New Member With Lots Of Questions And Help Needed!!!

[NYLERAC]

Hello Everyone!! Finally After Months Of Reviewing The Boards I Had To Join!! I Spend So Much Time Here, I Feel It's My Second Job! I Have Received So Much Insight From You Lovely Ladies And Tried To Use Your Suggestions, But I Still Have So Many Questions!!

First Off, My Goal Right Now Is To Grow Healthy / Long Hair! I Am Natural - Fully - After About A Year Of Transitioning And Finally The Big Chop To Let Go Of My Old Permed Ends. I Am So Angry At Myself For Not Taking The Care I Should Have Of My Hair B/c I Feel I Have Lost So Much Growth Over The Past Two Years From Not Maintaining My Ends As I Should.

I Purchased Mtg About A Month Ago And I Currently Take The Following Supplements ( Not As Regular As I Should) But As Of 06/01/05 I Am On A Mission ( I Guess The Reason I Finally Decided To Join)

Prenatal Pill/b- Complex 150/ Lcysteine 1000mg/methionine 500mg/vitamin C 2000mg/ Biotin 5mg/panthothenic Acid 500mg/alfalfa 1500mg/brewers Yeast 3000mg/ Lecithin 1325mg/dessicated Liver 680mg/ Msm Powder Mixed W/ Oj 3000mg And I " Try" To Take At Least 6-8oz Of Carrot Juice Daily.

And Must I Add I Am Also Trying To Gain Weight So I Noticed Some Of The Supplements Are Recommended For Both Hair Growth As Well As Appetite Weight/ Gain So That's Why So Many!

As I Stated I Have Read So Much Here And I Feel I Have Learned A Lot But Right Now By Biggest Question Is The Mtg And Cysteine. The Jury Is Still Out For Me.. My Stylist Cut My Hair To A Little Below Chin Length 5/13/05 And I Could Swear It Seemed To Be Longer When I Got My Press 05/27/05 But I Could Not Tell For Sure And I Didnt' Want To Be To Excited. I Would Love As Anyone Would To Get 1 Inch Per Month.

My Questions:

* I Am Having Issues With The Mtg And I Have To Ask How Are You Using It?? I Don't Hear Anyone Saying They Get The Greasy Aftermath That I Have Been Experiencing. I Purchased A Color Applicator From Sallys With A Needle Hole And I Part The Hair And Apply Only To The Scalp But After My Hair Feels Like A Jeri Curl. I Really Don't Want To Lose My Bounce And Body By Applying Because After My Presses My Hair Has A Lot Of Body To It But As Soon As I Apply MtG - That Is History. I Never Experienced This Greasiness With Wgho..

Am I Applying To Much? Do You Guys Just Dab And Rub Or Are You Applying To The Scalp Fully?

* Cysteine.. Are You Really Seeing Results?? I Started Out Taking 2000mg But Cut Down To 1000mg To Have More Product And For Fear I Was Taking Too Much. Should I Up It Back To 2000?? I Also See Poohbear Is Selling Hers So Again That Gives Me Doubts..

All Ladies Who Are Getting An Inch Or More Monthly What Are You Staples/ Regimes?

All Info Is As Always Appreciated.. I Will Have To Get My Photo Album Together.

Look Forward To Hearing From You!!!!!

 

[webby]

Hi...just wanted to welcome you

I don't use Mtg or cystine (yet), so I can't help...but of course, you know that the ladies are going to hook ya up, right?

 

[balisi]

Welcome! I haven't used Cysteine, but I apply MTG very sporadically instead of daily. I don't normally wear my natural hair in a straight style, so flat hair with no body is not an issue when I use MTG.

 

[chocolate01]

Welcome to the board!! I don't either of those supplements so sorry I can't help there either.

 

[baglady215]

Hi and Welcome! I take Cysteine, but I don't know if it's really contributing to my growth so I probably won't order anymore. Plus, the new Hair vitamin I got (MaxiHair) has some cysteine in it.

As far as MTG, I just take the color applicator bottle and use it to part my hair and squeeze at the same time. I hope I'm explaining it right. I don't part with the comb, apply MTG, next part, ect. I just randomly apply it throughout my head and then massage. My hair is usually a bit greasy/oily but I wear it in a bun so that doesn't matter. HTH!

 

[NYLERAC]

Baglady215

How Long Have You Used Mtg And What Results Are You Seeing?

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Welcome to the board! I am transitioning now from a texturizer. I use mtg daily, but I would tell u to use it every 3 days to start of with, to see if u have any reaction to the product.You can also just use it when you wash your hair as a leave in conditioner. My hair has never been so thick and long!

 

[Poohbear]

* Cysteine.. Are You Really Seeing Results?? I Started Out Taking 2000mg But Cut Down To 1000mg To Have More Product And For Fear I Was Taking Too Much. Should I Up It Back To 2000?? I Also See Poohbear Is Selling Hers So Again That Gives Me Doubts..

Yeah, I felt like I wasn't getting the growth results that I was expecting with L-Cysteine. I took 3 a day for about 50 days so far, and my hair still grows the same rate (It sometimes feels like my hair is the same length ). I've also been using Surge Plus 14 twice a day and it's been 14 days so far and my hair still grows normally...no extra growth or anything. I have one more bottle of L-Cysteine left and I still have some Surge left. I will use this stuff up and that's it for me!

Well, I'm going to try one last thing...the Stinky Challenge with Sulfur 8 and a few other products that I haven't decided on yet. I feel like HAIR IS GONNA GROW WITHOUT ALL THE VITAMINS AND PROMISING GROWTH AID PRODUCTS IN THIS WORLD! Check out the Feature of the Months and other long-haired members of this forum...BEAUTIFUL!!! So if I were you, I would save my money and do the bun challenge or something to retain hair length.

BTW, Welcome aboard!!! Enjoy your stay!!!

 

[beloved1]

Welcome to the board! I don't use the MTG or Cysteine, I do eat eggs though- I can't remember if that's one of the things things they contain.

I've grown about 3.5 inches in 4 months, retained 3 after my recent relaxer/trim. That's alot for me b/c my hair usually breaks off or stays the same.

I think it's b/c I'm on a high protein diet, I drink ALOT of water, take my vitamins (B-complex, EPO, Carbsmart w/ Bioton), go for walks and then do the things recommended here- protein treatments every 6 weeks, weekly deep conditioning, moisturizing daily, etc.

HHG!

 

[Dolapo]

i have both the MTG and l-cyesteine and they didnt work for me. well, i didnt use the MTG for that long. but its too much trouble and im not comfortable with putting stuff on my scalp. i give up on l-cyesteine and will look for another protein or amino acid supplement to take. i have also tried the protein shake. i will probably try lecithin. HHG!!!

 

[shalom]

Welcome to the site. Don't have much advice to offer, but some of the other ladies here do and they have great advice to offer. Wishing you well in your endeavors.

 

[beloved1]

Have you already joined the Newcomer's club? There are a couple of threads that may be helpful. I'll bump for you.

 

[Poohbear]

Have you already joined the Newcomer's club? There are a couple of threads that may be helpful. I'll bump for you.

And also check out dontspeakdefeat's newcomers guide!!!