The OCT/MT Challenge Progress Pix!

[blazingthru]

Wow you hair has really gotten long. in only two months. thats fantastic.

 

[LuyshuZ]

Got a relaxer last Wednesday before I went to Georgia on a church convention. I took a few pictures while I was in the hotel. I hate being fooled by the camera. Sometimes it looks long, other times short. But I KNOW the MT worked!! It got thicker and longer as well. Especially the SIDES!!

The last one is my fave, of course, because it looks so LONG! LOL.

So what's the verdict. Did it grow in comparison to the last picture in my sig?
~*Janelle~*

Amazing progress. Are you mixing with anything and how often are you applying O.O

 

[Zenobia61]

Hi Ladies

I have not been posting much lately but I have been following the OCT/MT threads closely. Lots of good information and amazing progress pics.

Well I started on MT in April but fell off after experiencing lots of breakage. (I had not up-ed moisture). But once my hair recovered from the breakage and excess shedding and I found out what the problem was (thanks Caribgirl), I put in braids and then started applying MT (mixed with some castor oil) every other day.

I was in braids for 9 weeks but I only used MT for about 3 of those weeks.

I took down the micros over the weekend. Here are the progress pics. Nothing phenomenal but I am happy since I am a slow grower. I have also noticed thicker, stronger hair.

Please note that - my relaxed hair is severely under processed at the moment ie in the Aug pic and I have not straightened. I guess I will know when I next relax. I put in braids again.

Wish me luck as I work toward full SL by Dec 08

Angenoir, nice progress!! Best of luck on your journey to full SL!!

 

[Aggie]

ETA: I FIGURED IT OUT!! YAY!!

O.K., the first pic was taken in June 2008. The second pic last week with a fresh relaxer! So, ladies, my hair has never been this long. I love OCT/MT and WEN.

NOTE: Notice how low my brastrap is. I gotta do something about that. I wear a 34C but can't understand why my brastrap hangs down so low. I will go and get some good bras while I'm here in Chi-Town!!

Love ya!

Nice progress SP.

 

[jamaicalovely]

Great progress, Serenity!

 

[Eclass215]

I just ordered MT tonight, so I will start reporting my progress asap! Only thing is I'm not using any heat to style my hair, so with shrinkage I don't know how noticeable the growth will be. I'll do what I can!

 

[jovan787]

That is amazing!! Congrats girl Youre before picture is my current length so Im DEFINITELY motivated now for sure! What did yo uuse (MT or OCT) and what did you mix it with???

Thank you, Sweet Shimmie! I'm still working on the health and getting some thickness, but I've noticed that I may only need a slight trim or dusting of my ends. I have absolutely NO breakage and very little shedding. I urge ladies who struggle with shedding and/or breakage, keep using the products. The shedding, especially, will stop with continued use. Patience is key!!

 

[Serenity_Peace]

That is amazing!! Congrats girl Youre before picture is my current length so Im DEFINITELY motivated now for sure! What did yo uuse (MT or OCT) and what did you mix it with???

Thank you, Jovan!!

And thank you, ladies. Wow, it feels good that some people do see progress. I'm happy and thrilled that I've finally found something that works...

I must say that MT has changed my hair. You remember how bad it looked. How damaged. It haven't had to trim my hair at all since May. I started using MT in June. All I do is mix some MT with a combination of the following oils:

1. Rosemary
2. Grapeseed
3. Castor Oil
4. SAA (silk amino acids)
5. A couple of drops of Emu Oil for absorption.

Put this in an applicator bottle and use the tip to apply directly to the scalp. I apply it daily, washing every two or three days with either WEN or OCT (Ovation Cell Therapy).

SP :blowkiss:

 

[EMJazzy]

ETA: I FIGURED IT OUT!! YAY!!

O.K., the first pic was taken in June 2008. The second pic last week with a fresh relaxer! So, ladies, my hair has never been this long. I love OCT/MT and WEN.

NOTE: Notice how low my brastrap is. I gotta do something about that. I wear a 34C but can't understand why my brastrap hangs down so low. I will go and get some good bras while I'm here in Chi-Town!!

Love ya!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! WTGrow!!!

 

[JustKiya]

I just ordered MT tonight, so I will start reporting my progress asap! Only thing is I'm not using any heat to style my hair, so with shrinkage I don't know how noticeable the growth will be. I'll do what I can!

Don't feel too bad if you can't 'show' your growth - I haven't been posting many pictures for that very reason, despite my hair showing me wash to wash, that it's getting longer and thicker. *sigh*

 

[PanamasOwn]

Thank you, Jovan!!

And thank you, ladies. Wow, it feels good that some people do see progress. I'm happy and thrilled that I've finally found something that works...

I must say that MT has changed my hair. You remember how bad it looked. How damaged. It haven't had to trim my hair at all since May. I started using MT in June. All I do is mix some MT with a combination of the following oils:

1. Rosemary
2. Grapeseed
3. Castor Oil
4. SAA (silk amino acids)
5. A couple of drops of Emu Oil for absorption.

Put this in an applicator bottle and use the tip to apply directly to the scalp. I apply it daily, washing every two or three days with either WEN or OCT (Ovation Cell Therapy).

SP :blowkiss:

You have made AMAZING progress... your hair looks much thicker now too.. keep it up

 

[growinmyhair]

O.K., ladies. Help me out with this...

I'm trying to post a Pikistrips to showcase my update but don't know how to post it here.

HELP!!!!

Wow great progress, keep it up......see i want try MT, but i'm scared about my hair to shedding too much, especailly while i'm in braids. but with all the great results i'm seeing i'm tempted to try it.

 

[PanamasOwn]

O.k so I have been using MT for a little over a month in a half now. I have yet to post progress pics and because I thought I didn't make that much progress. I finally took some tonight and will let you guys be the judge...

Jan 08

March 08

May 08

Aug 08
(been using MT for a month in a half)


I can tell for sure my curls are more defined and it is much thicker, but I am not sure about length. I wanted to be shoulder length by Sept. 08 but I guess that it wont happen.

 

[JustKiya]

Shrinkage is a blip, ain't it?? It definitely looks thicker, and longer, but whether it's exceptional thickness/length is sucked up in shrinkage.

 

[caribgirl]

Hi Ladies

I have not been posting much lately but I have been following the OCT/MT threads closely. Lots of good information and amazing progress pics.

Well I started on MT in April but fell off after experiencing lots of breakage. (I had not up-ed moisture). But once my hair recovered from the breakage and excess shedding and I found out what the problem was (thanks Caribgirl), I put in braids and then started applying MT (mixed with some castor oil) every other day.

I was in braids for 9 weeks but I only used MT for about 3 of those weeks.

I took down the micros over the weekend. Here are the progress pics. Nothing phenomenal but I am happy since I am a slow grower. I have also noticed thicker, stronger hair.

Please note that - my relaxed hair is severely under processed at the moment ie in the Aug pic and I have not straightened. I guess I will know when I next relax. I put in braids again.

Wish me luck as I work toward full SL by Dec 08

Awesome, Angie!!! Your hair is doing so well!!

 

[january noir]

O.k so I have been using MT for a little over a month in a half now. I have yet to post progress pics and because I thought I didn't make that much progress. I finally took some tonight and will let you guys be the judge...

Jan 08

March 08

May 08

Aug 08
(been using MT for a month in a half)


I can tell for sure my curls are more defined and it is much thicker, but I am not sure about length. I wanted to be shoulder length by Sept. 08 but I guess that it wont happen.

Looking Good Mami!!!! Pretty hair PanamasOwn!

 

[blazingthru]

Wow great progress, keep it up......see i want try MT, but i'm scared about my hair to shedding too much, especailly while i'm in braids. but with all the great results i'm seeing i'm tempted to try it.

I am worried about this as well, since my hair is in twist its growing fast but I am worried that I might have shedding when I take out the twist and I collapse when I see how much hair has been lost. Every day I fight against taking them out. I am trying to keep the twist in till October but will be taken them out in a few weeks.

 

[genesis132]

ETA: I FIGURED IT OUT!! YAY!!

O.K., the first pic was taken in June 2008. The second pic last week with a fresh relaxer! So, ladies, my hair has never been this long. I love OCT/MT and WEN.

NOTE: Notice how low my brastrap is. I gotta do something about that. I wear a 34C but can't understand why my brastrap hangs down so low. I will go and get some good bras while I'm here in Chi-Town!!

Love ya!

WoW, good progress!!

 

[CurlyMoo]

ETA: I FIGURED IT OUT!! YAY!!

O.K., the first pic was taken in June 2008. The second pic last week with a fresh relaxer! So, ladies, my hair has never been this long. I love OCT/MT and WEN.

NOTE: Notice how low my brastrap is. I gotta do something about that. I wear a 34C but can't understand why my brastrap hangs down so low. I will go and get some good bras while I'm here in Chi-Town!!

Love ya!

Congrats! Looking good. It looks like you are past APL and a few inches from MBL. My MT kit has arrived today. I won't be able to collect it till tomorrow though because shipping/receiving office closed before I could get home. DAMN! So I won't get my hands on it till tomorrow. I am so eager to try this stuff.

 

[Nice & Wavy]

O.K., ladies. Help me out with this...

I'm trying to post a Pikistrips to showcase my update but don't know how to post it here.

HELP!!!!

That is some awesome growth, SP. How did I miss this?

Keep it up girlie!

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Congrats! Looking good. It looks like you are past APL and a few inches from MBL. My MT kit has arrived today. I won't be able to collect it till tomorrow though because shipping/receiving office closed before I could get home. DAMN! So I won't get my hands on it till tomorrow. I am so eager to try this stuff.

Girl, shut yo' mouth! Really??!?? Past APL?!?!? You should see me over here. I'm cheezing from hear to hear. I will continue to work though on thicker, healthier hair. Thank you so much, sweetheart! Please don't keep up. You have to keep using the product and being patient. Add some oils to the product to protect against too much protein. Good luck and please keep us posted...

SP

 

[PuffyBrown]

Wow, I missed this update.
Oh wow. Great hair growth. This is so inspiring..

Girl, shut yo' mouth! Really??!?? Past APL?!?!? You should see me over here. I'm cheezing from hear to hear. I will continue to work though on thicker, healthier hair. Thank you so much, sweetheart! Please don't keep up. You have to keep using the product and being patient. Add some oils to the product to protect against too much protein. Good luck and please keep us posted...

SP

 

[CurlyMoo]

Girl, shut yo' mouth! Really??!?? Past APL?!?!? You should see me over here. I'm cheezing from hear to hear. I will continue to work though on thicker, healthier hair. Thank you so much, sweetheart! Please don't keep up. You have to keep using the product and being patient. Add some oils to the product to protect against too much protein. Good luck and please keep us posted...

SP

I am trying to calm myself down because there is just to much uphevel in my life right now. It may take me a while to use it.

In the June pic you seem to be at least .5 to 1 inch above APL. Now Based on your pics it looks like you have at the most grown 3 inches in 3 months. That's a hell of a lot of growth! What do you think? Have you done any trimming? Your ends look even. If your bra strap is that low that could mean you either have a long torso or it's the style of the bra. It looks like the strap is thin so measuring by bra strap may not be helpful.

If your hair continues at 1 inch per month you could be full MBL by October. And WSL by December! I believe we are at the same length so I will be keeping my eye on you missy..

 

[Jetblackhair]

Wow Serenity that is a lot of growth for that small amount of time. Your hair looks wonderful! And you say your hair has never been that long...well CONGRATS on your new length.

ETA: I FIGURED IT OUT!! YAY!!

O.K., the first pic was taken in June 2008. The second pic last week with a fresh relaxer! So, ladies, my hair has never been this long. I love OCT/MT and WEN.

NOTE: Notice how low my brastrap is. I gotta do something about that. I wear a 34C but can't understand why my brastrap hangs down so low. I will go and get some good bras while I'm here in Chi-Town!!

Love ya!

 

[caribgirl]

Hi MT/OCT sisters !

Taking pics are the best way to satisfy one's hair anoerxia .
Here are my 2nd month comparison shots and I'm quite pleased:

Thanks ladies....as always!!

 

[Platinum]

Hi MT/OCT sisters !

Taking pics are the best way to satisfy one's hair anoerxia .
Here are my 2nd month comparison shots and I'm quite pleased:

Thanks ladies....as always!!

((Reaching for my MT now )). Congratulations on your progress, Caribgirl!

 

[Anew]

Oh wow, you ladies have been doing great. And the board has changed, haven't been on in a while and I still have a whole bottle of MT. I'm such a slacker, but I will start all over tonight and see how things go. Try to apply everyday with the exception of wash days, for 2 months.

Congrats and Good Luck ladies!

 

[Eclass215]

Don't feel too bad if you can't 'show' your growth - I haven't been posting many pictures for that very reason, despite my hair showing me wash to wash, that it's getting longer and thicker. *sigh*

Thanks! I have a question though - how long will one bottle ususally last?

 

[melodies815]

Thanks! I have a question though - how long will one bottle ususally last?

Hi everyone. My name is Christi, and I am addicted to lurking; however, this challenge made me not only subscribe but POST...AND buy Megatek all in one day! I live in Britain, and coming from the US, the limescale in the water has been really hard on hair that was shoulder length when I arrived March '07.

Anyway...I just got off the phone with the UK MegaTek dealer (delivery in one day flat!!!)...

(contact info if you are in the UK and need it:
[email protected]
Debbie Burns
Maiden Beach Farm
01460 271 234)

...and she told me that if I mix it and use it diluted with oils to make it less bulky, it should last 3-6 months. She still has her first 16 oz bottle after starting 6 months ago and will probably run out sometime this week. She Washes 3x's/week and puts it on her hair AND scalp after washing and then rinses out.

I am going to experiment and see what works best for me.

Hair stats: 4a/4b SL hair, relaxed, 3 months of stretching that ends today because I am getting ready to relax again. Have had kinky twists for most of the year and will put them in again in 2 weeks after relaxer has had a little time to "season."

Thank you everyone for starting this challenge and for the fact that I don't feel so alone now over here. You are a phenomenal group of women!!! If you are in Britain and want to make a new friend, please feel free to contact!!

Pictures coming later...

Christi

 

[Serenity_Peace]

I am trying to calm myself down because there is just to much uphevel in my life right now. It may take me a while to use it.

In the June pic you seem to be at least .5 to 1 inch above APL. Now Based on your pics it looks like you have at the most grown 3 inches in 3 months. That's a hell of a lot of growth! What do you think? Have you done any trimming? Your ends look even. If your bra strap is that low that could mean you either have a long torso or it's the style of the bra. It looks like the strap is thin so measuring by bra strap may not be helpful.

If your hair continues at 1 inch per month you could be full MBL by October. And WSL by December! I believe we are at the same length so I will be keeping my eye on you missy..

It look a long time for my hair to grow. And I've experienced a lot of setbacks where I had to trim a few inches here and there, even though I was stretching relaxers and doing protective styles 99% of the time. But I do have a very long torso. That could be why the brastrap hangs down so low. I tried several other bras in my arsenal and they ALL hang down low. I do notice and have been told that I have a long back. The last time I did a trim was may in May but I wasn't using MT/OCT regularly. Look at my ends in June. Notice how bad they look. I didn't trim again, hoping that if I work on them enough, they catch up (see the gap on the right).

I did a touch up two weeks ago and didn't trim. Part of me wants to do a light dusting just to stave off some splits, but my ends don't look bad even now. I attribute it to the OCT because that's the only thing I've done differently and consistently since June. I'm using WEN but only once a week. I just started using WEN, too, so I can't safely contribute the progress to that alone. By deductive reasoning, then, it has to be the MT/OCT.

Thank you so very much. I do hope that I'm getting an inch a month. Again I relaxed two weeks ago and it already feels like I'm getting some waves. My hair never grows fast and has never been this long.

Henna is great as well!!!