Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega Tek Challenge

[JustKiya]

Why don't you press it for the last and final reveal for this year JK? I think it's fitting to end the year with a bang, wouldn't you say? Let us see whatever progress you have now in any case. We know how much shrinkage really doesn't show your real progress. It's okay honey, show us anyway.

ETA: I mean look at me, I got thickness more so than length, and to be quite frank, it's what I really wanted anyway. The length I know will come but the thickness is very hard to get for me. So overall, I am deliriously happy

Okay, I will. I pulled a Trudy () and already deleted them, but I'll take new ones this weekend.

I REALLY (also) need to just ask DH to become my photographer.... *lol* I can't really take pictures of my own hair anymore.....

 

[january noir]

Okay, I will. I pulled a Trudy () and already deleted them, but I'll take new ones this weekend.

I REALLY (also) need to just ask DH to become my photographer.... *lol* I can't really take pictures of my own hair anymore.....

Good for you!

Btw... where is Kels? Dontspeakdefeat?
Shimmie?

 

[Aggie]

Okay, I will. I pulled a Trudy () and already deleted them, but I'll take new ones this weekend.

I REALLY (also) need to just ask DH to become my photographer.... *lol* I can't really take pictures of my own hair anymore.....

Okay, now that's what I'm talking about.

 

[jamaicalovely]

I saw a post from Kels somewhere. DSD, I dunno? Probably getting ready to make the progress shirts. Ooh, need to order mine.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Do you guys think that using Mega Tek with OCT simultaniously creates better growth? If not, between the two which is better? I'd appreciate everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks!

 

[MissNina]

You know I am on here too much. The top gift on my bday list this month is freakin OVATION! I wanna try it so bad yall. . .lol

 

[january noir]

Do you guys think that using Mega Tek with OCT simultaniously creates better growth? If not, between the two which is better? I'd appreciate everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks!

Nice & Wavy alternates between the two and she says it works better.

 

[blazingthru]

Trudy, I had to have my hair cut too. Don't mourn it. Just move forward. It was hair that had to go...

Uuuhhhh.... JustKiya. !
It's September. Are you not going to post any progress? I started not to, but I am so glad I did

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

 

[JustKiya]

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

Oh, NO!!!!!!! They - OH NO! They just assumed your hair was short, huh? Oh, I'm so sorry hunny, they hacked you up!!!

 

[EMJazzy]

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

Check your PM.

 

[joemerald]

My growth has doubled!!! I used to get about 1/4 inch if that much per month. I relaxed my hair on the 26th July and I decided to measure today so I pulled one from the root and I measured the growth and it is over 1/2 inch. The growth is easy to see since I also dye my hair black so the new growth is grey. Megatek works!!!! I get minimal shedding I think no more than normal. I will always use this. At this rate, I will be brastrap definitely by xmas with a cut and even up.

 

[babyleaf]

OKay, I just received my mt in the mail yesterday....I couldn't wait to try it, I ran to the bathroom!!!!
1. I was totally blown away by the smell, it was nice. I was expecting it to be more...."horseish...lol"
2. I sectioned my hair and applied it on scalp only...didn't feel any "tingle."
3. I sat in the mirror for a 1/2 hour as if magic was gonna happen and I didn't want to miss the action.

So, now that I have taken it down a few thousand notchs....Can I do this ever night? Is that 2 much in you guys opinions....I really want my hair to grow fuller so I need the top to get with some length!!! Immediately!!!:hippie3:

 

[JustKiya]

Okay, I don't have pics of my hair, but I do, finally, have good pics of how much MT I use at a time. I pulled out a tablespoon first, and I looked at it, and I was like - there is NO WAY I use that much on my head. Then I pulled out the 1/2 tablespoon, and I was like - maybe. MAYBE.

I was so wrong.

Anyhow.

Is what I started with. And I used, what was to me, A LOT. My head was throbbing a little, and I felt the MTingles too, afterwards. I know I went over a couple of parts twice (my hair is in two strand twists, so it's 'pre-parted'), and I did my hairline twice, plus my nails and my eyebrows......... and this is how much I had left.

I didn't even use half of it. I would guess that a 1/2 tablespoon (1.5 teaspoons) would last me for about 4 days, or so - so, I guess I use 1/3 teaspoon at a time.

That's why I don't have buildup, and I don't worry, so much, about getting it onto my hair - I am truly using just a TINY bit at a time. It's also why my bottles last sooooooo long. I really cant imagine using the whole 1/2 tbsp on my hair - I wouldn't be able to rub it all in!!!

Having seen that though, I'm definitely upping the percentage of MT in my mix - I think I'm going to change it around a little, but I don't know. I tink I need a bigger tub.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

wow JustKiya, i wish i could use such a small amount, i'm heavy handed

 

[Blaque*Angel]

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

was it your own twists or extensions? What in the world???

 

[january noir]

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

WOW! I'm sorry to hear that. You didn't pay them did you?
Have you used this salon before?

 

[VirGoViXxEn]

Thanks Girl!

My hair seems to be doing okay with it. Plus i've been mixing it with my Alter Ego Garlic Conditioner 2- 3x's a week for a hour or so. So hopefully I wont shed that much. The alter ego is great for shedding. I love it!

How much of them? Soy & Wheat can both be moisturizing proteins, in that they help the hair hold onto more moisture. I'd try it, and see what your hair thinks of it.

 

[VirGoViXxEn]

I know what you mean. I broke down and got my hair blow dried at the domnicans so i can post some progress pics since im still trying to stretch, I am now a beleiver in MT. I dont feel the pics will show much growth but i notice it and the thickness of my hair is amazing as well. This is the only growth aid that has worked for me thus far. Thanks to the lovely lady who introduced the product to the board. If i can get my coworker to stop typing and take a bathroom break so I can take pics I will def post an update tonight on the thread NW created.
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Thanks Ladies and Happy Hair Growing!

I don't knooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww. I've taken pictures, and I look at them, and go 'eh'. Based on the pictures, you really (I really) wouldn't think that my hair has grown much, at all, but I can tell that it has. It feels kinda - meh. I don't know. I'm really happy with my hair and the progress, but I don't feel like the pictures show JACK. *sigh* at hair.

MT seriously has me almost, kinda sorta, maybe damnnear, wanting to press my hair. *sigh* *siiiiiiiggggggggghhhhhhhhh*

 

[JustKiya]

I don't knooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww. I've taken pictures, and I look at them, and go 'eh'. Based on the pictures, you really (I really) wouldn't think that my hair has grown much, at all, but I can tell that it has. It feels kinda - meh. I don't know. I'm really happy with my hair and the progress, but I don't feel like the pictures show JACK. *sigh* at hair.

MT seriously has me almost, kinda sorta, maybe damnnear, wanting to press my hair. *sigh* *siiiiiiiggggggggghhhhhhhhh*

Okay. Here we go. *sigh*

This pic was taken 1/20 (long before I started using MT, true, but I'm pointing somethin out, here.... )

This one was taken 8/31

*displeased glare*

My hair almost looks shorter in the August picture. I did take one stretched & held on my back picture in July, and I'll try to take a mimic next weekend - but I don't know if it's going to show much.

Now, I will give you, my hair is fuller - you can see that I've got more of a 'triangle' shape on the second pic than the first - and both of these were freshly dried hair just pulled out of my 'drying braids', so it's not like I had more 'air' in there.

Now - and I know, if someone else was saying this.... I would most likely be thinking 'Urmhm, booboo, it's okay, breakage/slow growth happens to erryone - you ain't gotta lie to kick it' - but - seriously, I can tell that my hair has grown.
I can do a full ponytail - as in, all of my hair is IN the ponytail, without giving me perma-arched eyebrows trying to pull back the hair from my front hairline. There's simply MORE hair - it's thicker - and it's actually HOT now - I have to put it up when it's out, because otherwise I feel like it's smothering me. I can do fewer 'washtwists' (I'm down to 6 now!) without them just 'boinging' apart as they shrink. I can see all this stuff in my day to day maintaince (okay, okay, week to week) but the pictures? Meh.

And the fact that it's almost impossible for me to take pictures of the back of my head anymore is another big sign - I really need to ask DH to help, but he's usallly all about my hair stuff, and I'm so danngone picky...... *sigh*

So. There are my sad, sad 'progress' pictures.

 

[Aggie]

Do you guys think that using Mega Tek with OCT simultaniously creates better growth? If not, between the two which is better? I'd appreciate everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks!

Nice & Wavy alternates between the two and she says it works better.

I just started alternating them as well. I feel that MT works best when I treat my hair with it and OCT works best massaged on my scalp now.

 

[Aggie]

No its not what you think they grabbed the twist I had in and just cut it off without thinking or asking me about it. I had no ideal they were going to do that I freaked they swore they didn't but I will post my picture when I get home tonight its very uneven and very short. erplexed

What on earth is wrong with these stylists today. They just do what they want with no consequence it seems. I thank God I have a great styist who is not scissor happy. I am so sorry this happened to you honey.

 

[Aggie]

My growth has doubled!!! I used to get about 1/4 inch if that much per month. I relaxed my hair on the 26th July and I decided to measure today so I pulled one from the root and I measured the growth and it is over 1/2 inch. The growth is easy to see since I also dye my hair black so the new growth is grey. Megatek works!!!! I get minimal shedding I think no more than normal. I will always use this. At this rate, I will be brastrap definitely by xmas with a cut and even up.

I know you must be super happy joemerald. Congrats honey.

 

[Aggie]

OKay, I just received my mt in the mail yesterday....I couldn't wait to try it, I ran to the bathroom!!!!
1. I was totally blown away by the smell, it was nice. I was expecting it to be more...."horseish...lol"
2. I sectioned my hair and applied it on scalp only...didn't feel any "tingle."
3. I sat in the mirror for a 1/2 hour as if magic was gonna happen and I didn't want to miss the action.

So, now that I have taken it down a few thousand notchs....Can I do this ever night? Is that 2 much in you guys opinions....I really want my hair to grow fuller so I need the top to get with some length!!! Immediately!!!:hippie3:

Hi babyleaf, the tingles mostly comes after massaging your entire scalp for a few minutes, about 10 minutes or so. Yes you can do this every night as long as you wash deep condition with a moisturizing deep conditioner about twice a week. MT has a very strong protein so you'd want to increase your moisture levels.

 

[bluediamond0829]

I've been MIA from the hair threads. But i do want to join this challenge. I'm using a combo of OCT and MT. For the OCT until i run out. I still have alot of MT that I ordered and its a good size bottle compared to my OCT bottle. I knew I wanted to join after seeing some updates of you ladies growth.

I need to find some regimens on using my OCT/MT.

 

[Aggie]

Okay. Here we go. *sigh*

This pic was taken 1/20 (long before I started using MT, true, but I'm pointing somethin out, here.... )

This one was taken 8/31

*displeased glare*

My hair almost looks shorter in the August picture. I did take one stretched & held on my back picture in July, and I'll try to take a mimic next weekend - but I don't know if it's going to show much.

Now, I will give you, my hair is fuller - you can see that I've got more of a 'triangle' shape on the second pic than the first - and both of these were freshly dried hair just pulled out of my 'drying braids', so it's not like I had more 'air' in there.

Now - and I know, if someone else was saying this.... I would most likely be thinking 'Urmhm, booboo, it's okay, breakage/slow growth happens to erryone - you ain't gotta lie to kick it' - but - seriously, I can tell that my hair has grown.
I can do a full ponytail - as in, all of my hair is IN the ponytail, without giving me perma-arched eyebrows trying to pull back the hair from my front hairline. There's simply MORE hair - it's thicker - and it's actually HOT now - I have to put it up when it's out, because otherwise I feel like it's smothering me. I can do fewer 'washtwists' (I'm down to 6 now!) without them just 'boinging' apart as they shrink. I can see all this stuff in my day to day maintaince (okay, okay, week to week) but the pictures? Meh.

And the fact that it's almost impossible for me to take pictures of the back of my head anymore is another big sign - I really need to ask DH to help, but he's usallly all about my hair stuff, and I'm so danngone picky...... *sigh*

So. There are my sad, sad 'progress' pictures.

Are you kidding me JK? Not only did you get double the thickness, but your hair seems shinier to me as well. Sweetie I am excited about your progress thus far. If you want it to grow a little more and faster, perhaps just use a little more MT during your application and treat with it a couple of times per week like I just started doing about 2 weeks ago. I love your progress so far honey. I believe it is longer too but we can't tell how much because of the shrinkage.

 

[Aggie]

I've been MIA from the hair threads. But i do want to join this challenge. I'm using a combo of OCT and MT. For the OCT until i run out. I still have alot of MT that I ordered and its a good size bottle compared to my OCT bottle. I knew I wanted to join after seeing some updates of you ladies growth.

I need to find some regimens on using my OCT/MT.

Woo hoo!! Welcome to the challenge bluediamond. Make sure to send a pm to dontspeakdefeat to add you in, okay? Some regimens are on the first page of this thread, so feel free to check them out as well. Have fun honey.

 

[JustKiya]

I've been MIA from the hair threads. But i do want to join this challenge. I'm using a combo of OCT and MT. For the OCT until i run out. I still have alot of MT that I ordered and its a good size bottle compared to my OCT bottle. I knew I wanted to join after seeing some updates of you ladies growth.

I need to find some regimens on using my OCT/MT.

Welcome, welcome!! There is a thread around here too, with a listing of regimens in it so that you don't have to run a thread search - I'll see if I can bump it for you.

Are you kidding me JK? Not only did you get double the thickness, but your hair seems shinier to me as well. Sweetie I am excited about your progress thus far. If you want it to grow a little more and faster, perhaps just use a little more MT during your application and treat with it a couple of times per week like I just started doing about 2 weeks ago. I love your progress so far honey. I believe it is longer too but we can't tell how much because of the shrinkage.

Thank you Aggie!!! We can be our own worse critics, you know, and now that you metion it, I definitely see the increased shine too - you are absolutely right.
I know I haven't been as consistent as I should be (on for a week, off for a week, on for three weeks, off for two ), and I will be tweaking my next mix to have a larger percentage of MT in it. I'm not going to stop using, at all, because my hair is SO happy with it - I just want it to grow like 4 inches in a month!

 

[SelfStyled]

Okay. Here we go. *sigh*

This pic was taken 1/20 (long before I started using MT, true, but I'm pointing somethin out, here.... )

This one was taken 8/31

*displeased glare*

My hair almost looks shorter in the August picture. I did take one stretched & held on my back picture in July, and I'll try to take a mimic next weekend - but I don't know if it's going to show much.

Now, I will give you, my hair is fuller - you can see that I've got more of a 'triangle' shape on the second pic than the first - and both of these were freshly dried hair just pulled out of my 'drying braids', so it's not like I had more 'air' in there.

Now - and I know, if someone else was saying this.... I would most likely be thinking 'Urmhm, booboo, it's okay, breakage/slow growth happens to erryone - you ain't gotta lie to kick it' - but - seriously, I can tell that my hair has grown.
I can do a full ponytail - as in, all of my hair is IN the ponytail, without giving me perma-arched eyebrows trying to pull back the hair from my front hairline. There's simply MORE hair - it's thicker - and it's actually HOT now - I have to put it up when it's out, because otherwise I feel like it's smothering me. I can do fewer 'washtwists' (I'm down to 6 now!) without them just 'boinging' apart as they shrink. I can see all this stuff in my day to day maintaince (okay, okay, week to week) but the pictures? Meh.

And the fact that it's almost impossible for me to take pictures of the back of my head anymore is another big sign - I really need to ask DH to help, but he's usallly all about my hair stuff, and I'm so danngone picky...... *sigh*

So. There are my sad, sad 'progress' pictures.

Okay Lady, progress doesn't always mean longer- and the thing is I have heard you complain about your shrinkage. I am SURE that it grew!

It is all relative girl- I see your progress in the fact that your hair seems like it has twice the volume of the first picture.

I love your hair!

ETA: I use about the same amount as you too. My bottles of OCT and MT have lasted forever.

 

[JustKiya]

Okay Lady, progress doesn't always mean longer- and the thing is I have heard you complain about your shrinkage. I am SURE that it grew!

It is all relative girl- I see your progress in the fact that your hair seems like it has twice the volume of the first picture.

I love your hair!

ETA: I use about the same amount as you too. My bottles of OCT and MT have lasted forever.

*chants that quietly to self*

You are so right! I have progress in that my hair isn't breaking the way it was. I have progress in that my hair is smoother and stronger and moister than it was before. Health before length, health before length, health before length.

*pout*

I'm just being bratly, is all. Thanks so much for the :realitycheck: ya'll....

 

[SelfStyled]

I've been MIA from the hair threads. But i do want to join this challenge. I'm using a combo of OCT and MT. For the OCT until i run out. I still have alot of MT that I ordered and its a good size bottle compared to my OCT bottle. I knew I wanted to join after seeing some updates of you ladies growth.

I need to find some regimens on using my OCT/MT.

Welcome to the challenge.

My growth has doubled!!! I used to get about 1/4 inch if that much per month. I relaxed my hair on the 26th July and I decided to measure today so I pulled one from the root and I measured the growth and it is over 1/2 inch. The growth is easy to see since I also dye my hair black so the new growth is grey. Megatek works!!!! I get minimal shedding I think no more than normal. I will always use this. At this rate, I will be brastrap definitely by xmas with a cut and even up.

Congrats on the double in growth! I am da' original slow grower so I can totally relate. Hooray!

OKay, I just received my mt in the mail yesterday....I couldn't wait to try it, I ran to the bathroom!!!!
1. I was totally blown away by the smell, it was nice. I was expecting it to be more...."horseish...lol"
2. I sectioned my hair and applied it on scalp only...didn't feel any "tingle."
3. I sat in the mirror for a 1/2 hour as if magic was gonna happen and I didn't want to miss the action.

So, now that I have taken it down a few thousand notchs....Can I do this ever night? Is that 2 much in you guys opinions....I really want my hair to grow fuller so I need the top to get with some length!!! Immediately!!!:hippie3:

Welcome Babyleaf!