Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[JustKiya]

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????????

Hrrrm, interesting. Yeah, I would think that you for sure should see SOME sort of changes/growth/something by now! Are you noticing any changes? Thicker hair? Less Breakage? It's interesting that you are still shedding, though...... That is very interesting. I was hoping this was the first growth aid that would really work for EVERYONE......

The only thing I can think of suggesting is sticking it out for another 30 days to do a full 90 days, and see if anything happens, then. If not...... I dunno, sis.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

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?

My regimen is still in production...however, (kinda long so ....)

I am carameling my hair 1 x month (3rd treatment this week...my hair luvs this stuff) I am transitioning...last relaxer January 2008. great success with transitioning so far...

I have been using garlic poo/con by Nutrine once per week. I prepoo with garlic oil and Aloe Vera Cholesterol deep condition w-cap for at lst 4 hours...I co-wash after with Suave Humectant to add moisture. I rollerset with Salerm 21 and will hit my roots with flat iron. For maintenance, I wrap a couple nites, then pull it all back in a pony. I've been using Pantene daily moisture and coconut oil for maintenace. I don't really comb thru after i pull my hair into a pony, i just add moisture/oil until the next wash. I apply mt on nightly basis. I had a brainstorm that this was keeping my hair shedding and switched to MN/Sulfur 8 mix. But then, I wanted to comeback to mt....but, i must admit, the week I was off of it I had NO daily shedding; NO shedding during my wash...so i considered dropping it..then i decided to add castor oil to mt, but shedding returned...

I did the bc in January, my hair was bsl, now it is apl. I had cut off approx 6 inches, it was pretty thin and my former stylist (can we say clue-less) was not great at detangling, she kept ripping my hair out of my head...notice the emphasis...i'm healed of alopecia which came about mostly due to relaxers. My goal is waist length, the longest i've been is bsl...my hair is 4a/4b with some wave, curl (and kink) to it. Pretty easy to manage.

Okay, I await your advice.....

 

[Flavia]

When will the breakage end! Its been 2 weeks. I use MT on the length of my hair daily as a leave in, and OCT on my scalp. I wash every other day with OCT and DC with humectress or an ORS pack. Am I doing something wrong? My hair is breaking more than normal. On a positive note my hair is a lot thicker, but this breakage is scary.

 

[cieramichele]

To the shedding, out with the OLD in with the NEW!

 

[JustKiya]

When will the breakage end! Its been 2 weeks. I use MT on the length of my hair daily as a leave in, and OCT on my scalp. I wash every other day with OCT and DC with humectress or an ORS pack. Am I doing something wrong? My hair is breaking more than normal. On a positive note my hair is a lot thicker, but this breakage is scary.

YOUCH! I don't think that using MT DAILY on your hair as a leave-in is a good idea, at all. It's a strong protein, and if you are seeing breakage, I would guess that you are dealing with a protein overload.

I'd suggest stopping using the MT on your length, esp. daily, and giving yourself a couple of good moisturizing DC's.....

If you want to use MT on your length, I'd suggest maybe once or twice weekly - and that's assuming you are relaxed......

 

[january noir]

When will the breakage end! Its been 2 weeks. I use MT on the length of my hair daily as a leave in, and OCT on my scalp. I wash every other day with OCT and DC with humectress or an ORS pack. Am I doing something wrong? My hair is breaking more than normal. On a positive note my hair is a lot thicker, but this breakage is scary.

I would suggest not using the Mega-Tek on the length of your hair, just do the scalp.

I am in the challenge usng the Ovation System, but I purchased the Mega-Tek Rebuilder & Premier Creme Rinse to compare.

To me, the Mega-Tek makes the hair stronger, but more drying unlike the Ovation Cell Therapy.

I prefer the Ovation System because it is a balanced system (all products work in harmony) and I do not experience iany tching or breakage, just thicker, stronger, smoother, heavier, shinier hair!

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Just thinking,

thank you to all the sistas who offer their opinions, insight and expertise, thank you, thank you, thank you...it is so hard to get this same type of insight even from professionals! The average person just isn't knowledgeable enough...I cherish you all and this forum...sometimes you can feel so alone when going through hair challenges, you know?

I want to give you all a big (hug)

God's blessings to ya, one and all!

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I would suggest not using the Mega-Tek on the length of your hair, just do the scalp.

I am in the challenge usng the Ovation System, but I purchased the Mega-Tek Rebuilder & Premier Creme Rinse to compare.

To me, the Mega-Tek makes the hair stronger, but more drying unlike the Ovation Cell Therapy.

I prefer the Ovation System because it is a balanced system (all products work in harmony) and I do not experience iany tching or breakage, just thicker, stronger, smoother, heavier, shinier hair!

January, have you not experienced any type of shedding...I may have to take my sista's advice and use the oct....but the money, the money....ca ching....(i'm online now...)

 

[january noir]

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

Hey Eshille! I still moisturize and seal my hair if I am wearing a protective style (I use Elasta QP Mango Butter and Jane Carter's Nourish & Shine or JBCO). If I am wearing my hair out for the day (like today), I only use my heat protectorant for flat ironing.

Listen to your hair. I recommend erring on the side of caution and moisturize and seal as needed. Skipping that step every now and then shouldn't make a difference.

 

[eshille]

Hey Eshille! I still moisturize and seal my hair if I am wearing a protective style (I use Elasta QP Mango Butter and Jane Carter's Nourish & Shine or JBCO). If I am wearing my hair out for the day (like today), I only use my heat protectorant for flat ironing.

Listen to your hair. I recommend erring on the side of caution and moisturize and seal as needed. Skipping that step every now and then shouldn't make a difference.

Thanks, January.

 

[Cholet112]

Hey Ladies! So I have finally read through the ENTIRE THREAD!!!!!!! wheeeewwwww....and I have decided to join you guys on the bandwagon. Im ordering my products tomorrow so I should be on the challeneg May-August. I will post my starting pics Saturday.

BTW: I henna my hair monthly and this weekend is my henna day so I will have a great starting point because I have a few grays in the front of my hair that will be my judge.

 

[january noir]

January, have you not experienced any type of shedding...I may have to take my sista's advice and use the oct....but the money, the money....ca ching....(i'm online now...)

No shedding whatsoever (knock on wood!). I have been using the "System" since mid-March.

 

[belleama]

When will the breakage end! Its been 2 weeks. I use MT on the length of my hair daily as a leave in, and OCT on my scalp. I wash every other day with OCT and DC with humectress or an ORS pack. Am I doing something wrong? My hair is breaking more than normal. On a positive note my hair is a lot thicker, but this breakage is scary.

I haven't started using the product yet but after reading the entire thread I'd say that you should stop using MT as a leave in and substitute it with a moisturising leave in. If you would like to keep the product on your scalp 24/7 I'd suggest only applying it to the scalp using an application bottle to distribute on to the scalp and keep it off the hair. Also many ladies using the MT line are adding oils like castor or grapeseed to combat dryness.

You may wish to start using the MT as a regular wash out conditioner following the directions on the bottle as well. Since you are putting OCT on your scalp you probably don't need to add any MT at all but if you still want to I'd do the shampoo. Put in the MT let it sit for 5 mins or less then wash out and proceed to the conditioning stage. That way your entire length gets the benefits that I assume you are looking for.

Unlike OCT, MT seems to be more protien based, though they are both protien conditioners. The MT leaves out alot of the feel good stuff so you will want to add some of that stuff back in to prevent protien overload and the breakage you seem to be experiencing.

I just want to reiterate here that I have not actually used the products yet. I am still waiting for my OCT to arrive on Friday (tomorrow) but I did just read the thread from beginning to end starting monday finishing in the wee hours of today, thursday. I am sure some more experienced ladies will stop by with their own experienced based advice. In the meantime Good Luck!

 

[cieramichele]

No shedding whatsoever (knock on wood!). I have been using the "System" since mid-March.

When will you post progress shots?

 

[AfroKink]

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????????

Judging from your pic you're natural? How are you measuring new growth?

Lys

 

[Shimmie]

Hey Ladies! So I have finally read through the ENTIRE THREAD!!!!!!! wheeeewwwww....and I have decided to join you guys on the bandwagon. Im ordering my products tomorrow so I should be on the challeneg May-August. I will post my starting pics Saturday.

BTW: I henna my hair monthly and this weekend is my henna day so I will have a great starting point because I have a few grays in the front of my hair that will be my judge.

Cholet... This is worth it! I have no regrets. I've cut my hair (ends) twice since February and you'd never know it. It grows back just that quickly.

Happy Hair Growth to you... .

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Gee this Ovation/Mega Tek thread has grown.......... this is post #1756; I have to keep up.

 

[Flavia]

Thanks January, Kiya, and Bellema. I think I will just purchase the rest of the Ovation system and use only that line.

 

[Shimmie]

:birthday2 SHIMMIE!!!!!

Oh my.....I missed this message...

Thank you so much to both you tt8 and to JustKiya God bless you. Sorry for responding so late.

To both of you with all of my heart......... :blowkiss:

This is a HUGE Thread...(over 1756 posts / over 94,000 views). I'm trying to catch up.

I need to pull out of the President Obama forum for a while...........but noooooo, that's not happening anytime soon.

 

[Cholet112]

Thanks Shimmie! I relaxed in March and it put me at full BSL so Im really excited about this product. You couldnt tell me nothing when I walked out the salon you couldnt tell me nothing!!! Im hoping that for my 2 year anniversary in OCT I will be MBL.

Cholet... This is worth it! I have no regrets. I've cut my hair (ends) twice since February and you'd never know it. It grows back just that quickly.

Happy Hair Growth to you... .

_________________________

Gee this Ovation/Mega Tek thread has grown.......... this is post #1756; I have to keep up.

 

[Shimmie]

Thanks Shimmie! I relaxed in March and it put me at full BSL so Im really excited about this product.

You couldnt tell me nothing when I walked out the salon you couldnt tell me nothing!!!

Im hoping that for my 2 year anniversary in OCT I will be MBL.

@ the bolded --- Couldn't tell you nothing. -- I hear you, Cholet

Girl, just wait, before your 2nd year "Hairanniversary", NOBODY will be able to tell you Nuthin'...

 

[Jazala]

I'm not one for challenges so you don't have to add me to the list but I wanted to report that I bought the OCT starter pack. Just letting you guys know in case anyone is tracking how many members are buying this stuff. The more we have, the better chance of getting a LHCF special discount.

My package just arrived yesterday and I'm not exactly sure how I should incorporate these products into my routine.

Does any one use the cell therapy in place of a weekly DC?

or

Will I need moisturizing DC after using the cell therapy? (I'm relaxed and tend to dry out easily with proteins.)


Thans guys and I'm not sure if I want to give Sareca a big hug or beat her up :hardslap:for starting all this mess lol

 

[JustKiya]

I'm not one for challenges so you don't have to add me to the list but I wanted to report that I bought the OCT starter pack. Just letting you guys know in case anyone is tracking how many members are buying this stuff. The more we have, the better chance of getting a LHCF special discount.

My package just arrived yesterday and I'm exactly sure how I should incorporate these products into my routine.

Does any one use the cell therapy in place of a weekly DC?

or

Will I need moisturizing DC after using the cell therapy? (I'm relaxed and tend to dry out easily with proteins.)


Thans guys and I'm not sure if I want to give Sareca a big hug or beat her up :hardslap:for starting all this mess lol

I think if you use it on your scalp only, you'll be fine sticking to your 'normal' routine. If you are going to use it on your length, I think that always using the included Cream Rinse afterwards, should keep your hair happy.

 

[sareca]

To the shedding, out with the OLD in with the NEW!

Here, here! :alcoholic

 

[january noir]

When will you post progress shots?

I keep trying to get to it, but every time I do I find my camera batteries are dead!

I need to soon though for this challenge. But here is a description
(I know, worthless without pics)

• My hair was cut on 2/2/08 from barely armpit length (in the back) to collar-bone length (major damage to my ends).
• I started using the Ovation System mid-March, 7 weeks post-relaxer.
• I am now shoulder-length; my hair used be really fly-a-way and thin, but now, it's thickened up and it's heavier and it swangs!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

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?

Ovation website has a discount. When you check out they asked where you heard about it and give you a ten percent discount.

 

[belleama]

Ovation website has a discount. When you check out they asked where you heard about it and give you a ten percent discount.

That discount is there for anyone who is a first time buyer. Around page 100 or so there was a post about giving feedback to them and letting them know we heard about them through LHCF because they were working on a new discount just for LHCF. I'm guessing it would be more than the 10% they are offering to the general public.

ETA: Its post number 1119

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=4326017&postcount=1119

 

[starfish]

I jumped on the bandwagon too! My OCT came yesterday.

I workout everyday and sweat in my hair (it's wet after my workout) so I co-wash 6 days a week and put my hair up into a wet bun. I wash about 2-3x/week with an organic shampoo from Aubrey Organics or Lush.

This morning I put the OCT throughout my hair, and with an applicator bottle put a 3:1 mixture of OCT and emu oil directly on my scalp.

Since my relaxed hair doesn't like too much protein and I'll be using OCT daily, but I'm just going to continue to put it on my scalp 6 days a week, and maybe on my hair a couple of days a week. We'll see. If my hair starts getting too dry I'll use it on my scalp only. I DC with heat once a week.

I'm on a serious acne medication and my scalp is dry and flaking, and I don't want my hair to thin or shed during the next 5 months.

I'm so excited!

 

[Cassandra1975]

Thans guys and I'm not sure if I want to give Sareca a big hug or beat her up :hardslap:for starting all this mess lol

OFF TOPIC:

I am at my desk at work just watching that green emoticon slap the shyt out of the yellow emoticon. I mean he wound back and everything...

 

[PittiPat]

OFF TOPIC:

I am at my desk at work just watching that green emoticon slap the shyt out of the yellow emoticon. I mean he wound back and everything...

The yellow one shook it off though; he’s gangsta!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

When will the breakage end! Its been 2 weeks. I use MT on the length of my hair daily as a leave in, and OCT on my scalp. I wash every other day with OCT and DC with humectress or an ORS pack. Am I doing something wrong? My hair is breaking more than normal. On a positive note my hair is a lot thicker, but this breakage is scary.

mahabringaraj oil. myfasthairgrowth.com I don't work for them, but it works. I don't care if it's shedding or breaking, it helps it to stop. It helped me and I know it will help anyone.