampoo and Conditioner). The ingredients seem very nice.

http://komazacare.com/haircare.html

What's your opinion of these? I know that's it's not a 'full' Henna effect, but ..........

I'm so not looking forward to the prepping stages of using Henna...

Thanks Aggie. You're my Henna, Garlic, and Alter Ego Guru. I truly look up to you and admire you.

Ooooh Shimmie, KOMAZACARE hands down honey. Ojon has sulfates and beautyforashes is just wayyyyy out of my budget range. I love ingredients in the henna poo and conditioner and believe it or not, no sulfates, no mineral oils, no petroleum and no cones, YAY!!!

I saw just about all the ingredients of the Moegro recipe in them. That is definitely a plus for me and I love products with hibiscus in them. Thanks for the link, I just saved it in my faves. I feel like a kid with a new toy - I gatta go back and see what the other products are like.

 

[Shimmie]

Your hair is absolutely lovely.

I am soooo jealous of some of you guys. YOU GOT HAIR. I want hair, and I want it now. Funny, prior to discovering "we could grow hair", I never really cared about length. After all, I could just buy it.

Girl...... I KNOW! I felt the same way too. But now, those packs of Goddess Remy and Color 1b and 'mixed' wavy are not in my budget.

Hey rhapsdyblu, since I've been here, I've spent so much money on PJ's that I didn't have any money left to buy the hair from the BSS anymore. I was left with no other choice than to keep growing my own.

 

[rhapsdyblu]

ok... is anyone else feeling like megatek is making their hair thinner? not really all of my hair but just my newgrowth... i feel like this because when i part my hair i feel like more scalp is showing... the parts/my scalp showing looks so huge... and if i dont focus the camera it looks like nothing but bare skin... i have to take the picture carefully in order to see there is still hair there its just much thinner than usual... my scalp/new growth does not look the same, and i dont think its necessarily the results of my hair growing in with a looser curl pattern.

I don't know if this is the case for you, but for me, I had been having the same concern at first because I would see gaps in my widow's peak & edges. So I started looking really closely everyday (sometimes every hour) - even looking in my magnetic mirror. Then I finally realized that it was growing faster in spots. So one area had a lot of growth, right next to it very little, right next to that more growth therefore causing the look of less/lost hair. As the days-weeks progress I started seeing those areas fill in. I hope I am explaining it right. That's the only way I know how to say it for now. Maybe this is what's going on for you?

 

[Shimmie]

Ooooh Shimmie, KOMAZACARE hands down honey. Ojon has sulfates and beautyforashes is just wayyyyy out of my budget range. I love ingredients in the henna poo and conditioner and believe it or not, no sulfates, no mineral oils, no petroleum and no cones, YAY!!!

I saw just about all the ingredients of the Moegro recipe in them. That is definitely a plus for me and I love products with hibiscus in them. Thanks for the link, I just saved it in my faves. I feel like a kid with a new toy - I gatta go back and see what the other products are like.

Aggie, if you approve it, then I KNOW it's good. Komazacare it is.

I have been 'lurking' the Komazacare site and now I'm at peace about making a purchase. I love their ingredients.

Thanks again Angel Aggie (your new name)

 

[nodisrespect]

I don't know if this is the case for you, but for me, I had been having the same concern at first because I would see gaps in my widow's peak & edges. So I started looking really closely everyday (sometimes every hour) - even looking in my magnetic mirror. Then I finally realized that it was growing faster in spots. So one area had a lot of growth, right next to it very little, right next to that more growth therefore causing the look of less/lost hair. As the days-weeks progress I started seeing those areas fill in. I hope I am explaining it right. That's the only way I know how to say it for now. Maybe this is what's going on for you?

i hope so... we know the mt didnt thin out your hair... so hopefully this is just how it looks early on starting out

 

[Shimmie]

Henna really ISN'T that hard!!

You mix the henna with water, let it sit til the color releases, mix a lot of cheap conditioner in with it, slap it in your head, leave it in as long as you can bear it, rinse it out, and you're done!

HUH???

Girl........just reading this and I'm tired all ready.

ETA: Don't we have to let it sit in the microwave and something else for it to release it's color. I have several boxes of Henna that my best friends gave me in an Indian goodie gift basket for my birthday.

I'm just lazy...

 

[rhapsdyblu]

Girl...... I KNOW! I felt the same way too. But now, those packs of Goddess Remy and Color 1b and 'mixed' wavy are not in my budget.

Hey rhapsdyblu, since I've been here, I've spent so much money on PJ's that I didn't have any money left to buy the hair from the BSS anymore. I was left with no other choice than to keep growing my own.

That's why I am in the buy nothing for July challenge (& I should be in August, September, October, Nov. & December - LOL). I became a true PJ since joining here. I got steamers, table top hood dryers, oils, butters, eo's, herbs, powders, mixing bowls, jars, whisks, strainers, conditioners, horse products etc. etc. etc. & still wanting to buy more

 

[Shimmie]

A 12 oz. bottle of only the Ovation Cell Therapy is 52.95.

Since, I have color, I use the complete Hair Maximumizing (sp?) system because I wanted to try it all together since I'm trying to improve the overall health of my hair. But I'm not complaining about the increased growth either Anywho, it includes the 12 oz sizes of Ovation Cell Therapy, Color Therapy Shampoo & Creme Rinse 12 oz for 96.95.


Now they do have a special system pack which offers all 3 for 54.95 but it is only 6 oz....which is a good tester to see if you like all 3 products....

Alot of ladies have seen excellent results by only purchasing the Cell Therapy for 52.95 only!
HTH!

The OCT 6 ounce 3 pk is what I started with back in February. It lasted until mid-June. It really does go a long way.

 

[JustKiya]

HUH???

Girl........just reading this and I'm tired all ready.

ETA: Don't we have to let it sit in the microwave and something else for it to release it's color. I have several boxes of Henna that my best friends gave me in an Indian goodie gift basket for my birthday.

I'm just lazy...

*lol*

Nope.

1) Mix Henna with hot tap water to make a THICK paste.
2) Let sit for - a while. If it's warm in the house, on the counter is fine. If it's cool, stick in it a window and ignore it for a couple hours.
3) It'll turn colors - get a lil darker. That means it's done.
4) Mix in some cheap conditioner (help prevent your hair from drying out, and makes it easier to rinse out)
5) Apply to hair (I'm a fan of the slap and smoosh technique)
6) Put on a shower cap, a headscarf, and move on with your day.
7) Rinse out.

It's reallllllllllly not that hard.

:assimilat I'm trying to suck you in, Shimmie! Come to the Henna Side!!

 

[Shimmie]

That's why I am in the buy nothing for July challenge (& I should be in August, September, October, Nov. & December - LOL). I became a true PJ since joining here. I got steamers, table top hood dryers, oils, butters, eo's, herbs, powders, mixing bowls, jars, whisks, strainers, conditioners, horse products etc. etc. etc. & still wanting to buy more

Oh Lawd...... rhapsdyblu, I don't DARE tell you what I have.

Look.............. when Sareca first posted about the OCT, I ordered it PRONTO! And because it worked so well, my purchase was justified....

I have new friends....
It has developed SEVERAL threads
Much hair has grown....

Naw, I can't justify my PJ addiction....

Now I'm looking at hair steamers. :scratchch:

 

[Shimmie]

*lol*

Nope.

1) Mix Henna with hot tap water to make a THICK paste.
2) Let sit for - a while. If it's warm in the house, on the counter is fine. If it's cool, stick in it a window and ignore it for a couple hours.
3) It'll turn colors - get a lil darker. That means it's done.
4) Mix in some cheap conditioner (help prevent your hair from drying out, and makes it easier to rinse out)
5) Apply to hair (I'm a fan of the slap and smoosh technique)
6) Put on a shower cap, a headscarf, and move on with your day.
7) Rinse out.

It's reallllllllllly not that hard.

:assimilat I'm trying to suck you in, Shimmie! Come to the Henna Side!!

Okay......... (Shimmie pouts). I'm a try it. ONCE! Lord knows I have plenty of conditioner at home... lol.

I'll try it Sunday evening.

I can let it 'sit' overnight (Saturday); that will give it plenty of time to release it's color.... Right?

 

[JustKiya]

Okay......... (Shimmie pouts). I'm a try it. ONCE! Lord knows I have plenty of conditioner at home... lol.

I'll try it Sunday evening.

Yay!!!



Wear gloves while applying it, or your hands might turn colors. *thinks* If I can think of anything else to make it easier, I'll PM you.

 

[rhapsdyblu]

i hope so... we know the mt didnt thin out your hair... so hopefully this is just how it looks early on starting out

You know, even with my progress, last night I thought I saw a "bald" spot - my heart must have skipped 2 beats- instant panic - & then I realized that that entire area had been bald & surrounding it in almost a circle a lot of hair had grown in & that middle section just had fuzz thereby giving that empty look. I know for me, after losing my edges twice I am very prone to panicking. I am also impatient & longingly look at my old pics with all that hair & just cry. I am in hyper alert mode. I have to force myself to calm down.

You guys help me a lot 'cause you are constantly reminding me of my progress. As I look at your pics, they do remind me of how my widow's peak look. Keep an eye on it and try to relax (yeah, like I can talk). You seem to be doing everything right.

 

[rhapsdyblu]

*lol*

Nope.

1) Mix Henna with hot tap water to make a THICK paste.
2) Let sit for - a while. If it's warm in the house, on the counter is fine. If it's cool, stick in it a window and ignore it for a couple hours.
3) It'll turn colors - get a lil darker. That means it's done.
4) Mix in some cheap conditioner (help prevent your hair from drying out, and makes it easier to rinse out)
5) Apply to hair (I'm a fan of the slap and smoosh technique)
6) Put on a shower cap, a headscarf, and move on with your day.
7) Rinse out.

It's reallllllllllly not that hard.

:assimilat I'm trying to suck you in, Shimmie! Come to the Henna Side!!

Okay......... (Shimmie pouts). I'm a try it. ONCE! Lord knows I have plenty of conditioner at home... lol.

I'll try it Sunday evening.

I can let it 'sit' overnight (Saturday); that will give it plenty of time to release it's color.... Right?

I bought some henna from FNWL awhile back. For some reason I have been scared to try it. I was thinking maybe I should wait until my edges completely return. Don't want to interfer with my progress. But I do want to come over to the Henna side. LOL

BTW, Shimmie, you'll love, love, love your steamer if you ever decide to get one.

 

[JustKiya]

Oops, I missed your edit Shimmie - yeah, overnight should be fine.

Come on in, Rhapsdy - the water is fiiinnnnneeeeeee!!

I love my henna, and using it with the MT didn't cause me any issues, either.

 

[Aggie]

Aggie, if you approve it, then I KNOW it's good. Komazacare it is.

I have been 'lurking' the Komazacare site and now I'm at peace about making a purchase. I love their ingredients.

Thanks again Angel Aggie (your new name)

You're welcomed sweetie and thanks for my new name, I love it. I went back and realized I like the aloe poo and conditioner as well, but I like the henna ones more.

 

[Shimmie]

You're welcomed sweetie and thanks for my new name, I love it. I went back and realized I like the aloe poo and conditioner as well, but I like the henna ones more.

You're most welcome 'Angel Aggie". You came to us as an angel of mercy.

Look......... Komazacare has a 'Sample' page to order smaller sizes for try-outs:

http://komazacare.com/ordersamplepage.html

 

[Shimmie]

Oops, I missed your edit Shimmie - yeah, overnight should be fine.

Come on in, Rhapsdy - the water is fiiinnnnneeeeeee!!

I love my henna, and using it with the MT didn't cause me any issues, either.

Thanks "Pretty Kiya"... Overnight it is. See, now I can sleep and half of the work is done...

 

[Shimmie]

I bought some henna from FNWL awhile back. For some reason I have been scared to try it. I was thinking maybe I should wait until my edges completely return. Don't want to interfer with my progress. But I do want to come over to the Henna side. LOL

BTW, Shimmie, you'll love, love, love your steamer if you ever decide to get one.

It's settled then. It's now going on my Christmas List.... for me.

 

[HealthyHair35]

Hi, everyone. I bought the Oct Cell therapy and creme rinse. Now what in the world do I do with it? I went to the beginning of the thread but I didn't find directions to use both. Any advice is appreciated.


Thanks.

 

[Shimmie]

Hey "Pretty Kiya"

If Henna is so easy, then why did it take a thread with over 200,000 posts just to get it right?

I printed out that whole entire thread and 3-hole punched it; placed it into a 3 ring binder and I still haven't read the whole thing. Gave me a brain fog.

 

[JustKiya]

Hey "Pretty Kiya"

If Henna is so easy, then why did it take a thread with over 200,000 posts just to get it right?

I printed out that whole entire thread and 3-hole punched it; placed it into a 3 ring binder and I still haven't read the whole thing. Gave me a brain fog.

Two reasons
1) People like to make things complicated (adding coffee and tea and lemon juice and wine and two legs off a firefly and all other sorts of mess)
2) People don't like to read, and keep asking the same danngone questions over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.



What I gave you were the basic, simple, easiest possible henna usage instructions.