Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[Mandy4610]

In reference to the words in black, I thought it was the other way around

I thought the same too?

 

[Aggie]

you know this is my little .02 from my experience if your hair is breaking and you have a bunch of ng it may be demarcation line breakage and you don't want to just leave it to break trying to get to a ceratin number of weeks my hair thinned A LOT from doing a 16 week stretch and I vowed NEVER to do that again and to listen to my hair before anybody else and their experiences so if your breaking and you think it may be time to relax best plan...relax and slather the previously relaxed hair in conditioner and oil!! like i said just my .02 i wou;dn't want to happen to anyone (anyone nice anyway) what happened to me

ITA with you girlyp on this. This is very good advice. I just did a 21 week stretch myself and had some breakage from the demarcation line and I know for sure, I will never do that again. My aim is to stick with 10 - 12 weeks stretches from now on.

 

[Aggie]

I joined the twice a week DC challenge to help up my moisture, and I mist twice a day - once in the morning, and once before I go to bed.

I've been considering/experimenting with various leave-ins (including regular old conditioner) to see what my hair takes best to.

I'm considering reimplementing a regular overnight baggying session, as well.

Not sure if any of that will help you, but it's what I've been doing.

My hair seems to be enjoying it - it's insanely fuzzy, so I'll be redoing it this weekend, and that will be the real 'tell' to see how well it's working.

I remember one time I ODed on protein and I used overnight baggying with some water-based moisturizer sealed with oil and slept like that 3-4 times a week for a month. My hair had a lot of stretch afterwards. Now I am re-incorporating it in my routine because of my henna treatments and this challenge. I will update in 2 weeks how this is going. I mist my hair also with my Mega-Tek rehydrant spray daily. I find that keeping my hair as moist as possible helps to reduce breakage for me too. Now that I have officially started this challenge, I will be using my garlic poo(diluted), conditioner and treatment at least once a week too and still DC afterwards.

 

[Aggie]

UPDATES

Hi Ladies
If you are like me and need help upping you moisture levels, I added a link under the UPDATES on the first post for a dc challenge that will help us balance it out.

This is a very good idea tt8. Added moisture is a definite must with this challenge and it also helps with hair retention and growth. I am a testament of what it's doing for my hair.

 

[Ganjababy]

I started Using OCT on the 12th March. Did a baseline measurement for the first time on 19 April. Front measured was 8.5" back at nape measured 3.5" and side at ear meausered 5.5" on the 19 April. Just did a progress meaurement today and front is 9.5" sides are 6.3" and 6.5" and back is 4.5". So I have had 1 inch of growth in a month!! Cant believe it. See pics below. I hope they are visible- my camera is not so good. I initially did OCT 3x week with deep con with MT 1X WEEK but now use it everyday. Finally worked out a regimen!

Regimen now-
1) OCT every day (will change to MT when OCT finishes) 2)Followed by dab of leave in moist conditioner then oil
3)Co wash 3 x week, Shampoo wash 1 per week
4)Alternate condisitioners-alter ego garlic condish, ORS olive oil replenishing pack, neutrogena triple moisture mask (use NTM condish as leave in also) and then any other conditioner I am trying to use up/get rid of.
5) use shikakai oils, Neem oil (stinks to high heaven but leaves my hair soooo soft and fluffy!) amla oil, olive oil or castor oil as pre-wash treatment overnight before shampoo wash.
6)Oils used for sealing - avocado, almond or castor oil mixed with avocado oil.
7) Dont use protein now that I am mostly natural. Did initially when I first cut my hair but I had breakage so I figure I dont really need it now. The OCT has enough even though I dont put it on the whole length.
8)Vits- B12, B50, biotin, panthothenic acid, vit c, fish oil, flaxseed, MSM, iron, multi vit, pre-natal.

 

[Aggie]

I started Using OCT on the 12th March. Did a baseline measurement for the first time on 19 April. Front measured was 8.5" back at nape measured 3.5" and side at ear meausered 5.5" on the 19 April. Just did a progress meaurement today and front is 9.5" sides are 6.3" and 6.5" and back is 4.5". So I have had 1 inch of growth in a month!! Cant believe it. See pics below. I hope they are visible- my camera is not so good. I initially did OCT 3x week with deep con with MT 1X WEEK but now use it everyday. Finally worked out a regimen!

Regimen now-
1) OCT every day (will change to MT when OCT finishes) 2)Followed by dab of leave in moist conditioner then oil
3)Co wash 3 x week, Shampoo wash 1 per week
4)Alternate condisitioners-alter ego garlic condish, ORS olive oil replenishing pack, neutrogena triple moisture mask (use NTM condish as leave in also) and then any other conditioner I am trying to use up/get rid of.
5) use shikakai oils, Neem oil (stinks to high heaven but leaves my hair soooo soft and fluffy!) amla oil, olive oil or castor oil as pre-wash treatment overnight before shampoo wash.
6)Oils used for sealing - avocado, almond or castor oil mixed with avocado oil.
7) Dont use protein now that I am mostly natural. Did initially when I first cut my hair but I had breakage so I figure I dont really need it now. The OCT has enough even though I dont put it on the whole length.
8)Vits- B12, B50, biotin, panthothenic acid, vit c, fish oil, flaxseed, MSM, iron, multi vit, pre-natal.

Hey Evsbaby, I can't see your pics and by the way, I like your OCT reggie too. I have both OCT and MT but I decided to start with my MT first 4 days ago. I've used it 3X so far.
I mixed mine with a few drops of peppermint essential oil, 1 oz grapeseed oil, 1 oz of BB oil Moisturizer, 1 oz of almond oil, 2 caps of honeyquat, a cap of SAA, and 5 oz of MT Cell Rebuilder. This feels really good on my scalp - I love the tingling feeling. I put this mixture on my scalp only. I really don't need added protein on my hair strands as I am using henna conditioning treatments for that.

I am a big user of Alter Ego garlic treatment myself. Since there has been so many incidences of excess shedding hair, I will be using my garlic poo and conditioners more frequently now. I know this is a cycle that has to happen but I don't want thin hair. I may not be able to stop it but if I can slow down the shedding this way, that's what I'd rather do.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Wow, you ladies are scientists!! I love the reggies you are all coming up with. I'm still using mine, sometimes daily, sometimes 3 x per week. So far very good and I have not had excess sheddding. I did notice that I was shedding extra fine hairs which I had grow in when I was experiencing a medical condition that has since improved. I'm hoping I'm shedding the extra fine hairs for stronger more course hair!! Only time will tell for that benefit.

I have been kinda busy with work, any word on the LHCF discount front? I'm curious.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

This is the response I received from Carlee at Ovation:

It is normal to shed hair, it is part of the growth cycle. There are a couple of reasons why you may be seeing more shedding now:

1. Each hair has its own growth cycle apart from the others. The final stage of the cycle is to fall out to prepare the hair follicle for new growth. This doesn’t happen all at once or you’d lose all your hair at one time, and then start over.

2. Time of year and season have been reported to affect hair growth. Women have reported that their hair grows faster in winter and slower in the summer.

Your hair loss may be a combination of the 2 reasons. The reason you may be noticing it now could be that you are paying closer attention then you were last year at this same time.

There isn’t any reason that our Ovation products would be causing you to shed your hair more now.
Thank you for contacting me and please let me know if you have any more concerns.

Carlee

Perhaps this is a clear people thing because I think we shed more in the fall and winter months...we grow like crazy spring and summer... Could just be me though....

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I just started a thread on finding a uber moisturizing con. You read my mind. I am on the hunt

I just got a jug of the Eluecence Moisture Balance, grapeseed, apricot kernel and, sesame seed oils to step up my moisture game...it's working for me, my hair is laughing in the face of protein...I am so proud, this is a frist for my natural hair...

ITA, the Bi-Weekly DC's are a MUST!!

 

[Healthb4Length]

It's going ok so far. like I've posted before I don't notice any radical growth BUT my NG is very soft and my hair is rarely breaking, my ends look good. I just use it whenever, so far good.

 

[Ganjababy]

Progress pics-
Hope they attach this time.............the first two pics were taken a month ago on the 19 of April. The last two were taken today.

 

[JustKiya]

Progress pics-
Hope they attach this time.............the first two pics were taken a month ago on the 19 of April. The last two were taken today.

That's an inch, and a little more, in a MONTH!

:wow: I this stuff!!! How many growth aids are able to give such wonderful results to so many people!?!

 

[AfroKink]

Progress pics-
Hope they attach this time.............the first two pics were taken a month ago on the 19 of April. The last two were taken today.

Wow! I hope to get that kinda growth!
I should be getting my MT on Monday

Lys

 

[ayoung]

Evsbaby,

That is some good progress--u whipped out the measuring tape and ALL! (thanks!)

Yep---keep on growing girl. 1 inch! Whoo-hoo!

Are u using the MT or the OCT....spill the beans (if i missed it) on ur routine using it.

 

[AfroKink]

Evsbaby,

That is some good progress--u whipped out the measuring tape and ALL! (thanks!)

Yep---keep on growing girl. 1 inch! Whoo-hoo!

Are u using the MT or the OCT....spill the beans (if i missed it) on ur routine using it.

Her routine is on the page before this one.

Lys

 

[ayoung]

^^^thanks.............

 

[cieramichele]

I started Using OCT on the 12th March. Did a baseline measurement for the first time on 19 April. Front measured was 8.5" back at nape measured 3.5" and side at ear meausered 5.5" on the 19 April. Just did a progress meaurement today and front is 9.5" sides are 6.3" and 6.5" and back is 4.5". So I have had 1 inch of growth in a month!! Cant believe it. See pics below. I hope they are visible- my camera is not so good. I initially did OCT 3x week with deep con with MT 1X WEEK but now use it everyday. Finally worked out a regimen!

Regimen now-
1) OCT every day (will change to MT when OCT finishes) 2)Followed by dab of leave in moist conditioner then oil
3)Co wash 3 x week, Shampoo wash 1 per week
4)Alternate condisitioners-alter ego garlic condish, ORS olive oil replenishing pack, neutrogena triple moisture mask (use NTM condish as leave in also) and then any other conditioner I am trying to use up/get rid of.
5) use shikakai oils, Neem oil (stinks to high heaven but leaves my hair soooo soft and fluffy!) amla oil, olive oil or castor oil as pre-wash treatment overnight before shampoo wash.
6)Oils used for sealing - avocado, almond or castor oil mixed with avocado oil.
7) Dont use protein now that I am mostly natural. Did initially when I first cut my hair but I had breakage so I figure I dont really need it now. The OCT has enough even though I dont put it on the whole length.
8)Vits- B12, B50, biotin, panthothenic acid, vit c, fish oil, flaxseed, MSM, iron, multi vit, pre-natal.

thats a lot of vitamins erplexed

 

[Jetblackhair]

Progress pics-
Hope they attach this time.............the first two pics were taken a month ago on the 19 of April. The last two were taken today.

That's awesome!!

 

[Ganjababy]

thats a lot of vitamins erplexed

Do you think so? I am anemic and a few years ago was going bald because of it so thats why I take so much (though only the iron is prescibed). I was actually on more! I will cut down on some of the B vits soon though.

 

[Ganjababy]

That's an inch, and a little more, in a MONTH!

:wow: I this stuff!!! How many growth aids are able to give such wonderful results to so many people!?!

THANKS

 

[cieramichele]

Do you think so? I am anemic and a few years ago was going bald because of it so thats why I take so much (though only the iron is prescibed). I was actually on more! I will cut down on some of the B vits soon though.

Great growth tho.

 

[Aggie]

Progress pics-
Hope they attach this time.............the first two pics were taken a month ago on the 19 of April. The last two were taken today.

Congratulations evsbaby, very good progress so far. Keep it up honey.

 

[Aggie]

Do you think so? I am anemic and a few years ago was going bald because of it so thats why I take so much (though only the iron is prescibed). I was actually on more! I will cut down on some of the B vits soon though.

I was diagnosed with anaemia about 17 years ago and I take a lot of B-vitamins and iron too and I can honestly say, I believe that's why my skin is so clear. I don't know if you should cut back if it's not negatively affecting your health. If you are taking biotin, definitely don't cut back. Just drink adequate amounts of water and you'll be fine.

 

[Aggie]

Okay now down to business. I started using my MT rebuilder mixture on Tuesday night, that is 5 days ago and I've used it 3 times within that period. I have been moisturizing my hair strands with BB oil moisturizer and sealing with oil. I would mist my hair roots and scalp with my MT rehydrant spray (which BTW has some honeyquat in it) before putting my MT cell rebuilder on my scalp only.

Then I would mist my hair some more with my rehydrant spray, seal with oil, baggy and go to bed. In the morning, my hair would still be a litttle damp, but that's okay because I am in the wig challenge too and would put on one my fashionable wigs and off to work I go.

Today was wash and DC day for me. Here's what I did. First, I did an ayurveda co-wash first similar to DenverGirls recipe but I tweaked it to suit my current hair needs. Here is the link to my recipe in my fotki: http://public.fotki.com/LadyAggie/my-product-lists/agathas-recipe-corn/aggiesayurvedacowa.html. This is the softest my hair has ever been after a co-wash - seriously.

Now because I'm in this challenge as well, after washing it out, I shampooed with my MT premier shampoo first and added MT creme rinse together with the poo, scritched my scalp and rinsed it out. Then followed by some diluted Nutrine garlic poo and Nutrine garlic conditioner.

I then deep conditioned with Alter Ego garlic treatment mixed with some MT avocado mist and honeyquat - I never detangleded until washing out the AE garlic treatment and I only had about 4 hairs in the comb. My hair was soft and silky the whole time.

I finished with MT Survivor detangler shine and I can't even stop touching my hair. I am not shedding at all and my hair is amazing soft. Ladies stick with the garlic stuff even if there are no signs of shedding yet. Your hair will thank you for it.

I want to encourage those who haven't gotten one yet, to go out and get a Sprite HOC shower filter, seriously, this filter is awesome. My water is sooooo soft now and my hair is loving me for purchasing it.

ETA: See reviews on the different types of filters and also you'll see that the Sprite is the best model thus far: http://home.roadrunner.com/~reviewgu...t_results.html

Also I bought mine from this site: http://www.showerx.com/sphioudemahe.html, but I think you can get them from home depot.

I truly believe with all my heart that the quality of our water plays a pivotal role in how well and vibrant our hair turns out.

 

[onejamifan]

I have to confess that I have been slacking off a lot over the past couple of weeks. Well, as of today, I'm back in full force! I got a relaxer yesterday and am ready to start again. I'm done with stylists, so I need to grow my hair long and strong on my own I didn't really measure how much length I got in the month I was using the MT, but I know I did get some good growth because I have quite a few strands at WL and my hair feels very strong. Won't be posting pictures until the WL by end of summer '08 challenge reveal and won't be relaxing until then either, but I'll be checking in frequently to see how everyone else is doing

Congrats to all of you experiencing fantastic growth and I hope to be there with you soon!

 

[january noir]

Yesterday, I devoted my hair care day to moisturization.
I used WEN Fig Conditioning Cleanser after a DC with Humectress.

I used the WEN as a leave-in and sealed with the WEN Fig Oil,

The WEN is so luxurious to me and though some people don't like it,
I love it!

I don't want to jump to conclusions again, but it looks as if my moisture level is back up. I'll know for sure when I take my hair down (I airdried and pinned it up as always ).

 

[Aggie]

Yesterday, I devoted my hair care day to moisturization.
I used WEN Fig Conditioning Cleanser after a DC with Humectress.

I used the WEN as a leave-in and sealed with the WEN Fig Oil,

The WEN is so luxurious to me and though some people don't like it,
I love it!

I don't want to jump to conclusions again, but it looks as if my moisture level is back up. I'll know for sure when I take my hair down (I airdried and pinned it up as always ).

Hi JN, I was just in your fotki album and I like how your hair looks pretty "lady in pink", lol. I made you a fotki friend too because I want to see some of your updates when you get some, okay?

 

[january noir]

Hi JN, I was just in your fotki album and I like how your hair looks pretty "lady in pink", lol. I made you a fotki friend too because I want to see some of your updates when you get some, okay?

Awww Aggie. You are too kind . My hair is such a struggle.
I have to be honest and tell you that I don't post pics too much anymore because I haven't liked my hair in a long time. Everytime it starts to come around I have a huge setback and I have to cut it. I've had to cut, not trim, my hair 5-6x since I've joined LHCF.

Hopefully with the Ovation System, I will have more Good Hair Days, than Bad!

Forget about me. Your hair is awesome! Bling Bling! I love it!

 

[Aggie]

Awww Aggie. You are too kind . My hair is such a struggle.
I have to be honest and tell you that I don't post pics too much anymore because I haven't liked my hair in a long time. Everytime it starts to come around I have a huge setback and I have to cut it. I've had to cut, not trim, my hair 5-6x since I've joined LHCF.

Hopefully with the Ovation System, I will have more Good Hair Days, than Bad!

Forget about me. Your hair is awesome! Bling Bling! I love it!

You know in all honesty, my hair has thrived because of all the protective styling I've been doing as of late. I am in the C & G, WIG 2008, and BOOTCAMP 2008 challenges. I was in a HYH challenge the tail end of last year too, so I haven't really done any major reveals of my hair in quite sometime. I do however want to start wearing it out more often next year.

And no I will not forget about you because you are special to me and I love your persistence and passion for hair and that's what matters. Even with all the setbacks you've had, you are still going strong at it and I admire that. Thanks for not giving up.

 

[Shaley]

Okay now down to business. I started using my MT rebuilder mixture on Tuesday night, that is 5 days ago and I've used it 3 times within that period. I have been moisturizing my hair strands with BB oil moisturizer and sealing with oil. I would mist my hair roots and scalp with my MT rehydrant spray (which BTW has some honeyquat in it) before putting my MT cell rebuilder on my scalp only.

Then I would mist my hair some more with my rehydrant spray, seal with oil, baggy and go to bed. In the morning, my hair would still be a litttle damp, but that's okay because I am in the wig challenge too and would put on one my fashionable wigs and off to work I go.

Today was wash and DC day for me. Here's what I did. First, I did an ayurveda co-wash first similar to DenverGirls recipe but I tweaked it to suit my current hair needs. Here is the link to my recipe in my fotki: http://public.fotki.com/LadyAggie/my-product-lists/agathas-recipe-corn/aggiesayurvedacowa.html. This is the softest my hair has ever been after a co-wash - seriously.

Now because I'm in this challenge as well, after washing it out, I shampooed with my MT premier shampoo first and added MT creme rinse together with the poo, scritched my scalp and rinsed it out. Then followed by some diluted Nutrine garlic poo and Nutrine garlic conditioner.

I then deep conditioned with Alter Ego garlic treatment mixed with some MT avocado mist and honeyquat - I never detangleded until washing out the AE garlic treatment and I only had about 4 hairs in the comb. My hair was soft and silky the whole time.

I finished with MT Survivor detangler shine and I can't even stop touching my hair. I am not shedding at all and my hair is amazing soft. Ladies stick with the garlic stuff even if there are no signs of shedding yet. Your hair will thank you for it.

I want to encourage those who haven't gotten one yet, to go out and get a Sprite HOC shower filter, seriously, this filter is awesome. My water is sooooo soft now and my hair is loving me for purchasing it.

ETA: See reviews on the different types of filters and also you'll see that the Sprite is the best model thus far: http://home.roadrunner.com/~reviewgu...t_results.html

Also I bought mine from this site: http://www.showerx.com/sphioudemahe.html, but I think you can get them from home depot.

I truly believe with all my heart that the quality of our water plays a pivotal role in how well and vibrant our hair turns out.

Did you get the Sprite H.O.C for $29.79?

I could really use a good shower filter...