The OCT/MT Challenge Progress Pix!

Here's 3 weeks worth of progress since I got my yarn braids. I can't measure since I am in the "Put Down The Ruler Challenge". I am using Mega-Tek :grin:

BTW, I am too lazy to take update pics. It's hard to get the angle just right, and I am a perfectionist. Oh, the irony...
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I can see the growth!!!! No hair is left untouched with yarn braids so the recent picture is amazing!!!! Congrats, Toot!!!!
 
Thanks JK and Genesis132! Genesis, these are good questions. No, I don't rebraid the edges but I fingercomb them to make sure they're not getting tangled. I haven't had any buildup with the braids at the roots because I wash my hair while in braids. Also, to prevent buildup I use a product by Organic Root Stimulator called "Herbal Cleanse Dry Shampoo," this stuff has been great at keeping my scalp clean.

Cool! I've seen that Dry Shampoo stuff in the local BSS and wondered if it worked or not. Thanks for responding!
 
Here's 3 weeks worth of progress since I got my yarn braids. I can't measure since I am in the "Put Down The Ruler Challenge". I am using Mega-Tek :grin:

BTW, I am too lazy to take update pics. It's hard to get the angle just right, and I am a perfectionist. Oh, the irony...
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ok this looks more like the growth im getting. glad its not just me. me and you are >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<
 
I've definitely learned something about the growth rate of my hair since I have had these braids in :yep:

My hair grows unbearably slow in the front and on the sides (which means I am still getting 1/4 to 1/2 an inch even with the MT, same even without)

I can look at it and tell when compared to the middle and the back of my head. Oh well...

Confession: I started using Bee Mine 2 weeks ago in the front of my slow growing head and I am seeing more of a difference in growth :rolleyes: Shh...don't tell
 
I've definitely learned something about the growth rate of my hair since I have had these braids in :yep:

My hair grows unbearably slow in the front and on the sides (which means I am still getting 1/4 to 1/2 an inch even with the MT, same even without)

I can look at it and tell when compared to the middle and the back of my head. Oh well...

Confession: I started using Bee Mine 2 weeks ago in the front of my slow growing head and I am seeing more of a difference in growth :rolleyes: Shh...don't tell

Ooooh, that's good to know, though, TT19! Shoot, whatever works - none of us are married to MT, or nothing. :lol:

I wonder if different sections of hair respond better to different things. Is your hair different in those areas?
 
I've definitely learned something about the growth rate of my hair since I have had these braids in :yep:

My hair grows unbearably slow in the front and on the sides (which means I am still getting 1/4 to 1/2 an inch even with the MT, same even without)

I can look at it and tell when compared to the middle and the back of my head. Oh well...

Confession: I started using Bee Mine 2 weeks ago in the front of my slow growing head and I am seeing more of a difference in growth :rolleyes: Shh...don't tell

Congrats on your growth! My hair does this too, it grows in at a faster in the front with MT but still slower than the rest of my head. The rest of my head is at an inch while the front is still at 3/4an inch.

Thanks jamaicalovely!
 
Confession: I started using Bee Mine 2 weeks ago in the front of my slow growing head and I am seeing more of a difference in growth :rolleyes: Shh...don't tell

Your growth looks good and it's easy to tell because of the braids. The front of my hair grows slow too and I also ordered the Beemine.
 
how often are you using the mt? when those pictures were taken, anyway.

3-5 times per week depending on how lazy I am :yep: Washed once a week. Never had a problem with buildup using MT. It absorbs right into my scalp. I use Jamaican Black castor oil before applying.

The back of my head obviously loves MT and I do get my inch, but the front, eh...not so much. Even when I first started, the front of my head never seemed to "grow" anywhere.

My update pics on are on pg 3, and as you can see I'm not taking pics of the front. There's nothing to show there. :nono: Boo hoo, sniff sniff, whimper whimper
 
Ooooh, that's good to know, though, TT19! Shoot, whatever works - none of us are married to MT, or nothing. :lol:

I wonder if different sections of hair respond better to different things. Is your hair different in those areas?

It might be because I have a looser curl in the back. I never get breakage or split ends in this area. It's 3c/4a textured if that makes a difference...

The front of my hair - I have no idea. On the right and left sides it's the same as the back area, but it still grows slow.

I'm not complaining though. When I had a relaxer, my hair never grew past my eyebrows. Even before I got a relaxer and was getting my hair pressed, my hair never grew well in the front. If it grows past my nose, I will be astounded!

If this keeps up, I'll be APL in the back by December. I'm going to start googling recipes for the perfect mullet (aka, white man's jheri curl) :lachen:

Isn't it great though JK- being natural? Noone will ever see my mullet, because I have no plans to flat iron anytime soon and it will forever be in a puff!
 
It might be because I have a looser curl in the back. I never get breakage or split ends in this area. It's 3c/4a textured if that makes a difference...

The front of my hair - I have no idea. On the right and left sides it's the same as the back area, but it still grows slow.

I'm not complaining though. When I had a relaxer, my hair never grew past my eyebrows. Even before I got a relaxer and was getting my hair pressed, my hair never grew well in the front. If it grows past my nose, I will be astounded!

If this keeps up, I'll be APL in the back by December. I'm going to start googling recipes for the perfect mullet (aka, white man's jheri curl) :lachen:

Isn't it great though JK- being natural? Noone will ever see my mullet, because I have no plans to flat iron anytime soon and it will forever be in a puff!

:lol: Girl, yes. Though, I've noticed that it seems like no matter how much longer my hair gets, the back still shrinks up to about neck length. I'm really curious to see how long my hair will have to be stretched to get past neck length..... :lol:

That's interesting about the front of your head - I would start doing daily massages, or something
 
Gosh, a girl can't go away for a couple of days and come back and you ladies are growing your hair down your backs.....:lachen::lachen:

Wow.....you ladies are getting great growth!!!:yep:
 
Okay....finally an updated shot. The first picture is when I started with the Ovation Hair Care 3 part system.

The second picture (you can see my suntan :lol:) was taken the end of June. It's at least 2 -3 inches longer than it was in February. :yep: The Ovation really worked with my hair length. Now, this was all from using the Ovation at least 3 times a week.

My schedule was too busy to Ova'sage each night. I was home late and I was just too tired :sleep2:

Now mind you, I've cut my hair 3 times since February and it has grown very fast.

The picture in my Avatar I took just before going to bed; it shows how my hair on the side swings over my shoulder to the back now. It's not a good shot though; the angle is off center and it's not uploading to this site for me the way that it looks in my computer file.

I'll take more pictures soon. For some reason, the pictures from my camera phone came out very red...not sure why. :nono: My skin tone is red, but not this red. :nono: Oh well. I'll get more pics up for you as soon as I can. Okay?

Hugs and blessings Angels... :bighug:
 

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Okay....finally an updated shot. The first picture is when I started with the Ovation Hair Care 3 part system.

The second picture (you can see my suntan :lol:) was taken the end of June. It's at least 2 -3 inches longer than it was in February. :yep: The Ovation really worked with my hair length. Now, this was all from using the Ovation at least 3 times a week.

Now mind you, I've cut my hair 3 times since February and it has grown very fast.
Hugs and blessings Angels... :bighug:

Ahh, shrinkage. Gotta love it, eh? :lol:

It looks so much thicker and darker, Shimmie - have you been using Indigo, too?

And why are you keep cutting that lovely hair, woman!?!? :lol:
 
Ahh, shrinkage. Gotta love it, eh? :lol:

It looks so much thicker and darker, Shimmie - have you been using Indigo, too?

And why are you keep cutting that lovely hair, woman!?!? :lol:
:rofl: Girl, my hair 'shrinks' up BIG TIME... :lol:

I took this picture just after co-washing; my hair was shrunking up ... :woot:

We need a 'shrinkage' smiley here... :lol:

Love you 'Pretty Kiya'........ :kiss:

ETA: I cut my hair to keep my ends 'neat'. I don't like 'stray' ends. It always grows back faster, though; especially with the Ovation. :lol:
 
Ok, ok, ok...y'all convinced me!!!! I've purchased MT rebuilder - it should arrive by tomorrow! Been in this forum for a little over a year and have possibly jumped on every bandwagon I could find (unofficially) but never have I seen such a wide amount of ladies with such positive results!!! I haven't read not one complaint about OCT or MT, and that's saying alot! :blush:

All of your stories and progress pics are so inspirational and I'm glad to finally join the challenge! I'll be starting 8/1/08 and will be posting before and after pics in about a month. Can't wait to have great results of my own.
 
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Ok, ok, ok...y'all convinced me!!!! I've purchased MT rebuilder - it should arrive by tomorrow! Been in this forum for a little over a year and have possibly jumped on every bandwagon I could find (unofficially) but never have I seen such a wide amount of ladies with such positive results!!! I haven't read not one complaint about OCT or MT, and that's saying alot! :blush:

All of your stories and progress pics are so inspirational and I'm glad to finally join the challenge! I'll be starting 8/1/08 and will be posting beginning pics when I get home. Can't wait to have great results of my own.

Welcome! And post yourself over on the Challenge thread, too!
 
Congratulations ladies, your stories are so inspirational. Well Done! everyone deserves a row of applause:clap::clap::clap::yay:
 
ok, i tried and tried to take a good pic with the ruler at the roots of my twists and all, but...my camera sucks. this is the best i could do but i think it is sufficient for my needs. i took out my twists 2 weeks after i put them in cause i cant stand unkempt looking twists and didnt really feel like redoing them all. here are the different measurements i took on the 28th of my NG: 3/4", 7/8", 9/16", 3/4", 1/2", 5/8", 5/8", 3/4".

(to the PP who colored your hair first...that was really smart. :drunk:)

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ok, i tried and tried to take a good pic with the ruler at the roots of my twists and all, but...my camera sucks. this is the best i could do but i think it is sufficient for my needs.

(to the PP who colored your hair first...that was really smart. :drunk:)

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I just saw your siggy in another thread - that's AMAZING!!!! :bouncy:
 
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