I forgot to mention I am also wearing protective styling. I wear a lace front wig every day to work and out, see the avi (I use bobie pins, and a swoop bang, looks great) ...
I wash my hair, condition, twist and hide it...I plan to do this until mid summer, then see where I end up...I'll make a decision from there. I am enjoying this because I wear the glamourous styles to work and out and I am able to work out, and care for my hair without the damage of daily wear. I will do this until I can make a nice ponytail so that I can then wear other protective styles...
oH good because i noticed I was getting gray hair and I stopped using the the stuff.Over time less and less gray hair will come in. Somehow it makes the hair grow in its original color. I hardly have any gray now (120 days).
Congrats DSD!
I'm thinking that may be difficult for them to do that - because EVERYONE would say they're a member of LHCF... then they might as well lower the cost period because Everybody's getting the discount.
Why oh why did I have to look inside this post?!?!?! Haven't I spent enough money?!?! Oh well...
I got the MegaTek as well, $24 including tax and shipping, using the coupon code listed in the challenge thread. We shall see what happens.Go up about 3 or 4 pages on this thread, there is a link to a huge challenge thread with the OCT Mega-Tek that Rina posted.... I think the OCT may be a little more concentrated than the Mega-tek but the same product...I'll be using mine daily so that will make up the difference I'm sure. The difference in price was enough to give the Mega-tek a whirl first...
CO-SIGNING!!!!! I was just telling my girl Twisties about that!
Trust me you will see length. I am living proof!
We caved in too today, same exact story... I said I wasn't going to buy another doggone thing... Got the Mega-Tek, the price is waaaaaaay better than the the Ovation Cell Therapy....I hope we get good results too... I may use mine as a leave in since I co-wash just about everyother day....I could start my own store with all the products i have stacked up in my closet but i couldnt resist. I broke down and i just ordered the Mega-Tek for $22 after shipping/tax with a coupon code (thanx Cassandra1975). I couldnt spare the extra $$ for the OCT...hopefully i get the same great results ive been reading about.
I'm currently using the MegaTek. I figure, if they're basically the same, and that works, THEN the OCT might be worth the investment for even better results. But if it didn't I'd be out $20 instead of $50+
I read about some ladies having slight dryness and build up with the MT - probably b/c of all the protein, so I mixed mine in an applicator bottle - 2/3 MT 1/3 SAA, Jojoba, and Grapeseed Oil. I have no dryness or buildup.
I got my hair cut approx 2 weeks ago from APL to long layers, from cheek to barely SL in the back. I've been using MT for about 1 1/2 weeks and my hair is now past SL in the nape, almost SL at the sides, and my bangs are past my chin. I would guess it's about 1/4 of growth so far. I noticed things like when I first got my hair cut, I could only make a baby pony at my crown, and now I can make one anywhere on my head. My hair seems much stronger than it was, I noticed alot less breakage. I'm going to take pics before I go for my next trim so I can compare.
I'm taking mega doses of Silica and Biotin, and Shen Mins religiously!! MSM too...
I'm doing scalp massages with essential oils daily, co-washing every other day...doing lots of cardio...that pushed me over the top this past month...
I am also using one of the LHCF member's shea butter/sulfer temple balm, my hairline is beautiful...DSD knows I was having some serious hair issues last year. So it's a combo of things, silica has been the magic bullet for me though!!!
ETA - a really cool side effect....perfect finger nails!! I have never had a natural set of perfect 10 nails before in my life. I have to file these things down weekly because I don't want them to be longer..
The braid I had in the back of my head wiggled out first cause it started out so short but guess what? I braided that puppy back up and it was a lot easier this time. My nape area grows at half the speed of the rest of my hair. I don't know why it just does. I would say about 1/4 inch a month. I takes much longer to see any length there.....but using the OCT has given me some awesome results back there like no other product I have used. I have been using OCT about 11 weeks. Check out the pics.
The first pic was taken around January 28th. I had just started using the OCT.
The second pic was taken April 17.
Ok, can you still get the discount if you go through PayPal? I'm not seeing where I can do it.
Yes I am faithfully!! I'm actually enjoying my nails the most right now...lol I am a part of the nail polish fanatics thread... I can't break a nail now, no matter what I do!Congratulations on your progress Are you taking Alta Silica?
Ooohh, MsShic is my cousin, we'll be growing together too I placed my order today!I'm going to check a feed store on Monday, if I can't find it there I'll be ordering Monday afternoon.
How much is the discount? I'd like to know for future referenceOk, can you still get the discount if you go through PayPal? I'm not seeing where I can do it.
This was going to be my next question, I'm so glad you posted. I am so excited to see you are using the Mega-Tek because you are one of my natural role models... I posted earlier about potential dyness because of the protein, I actually have a couple of great moisture low Ph conditoners that sound just like their cream rinse that the OCT package includes... ACV rinses on occasion would be benefical wouldn't hurt either...
One question....is the SAA in your mix considered a protein as well??? That's awesome 1/4 inch in 2 weeks is something!! Oh I am so excited about this!!