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JaneDoes

Here's my story:

Female, 5'7" 160 lbs. Normal metabloism.
The day of the test, I was about 40 days clean, before that I would usually share a bowl with my boyfriend every night, more on the weekends. Took a week off here and there.

What I did:
Combo of MacCujo and bleach/redye. I stopped doing MacCujo when I learned that it was contradictory to to both, which was pretty far into my treatment. Also Zydot and a strong swimmer's shampoo called Ion (got it at my local Sally's Beauty Supply), which contains propylene glycol.

Day 1: MacCujo x 2 (morning & night, about 30 mins each step)
Day 2: MacCujo
Day 3: MacCujo
Day 4: 1st bleach/redye. Used 40 vol cream developer and bleach both purchased at Sally's. I used the kind of bleach that is OK to put on your scalp for this step, and just put it on the 3 in closest to my scalp. Left this on my head for approx. 1 hr if you include the time it took to apply. Then redyed. Washed out all steps with the Ion shampoo.
Day 5: Rested my tortured scalp.
Day 6: (Day before the test) Bleached again. This time I bought the bleach that you arent supposed to get on your skin, figuring it was stronger. Again 40 vol developer, bleached for about 45-50 min. Didn't redye since I wasn't going anywhere. Again, washed out bleach with Ion.
Day 7: (Day of test) Bleached one more time with my last packet of bleach, then redyed. Washed both out with Ion, making sure to shampoo and scrub for about 10 min each time. Followed with a full Zydot treatment. Followed by wash w/ Ion just to make sure all of the dye residue was washed out.

About 90 minutes later I was getting snipped by Psychemedics.

7 days later, I got a call from my employer to come down and meet with the manager on Friday, so I think that means I passed. (Its for a Vegas casino - pre-employment.)

Unless anyone has heard of them calling you in just to tell you that you failed, I think I am in the clear. Thanks to everyone on this forum who has posted their stories! Pre-MJ.com I thought all I would have to do was one Zydot! This forum has been a life saver.

 

soccergirl48

ok here is my situation.
5'6 female with brown shoulder length hair.

I know it might sound ridiculous to some people but I smoked a pretty good amount about a month ago. The last time before that was not since July/August. In two weeks I have my final interview with a very prominent company that does hair test. Thing is it is an internship so I dont know if they will make me get a hair test of just a urine test. I really want the job and if I have to will do the Macujo method. Does Macujo strip your hair of coloring? I am possibly also looking into getting a perm. Since i would have smoked only once in the past 5 months do you think I will have to go all out with Macujo and perm or will a perm do the trick. Thanks so much for any advise!

senseipj

So here's my story:

Female, slim, long strawberry blond hair working for UK organisation which does pre-employment and random hair tests. Passed the pre-employment one thanks to this site, then got sprung a random one with a couple of weeks notice, giving me a short amount of time to prepare.

Since taking this job I have cut my smoking down to once every 6-8 weeks or so, so I might have passed anyway given my low levels of usage. However, I am pretty sure that my organisation would have tested all of my hair, not just the last 90 days so I would have had several sessions included in my hair sample which is probably about 3 years in length.

I had 2 weeks to prep for the test, and was reluctant to do the mac method given that it made my hair smell like dirty laundry for a week last time. Instead, I used PM3 5-6 times, then had my hair straightened (relaxed) using an Xtenso product a couple of days before the test. This product contains propyl gycerol (sic) and hydrogen peroxide which I think are the key ingredients. This was then followed by use of GHD straightening irons which operate at about 220 degrees. The tester asked me if I had dyed or bleached my hair, but didn't ask about the straightening.

I was on tenterhooks for 2 weeks as if it had come back positive I would have been marched out of the building by some burly guards which would have been humiliating to say the least. So, when I got the call to say I had passed I was over the moon.

Thanks again to all on this site which has helped me through the last 3 weeks enormously. It is great to know that there are so many people out there in the same predicament and that everyone is rooting for everyone else.

frkoutmama

Well I am a little relieved that this horrible nightmare is almost over. My hubby and I took our hair tests and are awaiting the results. He has no problem passing, I however, am on pins and needles, and have been for over a month.

I will post our results later this week. The testing facility said that results came back within 3-5 business days. So I am hoping to hear something by midweek (wed-thursday)

Feel free to view my other posts on this thread as to my personal stats and info, and treatment performed.

Good luck to everyone in this situation! I can't wait until this is all over.

stickybuns

I have been reading this forum for a few days preparing for my very own hair test, and am impressed with the community pulling together to keep the kind bud from ruining lives. I am also an avid researcher, and I need some clarification on the mac method:

I have read in many places that alkalinity opens the cuticle to allow hair colors to penetrate the cortex, and acidity closes the cuticle back down, with an ideal hair pH of 5.5. The mac method uses vinegar (a strong acid) then a cleanser. Isn't this counterproductive. Wouldn't ammonia be a better "pretreatment" for the cleanser?

Just wondering.

 

pizza

Thank you, Jerry! I'm starting work on Monday so I guess I passed. I know I only smoked that one time but it was within the 90 day period and my hair is dark brown.

It was an awful couple of weeks to say the least! I really feel for anyone that has to go through this. As I have said earlier, red wine is my drug of choice but I can see no difference between alcohol and marijuana. It should be legalized. Hair drug testing seems unfair and unconsitutional to me. We need to get the conservatives out of the white house and pay attention or ALL of our rights will be taken away.

Thanks again for your help!!!

julia

Jerry G

Do some research on this site.

Then start your own thread with your precise smoking history for the last 90 days, and we'll answer your questions,

This thread is really for results.

Jerry G

When you posts your results, please include your smoking history in the last 90 days, and your treatment method in one concise post so people don't have wade through other threads.

Good luck...

Passthatshit

Ok, I was SO stressed out over this damn hair test that I have to detail my situation to help others who were in my position!!!

Heavy white male (280lbs)
Brown Hair

Daily smoker until about 21 days prior to my test...completely abstained for 3 weeks and only smoked twice the week before my final smoke so I had between 2-4 weeks of clean or cleaner hair growth...I've read in some places that the THC enters your hair growth for six days after you last smoke so I'm assuming I had two clean weeks...

Found out about my hair test four days in advance so I started doing as much research as I possibly could. Thankfully I found this thread and read thru the vast majority of the posts...I decided to do the Macujo method and use a masking shampoo from the head shop (All Clear is what I used...).

Friday - Found out about test
Saturday - Macujo'd three times, used Clarifying shampoo a few times
Sunday - Macujo'd three times, used Aloe Rid multiple times
Monday - Macujo'd one time, used Aloe Rid multiple times
Tuesday - Used All Clear shampoo immediately before I drove down to the testing facility...scared to death and praying the whole time I drove.

I don't know if it was the constant prayer, the Macujo method, or the All Clear shampoo --- but honestly it does not matter, the bottom line is I passed.

I invested about $100 in total for the Macujo items, Aloe Rid, other clarifying shampoo, and the All Clear shampoo -- totally worth the money, even though I could have gotten some nice nugs with that same $100 --- oh well.

Good luck to all of you out there trying to get your job, keep your kids, or stay out of jail --- fuck the man, it's a plant and it is the safest narcotic on the planet!!!

Jerry G

You are very lucky, the Mac method often fails for heavy users with little clean time.

I'm glad things worked out for you...