Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[EbonyEyes]

http://windgatesaddlery.com/p-307-eqyss-mega-tek-cell-rebuiler.aspxhttp://www.windgatesaddlery.com/p-307-eqyss-mega-tek-cell-rebuiler.aspx
Price: $22.95, Shipping: $4.60, Total: $27.95 *UPDATE* SUSPEND ALL ORDERS DUE TO POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WILL NOTIFY IF OR WHEN THEY DESERVE OUR BUSINESS AGAIN. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE*

Damn it! I ordered from them on 4/27 and my order status is still showing "not yet shipped" after 7 business days. Their website says that customers usually receive their order in 5-10 business days. I emailed them yesterday afternoon wondering what the status was and to make sure the product wasn't out-of-stock. I haven't received an email response. I've called their listed phone number a few times and no one ever picks up. I finally left them a message today letting them know that I want them to call me asap with a status on my order. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to cancel my order.

 

[Jetblackhair]

I am so glad a that this line is working so well for you and that you are getting consistantly good results. I'd recommend the Ovation line to a friend with relaxed hair but as it turns out most of my friends are natural now.

This is just an observation because I've been glued to this thread since the first day I started reading.

I may have missed it, and I admit I have not read the entire thread from start to page 90-something, but I don't see many natural ladies raving about great results using the entire Ovation line.

Please correct me if I am wrong, in fact I am seeking responses / input from ladies that are are natural 4a / 4b users having consistant success with the entire Ovation line.

My disclaimer: My observations are by no means scientific it just seems that most of the raves about the line come from relaxed ladies.

Hey AtlantaJJ, I'm a natural 4a and I've used the entire Ovation system 2 times now and just the shampoo & OCT once together. I'm sure the entire system works well together but for me, I'm still on the fence.

Since I usually either braid or twist my hair and wear a half wig, I guess I don't get to experience all of the benefits. I think if I straightened my hair perhaps I could see better results if that makes sense.

Before I ordered the entire Ovation system, I was just washing my hair with baking soda, rinsing, applying Mega-Tek/Rejuvenator, rinsing and then applying Herbal Essence None of Your Frizzyness or LTR. The results have been just about the same.

Thus far that has been my experience but I don't want to discourage other naturals from trying the complete system. I'm looking forward to using the complete system when I straighten my hair some time in June or July.

 

[Jetblackhair]

I got a response

I apologize for not getting back to you. I will respond to your email, I simply haven’t had the time to write a detailed response which I believe you intend to post on the forum.

Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Carlee






So it's just a matter of waiting. And I do believe she's telling me what I already know about posting it on the forum...like that's a problem or something. I already stated myself and the ladies on the forum are awaiting the response. Sorry I shouldn't have to wait 12 days and 2 e-mails to still keep waiting. Well i'm asking on your (LHCF) behalf, because after this I'm not switching, plus the www is 15 years old you need to sort the shipping options out to, other sites manage perfectly to have more shiping options, this alienates customers with a ton of money to spend. To fill out a seperate form in a word document. I'm alright thanks. But hey...when it comes I'll let you all know.

Hmm, that's weird. I guess they are really trying to work on the "correct" answer. I don't think they want to say anything wrong to us. Thanks for the follow-up LD.

 

[onejamifan]

You can also do garlic pre-poos on your wash days!! So get that garlic out girl...!!! On second thought that may even be better.... Go real light with the garlic if you mix it with your MT. I don't want your friends hiding from you....

Another thing, you use EE LTR...does that have cones in it?
When was the last time you clarified?
That's just something that popped into my mind, it may not have anything to do with your shedding. I just think that we should make sure that if we have any shedding or other strange issues we should be certain that product build up is not the problem. <just another thought from the peanut gallery!>

Thanks for looking out Atlanta I made a small mix of the MT with garlic oil and will be using that close to wash day and the garlic pre-poo. Am making another batch of MT mix with oils/humectants/amino acids just to test the waters. I haven't even checked to see if the HE LTR leave in has cones, but I'll be clarifying on my next wash. I think air-drying had a lot to do with it because my hair does not seem to like it a lot. So no more air-drying for me until I figure this shedding thing out! Right now I am wearing my hair up and finger combing. So far minimal shedding. Keeping my fingers crossed and hope that it was just a one time thing. I'll be updating results after my next wash, but so far I seem to have thicker ng and my hair definitely feels stronger....

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Hey AtlantaJJ, I'm a natural 4a and I've used the entire Ovation system 2 times now and just the shampoo & OCT once together. I'm sure the entire system works well together but for me, I'm still on the fence.

Since I usually either braid or twist my hair and wear a half wig, I guess I don't get to experience all of the benefits. I think if I straightened my hair perhaps I could see better results if that makes sense.

Before I ordered the entire Ovation system, I was just washing my hair with baking soda, rinsing, applying Mega-Tek/Rejuvenator, rinsing and then applying Herbal Essence None of Your Frizzyness or LTR. The results have been just about the same.

Thus far that has been my experience but I don't want to discourage other naturals from trying the complete system. I'm looking forward to using the complete system when I straighten my hair some time in June or July.

Thanks for posting. It does make sense that the line might be better appreciated if we straighten our hair. I didn't think of that... I'll likely give the system a try at some point, especially when I get ready to straighten my hair.

 

[asha]

Canadian orders from www.bahrsaddlery.com or http://dmsupplies.ca . With the dmsupplies you have to email and let them know what you are looking for as they don't have all the products listed on their site but they do sell the Eqyss products.

Hi Im very new to this site.

does any1 have a site where I can order the mega tek that will ship to canada? if you are uncertain just send me the website and I check myself.

 

[SoforReal]

Couldn't agree more. I guess after sh** customer service in the supermarket today plus this, really grated on me. I wouldn't have minded (is that even a word ) if I got a short "we've got your mail, will get back to you in a few days." Don't ignore me for close to 2 weeks AFTER I e-mail you AGAIN asking for a response. And to be quite frank I don't care if their reps are reading this thread either. Read it and Fix up! That's not the way to go about business of tons of women lining your pockets and spreading the word about your products.

The woman in the supermarket had the nerve to be reading the newspaper after she scanned my goods, Just pull out newspaper while I punched in my pin, had to pull off my own damn till receipt, fling my loyalty card down on the till after I gave it to her in her hand. The renkness of it. I did all I could not to snatch the weave off her raatid head. I check her till number and went straight to CS. I complained to CS and will be writing a letter to head office. In both instances I have money to spend and do not wish to be ignored.

Anyway sorry for going semi-OT

Goodnight ladies.

I'm so glad you're on top of this. I guess she was expecting you to write back and say "that's ok take your time" or "don't worry about it". Whatever! The LHCF ladies are not quick to back down!

And that supermarket lady is retarded for reading a newspaper at work. I don't get it?

 

[Soliel185]

Just checking in ...

Still using my MegaTek mix. And I am still noticing accelerated growth - it's a bit harder to distinguish now though, b/c I already have some NG, and I'm transitioning. I haven't straightened my hair in about 2-3 wks, but when stretched my sides are CL and my nape is 1 1/2 past my shoulders. What I have noticed though, it that my NG seems really silky. Even when I just rinse my hair, no con, the NG feel smooth and slippery. I added Sodium PCA to most of my cons so that could have something to do with it. I may add that or some citric acid to my next batch of MT in the applicator bottle since it helps hair hold moisture and that will counteract the protein nicely.

 

[Soliel185]

Regarding moiture, someone on the board recommended mixing 1/2 glyerin and 1/2 aloe vera gel for a moisture mix. Well I did my Ovation system today in the shower.

Did a pre-poo with conditioner (Pantene R&N hair) to detangle
Mixed the Ovation shampoo with VO5 strawberries and cream conditioner
applied Ovation CT only on the scalp
applied the Ovation Creme rinse and a DC (lustersilk;sweet almond, apricot kernal, and castor oils, honey, and SAA) left on my hair under plasic cap while I worked out and then some (about 2 hours)
Applied Elasta QP silk thermo
Applied a mixture of AV gel, glycerin and rose water
Applied KK curling custard & Miss Jessie CM (mixed the two)
airdryed
My hair is shining, very moist. It has not been this moist ever. When I feel my hair it almost feels like it is still wet it's so moist. I believe what made the biggest difference is the AV gel, glycerin and rose water mix. Oh and the rose water makes my hair smell wonderful.

Glycerine and Aloe Vera are the most moisturizing combo I've found for my hair. It really helps with my NG while I'm transitioning by keeping the demarcation line strong. I add some SAA, filtered water, and an EO for scent. This last batch I mixed in some Lacio Lacio and so far I'm liking that to.

 

[sareca]

My hair is growing back so fast it's mind boggling! I'm so excited. Usually it takes 3 or 4 months after a trim before I'm not depressed. I'm sooo over it and it's only been 60 days.

 

[january noir]

My hair is growing back so fast it's mind boggling! I'm so excited. Usually it takes 3 or 4 months after a trim before I'm not depressed. I'm sooo over it and it's only been 60 days.

Hey Sareca! I can't recall so indulge this old broad... What are you using? Mega-Tek (Rebuilder or Rejuventator) or Ovation (Cell Therapy or the entire "system") or a combination of both?

 

[JustKiya]

Atlanta and any other lady that tweaks her MT: What amounts of oils/amino acids/humectants are you putting into your MT. Do you pour a capful, a teaspoon an ounce? How much do you mix into a 16 oz bottle of MT???

Thanks!!!

I'm mixing mine in a 8 oz tub now (graduated up from the lil 2ouncer I started out with :lol) so that I can better control JUST how much I'm applying.

In that tub I add 2 capfuls of castor oil, 20 squirts of Vitamin E oil, 4 capfuls of SAA and 6 capfuls of Honeyquat. Mix all that together, and then mix in the megatek. I really like it!

 

[angenoir]

I am still using MT. I have been using straight as per the directions on the bottle and also trying to step up my moisture. I find that the hardest part as my hair is really dry and usually does not like too much protein.

I have been applying some oils (WGO) to help with shine and manageability but I find my hair is still a bit stiff.

I have also noticed some breakage, not much but some and its worrying because the breakage had stopped. I dont know why its back!!??

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

NB - Yes, I have stepped up my DCing and I am doing it once or more per week with co-washes in between.

 

[Janice]

Damn it! I ordered from them on 4/27 and my order status is still showing "not yet shipped" after 7 business days. Their website says that customers usually receive their order in 5-10 business days. I emailed them yesterday afternoon wondering what the status was and to make sure the product wasn't out-of-stock. I haven't received an email response. I've called their listed phone number a few times and no one ever picks up. I finally left them a message today letting them know that I want them to call me asap with a status on my order. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to cancel my order.

EbonyEyes, call up your credit card company and asked to see if they charged your credit card. I ordered the Mega-tek from them a day after you (4/28) and still have not received it. When I noticed that it was still stating Not Yet Shipped around day seven, I gave them several calls continuosly up until yesterday (5/6) along with countless emails and no one has responded still till this day. TT8 was also very helpful and supportive in trying to track them down for me. I could understand if they were out of stock but the sad thing is that they aren't. Very unprofessional of them. I will be posting a negative review of them obvioulsy in the vendor discussion forum.

Anyhoo, the good news is that I finally had enough and just decided to call my credit card company up to see if they could issue a refund for me from Windgate Saddlery. Well after a thorough investigation, they said I was never charged nor is it pending. That was weird since I got a confirmation receipt from Windgate Saddlery and my order status was stating payment authorized. If I were you I would order for easypet store which turns out cheaper anyway. I would also go to the Windgate Saddlery website and delete my account with them as well. If they are in fact out of stock, it looks like they might just automatically ship it out and charge you then since they retain your credit card info on there (shady). You cant delete your account entirely but you can delete your address and other info. I hope that everything works out for you.

 

[sareca]

Hey Sareca! I can't recall so indulge this old broad... What are you using? Mega-Tek (Rebuilder or Rejuventator) or Ovation (Cell Therapy or the entire "system") or a combination of both?

CT only, 6 days/week. I'll post some pictures later today.

 

[january noir]

CT only 6 days/week. I'll post some pictures later today. I fingered combed it while it was dry and I have a huge puffy fro.

Thanks LOVE! I can't wait to see the pics!

 

[leovirgo]

Okay, I think I'm gonna jump on the Ovation bandwagon! I'm such a product junkie!!

 

[onejamifan]

I'm mixing mine in a 8 oz tub now (graduated up from the lil 2ouncer I started out with :lol) so that I can better control JUST how much I'm applying.

In that tub I add 2 capfuls of castor oil, 20 squirts of Vitamin E oil, 4 capfuls of SAA and 6 capfuls of Honeyquat. Mix all that together, and then mix in the megatek. I really like it!

Thanks JustKiya. This is EXACTLY what I needed

 

[JustKiya]

You're welcome!!! I have to remix it every week or so because the oils start trying to separate - I just give my tub a good shake, and it's all good, again.

 

[sexyeyes3616]

I'm in my oct is coming on friday Has anybody experienced shedding thats why i stopped using gro aut? I am really scared of shedding.

 

[JustKiya]

I'm in my oct is coming on friday Has anybody experienced shedding thats why i stopped using gro aut? I am really scared of shedding.

I experienced increased shedding, along with a couple of other ladies - but I do think that it slows down alot after a few weeks - for me, it slowed down after a week or two of use.

 

[Forever in Bloom]

I'm mixing mine in a 8 oz tub now (graduated up from the lil 2ouncer I started out with :lol) so that I can better control JUST how much I'm applying.

In that tub I add 2 capfuls of castor oil, 20 squirts of Vitamin E oil, 4 capfuls of SAA and 6 capfuls of Honeyquat. Mix all that together, and then mix in the megatek. I really like it!

I'm going to have to try this

 

[eshille]

Thanks for posting. It does make sense that the line might be better appreciated if we straighten our hair. I didn't think of that... I'll likely give the system a try at some point, especially when I get ready to straighten my hair.

The bold portion is/was certainly true for my locks. I found the Ovation product line very harsh on the sections of my hair which were natural.
The sections which were relaxed fared much, much better. I'm thinking the relaxer probably coated and protected those strands.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

The bold portion is/was certainly true for my locks. I found the Ovation product line very harsh on the sections of my hair which were natural.
The sections which were relaxed fared much, much better. I'm thinking the relaxer probably coated and protected those strands.

Really? I'm completely natural, I was thinking the line would work well if I flat ironed my hair. You think it's harsh on natural hair...that scares me....

 

[JustKiya]

The bold portion is/was certainly true for my locks. I found the Ovation product line very harsh on the sections of my hair which were natural.
The sections which were relaxed fared much, much better. I'm thinking the relaxer probably coated and protected those strands.

I don't think that the relaxer protected those strands - if anything, I suspect the natural hair was a little healthier than the relaxed hair (simply by virtue of the chemical exposure) and therefore the relaxed hair 'needed' the strengthening/protein aspects of the full Ovation line more than the natural hair did.

Us naturals HAVE to keep our moisture game on point, and I suspect the shampoo just might be a wee bit too stripping/harsh for our hair - esp. to turn around and slap a protein on it, too.

 

[eshille]

Really? I'm completely natural, I was thinking the line would work well if I flat ironed my hair. You think it's harsh on natural hair...that scares me....

Atlanta...Now that I think about it I should have added a disclaimer to my statement, I apologize for that oversight.

I have not had any chemicals on my hair for well over 3 years. So if the products one normally uses includes chems which have
unpronouceable names/ingredients in them, then that hair exposure would react differently than my hair did. My natural hair
went into shock. erplexed

Having said that I do think a relaxer offers a buffer zone on the hair to the harsh chemicals in this product line.

Take Care

 

[eshille]

I don't think that the relaxer protected those strands - if anything, I suspect the natural hair was a little healthier than the relaxed hair (simply by virtue of the chemical exposure) and therefore the relaxed hair 'needed' the strengthening/protein aspects of the full Ovation line more than the natural hair did.

Us naturals HAVE to keep our moisture game on point, and I suspect the shampoo just might be a wee bit too stripping/harsh for our hair - esp. to turn around and slap a protein on it, too.

Thanks justkiya for that explanation on the strands. That poo..in fact that entire line was muuuu-der on the hurr.

I cannot begin to tell you what I have gone through trying to get this stuff back into a state of balance...but I did not cry, I
did not pout, I got everything quite and shall now start my transition over...minus Ovation...

Thanks again for the tip...

 

[youwillrise]

ooooooh SNAP!

my cell therapy came today.

i just got home from work and the first thing i say is "did a package come for me today?" lol.

yeaaaaaaaaaah buddy!

 

[onejamifan]

Thanks justkiya for that explanation on the strands. That poo..in fact that entire line was muuuu-der on the hurr.

I cannot begin to tell you what I have gone through trying to get this stuff back into a state of balance...but I did not cry, I
did not pout, I got everything quite and shall now start my transition over...minus Ovation...

Thanks again for the tip...

Eshille, so are you no longer going to be using the Ovation line?

 

[Aggie]

I'm mixing mine in a 8 oz tub now (graduated up from the lil 2ouncer I started out with :lol) so that I can better control JUST how much I'm applying.

In that tub I add 2 capfuls of castor oil, 20 squirts of Vitamin E oil, 4 capfuls of SAA and 6 capfuls of Honeyquat. Mix all that together, and then mix in the megatek. I really like it!

Mmmmmm, this sounds delish JK!