Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[AtlantaJJ]

okay, someone will need to PM on what to do...when i use mt, i get alot of shedding. i mixed with castor oil and still, when i use it - shedding! I want to get growth but not thin hair....what's the prob? I am very disappointed bcs my hair has thinned out alot in the past couple of years, so i'm trying to save what i've got....but i know it works for growth...i don't want to let it go!!! What can I do????

H-E-L-P!sad:

I don't want to keep posting, and i know what you all said about dead hair shedding, but this just don't seem right....seriously, what can i do?

You could do what I did, I got a small color applicator bottle, I think it holds about 6 ozs I filled it up with the MT to about 2/3 full, then I added squirts of jojoba oil, vitamin e oil, and castor oil mixture and a little Apogee leave in conditoner to dilute it a little bit. I shake it up and us it on my scalp only. I am thinking of adding a drop or two of rosemary extract. I think the MT is very concentraed.

The shedding could be a good sign because the follicles could be resetting their life cycle by shedding the older hair making room for the new hair about to come in.

Can you tell us anything else you are doing with your hair, shampoo? Relaxers? Other conditioners? How's your moisture?

 

[youwillrise]

welllllp

i just laid down $65.88 for oct .


eeeeeeeeeep.

might as well join the challenge.

i'll let you know when i receive it

 

[EbonyEyes]

tt8 - Could you please add my name to the challenge list?

I mentioned some posts earlier that I will be using Mega-Tek.

Thanks sweetie!

 

[cieramichele]

Ew it feels like something it crawling in my hair!
I had to check it.

YES!

 

[nycutiepie]

SelfStyled and Chardai - you are both very welcome........the key is to try to keep it predominantly on the scalp and not load it on the length of the hair. Your hair will thicken up with this stuff....mine did in less than 3 weeks. Good Luck!

 

[eshille]

SelfStyled and Chardai - you are both very welcome........the key is to try to keep it predominantly on the scalp and not load it on the length of the hair. Your hair will thicken up with this stuff....mine did in less than 3 weeks. Good Luck!

I also wanna chime in and say thank you for the tips. I am concerned about the chems in the poo and condish and reluctant to switch from
my natural products...but I did order the system. Nothing I have tried in the natural area has delivered silky hair as the other ladies
have experienced using the OCT pack and that's something I want to live and enjoy..

Question: I'm assuming the thickness you've experienced is primarily at the root area with no strand thickness yet, is that right?

TIA

 

[nycutiepie]

Question: I'm assuming the thickness you've experienced is primarily at the root area with no strand thickness yet, is that right?

TIA

You're welcome too . Nope, everything is thick. Actually, the roots are thicker because of the ng but the entire strand is "heavier". That's really the best way I can describe it. My hair is "heavier" if that makes sense.

 

[eshille]

You're welcome too . Nope, everything is thick. Actually, the roots are thicker because of the ng but the entire strand is "heavier". That's really the best way I can describe it. My hair is "heavier" if that makes sense.

Makes sense and I understand exactly what you mean about heaviness. I've always kept my hair around ear lobe/above shoulder no layers or shorter
because of heaviness. Whenever I cut my hair it's always like a weight has been lifted.

Maybe I need to get a neck brace with this stuff ....

Thanks for the feedback, I know what to expect

Take Care

 

[AngieB]

Ladies...while I can't attest to any new growth (it's only been 5 days), I am here to tell you my hair feels absolutely wonderful!!! I used it on Saturday, Monday and again today..the whole system...and I love it....I wore my hair down to work today (haven't done that in at least six months) and folks were looking at me...like damn...she actually got hair....
It's not where it I want it to be..I've got about another inch or so to get to APL but I am loving this stuff...

 

[LittleGirlBlue]

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG????

I jumped on the bandwagon earlier, and May 3rd will make 2 months of me using OCT faithfully every night.

Each night I co-wash,then apply OCT like hair grease directly to my scalp and let my hair air-dry overnight. After one month I didn't notice anything, but I figured it was just too soon.

In the two months I've been using it I haven't had any tingling. Most importantly, I've only had about 1" of newgrowth, which is about on par with my growth prior to starting OCT. The only change is increased shedding, which so far has not resulted in accelerated growth at all.
I keep reading posts with ladies getting newgrowth coming out of their heads like wildfire in just a matter of days, and I'm getting more and more mad each time I pull out that bottle! For as much money as that stuff cost, I should see something by now, right????????

 

[LaNecia]

I said I wasn't gonna do it....but I'mma gonna.

Put me on the Challenge list as well. I'm in from 4/29/08 through 07/29/08.

Of course, I'm using the same Gallon of Mega-Tek I've had for a while (will have to replace next week as it's finally been depleted (R.I.P). Been neglecting my hair something terribly and ALL of my wonderful progress (henna treatments, growth, stretching successfully, textlaxing... All gone.) I had my hair braided under my wig while preparing for my competition and when I took my hair down it was seemingly ok, a bit dry but ok. Detangled and put conditioner in it to moisturize it....after a few days (ok, a week) of not being able to detangle the matted hair (envision dreds here) no matter how much conditioner, detangler or anything else I could find in my hair supply arsenal. It's weird, it's like my hair fused or melted together into this huge glob of solid stuff. I finally opted to cut it off and start over.

Hair is now about 2" long (unrelaxed). Here's the starting madness.
I'm not distressed, Mega-Tek (and henna) has served me well over the years and I know it'll grow back quickly! Eventually I will texlax again but that's at least 6 months down the road.

Application technique: Scalp via applicator bottle.
Frequency: Daily, deep conditioning once a week.

HHG Ladies!

I love a challenge but this is ridiculous.

Vixx

 

[lady_brown]

COUNT ME IN!!!

I just ordered the OCT so I'm patiently awaiting the products via the mail.
I am aim for strenghth and growth...I have been experiencing a lot of shedding and damage. So I figure I will lay off of the braids while using this and wig it...How do I do a seal? Is it just the application of the castor oil to the ends that seals the hair. Please help, I'm new at this...

 

[adf23]

I received my order of Megatek yesterday (Wed), so I am officially in as well

 

[yodie]

Sorry that happened, but you're right. It will definitely grow back quickly!!

I said I wasn't gonna do it....but I'mma gonna.

Put me on the Challenge list as well. I'm in from 4/29/08 through 07/29/08.

Of course, I'm using the same Gallon of Mega-Tek I've had for a while (will have to replace next week as it's finally been depleted (R.I.P). Been neglecting my hair something terribly and ALL of my wonderful progress (henna treatments, growth, stretching successfully, textlaxing... All gone.) I had my hair braided under my wig while preparing for my competition and when I took my hair down it was seemingly ok, a bit dry but ok. Detangled and put conditioner in it to moisturize it....after a few days (ok, a week) of not being able to detangle the matted hair (envision dreds here) no matter how much conditioner, detangler or anything else I could find in my hair supply arsenal. It's weird, it's like my hair fused or melted together into this huge glob of solid stuff. I finally opted to cut it off and start over.

Hair is now about 2" long (unrelaxed). Here's the starting madness.
I'm not distressed, Mega-Tek (and henna) has served me well over the years and I know it'll grow back quickly! Eventually I will texlax again but that's at least 6 months down the road.

Application technique: Scalp via applicator bottle.
Frequency: Daily, deep conditioning once a week.

HHG Ladies!

I love a challenge but this is ridiculous.

Vixx

 

[yodie]

Today marks 2 full weeks that I've been using OVT. Time sure has gone by quickly!

Just washed tonight and my hair is noticeably thicker!! I could tell before I even washed it.

I lost almost no hair while washing. I saw about 3 strands. That was kind of amazing to me.

I'm transitioning back to natural and even my relaxed hair is now strong.

I'll check for length in another two weeks. Just braiding and wearing my wig right now.

I apply to CT my scalp daily and only on the length of my hair during wash days. (Didn't apply to length tonight)

Can't wait to see how my hair looks in another six months.

 

[belleama]

OMG!! Finally finished reading this entire thread. All 173 pages of it.

I just have to say ya'll are EVIL!!! You know this stupid thing grew 22 pages between the time I started reading on Monday until now?

Anyway, I'm in. I ordered OCT on Monday. It should be here on Friday according to FedEx. I plan to order the gallon of MT as soon as the feds stimulate me, in like a month.

So 40 something pages ago there was some mention about a possible discount from neeps.com. Are we any closer to that? What about Ovation?

Also shouldn't there be another chapter to the tele novella by now?

Now I'm off to find Sereca and DSD's OCT/MT threads. Are there anymore I should hunt down?

 

[hothair]

I've been using MT for about a 5 days now, first thing I noticed- HUGE reduction in shed/ little broken hairs, I co-wash daily and usually about 8 or so shed hairs (daily) and when I re-do my box braids I get quite a few shed and broken hairs. Last night nada, I redid my braids and got like 3 strands and NO broken hairs, what's amazing me more is that I coloured on Sunday Haven't noticed any drastic growth yet but will definitely finish the bottles I ordered

 

[sweetgal]

Hello,

add me to the challenge-I just started OCT and I took start pics, will post once I learn how too!

 

[Cassandra1975]

I've been using MT for about a 5 days now, first thing I noticed- HUGE reduction in shed/ little broken hairs, I co-wash daily and usually about 8 or so shed hairs (daily) and when I re-do my box braids I get quite a few shed and broken hairs. Last night nada, I redid my braids and got like 3 strands and NO broken hairs, what's amazing me more is that I coloured on Sunday Haven't noticed any drastic growth yet but will definitely finish the bottles I ordered

I have noticed this as well! Although I don't co-wash every day, my hair is manipulated pretty much every day. As much as I'm handling it, I don't see as many little broken hairs. I have Hand In Fro disease, and used to be every time I touched my hair, I'd get little broken hairs. I just put my hands in it to fluff it up, and I got a couple of shed hairs, that's it! I can't wait to see where I am at the end of July.

 

[LaNecia]

Sorry that happened, but you're right. It will definitely grow back quickly!!

Thanks girlie!

 

[jrae]

You're welcome too . Nope, everything is thick. Actually, the roots are thicker because of the ng but the entire strand is "heavier". That's really the best way I can describe it. My hair is "heavier" if that makes sense.

Yes, "heavier" hair! ..which also gives me better "hang" and body. Love it!

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG????
…

In the two months I've been using it I haven't had any tingling. Most importantly, I've only had about 1" of new growth, which is about on par with my growth prior to starting OCT. The only change is increased shedding, which so far has not resulted in accelerated growth at all.
I keep reading posts with ladies getting new growth coming out of their heads like wildfire in just a matter of days, and I'm getting more and more mad each time I pull out that bottle! For as much money as that stuff cost, I should see something by now, right????????

I wouldn’t worry about the lack of tingling. I experienced it a lot in the beginning, but now nothing. Are you seeing any change in thickness? There are different types of hair changes ladies are experiencing, not just growth. I got a spurt of growth in the beginning and lot of tingling. Now, very little tingling, no more remarkable growth, but seems like I’m getting new sprouts and thickness now, and not such a drastic increase in length.

I said I wasn't gonna do it....but I'mma gonna.

Put me on the Challenge list as well. I'm in from 4/29/08 through 07/29/08.

I love a challenge but this is ridiculous.

Vixx

Welcome VW! So sorry to hear this happened to you, but you’ll be okay. Many congrats on your win, by the way! You look great!

 

[january noir]

You're welcome too . Nope, everything is thick. Actually, the roots are thicker because of the ng but the entire strand is "heavier". That's really the best way I can describe it. My hair is "heavier" if that makes sense.

Yes! That is the best way to describe it. My hair is definitely heavier and for me that is a Godsend!

 

[Foxglove]

My MT came yesterday so I'm in the challenge. I don't have starting pics but I had braids put in on monday so I'll use those to measure NG

 

[sweetgal]

Yes! That is the best way to describe it. My hair is definitely heavier and for me that is a Godsend!

My hair is much havier too and it has stayed like this for 2 days now.

I'm texlaxed the roots are utra thick and my has less shrinkage, ther is still some broken hairs but my hair is much stronger.

I'm going to use it again tonigh, I'm still kinda confused on how to use the cell therapy though

 

[jrae]

My hair is much havier too and it has stayed like this for 2 days now.

I'm texlaxed the roots are utra thick and my has less shrinkage, ther is still some broken hairs but my hair is much stronger.

I'm going to use it again tonight, I'm still kinda confused on how to use the cell therapy though

On wash days: shampoo, CT on the hair for few minutes and I massage it into the scalp, rinse and then creme rinse.

On non-wash days: I spritz my scalp with water and then apply CT like you would if you were "greasing" your scalp except not too much. The water will help spread it. (I use CT straight)

 

[yodie]

Thanks girlie!

You're welcome!!
We're both in Southern Cali... I'll be sending you OVT/MT vibes as I'm out and about.

Grow Hair Grow

 

[january noir]

My hair is much havier too and it has stayed like this for 2 days now.

I'm texlaxed the roots are utra thick and my has less shrinkage, ther is still some broken hairs but my hair is much stronger.

I'm going to use it again tonigh, I'm still kinda confused on how to use the cell therapy though

I use the Cell Therapy this way (daily); perhaps you would like to use it this way too: (you can do "treatments" with Cell Therapy by leaving it on the hair for 1-2 hours or overnight).

• After shampooing or just rinsing the hair with water (I recommend the Ovation Color Therapy Shampoo for maximum benefit), apply a dollop of Ovation Cell Therapy to scalp and length of hair (root to tip!) and leave on for 5-15 minutes,
• Rinse Ovation Cell Therapy and apply Ovation Creme Rinse; work it through for about 5 minutes and then rinse. The makers of Ovation claim you do not need to appy additonal leave-ins after using the Ovation Creme Rinse, but that is up to you. I don't.

Proceed with your usual styling method. This means moisturize and seal or protect, then blow dry or flat iron, rollerset, etc.

 

[isisalisa]

Hi all, I would like to join also I need something to thicken my hair as well as growth I ordered the ovation cell therapy. I think I will go back and order the shampoo and creme rinse to see if it stops the shedding and breakage. I need so results by July 10 for family reunion. Wish me luck. Thanks in advance for letting me in.

 

[eshille]

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Proceed with your usual styling method. This means moisturize and seal or protect, then blow dry or flat iron, rollerset, etc.

Hi January...

Got a question for you about the bolded sentence.....cieramichele had a thought which kinda made sense to me, however I ain't been dealing
with these chems and I just don't know. Her statement was to the effect, if cones are used in the Ovation creme rinse and cones seal in
moisture, is there really a need to seal again?

My stuffium arrives today and I'm planning to start with the products tomorrow, hopefully this heavier hair syndrome won't be too much
weight for me to carry around....

TIA

 

[sweetgal]

On wash days: shampoo, CT on the hair for few minutes and I massage it into the scalp, rinse and then creme rinse.

On non-wash days: I spritz my scalp with water and then apply CT like you would if you were "greasing" your scalp except not too much. The water will help spread it. (I use CT straight)

Thanks sweetie,

would you ever leave the CT on longer (like 1-2 hours)? for long absorption