Jan/Feb 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

[JustKiya]

Historical Challenge Threads
​

The original thread
The second thread

First update thread
Second update thread

Sept 2008
Oct 2008
Nov 2008
Dec 2008

The RULES!!!​

The official OCT/MEGA-TEK CHALLENGE is MARCH 1 2008 - MARCH 1, 2009. You can join at anytime between now and then!

All you have to do is buy and use either MT or OCT during this time, and you are part of the challenge!!!​

PLEASE PM JustKiya WITH YOUR PRODUCT TO BE ADDED TO THE PLEDGE LIST

CHECK-IN DATES:
June 1, 2008
September 1, 2008
January 1, 2009
March 1, 2009 - Final Reveal!

Post your pic or links to your pics as close to the check-in dates as possible​

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Challengers​

**kandi**:Mega-Tek
*closer*2*my*dreams* Mega-Tek
*COOKIE*: OCT
*fabulosity*:Mega-Tek
2grlsandme: OCT Pack
55brneye: Meg-Tek


aa9746: OCT
Afrolicious: OCT
Aggie: OCT/ Mega-Tek
agnenoir: Mega-Tek
ahamlet1: Mega-Tek
AJamericanDiva: Mega-Tek
Alli77: OCT
almondjoi85:Mega-Tek
andreab:Mega-Tek
angeldazed:Mega-Tek
angeleyez04:Mega-Tek/OCT
anomcasm:Mega-Tek
apemay1969: Mega-Tek
apples: Mega-Tek
april shower: Mega-Tek
aprilj: Mega-Tek
Aquafina: Mega-Tek
asiaticdiva: Mega-Tek
aurora3140: Mega-Tek
AVE One: OCT
awesomely_nappy: Mega-Tek
ayjacks: OCT


baby42:OCT
bad hair day: Mega-Tek
balancegoals:Mega-Tek
bamachic08:Mega-Tek
beans4reezy: MT/OCT
Beauti515:Mega-Tek
Belle Creole:MegaTek
belle_reveuse28: Mega-Tek
belleama: OCT
Blessed2bless:Mega-Tek
bluwatersoul:Mega-Tek
BostonMaria: Mega-Tek
Br*nzedb*mbsh~ll: Mega-Tek
brightblueink: Mega-Tek
brittanynic16: OCT
Brownskinned Babydoll: Mega-Tek


cancerianjewel:Mega-Tek
candycane044: Mega-Tek
Caramel_Diva:MT/OCT
caramel28: Mega-Tek
carameldiva:Mega-Tek
caribgirl:Mega-Tek
carletta: Mega-Tek
carmencan: MT/OCT
Casarela:Mega-Tek
Cassandra1975: Mega-Tek
Cayenne0622: OCT
cch24: Mega-Tek
Chameleonchick:Mega-Tek
Chardai: OCT Pack
CHEEKQUEEN: Mega-Tek
chitowngal330:Mega-Tek
chocolat79: OCT
cHOCOLATEGIRL619:Mega-Tek
chosen07: Mega-Tek
cicilypayne: OCT
Clarice: OCT
cocoaluv: Mega-Tek
CocoBunny: OCT/Mega-Tek
cocochanty:Mega-TEk
Coffee: OCT Pack
constance: Mega-Tek
CurlieT:Mega-Tek
CurlyMoo:Mega-Tek
Curlyreese: MT/OCT
Curlytime: OCT/ Mega-
cutiebe2:OCT


daephae:Mega-Tek
dakotablu: MT & OCT
dalgal:Mega-Tek
daniemoy: OCT
danigurl18:Mega-Tek
dany06: Mega-Tek
Deborah: OCT
devans005:Mega-Tek
Diya: OCT
Dogmd: OCT
donewit-it: OCT
dontspeakdefeat: Mega-Tek
dreamer03: Mega-Tek
Dubois007: OCT
Dubois007: OCT


EbonyEyes: Mega-Tek
Eisani:Mega-Tek
EMJazzy: MT/OCT
Encore:Mega-Tek
enveed1:Mega-Tek
eroberson: Mega-Tek
eshille: OCT
esoterica: Mega-Tek
Evalina: ???
evsbaby: OCT
explosiva9: MT


Faith:Mega-Tek
fancypants007: OCT/ Mega-Tek
FASHION STAR: Mega-Tek
finewine83: OCT
flautist: Mega-Tek
fogannie: Mega-Tek
Forever in Bloom : Mega-Tek
Formergrinch:Mega-Tek
foxieroxienyc: Mega-Tek
futurescbride: Mega-Tek


GANicole: OCT
gdivant:Mega-Tek
Gemini350z: OCT
Geminigirl:Mega-TEk
genesis132:Mega-Tek/OCT
GETHEALTHY: OCT
gilmoregirl:Mega-Tek
girlyprincess23: Mega-Tek
Glamorous chic: Mega-Tek/OCT
Golden: Mega-Tek
gorgeous86:MT/OCT
gorgeoushair: Mega-Tek
grnidmonster:OCT/Mega-Tek
growinglong777: OCT
gymfreak336: OCT


Halimah:Mega-Tek
hardymem: OCT
hervirtue: Mega-Tek/OCT
heyfranz:Mega-Tek
Honey-Dip: Mega-Tek
Hot40: Mega-Tek
Hot Chocolate-LB:Mega-Tek
HotHair: OCT/MT


iasade: OCT/ Mega-Tek
ILuvsmuhgrass:Mega-Tek
ImaBoss: MT/OCT
imaqt: Mega-Tek
imstush:Mega:Tek
isisalisa: Oct/ Mega-Tek
It~Can~Grow: Mega-Tek
Ivy Santolina:Mega-Tek
ivyQuietstorm:Mega-Tek


jamaicalovely: Mega-Tek & OCT
janisloren:Mega-Tek
january noir: OCT Pack
Jas123:OCT
Jaxhair: Mega-Tek
jayjamlov: MT/OCT
jazzzmoods: MT/OCT
JD2'd: Mega-Tek
JDandBeyond: MT/OCT
jdub: Meg-TEk
Jessica Rabbit: MT
Jetblackhair: Mega-Tek
jiyabree: Mega-Tek
JJamiah: Mega-Tek
JLove74: OCT
joib:Mega-Tek
jojo70: OCT
jrae: OCT
jry2lnghair:Mega-Tek
JustKiya: Mega-Tek


karebear0610:Mega-Tek
karlap: Mega-Tek
Kay.Dee:Mega-Tek
keepinitnatural: Mega-Tek
kels823: Mega-Tek
kennedy1:Mega-Tek
KeraKrazy: Mega-Tek
kimba:OCT
kimichie:Mega-Tek
kimmy89: Mega-Tek
kinkylyfe: MT/OCT
Knowledge is Power: OCT
KPH: OCT
kristie21: Mega-Tek

laatysha:Mega-Tek
lady_brown: OCT
ladybeesrch: Mega-Tek
ladycage: Mega-Tek
LadyD2u:Mega-Tek
laedie:Mega-Tek
LaidBak: MT/OCT
lane: OCT Pak/Mega-Tek
leona2025: Mega-Tek
leovirgo:OCT
Lexib: Mega-Tek
LisaLisa1908: OCT
lizjen04:Mega-Tek
lizjen04:Mega-Tek
ljones4521: Mega-Tek
LondonDiva: Mega-Tek
long2short2_?:Mega-Tek
LongCurlyLocks: Mega-Tek
Longdayinthepark: MT/OCT
longhairhopeful: Mega-Tek
lovelymissyoli: Mega-Tek
LovingLengths: Mega-Tek
LovingLocks:Mega-Tek
ltown: Mega-Tek
luvovcandy: MT/OCT
Luscious85: Mega-Tek


mamauv2:Mega-Tek/ OCT
Mandy4610:MT/OCT
marand13: Mega-Tek
melodies815: Mega-Tek
meziaa: MT
Miss Monae:Mega-Tek
Miss Priss: Mega-Tek
miss_cherokee: Mega-Tek
missdemi: OCT
MissMadam: OCT/Mega-Tek
missprincess011: Mega-Tek
MissRissa: OCT
MissVee: OCT
MisTatim: OCT/Mega-Tek
mistee11:Mega-Tek
Miz Complexity:Mega-Tek
mleah: OCT
mnemosyne: Mega-Tek
MonaRae:Mega-Tek
monieluv:Mega-Tek
Morenita: OCT
MSHONEY: Mega-Tek
mshottienelson: OCT Pack
Ms.Lyons: Mega-Tek
msmills2U: Mega-Tek
MsMontoute:Mega-Tek
Msstarr718: Mega-Tek
mstaiti: Mega-Tek
myangeleyez1072:OCT
Mynappturalme: Mega-Tek
Mystic Mega-Tek
Mz DEE DEE: Mega-Tek
MzLady78: Mega-Tek
Mz. Shug: Mega-Tek
Mz.Jody:Mega-Tek/OCT


nadine1977canada: OCT
NaijaGal: OCT
Napptural Woman:Mega-Tek
NappturalWomyn: Mega-Tek
naturalepiphany:Mega-Tek
Nice & Wavy: OCT/ Mega-Tek
Nicole2008:Mega-TEk
nikki2229
nikki2229's:OCT
Nina_S: Mega-Tek
Nita81: OCT/Mega-Tek
NOLA2NY:OCT
nomadpixi:?
nOt Pochahontas:Mega-Tek
november wind: Mega -Tek
nursenappy: Mega-Tek
Nya33:Mega-Tek
nycutiepie: OCT

omnipadme:Mega-Tek
OSAMENE: Mega-Tek
otegwu: Mega-Tek


ParvaniVida: Mega-TeK
phyl73: Mega-Tek, OCT
PittiPat: Mega-Tek
plastic:Mega-Tek
Platinum: Mega-Tek
Precious_1:Mega-Tek
PrettyfaceANB: OCT
prettykinks: Mega-Tek
Princess2010: Mega-Tek
Princessdi: OCT/Mega-Tek
princesslocks: OCT Pak
Princessnad: Mega-Tek


qtslim83: Mega-Tek
queen1908:Mega-Tek
Queeny20: Mega-Tek

rak1209: Mega-Tek
RecipeBABY:Mega-Tek
Reece Nicole:Mega-Tek
rhapsdyblu: Mega-Tek
RootPunch:OCT
runwaydream: MT/OCT
RZILYNT: OCT


sareca: OCT
ScandalousBeauty: Mega-Tek
Sebring26: Mega-Tek
SelfStyled: OCT
Sieda: OCT
Senegalese: OCT
Serenity_Peace: OCT Pack
seximami: OCT
sexyeyes3616: OCT
Shadylane21:Mega-Tek
shakesha22: OCT
SheaM: Mega-Tek
Shimmie: OCT Pack
shocol: OCT
shortdub78: Mega-Tek
shortyluv: Mega-Tek
Silkydreamgirl: Mega-Tek
SKing:Mega-Tek
slim_thick:OCT Pack
slimmzz: OCT
slimzz: Mega-Tek
smooth*fro
softheart8: Mega-Tek
Soliel185: Mega-Tek
song_of_serenity: Mega-Tek
sonia1965: MT/OCT
soulie: Mega-Tek
SouthernBeauty: Mega-Tek
sqzbly1969:Mega-Tek
SuchMagnificance: Mega-Tek
SummerRain: OCT
sunbasque: Mega-Tek
SundaiMorn: Mega-Tek
sunshinebeautiful: Mega-Tek
supermodelsonya: Mega-Tek
Susan294:Mega-Tek/OCT
sweetie77: OCT
sweetnlow06: Mega-Tek
sydney100:Mega-Tek


tallen:Mega-Tek
tallnomad: Mega-Tek
Tamala: Mega-Tek
TashaK:OCT
tatambabyy: OCT
TeaKyoo: Mega-Tek
tess1913:Mega-Tek
thaidreams: MT/OCT
ThatJerseyGirl: Mega-Tek
The Princess: OCT
tiffupretty:OCT/Mega-Tek
tlstacy12: Mega-Tek
tnorenberg: Rejuvenator
Tootuff: OCT
toy: Mega-Tek
trenise:OCT Pack
trinigal27: Mega-Tek
Trinistarr:Mega-Tek
trj1922: Mega-Tek
Trudy: OCT/Mega-Tek
Trudy:Mega-Tek
tsmith: Mega-Tek
tt8: MT
Twilight80: Mega-Tek
Twisties: OCT Pack
twnz&1mo: Mega-Tek


unique4lyfe33:Mega-Tek


valerie: Mega-Tek
vanita:Mega-Tek
Victomae:Mega-Tek/OCT
ViloetWylde: Mega-Tek
VinDieselsWifey:Mega-Tek
vivEz daNs lamouR: OCT
Vonnieluvs08: Mega-Tek
voyagetome:Mega-Tek
VWVixxen: Mega-Tek


Wanny: MT/OCT
weaveologist: Mega-Tek/OCT
winnettag: MT/OCT
WomanlyCharm: OCT/Mega-Tek


Xerxes: Mega-Tek
XXXtacy:Mega-Tek
yodie: OCT/Mega-Tek
Your Cheeziness: Mega-Tek
Zeal: Mega-Tek

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Hints/Recipes/Resources/Etc​

Helpful Notes​

These are both high protein conditioners, so be sure to increase your moisture while you are using it. The DC Challenge is a wonderful 'co-challenge' with the MT/OCT Challenge!

ORDERING PRODUCTS...​

OCT products: http://www.ovationhair.com

Mega-Tek products (US):

http://www.stagecoastwest.com

http://www.valleyvet.com

http://www.kvvet.com

Mega-Tek products (Can):

http://www.pacificwestenterprises.com/retailers.htm

MT also comes in gallon sizes:

http://neeps.com/ (and other sites)

PRODUCT INGREDIENTS​

Ovation: Deionized Water, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, DM DM Hydantoin, Methlparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Frangrance

Mega-Tek Rebuilder: Deionized water, hydrolyzed keratin protein (HU), stearalkonium chloride, glyceryl stearate, peg 100 stearate (DI), marine protein (DI), peg 40 (no castor oil), panthenol, dimethicone copolyol (the one cone), magnesium citrate (DI), allantoin (DI), amino acids (DI), methylparaben, mucopolysaccharides (DI), polyparaben, imidazolidinyl urea (DI), fragrance
DI = Different ingredient AND HU = Higher up on the list

The Rebuilder has MORE hydrolyzed keratin protein, and it has marine protein and amino acids than OCT

*FUN RECIPES* (these also help combat shedding)​

Mega-Tek Mix: in a small container mix 2oz of Mega-tek + 1/8 teaspoon castor oil + 1/8 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil + 1/8 teaspoon SAA from lotioncrafters.com. (thanks justkiya)

OCT/Mega-Tek combo: mix MT and OCT in an applicator bottle, adding Grapeseed oil, Jojoba oil, and a little Vitamin E and a couple of drops of Rosemary. Apply that just to the scalp every other day


Mega-Tek Mix: 6 oz MT cell rebuilder, 1 oz grapeseed oil, 1oz Jamaican Black Castor Oil, 1 oz aloe vera oil (aloe vera gel can also be used)15 -18 drops of rosemary or peppermint or lavender essential oil (or 5-6 drops of each), 2 oz BB Oil Moisturizer hair lotion with castor oil and aloe, 1 Tblspn of flowers of sulfur powder (yellow), 3 tubes of MN

-1. Mix the MN with the BB moisturizer in a bowl first
-2. Mix all ingredients together in a color applicator bottle, shake and squeeze on scalp only daily

"Pre-oil" with OCT or Mega-Tek: 1). oil scalp first with an oil such as almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, carrot oil, wheat germ oil, jojoba oil, ayurveda oils or any other oil you like 2). then apply the OCT or Mega-Tek to scalp with a color-applicator bottle

Treatments for Shedding​

1.Alter Ego Hot Oil Treatment with Garlic
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b...rlic&x=14&y=22

2. Alter Ego Cren
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b...O+Cren&x=0&y=0

3. Remedee Shampoo/Leave-In
http://www.buty-wave.com/

4. take odorless kyolic garlic supplements to combat shedding from the inside out.

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread



Give me a few to fix the posts and add all the details...

 

[winnettag]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thank you JK, thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[VirGoViXxEn]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Yayyyy.. I was wondering when someone would start a new thread. Thanks JK! Subscribing!

 

[sweetnlow06]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Signing on! MT for me. This will be a good start since I will be relaxing next week.

 

[Ganjababy]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks JustKiya

 

[trenise]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks so much Kiya for taking this on.

 

[jazzzmoods]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks! This is awesome! Here are my most recent pics! I am hoping for an inch of growth/retention in January!

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Oh, you ladies are so welcome!!! It's so close to the end - we have to keep pushing on, right?

JamaicaLovely called me out because she saw I had posted a progress pic on other thread ( - I just got distracted when I realized there wasn't a Jan. thread! I swear! ) so here are my progress pics.... 10/9/2008 - 01/03/2009

I was actually really slacking in using MT during that period - I'd say I used it 7 weeks out of twelve, if that many. :blush3: But - I got an inch and a half, and that's double my unmeddled with rate, so I'm happy.

 

[jamaicalovely]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks JK. I knew I wasn't crazy. hehe. Great job!!!

I don't know bout yall....but can we just go ahead and make this a year challenge? I dunno....might as well

Oh, and great job with organization on the challenge.

 

[EMJazzy]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

YAY a new MT/OCT thread!!!! I'm still in and still doing the darn thang.

 

[ajacks]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Cograts! That's a lot of growth. Are you APL now?

 

[bluwatersoul]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

im still here, now alternating between OCT and MT. No method to my madness, just whichever bottle I reach for.

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

JamaicaLovely - you mean for all of 2009? Definitely! It seems like the threads are slowing down some, so maybe we won't have to switch every month - but we'll have to see - this thread might last us through the whole first quarter of the year...

Cograts! That's a lot of growth. Are you APL now?

Girl, not even! I've got fat arms - APL is about another 3-4 inches from there, if my towel wasn't lying to me.

softheart8 - I've added you!
JamaicaLovely - You've been updated!

 

[flowinlocks]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

OMG!! J.K. Look at your progress!! You looking real close to APL to me. Anyhoo, thanks for taking over the thread..... On the Dec. thread I posted that I was gracefully bowing out of this challenge, due to the fact I'm so obsessed with Ayurveda & now I'm barely using my MT/OCT. Please remove me from the list. By the way great progress ladies Keep it up!!!

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

OMG!! J.K. Look at your progress!! You looking real close to APL to me. Anyhoo, thanks for taking over the thread..... On the Dec. thread I posted that I was gracefully bowing out of this challenge, due to the fact I'm so obsessed with Ayurveda & now I'm barely using my MT/OCT. Please remove me from the list. By the way great progress ladies Keep it up!!!

Thank you!! I'm really not - I need to take a picture with the shirt and a picture with a towel, and see where they match up. When I just did the towel over my shirt, it was around the 8 mark....so I think I still have a while to go....

Oooh, what are you doing ayurveda wise?

flowinlocks - You've been updated!

 

[unique4lyfe33]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thankz J.K for the new thread!

 

[flowinlocks]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thank you!! I'm really not - I need to take a picture with the shirt and a picture with a towel, and see where they match up. When I just did the towel over my shirt, it was around the 8 mark....so I think I still have a while to go....

Oooh, what are you doing ayurveda wise?

flowinlocks - You've been updated!

I have been using Ayurveda since Oct., but since joining the 3 month Ayurveda challenge I've upped the times a week I cowash with the powders in my cond. I also have included adding Horsetail, Nettle, & Fenugeek powders to my cond. as well. I don't want to start a riot on this thread, but my hair is growing just as fast (if not faster) without all the shedding. Don't get me wrong it grew nicely with MT/OCT, and I will still use them on certain areas of my head, but just not consistent enough to be in a challenge.

 

[winnettag]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks JK. I knew I wasn't crazy. hehe. Great job!!!

I don't know bout yall....but can we just go ahead and make this a year challenge? I dunno....might as well

Oh, and great job with organization on the challenge.

I think that would be great!

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Well, the main reason that the thread started getting broken into months was because it was getting too big.
So, yes, I totally think this challenge should continue for a full year, but - unless the rate of posting on these threads drops significantly, there will still most likely be a need for monthly threads, just because of size.......

Once March 2009 rolls around, there will be a MT/OCT Challenge V2.0 that will go til 2010, even if it's just me by my lonesome in it.

apemay1969 - You've been updated!
winnettag - You've been added!

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Well, the main reason that the thread started getting broken into months was because it was getting too big.
So, yes, I totally think this challenge should continue for a full year, but - unless the rate of posting on these threads drops significantly, there will still most likely be a need for monthly threads, just because of size.......

Once March 2009 rolls around, there will be a MT/OCT Challenge V2.0 that will go til 2010, even if it's just me by my lonesome in it.

apemay1969 - You've been updated!
winnettag - You've been added!

I'm in too. I've been steadily cutting my hair since I've been on MT to get rid of thin ends, but I just started off fresh for the new year, and there will be no more cutting. HHG everyone!

 

[JustKiya]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

HHG SunshineBeautiful! You've been added!

SuchMagnificance - You've been added!

 

[yodie]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Count me in. I'm going hardcore until Dec. '09

 

[Nya33]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks JK for doing this.

 

[ladycage]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

I want in too, so please add me to the list. Now I just have to figure out how to upload pics to this site.

Good luck ladies and happy, healthy, long hair growth.

 

[jamaicalovely]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

^ I would use pikistrips.com.

 

[Ivy Santolina]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

Thanks JK for starting this thread and keeping the challenge going.
Also, I thought your growth progress was APL too. Anyhoo, congrats!

Congratulations to every one who's experienced progress and good luck to those joining and continuing in this challenge.

 

[The Princess]

Re: Jan 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge Thread

I hope this thread does continue throughout the year that would be cool. I just "PM" JUSTKIYA to add me to the challenge. Im ready to get some growth.

My starting pic is below.
Im using OCT on the scalp with some Hairveda Oil mix with it.
Im one day away from being 9 weeks post im stretching to 12.
Im also taking garilic pills which I been taking for awhile anyways.