Mega-Tek/OCT Challenge November 2008

[dontspeakdefeat]

Hey Ladies! "wave"

A new month is here so here is a new challenge thread. How is everyone doing? I am absolutely in love with Mega-Tek!

If you are on the challenge and your name is not on the list please contact me and I will add you to the list.

Below is the original post and link to the original thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=204301

Below is the link to the second thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=250031

First update thread. June 1, 2008

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=240233

Second update thread:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=273649

September 2008 Challenge Thread

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=278965

October Challenge thread

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=288767

The list of challengers will be in the post below.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Ladies, if you pm me it will take me a few days to add your name. I do it as I collect several names. If you don't see your name check back in a few days.
OVATION/MEGA-TEK CHALLENGE PLEDGE CLASS

55brneye: Meg-Tek
*closer*2*my*dreams* Mega-Tek
*COOKIE*: OCT
**kandi**:Mega-Tek
*fabulosity*:Mega-Tek
2grlsandme: OCT Pack
Afrolicious: OCT
Aggie: OCT/ Mega-Tek
agnenoir: Mega-Tek
ahamlet1: Mega-Tek
AJamericanDiva: Mega-Tek
Alli77: OCT
almondjoi85:Mega-Tek
angeldazed:Mga-Tek
andreab:Mega-Tek
anomcasm:Mega-Tek
apemay1969
apples: Mega-Tek
april shower: Mega-Tek
aprilj: Mega-Tek
Aquafina: Mega-Tek
asiaticdiva: Mega-Tek
aurora3140: Mega-Tek
AVE One: OCT
awesomely_nappy: Mega-Tek
ayjacks: OCT
baby42:OCT
balancegoals:Mega-Tek
bamachic08:Mega-Tek
Beauti515:Mega-Tek
belle_reveuse28: Mega-Tek
belleama: OCT
Belle Creole:MegaTek
Blessed2bless:Mega-Tek
bluwatersoul:Mega-Tek
Br*nzedb*mbsh~ll: Mega-Tek
brightblueink: Mega-Tek
brittanynic16: OCT
cancerianjewel:Mega-Tek
candycane044: Mega-Tek
caramel28: Mega-Tek
Caramel_Diva:MT/OCT
carameldiva:Mega-Tek
caribgirl:Mega-Tek
carletta: Mega-Tek
Casarela:Mega-Tek
Cassandra1975: Mega-Tek
Cayenne0622: OCT
Chameleonchick:Mega-Tek
Chardai: OCT Pack
CHEEKQUEEN: Mega-Tek
chitowngal330:Mega-Tek
chocolat79: OCT
cHOCOLATEGIRL619:Mega-Tek
cicilypayne: OCT
cieramichelle: OCT Pak
Clarice: OCT
cocoaluv: Mega-Tek
CocoBunny: OCT/Mega-Tek
cocochanty:Mega-TEk
Coffee: OCT Pack
constance: Mega-Tek
CurlieT:Mega-Tek
CurlyMoo:Mega-Tek
Curlytime: OCT/ Mega-
Curlyreese:Mega-Tek
cutiebe2:OCT
daephae:Mega-Tek
dalgal:Mega-Tek
daniemoy: OCT
dany06: Mega-Tek
Deborah: OCT
devans005:Mega-Tek
Diya: OCT
Dogmd: OCT
donewit-it: OCT
dontspeakdefeat: Mega-Tek
dreamer03: Mega-Tek
Dubois007: OCT
Dubois007: OCT
EbonyEyes: Mega-Tek
Eisani:Mega-Tek
EMJazzy: Mega-Tek
Encore:Mega-Tek
eroberson: Mega-Tek
eshille: OCT
esoterica: Mega-Tek
Evalina: ???
enveed1:Mega-Tek
evsbaby: OCT
explosiva9: MT
fancypants007: OCT/ Mega-Tek
finewine83: OCT
flautist: Mega-Tek
flowinfocks:Mega-Tek/OCT
fogannie: Mega-Tek
Forever in Bloom : Mega-Tek
Formergrinch:Mega-Tek
foxieroxienyc: Mega-Tek
GANicole: OCT
gdivant:Mega-Tek
Geminigirl:Mega-TEk
genesis132:Mega-Tek/OCT
GETHEALTHY: OCT
gilmoregirl:Mega-Tek
girlyprincess23: Mega-Tek
Glamorous chic: Mega-Tek/OCT
Golden: Mega-Tek
gorgeoushair: Mega-Tek
grnidmonster:OCT/Mega-Tek
growinglong777: OCT
gymfreak336: OCT
Halimah:Mega-Tek
hervirtue: Mega-Tek/OCT
heyfranz:Mega-Tek
Honey-Dip: Mega-Tek
Hot Chocolate-LB:Mega-Tek
iasade: OCT/ Mega-Tek
ILuvsmuhgrass:Mega-Tek
imstush: Mega-Tek
isisalisa: Oct/ Mega-Tek
It~Can~Grow: Mega-Tek
Ivy Santolina:Mega-Tek
ivyQuietstorm:Mega-Tek
jamaicalovely: Mega-Tek
janisloren:Mega-Tek
january noir: OCT Pack
Jas123:OCT
JD2'd: Mega-Tek
jdub: Meg-TEk
Jessica Rabbit: MT
Jetblackhair: Mega-Tek
jiyabree: Mega-Tek
JLove74: OCT
joib:Mega-Tek
jojo70: OCT
jrae: OCT
jry2lnghair:Mega-Tek
JustKiya: Mega-Tek
karlap: Mega-Tek
karebear0610:Mega-Tek
Kay.Dee:Mega-Tek
kels823: Mega-Tek
kennedy1:Mega-Tek
kimba:OCT
kimichie:Mega-Tek
KPH: OCT
angeldazed:Mega-Tek
lady_brown: OCT
laedie:Mega-Tek
LadyD2u:Mega-Tek
ladybeesrch: Mega-Tek
lane: OCT Pak/Mega-Tek
leona2025: Mega-Tek
leovirgo:OCT
Lexib: Mega-Tek
lizjen04:Mega-Tek
ljones4521: Mega-Tek
LondonDiva: Mega-Tek
long2short2_?:Mega-Tek
LongCurlyLocks: Mega-Tek
Longdayinthepark:Mega-Tek
longhairhopeful: Mega-Tek
lovelymissyoli: Mega-Tek
LovingLocks:Mega-Tek
Luscious85: Mega-Tek
Mandy4610:Mega-Tek
mamauv2:Mega-Tek/ OCT
marand13: Mega-Tek
Miss Priss: Mega-Tek
miss_cherokee: Mega-Tek
missdemi: OCT
MissMadam: OCT/Mega-Tek
missprincess011: Mega-Tek
MissRissa: OCT
MissVee: OCT
MisTatim: OCT/Mega-Tek
mistee11:Mega-Tek
MsMontoute:Mega-Tek
Miz Complexity:Mega-Tek
mleah: OCT
mnemosyne: Mega-Tek
MonaRae:Mega-Tek
monieluv:Mega-Tek
Morenita: OCT
MSHONEY: Mega-Tek
mshottienelson: OCT Pack
msmills2U: Mega-Tek
MsMontoute:Mega-Tek
mstaiti: Mega-Tek
myangeleyez1072:OCT
Mynappturalme: Mega-Tek
Mystic Mega-Tek
Mz DEE DEE: Mega-Tek
Mz.Jody:Mega-Tek/OCT
Mz. Shug: Mega-Tek
nadine1977canada: OCT
NaijaGal: OCT
Napptural Woman:Mega-Tek
NappturalWomyn: Mega-Tek
naturalepiphany:Mega-Tek
Nice & Wavy: OCT/ Mega-Tek
Nicole2008:Mega-TEk
nikki2229's:OCT
nikki2229
Nina_S: Mega-Tek
Nita81: OCT/Mega-Tek
NOLA2NY:OCT
nomadpixi:?
nOt Pochahontas:Mega-Tek
november wind: Mega -Tek
nursenappy: Mega-Tek
Nya33:Mega-Tek
nycutiepie: OCT
OSAMENE: Mega-Tek
otegwu: Mega-Tek
ParvaniVida: Mega-TeK
phyl73: Mega-Tek, OCT
PittiPat: Mega-Tek
plastic:Mega-Tek
Platinum: Mega-Tek
PrettyfaceANB: OCT
prettykinks: Mega-Tek
Princessdi: OCT/Mega-Tek
princesslocks: OCT Pak
Princessnad: Mega-Tek
qtslim83: Mega-Tek
Queeny20: Mega-Tek
rhapsdyblu: Mega-Tek
RootPunch:OCT
RZILYNT: OCT
sareca: OCT
Sebring26: Mega-Tek
SelfStyled: OCT
Senegalese: OCT
Serenity_Peace: OCT Pack
seximami: OCT
sexyeyes3616: OCT
Shadylane21:Mega-Tek
shakesha22: OCT
SheaM: Mega-Tek
Silkydreamgirl: Mega-Tek
Shimmie: OCT Pack
shocol: OCT
shortyluv: Mega-Tek
SKing:Mega-Tek
slim_thick:OCT Pack
slimmzz: OCT
slimzz: Mega-Tek
smooth*fro
Soliel185: Mega-Tek
song_of_serenity: Mega-Tek
soulie: Mega-Tek
sqzbly1969:Mega-Tek
SummerRain: OCT
sunbasque: Mega-Tek
Susan294:Mega-Tek/OCT
sweetie77: OCT
sydney100:Mega-Tek
tallen:Mega-Tek
TashaK:OCT
tess1913:Mega-Tek
thaidreams:Mega-Tek
tiff curl: Mega-Tek
tiffupretty:OCT/Mega-Tek
tlstacy12: Mega-Tek
tnorenberg: Rejuvenator
Tootuff: OCT
toy: Mega-Tek
Trinistarr:Mega-Tek
trenise:OCT Pack
trj1922: Mega-Tek
Trudy: OCT/Mega-Tek
tsmith: Mega-Tek
tt8: MT
Twilight80: Mega-Tek
Twisties: OCT Pack
twnz&1mo: Mega-Tek
unique4lyfe33:Mega-Tek
valerie: Mega-Tek
vanita:Mega-Tek
Victomae:Mega-Tek/OCT
ViloetWylde: Mega-Tek
VinDieselsWifey:Mega-Tek
vivEz daNs lamouR: OCT
voyagetome:Mega-Tek
VWVixxen: Mega-Tek
weaveologist: Mega-Tek/OCT
WomanlyCharm: OCT/Mega-Tek
XXXtacy:Mega-Tek
yodie: OCT/Mega-Tek
Zeal: Mega-Tek

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I put this here just in case the challenge list gets too long and I need more room.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Originally posted by TT8:

Hi Ladies
It's time for another hair growth challenge!
The official OCT/MEGA-TEK CHALLENGE is MARCH 1 - MARCH 1, 2009. You can join at anytime between now and then. . PLEASE PM ME WITH YOUR PRODUCT SO I CAN ADD YOU TO THE PLEDGE LIST
CHECK-IN DATES:
June 1, 2008 September 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009
Post your pix or links to your pix:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=4666719&posted=1#post4666719

PM ME WITH WHAT PRODUCT YOU ARE USING SO I CAN ADD YOUR NAME TO THE PLEDGE LIST BELOW!

*WE SUGGEST INCREASING YOUR DC ROUTINE, ADDING A GARLIC PRODUCT TO YOUR REG, ADDING OIL TO YOUR OCT OR MT OR OILING SCALP B4 APPLICATION & DISCONTINUING OTHER PROTEIN PRODUCTS*
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ORDERING PRODUCTS...
OCT products: http://www.ovationhair.com

Mega-Tek products:

http://www.saddleuptack.com/webcat/items/item831.htm
Price $26.95, Tax $1.56, Total $38.51

The official OCT/MEGA-TEK CHALLENGE is MARCH 1 - MARCH 1, 2009. You can join at anytime between now and then. . PLEASE PM ME WITH YOUR PRODUCT SO I CAN ADD YOU TO THE PLEDGE LIST
CHECK-IN DATES:
June 1, 2008 September 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009
Post your pix or links to your pix:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=4666719&posted=1#post4666719

PM ME WITH WHAT PRODUCT YOU ARE USING SO I CAN ADD YOUR NAME TO THE PLEDGE LIST BELOW!

*WE SUGGEST INCREASING YOUR DC ROUTINE, ADDING A GARLIC PRODUCT TO YOUR REG, ADDING OIL TO YOUR OCT OR MT OR OILING SCALP B4 APPLICATION & DISCONTINUING OTHER PROTEIN PRODUCTS*
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ORDERING PRODUCTS...
OCT products: http://www.ovationhair.com

Mega-Tek products:

http://www.stagecoastwest.com

http://www.valleyvet.com

http://www.kvvet.com

JustKiya gave me website for the Canadian challengers. This is a list of Canandian Vendors.

http://www.pacificwestenterprises.com/retailers.htm

FOR GALLON SIZE TUB OF MEGA-TEK
http://neeps.com/searchresult.html?...6771492516079&.autodone=http://www.neeps.com/
Price: $ 149.26

I don't know but I though this would be a great idea for anyone wanting to buy Mega-Tek but didn't want to sift through the thousands of posts to get different web addresses.



So I'll start.



Consider it a MT cheat sheet!

I purchased mine from: http://kvvet.com

They're offering FREE SHIPPING with any order over $50.00.

ALSO, there is a coupon code you can use: SAVE $ 5.00/ Use Coupon Code 054


http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/product_...alse&mscssid=0407683DA633481688CF648B6A586F1C

_____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*HELPFUL INFO*
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*PRODUCT INGREDIENTS*

Ovation:Deionized Water, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, DM DM Hydantoin, Methlparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Frangrance

Mega-Tek Rebuilder:Deionized water, hydrolyzed keratin protein (HU), stearalkonium chloride, glyceryl stearate, peg 100 stearate (DI), marine protein (DI), peg 40 (no castor oil), panthenol, dimethicone copolyol (the one cone), magnesium citrate (DI), allantoin (DI), amino acids (DI), methylparaben, mucopolysaccharides (DI), polyparaben, imidazolidinyl urea (DI), fragrance
DI = Different ingredient AND HU = Higher up on the list

The Rebuilder has MORE hydrolyzed keratin protein, and it has marine protein and amino acids than OCT
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*FUN RECIPES*(these also help combat shedding)
Mega-Tek Mix:in a small container mix 2oz of Mega-tek + 1/8 teaspoon castor oil + 1/8 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil + 1/8 teaspoon SAA from lotioncrafters.com. (thanks justkiya)

OCT/Mega-Tek combo:mix MT and OCT in an applicator bottle, adding Grapeseed oil, Jojoba oil, and a little Vitamin E and a couple of drops of Rosemary. Apply that just to the scalp every other day


Mega-Tek Mix:6 oz MT cell rebuilder, 1 oz grapeseed oil, 1oz Jamaican Black Castor Oil, 1 oz aloe vera oil (aloe vera gel can also be used)15 -18 drops of rosemary or peppermint or lavender essential oil (or 5-6 drops of each), 2 oz BB Oil Moisturizer hair lotion with castor oil and aloe, 1 Tblspn of flowers of sulfur powder (yellow), 3 tubes of MN
-1. Mix the MN with the BB moisturizer in a bowl first
-2. Mix all ingredients together in a color applicator bottle, shake and squeeze on scalp only daily

"Pre-oil" with OCT or Mega-Tek: 1). oil scalp first with an oil such as almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, carrot oil, wheat germ oil, jojoba oil, ayurveda oils or any other oil you like 2). then apply the OCT or Mega-Tek to scalp with a color-applicator bottle
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Treatments for Shedding
1.Alter Ego Hot Oil Treatment with Garlic
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_...r+EGO+Hot+Oil+Treatment+with+Garlic&x=14&y=22

2. Alter Ego Cren
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_bt?url=search-alias=beauty&field-keywords=Alter+EGO+Cren&x=0&y=0

3. Remedee Shampoo/Leave-In
http://www.buty-wave.com/

4. take odorless kyolic garlic supplements to combat shedding from the inside out.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ovación,
tt8

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Here are my progress pictures for the end of October.
May 13, 2008 and July 7, 2008

September 4, 2008

October 28, 2008

 

[CurlyMoo]

Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I've been in this challenge since september, but I'm not listed. Please add me! Well I'm in braids till January, 2009, so I can quit messing with my hair, lol. I apply OCT 3+ times a week, I cowash once a week with dilluted Bioinfusion hydrating conditioning balm, and moisturize daily with Care Free Curl Insant Moisture while I am in braids. I'm also spraying infusium 23 on my braids 1-2 times a week (C&G method).



I may continue wearing braids until next summer or longer if I get good growth retention this way.

 

[wannabelong]

Here are my progress pictures for the end of October.
May 13, 2008 and July 7, 2008

September 4, 2008

October 28, 2008

Oh my goodness DSD! That is some major progress. I've been using MT since 9/15 and I'm currently in a sew-in. I hope I have as much progress as you when I get my sew-in taken down in December. Keep it up girl!

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I've been in this challenge since september, but I'm not listed. Please add me! Well I'm in braids till January, 2009, so I can quit messing with my hair, lol. I apply OCT 3+ times a week, I cowash once a week with dilluted Bioinfusion hydrating conditioning balm, and moisturize daily with Care Free Curl Insant Moisture while I am in braids. I'm also spraying infusium 23 on my braids 1-2 times a week (C&G method).



I may continue wearing braids until next summer or longer if I get good growth retention this way.

You are there. I think you just overlooked it. I alphabetized to make it easier for everyone to find their name.

 

[november wind]

Fantastic progress!!

 

[CurlyMoo]

I can't wait till the December reveal to see everyone's progress.

 

[JustKiya]

Ahhh, a new month, and a new thread - thanks DSD!!!

I'm actually two strand twisting my hair right now, MT'ing as I finish each section.

 

[unique4lyfe33]

I can't wait till the December reveal to see everyone's progress.

same here!

 

[MonaRae]

Oh how wonderful! I new thread! I will stay on top of this one!

 

[Nya33]

Great progress DSD!
I'm in braids now until the end of December and still doing my same routine of Mega tekking every other day.

I hope I have some good progress in December!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Great progress DSD.

Like every1 else, I'm excited about December's reveals. I get my new install on Dec 20th so I'll post my 2 month progress then.

 

[*fabulosity*]

I looked at my hair today and for once I feel like progress is a coming... I can't wait to compare my start pictures in August to December. I got a trim in September as well. What I did was just put about 1/2 oz of SAA in my applicator bottle with 8ozs of MT.. I think it helped it alot this go around. My bottle of OCT just came.. I think I might try that after the reveal in December.

 

[trenise]

I'm glad to see the November thread. I'm really starting to look forward to these from month to month. I've been doing the OCT for almost a full month now and am really liking the results. I also use the BT on my scalp about 3X's a week and the Vatika coconut oil on my hair. I have a fresh relaxer and plan to bun for at least the next two weeks. I use the Hairveda whipped gelly to bun when my hair is wet or the shealoe to bun when my hair has already air dried. I took a picture in my DSD progress shirt for the first time today. I do think my hair has grown quite a bit, but I can't say for sure since this was my first photo in the shirt. I admit, I was hesitant initially to even get the shirt because I thought my hair was too short to reach even the first line on it. It was at 2.5 when I took the picture. Time will tell at what rate it's actually growing.

 

[ajacks]

Here are my progress pictures for the end of October.
May 13, 2008 and July 7, 2008

September 4, 2008

October 28, 2008

Nice results DSD. Everytime I see results like this it makes me wish I would stay consistent with it.

 

[sqzbly1908]

That is some fierce new growth, lady!!!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

You are there. I think you just overlooked it. I alphabetized to make it easier for everyone to find their name.

Thanks, DSD! BTW, great growth!

 

[hervirtue]

Great progress DSD!!

Well I decided to live a little dangerously (not recommended for everyone) and put a little of my MT mix with my JBCO and Hairveda's Asha Omega on my ends and on top of that I put my Hairveda's Whipped Shea Aloe Mousse, Whipped Gelly and sealed with a little more JBCO and boy, oh boy, my two-strand twists look and feel lovely. I'm probably going to put the MT mix on my ends weekly and see how they do, whether it dries it out or if it actually makes my ends a little thicker which is the goal I'm hoping for .

Happy growing this month to all !!!

 

[grnidmonster]

Nice growth DSD. Ya'll are making me nervous 'cause I'm not sure how much my hair has grown. I know it is thicker and some of my spots have filled in some but, not any thing like the growth DSD is showing.

Also, my ng is super fine and straight, there is lots of it but, it is almost like baby hair. I already have fine hair but, now I have two very different textures, 3a and 4a, unfortunately the 4a is in the very front and top of my head, go figure....

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I'm in. Just getting started literally. Starting pic is in my siggy because I got a haircut and had a few setbacks.

 

[flowinlocks]

Here are my progress pictures for the end of October.
May 13, 2008 and July 7, 2008

September 4, 2008

October 28, 2008

Great progress!!! I'll see you guys in Dec.

 

[EMJazzy]

HHG!!

Nice update DSD!!

Can you please fix my name in the lineup? Beverly said they fixed the flaw. T.I.A.

 

[song_of_serenity]

Im in a HYH challenge and am wigging it up, but I'm still Mega-Teking!Awesome progress! Keeping my eye on this!
~*Janelle~*

 

[sydney100]

Can you please add me to this challenge. I have been using Megatek since 10/1/08 and it is the bomb.

For those individuals who are living dangerously and putting megatek on the ends please be careful. When I initially did this my hair felt so good, but I started seeing broken pieces of hair in my sink when I was combing. I got protein overload. I had to deep condition and use a reconstructor and my hair is fine now. I also always take a garlic pill when I'm using my megatek.

I mix my megatek in a bottle with pure cocconut oil and olive oil and apply it to my scalp every two to three days and my hair has had some serious growth and its only been a month.

 

[SKing]

I received MegaTek adn I am sure that it is the right one because it is the same one that is pictured on the link in this thread.
What I don't understand is that people are mixing it with stuff....should I do that? Mine doesn't smell bad. And it's more like a conditioner texture when I was expecting an oil-type.
SKing

 

[Geminigirl]

just checking in. i think i will hide my hair and do as big reveal in december with the rest of ya'll. HHG everyone!!