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JustKiya said:
Hrrm....... the shedding, I don't know - the garlic definitely should help with that. :yep:

The breakage - what are you DC'ing with?
Are you using it straight - the MT, that is?
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I switch up between Elasta QP DPR-11, ORS Replenishing, and Kenra Mois.
and I put Oils in MT.. maybe i am putting too much in? i ususally do 1/4 or less of Coconut, (just added peppermint, lavendar, and jasmine), olive oil, jojoba oil and just typing it out makes me think i am putting too much in it lol.
 
Hmmm. . .IDK what is up but I'm actually shedding a lot LESS than before. And here I was worried about it increasing :lachen:

A lot of people has said it got worse. . .but has anyone else had decrease in shedding?
 
In the beginning, the shedding lasted for about 2 weeks and then stopped. It does stop, that's why I always tell people to hold on and don't give up.
 
nodisrespect said:
shedding and breakage stopped at two weeks? no wonder your results were so fab, you had 100% retention. if only i could be so lucky :(
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What are you doing to your hair? What products are you using and are you using heat to your hair?

When I began to balance my protein and moisture, that's when i saw change.

I did have shedding, but no breakage at all. I continued to have normal shedding, but not the excess I was having in the beginning. However, even with all the excessive shedding, my hair kept getting thicker...it was weird, but I didn't complain. Then, the growth just kicked in (BAM) and then I started seeing real change.
 
Nice & Wavy said:
What are you doing to your hair? What products are you using and are you using heat to your hair?

When I began to balance my protein and moisture, that's when i saw change.

I did have shedding, but no breakage at all. I continued to have normal shedding, but not the excess I was having in the beginning. However, even with all the excessive shedding, my hair kept getting thicker...it was weird, but I didn't complain. Then, the growth just kicked in (BAM) and then I started seeing real change.
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every couple weeks or so i may flat iron a section of hair just to check for length but im not sitting down and straightening my whole head. i co wash once a week and shampoo once a week and deep condition once or twice a week. im on summer vacay and working out a lot so basically im just putting my hair in a ponytail/scarf when im through messing with it. im not using any protein products, only moisturizing conditioners and a chelating shampoo (mostly. every now and again i will use a clarifier). i decided to start doing a dc with mt, and thats what i did today

im not seeing more shedding than normal. i dont think im having a LOT of breakage... but the breakage is noticeable when i mess with my hair, you know how i mean?
 
nodisrespect said:
every couple weeks or so i may flat iron a section of hair just to check for length but im not sitting down and straightening my whole head. i co wash once a week and shampoo once a week and deep condition once or twice a week. im on summer vacay and working out a lot so basically im just putting my hair in a ponytail/scarf when im through messing with it. im not using any protein products, only moisturizing conditioners and a chelating shampoo (mostly. every now and again i will use a clarifier). i decided to start doing a dc with mt, and thats what i did today

im not seeing more shedding than normal. i dont think im having a LOT of breakage... but the breakage is noticeable when i mess with my hair, you know how i mean?
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I know what you mean. I still get some breakage too. It was worse when I first started MT because it threw my moisture-protein balance off - or well, keep it real :rolleyes: - I was dumb enough to continue using conditioners with protein in them. :nono: Since I've backed up off of the protein, it's gotten a lot better.

I still get breakage. It's not alot but I've almost resigned myself to the fact that my hair will break; I just try to minimize it. My problem is that I think I have some overprocessed ends that are slowly breaking off, no matter what I do. I should probably just go ahead and cut them off, but I don't like the scissors, so I've been trimming gradually.
 
I've been applying MT to my nape and I've noticed that my hair has gotten stronger (I'm thinking that my nape hair may have needed the extra protein). Other than that, I apply it only to the scalp every where else.
 
You ladies made me join this challenge. I went and brought MT for 34 bucks last Sunday didn't feel like waiting on delivery. I also purchased a human hair wig, my hair is in 8 braids underneath and I put MT on my scalp every other night and castor oil in between. I condition wash every other night also. I took the braids down last night and just combed them out and rebraided them. I swear I had only like 50 strands of shedded hair which is great for me. My hair feels stronger at the roots. I will continue this process until my b-day which is TURKEY DAY this year and see what type of progress I get. The only thing it has been hot and I have been wanting to snatch this wig off while I am sitting at work. LOL

Happy hair growing and thanks for introducing me to a great product.
 
nodisrespect said:
every couple weeks or so i may flat iron a section of hair just to check for length but im not sitting down and straightening my whole head. i co wash once a week and shampoo once a week and deep condition once or twice a week. im on summer vacay and working out a lot so basically im just putting my hair in a ponytail/scarf when im through messing with it. im not using any protein products, only moisturizing conditioners and a chelating shampoo (mostly. every now and again i will use a clarifier). i decided to start doing a dc with mt, and thats what i did today

im not seeing more shedding than normal. i dont think im having a LOT of breakage... but the breakage is noticeable when i mess with my hair, you know how i mean?
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What kind of breakage are you experiencing? Is it the mushy over moisterized breaking? or the dry as the desert breakage? I wouldn't dc w/MT because that's a WHOLE lot of protein you are subjecting your hair to. :nono:

Try the overnight baggy method and see if that helps. :hug2:
 
sunshinebeautiful said:
I know what you mean. I still get some breakage too. It was worse when I first started MT because it threw my moisture-protein balance off - or well, keep it real :rolleyes: - I was dumb enough to continue using conditioners with protein in them. :nono: Since I've backed up off of the protein, it's gotten a lot better.

I still get breakage. It's not alot but I've almost resigned myself to the fact that my hair will break; I just try to minimize it. My problem is that I think I have some overprocessed ends that are slowly breaking off, no matter what I do. I should probably just go ahead and cut them off, but I don't like the scissors, so I've been trimming gradually.
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That's what I did. I got a lot of breakage, but after I cut out the other protein stuff it's gotten much better. I don't get many shed hairs though. I am a little worried ... maybe it's not working properly.
 
Platinum said:
I've been applying MT to my nape and I've noticed that my hair has gotten stronger (I'm thinking that my nape hair may have needed the extra protein). Other than that, I apply it only to the scalp every where else.
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I'm going to try this, b/c my nape hair is horrible! Very short and fragile. Do you put moisturizer on top of it after you put the MT?
 
nodisrespect said:
every couple weeks or so i may flat iron a section of hair just to check for length but im not sitting down and straightening my whole head. i co wash once a week and shampoo once a week and deep condition once or twice a week. im on summer vacay and working out a lot so basically im just putting my hair in a ponytail/scarf when im through messing with it. im not using any protein products, only moisturizing conditioners and a chelating shampoo (mostly. every now and again i will use a clarifier). i decided to start doing a dc with mt, and thats what i did today

im not seeing more shedding than normal. i dont think im having a LOT of breakage... but the breakage is noticeable when i mess with my hair, you know how i mean?
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Maybe you shouldn't do the DC with MT...try using Aubrey Organics GPB or another milder protein. You don't have to use it unless you need it. Try changing your shampoo as well and see what happens.

Keep me posted.
 
eroberson said:
I have noticed that my shed hairs are longer also. Is this a good thing? Also i noticed yesterday my deep conditioner has wheat and soy proteins should i discontinue use while using MT?:ohwell:
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I think its a good thing because it reveals to me that I'm having normal shedding and its not breaking at all.

I don't think that you need additional protein in the hair while using MT, unless you know that your hair is asking for it. I use conditioning moisterizers all the time and only use Aubrey Organics GPB as needed.
 
hey, whats a good way to target the balance of moisture and protein? i think the reason i am not seeing immediate growth is because since MT is a protein, i moisturize with a moisturizing conditioner after i apply the MT to my scalp, i figured this would balance it but i dont think it is working.
 
shorthairdiva09 said:
hey, whats a good way to target the balance of moisture and protein? i think the reason i am not seeing immediate growth is because since MT is a protein, i moisturize with a moisturizing conditioner after i apply the MT to my scalp, i figured this would balance it but i dont think it is working.
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How long have you been on MT?
 
Hey Ladies,

I need your help, my hair is breaking like crazy. I started using OCT maximizing system june 30th and I started also using MT since july 18th. Here's my regimen:
Apply CT to my scalp daily, alternate with MT (mixed with EVOO and CO)
Moisturize daily with NTM leave in, seal with CO and VCO
Wash every other day with Pantene anti breakage and condition with HE HH
Prepoo 1x a week with garlic+EVOO+Argan oil DC 2X a week with NTM deep recovery mask, 1 overnight DC
I stopped the garlic supps because I am pregnant and it hasn't been proved if it can be used during pregnancy, the supps didn't stop my breakage anyway.

I have NG but the breakage is so crazy that I don't see the benefits, in the beginning it was shedding, but now it's breakage only. I really don't know what to do. I am thinking maybe it's because I don't wear a scarf when I go to bed, everytime I wear one it's laying somewhere in the bed when I wake up in the morning. lol

I ordered the Alter Ego Hot oil Garlic treatment yesterday, do u think it'll help?

Please please your help will be greatly apreciated
DC with MT or OCT once a week
 
Senegalese said:
Hey Ladies,

I need your help, my hair is breaking like crazy. I started using OCT maximizing system june 30th and I started also using MT since july 18th. Here's my regimen:
Apply CT to my scalp daily, alternate with MT (mixed with EVOO and CO)
Moisturize daily with NTM leave in, seal with CO and VCO
Wash every other day with Pantene anti breakage and condition with HE HH
Prepoo 1x a week with garlic+EVOO+Argan oil DC 2X a week with NTM deep recovery mask, 1 overnight DC
I stopped the garlic supps because I am pregnant and it hasn't been proved if it can be used during pregnancy, the supps didn't stop my breakage anyway.

I have NG but the breakage is so crazy that I don't see the benefits, in the beginning it was shedding, but now it's breakage only. I really don't know what to do. I am thinking maybe it's because I don't wear a scarf when I go to bed, everytime I wear one it's laying somewhere in the bed when I wake up in the morning. lol

I ordered the Alter Ego Hot oil Garlic treatment yesterday, do u think it'll help?

Please please your help will be greatly apreciated
DC with MT or OCT once a week
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Do you think you are washing your hair too frequently? Sounds to me like your hair is drying out, even though you use the HH afterwards.

Why don't you stop shampooing every week and change your shampoo to a milder one. If I'm not mistaken, this shampoo has sodium LAURYL sulfate in it, which is very drying to the hair.

Also, I would just DC once a week and use a balancing treatment like AO GPB. It works very well on my hair. I do alternate with a moisterizing conditioning treatment. I use Alter Ego Rebalancing and Energizing Conditioner as a DC and a leave in and seal with EVOO on the ends.

HTH. I'm sure others will chime in to help.

ETA: Oh, and don't DC with OCT or MT!
 
Thanks NW I'll try to wash less, I just started using the Pantene 10 days ago to help with the brakage actually, before I use to just cowash with HH.
 
Senegalese said:
Thanks NW I'll try to wash less, I just started using the Pantene 10 days ago to help with the brakage actually, before I use to just cowash with HH.
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No problem. Were you having the breakage prior to using the Pantene? How was your hair when you were only CW'?
 
Nice & Wavy said:
Do you think you are washing your hair too frequently? Sounds to me like your hair is drying out, even though you use the HH afterwards.

Why don't you stop shampooing every week and change your shampoo to a milder one. If I'm not mistaken, this shampoo has sodium LAURYL sulfate in it, which is very drying to the hair.

Also, I would just DC once a week and use a balancing treatment like AO GPB. It works very well on my hair. I do alternate with a moisterizing conditioning treatment. I use Alter Ego Rebalancing and Energizing Conditioner as a DC and a leave in and seal with EVOO on the ends.

HTH. I'm sure others will chime in to help.

ETA: Oh, and don't DC with OCT or MT!
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I'm co-signing with you Precious Wavy...

Also, because of the pregnancy, I definitely would use as less products as possible.

Senegalese, you were absolutely right to stop the Garlic due to your pregnancy. :up: :yep: Because, Garlic naturally thins the blood and while it is a good thing, I don't think it's good for pregnancy.

So do not take any supplements unless your Obtertrician advises you to.

Okay, lets stop the OCT and MT all together since you are pregnant.

I serious about this. While there have been no reports about any ill effects upon a fetus or the pregnant mother, I still say STOP all use of these products. The protein content is quite heavy and I do not think it's worth the risk of using this while pregnant. You are truly using way too many products here.

Now this will protect your hair while pregnant. Do LESS shapooing do conditioner washes instead. Use a safe oil on your hair such as Olive oil our use Jojoba oil which replenishes our skin cells, naturally.

Your hair will still grow by eating good foods, plenty of veggies, fruits and natural grains, eggs and fish and poultry. All eaten in normal ranges.

You and the health of your baby is much more important here. God will handle your hair. The shedding WILL stop! Yes it will! It's reacting to too much product overload, that's all. And many pregnancies do affect the condition of our hair, even with shedding.

For you and 'Baby'.... :bighug:
 
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Nice & Wavy said:
I didn't know that you use MT as well.....wonderful!!!

Love you too, sis:love2:

Your hair is looking fab......:yep:
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Thanks angel. I wanted to 'try' the Mega Tek and I'm so glad that I did. :up: I still love my Ovation :love4:, but the Mega Tek is wonderful!
 
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caramelty said:
You ladies made me join this challenge. I went and brought MT for 34 bucks last Sunday didn't feel like waiting on delivery. I also purchased a human hair wig, my hair is in 8 braids underneath and I put MT on my scalp every other night and castor oil in between. I condition wash every other night also. I took the braids down last night and just combed them out and rebraided them. I swear I had only like 50 strands of shedded hair which is great for me. My hair feels stronger at the roots. I will continue this process until my b-day which is TURKEY DAY this year and see what type of progress I get.

The only thing it has been hot and I have been wanting to snatch this wig off while I am sitting at work. LOL

Happy hair growing and thanks for introducing me to a great product.
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:welcome3: and Congratulations.

That wig is coming off way before your Birthday. :yep: I'll give you till the end of this month..... August 31. :lol:

Happy Hair Blessings to you and again, 'Welcome" Caramelty. :giveheart:
 
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