MN USERS, and interested ladies support thread and recipes

[Mandy4610]

You're welcomed honey. Just look for the brand name FOUGERA miconazole nitrate and that's the one to purchase.

ETA: ooh Mandy, your hair in your avatar looks a little thick there girlie.

Thank you. It is coming along quite nicely. It feels very thick. I am in the process of establishing a regimen, so far I am just winging it, it seems to be working. Thanks again!!!!

 

[HairHustla]

Hi Ladies,

I am new to the board but I am interested in joining you all for the MN challenge. I will try just about anything to get some good growth going! I have begun using MN this week after lurking for a while and reading about such great results! I mixed the MN in a small jar with avocado oil, coconut oil, shea butter and rose water to form a light cream and I apply this cream directly to my scalp and rub any excess on my hands into my hair. So, can I get in? Can I Can I Pweeeese?

 

[Platinum]

Your mix sounds like a great combination!Let us know how it works for you. Question... where do you find rosewater?

 

[HairHustla]

Your mix sounds like a great combination!Let us know how it works for you. Question... where do you find rosewater?

Hi there,

I actually make the rosewater because it is too expensive to keep buying. Here is what I do:

I get a gallon of distilled water
I ordered potassium sorbate from lotioncrafters (preservative)
I get the rose petals or rose buds from mountainroseherbs.com
I have germall or phenonip from either website (germ spectrum..keeps it fresh and a long shelf life)

Add about 2 tablespoons of potassium sorbate into the gallon jug of distilled water
add in about a full cup of rose petals or buds
add in about a teaspoon of germall or phenonip
shake well and let sit for a day or two

Voila you have a full gallon of rosewater that you can use for everything that requires water. It is very moisturizing, smells wonderfull and you can even add it to your shampoo to dilute it or your bathwater! Try it, you might like it! Oh, after you have let it sit for a day or two, drain off the new rosewater into a clean container and discard your rosepetal leftovers. I drain it using a funnel with a coffee filter inside.

 

[DaPPeR]

Just thought I'd add my two cents. Well I have been gettin beyond amazing results since starting MN in November. I will be honest that I was on and off because of various hairstyles and techniques. The past 3 months I have been dedicated to MN use and have been getting some good growth. I have modified my MN mix from the original and now use this

Family Dollar Miconazole Nitrate (2%)
Optimum Oil Therapy Dry Hair Healer
Profectiv MegaGrowth Growth Lotion(good ingredients)
B&B Oil Moisturizer with Castor Oil
Hollywood Beauty Carrot Oil
all mixed very well

and I am getting excellent growth. MN is the truth!!

 

[iaec06]

Just thought I'd add my two cents. Well I have been gettin beyond amazing results since starting MN in November. I will be honest that I was on and off because of various hairstyles and techniques. The past 3 months I have been dedicated to MN use and have been getting some good growth. I have modified my MN mix from the original and now use this

Family Dollar Miconazole Nitrate (2%)
Optimum Oil Therapy Dry Hair Healer
Profectiv MegaGrowth Growth Lotion(good ingredients)
B&B Oil Moisturizer with Castor Oil
Hollywood Beauty Carrot Oil
all mixed very well

and I am getting excellent growth. MN is the truth!!

girl I can't wait to see your updates . you know I will keep checking up on you

 

[Cien]

I made a little MN concoction tonight with some of EVERYTHING that I had lying around!
however, I used WAY too much rosemary and/or lavendar oil, because this stuff is STRONG!!!

whhoooooo!!!

anybody know what I can use to cut that smell?!

Please advise! erplexed

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oh my recipe was the following.
I don't have any specific measurements...I was just adding a few drops of the oils, because I'm using a 2 ounce container that I bought at Sally's:

1/2 tube of MN
some BBB Castor Oil Moisturizer
Jamaican Black Castor Oil pomade---and a bit of the liquid Jamaican black castor oil
coconut oil--it was at room temperature, so no melting was necessary
grapeseed oil
rosemary oil
lavendar oil
peppermint oil
Lenzi's Request Oil
Wild Growth Oil and the WGO light moisturizer
emu oil
a bit of MTG--maybe an ounce or so (for the sulfur content)

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it ended up being more than the 2 ounce container could hold----so I just put it in a ziploc container. Next time I won't use as many oils.

Anyway---back to the smell?

Any advice? Anyone?!!!

 

[hothair]

Ooooh I have a new mix of my MN that's great! I mixed Monistat (4%) with drops of mahabhingraj and shikakai oils and some left over MTG this is the kicker- I then mixed some Virgin Hair Fertilizer to make it a bit more pasty I applied it last night with my fingers and my scalp was tingling for hours These growth aids have individually given me a lot of growth so I'll see how it works in the next few weeks...

 

[iaec06]

I made a little MN concoction tonight with some of EVERYTHING that I had lying around!
however, I used WAY too much rosemary and/or lavendar oil, because this stuff is STRONG!!!

whhoooooo!!!

anybody know what I can use to cut that smell?!

Please advise! erplexed

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oh my recipe was the following.
I don't have any specific measurements...I was just adding a few drops of the oils, because I'm using a 2 ounce container that I bought at Sally's:

1/2 tube of MN
some BBB Castor Oil Moisturizer
Jamaican Black Castor Oil pomade---and a bit of the liquid Jamaican black castor oil
coconut oil--it was at room temperature, so no melting was necessary
grapeseed oil
rosemary oil
lavendar oil
peppermint oil
Lenzi's Request Oil
Wild Growth Oil and the WGO light moisturizer
emu oil
a bit of MTG--maybe an ounce or so (for the sulfur content)

------

it ended up being more than the 2 ounce container could hold----so I just put it in a ziploc container. Next time I won't use as many oils.

Anyway---back to the smell?

Any advice? Anyone?!!!

try a bit of peppermint oil ok

 

[Cien]

try a bit of peppermint oil ok

thanks!

I'll add a bit more tonight, and see if that helps!!

 

[silverdrmr]

I tried MN in my own recipe and it gave me a headache!

Here's what I used

1 tube of MN
Coconut Oil
Jojoba oil
Castor Oil
Almond Oil
Sweet Orange EO

I mixed it all together really well, and it turned into a creamy oil (about 4 oz total). I applied it after washing my hair, by parting my hair and massaging it in, then put on a scarf and went to bed. The next morning I woke up with a slight headache but throughout the day it just got worse and worse. I've never had a headache that lasted this long, a full 18 hours.

I probably didn't dilute the MN enough. The mixture must have been about 60% MN.
So the next day, not to be dissuaded, I diluted it further by added a lot of S-Curl and more oils. Now it was at about 35% MN.

I applied it that night the same way and about 20 minutes later I get feel a slight tinge. I about ready to run to the bathroom to wash the stuff out but it didn't last longer than 10 minutes. Throughout the night, I felt the tinges, as though a headache was about to develop but never did. I half expected to have to wake up and wash it out but it wasn't necessary (thank God).
Right now, I feel a kind of aching on the surface of my head, my scalp but not quite a headache. It's something I can deal with but
I think I might have to dilute it to about 20%. It'll probably work slower, but that kind of pain is just not worth it.

 

[Aggie]

I tried MN in my own recipe and it gave me a headache!

Here's what I used

1 tube of MN
Coconut Oil
Jojoba oil
Castor Oil
Almond Oil
Sweet Orange EO

I mixed it all together really well, and it turned into a creamy oil (about 4 oz total). I applied it after washing my hair, by parting my hair and massaging it in, then put on a scarf and went to bed. The next morning I woke up with a slight headache but throughout the day it just got worse and worse. I've never had a headache that lasted this long, a full 18 hours.

I probably didn't dilute the MN enough. The mixture must have been about 60% MN.
So the next day, not to be dissuaded, I diluted it further by added a lot of S-Curl and more oils. Now it was at about 35% MN.

I applied it that night the same way and about 20 minutes later I get feel a slight tinge. I about ready to run to the bathroom to wash the stuff out but it didn't last longer than 10 minutes. Throughout the night, I felt the tinges, as though a headache was about to develop but never did. I half expected to have to wake up and wash it out but it wasn't necessary (thank God).
Right now, I feel a kind of aching on the surface of my head, my scalp but not quite a headache. It's something I can deal with but
I think I might have to dilute it to about 20%. It'll probably work slower, but that kind of pain is just not worth it.

How much of the orange EO did you use. The reason I asked is because too much essential oils used on the scalp can cause headaches as well. For this reason, I have reduced the amount of EO's in my mix.

 

[Andy1979]

How are you guys getting the MN distributed in your head. ...do you part it in just 4 sections and rub in between or what. I guess I'm wondering how you get it over your whole scalp if it is not being carried by an oil

 

[LilBrownied]

Newbie here!!

I've been following and researching the MN posts for 3 months now. I'm wearing kinky twists (and individuals before), so I just rub it around the braids in key areas (sides, crown, edges). But when I took the braids out, I didn't know how I'd get it on my scalp through my fro.

 

[SelfStyled]

I have finally put my mix together:

MN
BT
Gro Aut oil
Emu Oil
Rosemary EO
Peppermint EO
Coconut Oil
Profectiv growth Lotion
100% Aloe Vera gel

Don't laugh, but I only used 1 tsp of the MN....too afraid to get headaches. I figure a little is better than nothing at all. My mix has lots of good stuff if in it so hopefully I will get some good growth. I think it will be good for me to slowly build up on the MN. I MN every other night, and alternate every other night "grease" my scalp w/ my pretend OCT mixture.

 

[iaec06]

I have finally put my mix together:

MN
BT
Gro Aut oil
Emu Oil
Rosemary EO
Peppermint EO
Coconut Oil
Profectiv growth Lotion
100% Aloe Vera gel

Don't laugh, but I only used 1 tsp of the MN....too afraid to get headaches. I figure a little is better than nothing at all. My mix has lots of good stuff if in it so hopefully I will get some good growth. I think it will be good for me to slowly build up on the MN. I MN every other night, and alternate every other night "grease" my scalp w/ my pretend OCT mixture.

i like this mix. can you spare me some emu oil.

 

[iaec06]

Newbie here!!

I've been following and researching the MN posts for 3 months now. I'm wearing kinky twists (and individuals before), so I just rub it around the braids in key areas (sides, crown, edges). But when I took the braids out, I didn't know how I'd get it on my scalp through my fro.

part the hair and put it on the scalp . there are lots of women here with TWA and they also use MN ok . HTH

 

[iaec06]

How are you guys getting the MN distributed in your head. ...do you part it in just 4 sections and rub in between or what. I guess I'm wondering how you get it over your whole scalp if it is not being carried by an oil

have you read some of the post in this thread . well some of the ladies that use it apply it with an aplicator bottle which I also use . some people don't use oils because they do not like the oily hair.

 

[silverdrmr]

How much of the orange EO did you use. The reason I asked is because too much essential oils used on the scalp can cause headaches as well. For this reason, I have reduced the amount of EO's in my mix.

I didn't use that much because I forgot about it until the very end. I only put in a couple of drops because the coconut oil was pretty strong. This was my base oil.

This good to keep in mind though.

 

[Nina_S]

Does anyone think that the 4% MN is more effective?

N~

 

[michaela]

Anymore updates or pictures?

 

[iaec06]

Does anyone think that the 4% MN is more effective?

N~

never used it

 

[MissKim]

I've been using MN for almost a month. I mixed up a new batch last weekend. I'm due for a touch up soon but I'm waiting another couple of weeks. I have a lot of new growth and I'm excited to see my results.

My latest recipe:
entire tube of MN (Walgreen's brand)
1/2 tsp of Elasta QP Mango Butter Moisturizer
a few drops of lavendar/tea tree oil
1.5 cap full of SAA
2 drops of KeraCare Essential Oils

I apply to my scalp 2 to 3 times a week. I'll be adding more pics to my album after my next relaxer.

My Fotki Album

 

[Aggie]

Check out my siggy for my update. I had a trim in the second pic the same day I took the pic. I am using MN about 3 times per week now. I just ordered some Ovation cell therapy and waiting for that to arrive and will be giving my MN a rest or mixing it with my OCT, not sure yet.I might try the mix for a month, OCT alone for a month - you know - just to see how fast each of them are working independantly and how they work together. I will post my verdict when it is in.

 

[Aggie]

I've been using MN for almost a month. I mixed up a new batch last weekend. I'm due for a touch up soon but I'm waiting another couple of weeks. I have a lot of new growth and I'm excited to see my results.

My latest recipe:
entire tube of MN (Walgreen's brand)
1/2 tsp of Elasta QP Mango Butter Moisturizer
a few drops of lavendar/tea tree oil
1.5 cap full of SAA
2 drops of KeraCare Essential Oils

I apply to my scalp 2 to 3 times a week. I'll be adding more pics to my album after my next relaxer.

My Fotki Album

Wow MissKim, this mix sounds really great. I definitely like the SAA addition. Keep us updated on how it works for you.

 

[yodie]

Taking a short break from MN to see what type of results I get from the Ovation/Mega Tek line.

MN had truly, truly produced great results for me.

Now sure if or how I can incorporate the two.

 

[SelfStyled]

Check out my siggy for my update. I had a trim in the second pic the same day I took the pic. I am using MN about 3 times per week now. I just ordered some Ovation cell therapy and waiting for that to arrive and will be giving my MN a rest or mixing it with my OCT, not sure yet.I might try the mix for a month, OCT alone for a month - you know - just to see how fast each of them are working independantly and how they work together. I will post my verdict when it is in.

Incredible results. Your hair grew really fast. That is a great idea. I would love to know how mn works vs the OCT. I have managed to simpilfy my regimen and products, but when it comes to growth aides I still remain wreckless. I have been resisting the urge to buy the OCT/Mega, but nt sure how much longer I can hold out.

 

[SelfStyled]

Taking a short break from MN to see what type of results I get from the Ovation/Mega Tek line.

MN had truly, truly produced great results for me.

Now sure if or how I can incorporate the two.

Yodie please let us know how it goes for you. You were one of the reason's why I started with the MN mix because you had such great progress with your nape.

 

[Evalina1]

I use Target Brand and some of the same Essential Oils.. I use Rosemary, Cedarwood, Thyme, Lavander and my carrier oils are Jojoba and Grape Seed Oil. I first apply the MN and then I apply my mixture of Essential Oils. I never never never have any thing great to say about my hair since I started Jan 2008 and I must say I finally have a lot of new growth. I just Relaxed my Hair on March 28 2008

I have been using it off and on since August. I havent used it in almost three weeks since I have been wearing my hair down and still have more growth than usual at this time and I am only four weeks post. My mix consist of

family dollar MN only
castor oil
evoo oil
coconut oil
rosemary essentail oil
peppermint essentail oil
cedarwood essentail oil
thyme essential oil

ETA: This last time around I used two tubes that equals 4% to help balance with the oils.

* When I make my next mix I plan to add Pomada De Azufre, which is a 10% sulfur ointment. Even though its 10% its not in a powder form, but in a very very creamy form and I will be adding glycerin to my mix also since sulfur can be so drying. I found this at a mexican store.

 

[SelfStyled]

I use Target Brand and some of the same Essential Oils.. I use Rosemary, Cedarwood, Thyme, Lavander and my carrier oils are Jojoba and Grape Seed Oil. I first apply the MN and then I apply my mixture of Essential Oils. I never never never have any thing great to say about my hair since I started Jan 2008 and I must say I finally have a lot of new growth. I just Relaxed my Hair on March 28 2008

I am very happy for your progress. What's up with the pics??? Oh yeah, how often did you apply