Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[Jetblackhair]

I'm putting it on my scalp. It gets on the first inch or so when I massage it in to my scalp, but I don't put it on my length or my ends at all. I definately have a lot of new hairs sprouting in and giving my hair a nice new thickness / density.

Yes I have a lot of sprouts which is kinda crazy. It's like, wow, was I missing hair in those follicles or this is where the shed hair fell out.

 

[iasade]

My braids aren't even 2 weeks old and they are looking like they are a month old already. I am going to have to take them out. I have little hairs sprouting everywhere!!! Q

Yep Queeny20, I am going through the EXACT thing using OCT! my hair was put in braids 1.5 weeks ago on a friday, and I had to have some replaced yesterday and had several added to spots that were too short to braid when I first had it braided, but now the areas are thicker, with more hair and strong enough to hold the braid!! I am so excited. I may be crazy, but I swear that my hair has grown between 1/4- 1/2 inch all around within the last 1.5 weeks since I had the braids put in! When my daughter came over to do my braids she was in SHOCK! Grow on girl!!

 

[belleama]

Yes I have a lot of sprouts which is kinda crazy. It's like, wow, was I missing hair in those follicles or this is where the shed hair fell out.

I've been noticing this too. Normally my scalp is very visible and very shiney whereever there is a part. Now the scalp looks dark or cloudy on the parts. I never really noticed how shiney it was until it wasn't anymore. There is new NG everywhere.

 

[Mleah]

Besides not seeing little pieces of hair on my bathroom floor ( I am so amazed at this), I noticed that my nails are really, really strong. While trying to open a container of Crystal Light, my finger slipped and my nail sliced through the hard plastic edge of the lid. There was no damage to the nail at all....not even a dent.

 

[Luvableboo]

Yes I have a lot of sprouts which is kinda crazy. It's like, wow, was I missing hair in those follicles or this is where the shed hair fell out.

I thought I was the only one loosing my mind. My hairline is jacked up all to hell... the Ampro gel is not working.. IC Thick and Shine is GREAT!!!!!
Started MT 23 days ago at under 1 1/4 inches ng (jan to end april) now Iam at just over 2 inches.

I am so excited....

PS: sorry for the long post...

 

[Jetblackhair]

I've been noticing this too. Normally my scalp is very visible and very shiney whereever there is a part. Now the scalp looks dark or cloudy on the parts. I never really noticed how shiney it was until it wasn't anymore. There is new NG everywhere.

So your hair is filling in too in those empty spaces.

I thought I was the only one loosing my mind. My hairline is jacked up all to hell... the Ampro gel is not working.. IC Thick and Shine is GREAT!!!!!
Started MT 23 days ago at under 1 1/4 inches ng (jan to end april) now Iam at just over 2 inches.

I am so excited....

PS: sorry for the long post...

Awesome. At first I couldn't understand why I had so many fuzzies. Now I see them as sprouts.

 

[Shaley]

For those that are using the honeyquat, how much are you using? Specifically. Ex: cups, teaspoons, drops,etc...
(If this is OT please PM or maybe I should start another thread??)

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Okay, look y'all are getting to me...tell me, please what is the ultimate moisture combo for mt that will keep my hair from getting too dry? I must have a ton of protein in my hair, bcs i've mixed it with alot of diff oils, and it still makes me shed....Make it plain, sistas, send me a pm, somethin' bcs i need to be on this band wagon, again...i had to let MT go, because of all the shedding...i don't want shedding, i do want long, lush, jungle thick hair....to my butt, may i add....Come on, help a sista out....Give me RECIPES!!!!

I'm waiting...look:look:look:
God Bless All Who Respond, in advance, with super lush, long and thick hair....(maybe that will help , prayers always do...)


Did I mention, I ALWAYS WIN??? (my new signature)

 

[january noir]

Okay, look y'all are getting to me...tell me, please what is the ultimate moisture combo for mt that will keep my hair from getting too dry? I must have a ton of protein in my hair, bcs i've mixed it with alot of diff oils, and it still makes me shed....Make it plain, sistas, send me a pm, somethin' bcs i need to be on this band wagon, again...i had to let MT go, because of all the shedding...i don't want shedding, i do want long, lush, jungle thick hair....to my butt, may i add....Come on, help a sista out....Give me RECIPES!!!!

I'm waiting...look:look:look:
God Bless All Who Respond, in advance, with super lush, long and thick hair....(maybe that will help , prayers always do...)


Did I mention, I ALWAYS WIN??? (my new signature)

Are you leaving the MT in as a leave-in? Personally, I wouldn't. Try letting it sit on your scalp for no more than 10 minutes and then rinse it out?


What is your regimen and are you natural or re/tex-laxed?

 

[quest1]

Okay, look y'all are getting to me...tell me, please what is the ultimate moisture combo for mt that will keep my hair from getting too dry? I must have a ton of protein in my hair, bcs i've mixed it with alot of diff oils, and it still makes me shed....Make it plain, sistas, send me a pm, somethin' bcs i need to be on this band wagon, again...i had to let MT go, because of all the shedding...i don't want shedding, i do want long, lush, jungle thick hair....to my butt, may i add....Come on, help a sista out....Give me RECIPES!!!!

I'm waiting...look:look:look:
God Bless All Who Respond, in advance, with super lush, long and thick hair....(maybe that will help , prayers always do...)


Did I mention, I ALWAYS WIN??? (my new signature)

I'm going through the SAME THING. I'm going back to overnight baggie method, and i'm buying a steamer next week. I hope between the two I won't have to give up MT d/t dryness.

 

[BrownBetty]

Update:

So I went and got a touchup yesterday at 7 weeks post. Let me mention that my hair had about 11 - 12 weeks worth of ng, that is how long I usually stretch. I cut 2 inches off in the beginning of the month and it seems like I've grown at least an inch since then. This is a guesstimate. I usually use my boobs as markers of growth. I don't really measure. Aside from the growth my hair is bouncy and thick and silky. I love OCT! I will be buying another bottle when this one is done. I don't have any pics cause I am lazy but when we end the challenge I will take some.

 

[Tootuff]

So your hair is filling in too in those empty spaces.



Awesome. At first I couldn't understand why I had so many fuzzies. Now I see them as sprouts.

I'm so glad to know this. I have all these little short hairs and I thought maybe it was breakage. Now I know it's new hair

 

[sareca]

I'm going through the SAME THING. I'm going back to overnight baggie method, and i'm buying a steamer next week. I hope between the two I won't have to give up MT d/t dryness.

Are ya'll putting it on your hair? *Sorry I didn't read the whole thread. It's huge. * Anyway, since my hair is getting thicker I don't worry about shedding. You're supposed to lose 100 strands/day *or so they say*. I was never losing that many before but I take it as a good sign that I am now. Anyway back to the original question... are you using it on your hair or just the scalp?

 

[quest1]

Are ya'll putting it on your hair? *Sorry I didn't read the whole thread. It's huge. * Anyway, since my hair is getting thicker I don't worry about shedding. You're supposed to lose 100 strands/day *or so they say*. I was never losing that many before but I take it as a good sign that I am now. Anyway back to the original question... are you using it on your hair or just the scalp?

Just on my scalp.

It seems that ladies with perms or texlax are not having the "drying" issue. I could be wrong

I do however leave it in overnight and was putting it on daily, but i also co-wash often. and clarify with baking soda mix/rinse twice a month.

My mix has, distilled H2O,honeyquat, JBCO,SAA, avacodo oil,emu and rosemary EO

I'm not giving up yet. I think I can overcome the dryness

 

[nycutiepie]

Just on my scalp.

It seems that ladies with perms or texlax are not having the "drying" issue. I could be wrong

Quest1 - I think you are on to something here. I am relaxed and I have been reading this thread and seeing all the issues with dryness but I do not have any. I use OCT on my scalp only every other day, and on my length for 3-5 mins on wash day only. I've been using it for over 1 month. I even use a protein DC and I have NO dryness. I moisturize and seal as usual but no extra dryness.

 

[Christina Dior]

Is there anyone thats been using it for a while and its not working out for them ??

 

[MissRissa]

I think towards the middle of the thread there were some ladies using an ayurvedic oil to combat shedding in combination with the oct or mt. I was wondering if that was working. I have fine hair so I'm really not trying to lose hair and I have noticed quite a bit of shedding. I'm REALLY not trying to do the whole garlic oil thing. any ladies using bhringaraj (i think) and it helping with shedding?

 

[ayoung]

Just the scalp for me---except for wash day---i follow the directions and leave on my hair for 5-10 min or so.

Sareca----do u use on wet or dry scalp???

are you using it on your hair or just the scalp?

 

[Aggie]

Okay, look y'all are getting to me...tell me, please what is the ultimate moisture combo for mt that will keep my hair from getting too dry? I must have a ton of protein in my hair, bcs i've mixed it with alot of diff oils, and it still makes me shed....Make it plain, sistas, send me a pm, somethin' bcs i need to be on this band wagon, again...i had to let MT go, because of all the shedding...i don't want shedding, i do want long, lush, jungle thick hair....to my butt, may i add....Come on, help a sista out....Give me RECIPES!!!!

I'm waiting...look:look:look:
God Bless All Who Respond, in advance, with super lush, long and thick hair....(maybe that will help , prayers always do...)


Did I mention, I ALWAYS WIN??? (my new signature)

Hi BBS, check out the link and post #1925 for my garlic recipe used for shedding - http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=4444323&highlight=7-9+cloves+garlic#post4444323

 

[isisalisa]

:update::update: Day 22 I guess i spoke to soon last time. I had a really bad migraine and was in bed for 2 days didn't do anything with my hair I just wore my satin cap. guess what i found the new growth I had set my hair on flexirods and i didn't feel anything but softness. well my hair got dry and screamed WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. this NG is unbelievable. I think I am getting sideburns too. I looked like my dad in the 70's. this stuff really seems to be working. Can't wait to day 30 to take pics.

p.s nails are growing too. had to remove artificial tips because of work. did not think my nails would ever grow back.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I'm so glad to know this. I have all these little short hairs and I thought maybe it was breakage. Now I know it's new hair

I have a bunch of new sprouts too, it's so cool. I'll of a sudden I'm wooly-woo-woo...it's going to be a month for me I think this coming weekend. I am natural and I am not using the MT on the length of my hair only my scalp and I am moisturizing the living tar out of my head with an aloe / glycerine, jojoba oil / blend. My MT is also a blend. I co-wash every other day and I'm wearing protective styling. I'm not sure which one of those things is saving me from both shedding and dryness but somethings working. (maybe the combination of them all)

 

[isisalisa]

I started getting really bad shedding several weeks after starting OCT- nearly a palm full of hair two washes in a row. I used Queene Helene garlic shampoo and alter ego garlic conditioner and it stoppped the shedding dead in its tracks starting from only one use.

I initially used the mega-tek as a deep conditioner once a week but it was causing me to shed small broken off hairs so now I dont put it in the length of my hair anymore (also, my hair is mostly natural now as I cut of most of the relaxed bits so I don't need so much protein anymore). When my OCT finishes I will just use the mega-tek on my scalp. When I was getting the small broken hairs I used neutrogena triple moisture mask to combat this and it stopped me from getting the broken hairs. It is really nice to see that a lot of the advise I have received from this board (eg garlic stopping shedding, protein/moisture balance etc) really works. For the first time in my life I feel in control of my own hair- YIPEE:trampolin

congrats to you I know ho you feel

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Yep Queeny20, I am going through the EXACT thing using OCT! my hair was put in braids 1.5 weeks ago on a friday, and I had to have some replaced yesterday and had several added to spots that were too short to braid when I first had it braided, but now the areas are thicker, with more hair and strong enough to hold the braid!! I am so excited. I may be crazy, but I swear that my hair has grown between 1/4- 1/2 inch all around within the last 1.5 weeks since I had the braids put in! When my daughter came over to do my braids she was in SHOCK! Grow on girl!!

I've been noticing this too. Normally my scalp is very visible and very shiney whereever there is a part. Now the scalp looks dark or cloudy on the parts. I never really noticed how shiney it was until it wasn't anymore. There is new NG everywhere.

Besides not seeing little pieces of hair on my bathroom floor ( I am so amazed at this), I noticed that my nails are really, really strong. While trying to open a container of Crystal Light, my finger slipped and my nail sliced through the hard plastic edge of the lid. There was no damage to the nail at all....not even a dent.

I thought I was the only one loosing my mind. My hairline is jacked up all to hell... the Ampro gel is not working.. IC Thick and Shine is GREAT!!!!!
Started MT 23 days ago at under 1 1/4 inches ng (jan to end april) now Iam at just over 2 inches.

I am so excited....

PS: sorry for the long post...

So your hair is filling in too in those empty spaces.

Awesome. At first I couldn't understand why I had so many fuzzies. Now I see them as sprouts.

Yay for us with our sprouts all over the place, a year from now that's going to be hair that is bra strap bound!!

 

[SelfStyled]

I think towards the middle of the thread there were some ladies using an ayurvedic oil to combad shedding in combination with the oct or mt. I was wondering if that was working. I have fine hair so I'm really not trying to lose hair and I have noticed quite a bit of shedding. I'm REALLY not trying to do the whole garlic oil thing. any ladies using bringeraj (i think) and it helping with shedding?

I have only been using for 1 week, so I have no NG yet, however so far so good with the shedding. I too have fine hair and use the OCT every other day on my dry scalp, I mixed some of my OCT in a small tub w/ emu oil and mahabringraj oil.......I have way less shedding than normal. Maybe, just maybe I have found a way to decrease my shedding.

 

[JustKiya]

For those that are using the honeyquat, how much are you using? Specifically. Ex: cups, teaspoons, drops,etc...
(If this is OT please PM or maybe I should start another thread??)

I generally use one red capful per 2 oz - which is 1/2 tsp. if I remember right. Yes, I measured how much the capful held.

Okay, look y'all are getting to me...tell me, please what is the ultimate moisture combo for mt that will keep my hair from getting too dry? I must have a ton of protein in my hair, bcs i've mixed it with alot of diff oils, and it still makes me shed....Make it plain, sistas, send me a pm, somethin' bcs i need to be on this band wagon, again...i had to let MT go, because of all the shedding...i don't want shedding, i do want long, lush, jungle thick hair....to my butt, may i add....Come on, help a sista out....Give me RECIPES!!!!

I'm waiting...look:look:look:
God Bless All Who Respond, in advance, with super lush, long and thick hair....(maybe that will help , prayers always do...)


Did I mention, I ALWAYS WIN??? (my new signature)

Shedding is OK! You see all the post about sprouts? That's new happy healthy hair coming from the same follicles that were just shedding. In order to make an omelet, you gotta break a few eggs, in order to have faster hair growth, you've gotta shed a couple of hairs. Tis how it is.

As for the drying - Hrm. How is your overall moisture routine? I know I HAD to step it up - I'm DC'ing twice a week now, to keep up with the protein in the MT - I added castor and vitamin E oil to my MT mix as well - maybe that is helping some, too.

Just on my scalp.

It seems that ladies with perms or texlax are not having the "drying" issue. I could be wrong

I do however leave it in overnight and was putting it on daily, but i also co-wash often. and clarify with baking soda mix/rinse twice a month.

My mix has, distilled H2O,honeyquat, JBCO,SAA, avacodo oil,emu and rosemary EO

I'm not giving up yet. I think I can overcome the dryness

How is your overall moisture routine, as well? When using this - esp. as a natural - you really have to increase your moisture - it's a must, I think.

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Because I wanted to know if the itchies mean its working, I contacted Ovation. This is what the president said...
Thank you for the link. I can’t say what is causing the itching. It may be an irritation from not rinsing or to an ingredient. I recommend using less product, either less often or a routine similar to yours.
I saw someone mentioned her scalp being tender and that is definitely not normal. Please let anyone know that is having that type of reaction to call me.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
Carlee

 

[Aggie]

I generally use one red capful per 2 oz - which is 1/2 tsp. if I remember right. Yes, I measured how much the capful held.



Shedding is OK! You see all the post about sprouts? That's new happy healthy hair coming from the same follicles that were just shedding. In order to make an omelet, you gotta break a few eggs, in order to have faster hair growth, you've gotta shed a couple of hairs. Tis how it is.

As for the drying - Hrm. How is your overall moisture routine? I know I HAD to step it up - I'm DC'ing twice a week now, to keep up with the protein in the MT - I added castor and vitamin E oil to my MT mix as well - maybe that is helping some, too.



How is your overall moisture routine, as well? When using this - esp. as a natural - you really have to increase your moisture - it's a must, I think.[/quote]

ITA with you JK on inreasing the moisture level in the hair. If you are using anything with protein on your hair, this must be done, whether in the form of Baggying, deep conditioning and daily moisturizing, which by the way, I do all three and I am having great success with it and very little shedding. I am quite happy with my MT mix and usage which I posted several pages back.

 

[sareca]

Just the scalp for me---except for wash day---i follow the directions and leave on my hair for 5-10 min or so.

Sareca----do u use on wet or dry scalp???

wet most of the time.

 

[Ms.TahNai]

Hi Ladies!

I am soooooo excited first of all to join a forum, a community I should say of women who are also excited and serious about growing hair!!! These challenges excite my socks off. I feel like a little kid on Christmas day, not knowing where to begin. I feel like I am so behind. I just joined the forum today and there is so much to read! I have goals for my hair, but simply visiting a hair dresser regularly is not enough! I have got to do some things on my own. After all, I have owned my head of hair for the past 31 years!

I will upload some pictures just so you all can see what I'm starting with. Can someone be my hair growth big sister? My hair right now touches my shoulder blades in the back, but my goal is even length all around and mid back.

Someone, reply!!!

I went to the ovation website and there was some problems viewing the products. My issue right now is dryness and split ends. Someone tell me what to buy!

 

[january noir]

Hi Ladies!

I am soooooo excited first of all to join a forum, a community I should say of women who are also excited and serious about growing hair!!! These challenges excite my socks off. I feel like a little kid on Christmas day, not knowing where to begin. I feel like I am so behind. I just joined the forum today and there is so much to read! I have goals for my hair, but simply visiting a hair dresser regularly is not enough! I have got to do some things on my own. After all, I have owned my head of hair for the past 31 years!

I will upload some pictures just so you all can see what I'm starting with. Can someone be my hair growth big sister? My hair right now touches my shoulder blades in the back, but my goal is even length all around and mid back.

Someone, reply!!!

I went to the ovation website and there was some problems viewing the products. My issue right now is dryness and split ends. Someone tell me what to buy!

Ooooh WELCOME! Your first post too!
:welcome3: