March 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge - The Ending & The Beginning

I was taking Biotin and started itching really bad in my crown area. WHen I took my sew in down, that is where I had the most growth. So I do correlate itching with growth...sometimes....LOL The "creepy crawly" feeling definitely = growth for me.
 
futurescbride, i am looking at the growth you got from Jan-March, that is amazing! Keep whatever you are doing up! Looking good!
 
Okay,

I rarely post in hair care anymore, but I've been following these posts forever and after seeing and reading about all of you ladies wonderful progress have decided to try this for myself as well.

As soon as my products arrive, I plan on doing a mix of OCT/MT with oils, applying to my scalp (and only scalp with applicator) every other day.

Right now my hair stretched probably comes just about to my shoulder blades, my goal is mid-back (past bra-strap).

And I also promise to document this journey with pics, because right now I don't have any on this site.

But I'm excited.

So please, add me to this challenge as OCT/MT mix!!

Thanks ladies!!
 
I'm still MT/OCTing! My puff is much fuller now. I have to start taking monthly pictures of my hair growth. I'm loving my natural hair. LOVE IT!!!!:yep::yep::yep:
 
supermodelsonya said:
Oh well I'm sure I've gotten it on the NG so that's why huh? I'm pretty heavy handed when it comes to products which is why I'm always running out.
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What are you using to apply the MT/OCT? Get one of those color applicator bottles with the really small applicator and use that. It will really limit the amount you use (as long as you don't squeeze the bottle like you're trying to kill it)!
 
I'm back in. OCT. I'll see if my cam has any recent pics. If not, I'll take some shots when I wash this week. I'm cutting every relaxer until my layers are all gone, so my ends will look thicker before they get longer.
 
I used MT for almost a year and OCT for 6 months and honestly I didn't see much difference in growth. The MT thickened my hair noticeably then I switched to OCT and.............nada. I now use the MT diluted on my cornrows (in a weave) and the OCT as just a conditioner.

 
don't forget about me. i was in this challenge since Jan 09. but i don't have much to update. i had to stop using mega-tek for a while. it was really drying my hair and making it feel like straw. but i mixed it with some other moisturizer and apply every other day. my hair is about an inch long now. i will post pics later. proud of the ladies getting results and good luck to the newbies.
 
Has anyone tried mixing MT and castor oil? Like putting half and half in a bottle and using it that way?
 
Hey, just checking in, I have kept up with my OCT treatments really well except for this week but as I flat ironed last week to check lenghth, I noticed a lot of improvement but a lot of shrinkage even after I flat ironed. The reason why I say this is I flat ironed in January and my hair was much longer. Do you all think my hair is thicker and that is making it seem shorter or what could be the difference?
 
HairHustla said:
Hey, just checking in, I have kept up with my OCT treatments really well except for this week but as I flat ironed last week to check lenghth, I noticed a lot of improvement but a lot of shrinkage even after I flat ironed. The reason why I say this is I flat ironed in January and my hair was much longer. Do you all think my hair is thicker and that is making it seem shorter or what could be the difference?
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When you say it was longer in Jan, how long was it then compared to when you did your last length check? What was the improvement you noticed? Did the shrinkage occur when it was still dry or when it got wet? Did you notice any excessive shedding or breakage?
 
TJEANTY said:
Has anyone tried mixing MT and castor oil? Like putting half and half in a bottle and using it that way?
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It's interesting you asked this question. I just added castor oil to my MT mix last night for the first time to try it out. I have mixed other oils in my MT besides castor and I noticed my scalp and new growth is moisturized. I assume the castor oil will be beneficial but I don't know how a 50/50 solution will work. The most I've done is 50% MT, 25% water ingredients (ie. aloe vera juice) and 25% oils. I suggest making a small batch and trying it for a couple of weeks to see how your hair likes it.
 
for shedding, is it better to take garlic pills or use a garlic shampoo? i am going to be using OCT soon and i want to know which one i should get just in case. i didn't have major shedding with MT.
 
I saw these two threads today on aloe vera and a light bulb went off in my head.
What do you do with your aloe vera gel?
Aloe Vera Juice + Megatek = Hair Growth
I didn't get the growth I wanted these last three months using MT. I thought it was because it was winter, I diluted it too much (60%) and/or I didn't apply it often enough (only 3x's/week) But after reading how MT and aloe vera makes a good combination I realized I didn't put aloe vera juice in my last mixture (created Jan 15th). The first time I used MT (Oct/Nov 08) I added aloe vera juice to the mix and I liked the results. My edges recovered and my hair got thicker. So with my second mixture I expected the increased growth in length since I achieved the thickness the first time. My growth was barely 0.5"/month. When I made my 3rd MT mix last night I did add aloe vera juice but only b/c I wanted to make space in my 'fridge. I didn't realize until today that I may have solved my issue. I plan on applying it every night. I will post an update on whether adding the AV juice worked or not. BTW my latest mixture is diluted even more to 50% MT.
 
Here are my progress pictures through March. I have been using the OCT since Oct. of last year.
 

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Still MTing regularly.

My progress pics as promised...



I think my hair's averaging 0.5'' a month, and it seems thicker too. Can't wait till my next progress pics in June.
 
Jaxhair said:
Still MTing regularly.

My progress pics as promised...



I think my hair's averaging 0.5'' a month, and it seems thicker too. Can't wait till my next progress pics in June.
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i am looking to get your progress some time next month! good growing girl!
 
Ivy Santolina said:
When you say it was longer in Jan, how long was it then compared to when you did your last length check? What was the improvement you noticed? Did the shrinkage occur when it was still dry or when it got wet? Did you notice any excessive shedding or breakage?
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It is the weirdest thing, I don't have excessive shedding or breakage and my hair looks really healthy but something has changed about it, when I flat ironed in Jan, my hair was easily shoulder length and I was so proud because my hair was "swangin" but now it barely looked neck length so I am wondering who stole my length! :perplexed Two things I think I can attribute this too, either I did not take the time to flat iron as aggresively as before or the OCT has thickened my hair to the point where I have major shrinkage. Does that sound feasible anyone?
 
Any more progress pictures? Especially from the ladies that have been using it for a year?? I'm :lick: wanting to see!! :grin:
 
HairHustla said:
It is the weirdest thing, I don't have excessive shedding or breakage and my hair looks really healthy but something has changed about it, when I flat ironed in Jan, my hair was easily shoulder length and I was so proud because my hair was "swangin" but now it barely looked neck length so I am wondering who stole my length! :perplexed Two things I think I can attribute this too, either I did not take the time to flat iron as aggresively as before or the OCT has thickened my hair to the point where I have major shrinkage. Does that sound feasible anyone?
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Both of those things sound feasible to me, honestly. :yep:
 
HairHustla said:
If you think its feasible then its feasible! I feel better now But Iv'e got a question, what do I do about all the shrinkage, how do I get my length back out ?:yep:
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A harder press (and considering how I feel about heat, I'm sooooo not recommending that) and a couple more weeks with OCT? :lol:

You are DC'ing enough, and haven't been dealing with excessive breakage, right?

As long as you KNOW you've retained your ends, then you still have every inch of length that you did in Jan. If you aren't certain about your ends, then you might have had a setback.
 
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