Update: January 7th 2008
Hi All,
Hope you all had a fantastic holiday break.
I took the no!no! with me on my two week vacation so that I could zap those hairs but I soon learned that no!no! and small hotel rooms aren’t a good combo – specially those with only two windows. I didn’t no!no! as I regularly do at home but even with the less applications and letting some of the hair grow back in I can see bald patches, slower (much slower) regrowth, no ingrown hairs and I’m not completely sure about this but it looks like the hair may be coming in finer – probably not but it looks and feels less hard. So far so good with hair reduction.
I experimented with the no!no! on my upper lip during my vacation and I really can’t tell yet if there are results. The hair there grows really slow, so it will probably be a bit more before I can report my findings on hair reduction in that area. At this time I can report that it is very difficult (at least it was for me) to use the no!no! on such a tiny area and so close to my nose (icky burning hair smell). I realize the no!no! isn’t for use on the face (and they say so in their manual) but I thought I’d give it a try after reading some of the comments below as well as emails from those using the no!no! with good results on their face.
One more thing before, I wrap this up. It’s really hard to tell when the no!no! blades need to be replaced ( there are no end of life indicators) and that has been one of my complaints about the no!no! since the beginning. Last week when I no!no!-ed my legs, the hair wasn’t being removed as it had been previously but it was still working just not as well. I ended up going over the same area several times which resulted in scrapes and slight burn – sort of like rug burn when it dawned on me that the blade was probably dead. I was not at all pleased with that. Hopefully, the second product design iteration will make it EASY to tell when blades need to be replaced. The Zeno acne clearing device which I own signals when the zeno cartridge tip needs to be replaced so I know that the technology is available.
I will reply in the comments for those of you who commented while I was on vacation – some time this evening after I return from work.
Update: March 2, 2008
I’ve been using the no!no! since October 2007 and can now report on the long term effects. Those of you who have been following this review know that I exercise cautious optimism – waiting for long-term results even when I was very excited about the short term results. Having used the Sephora no!no! for about 20 weeks I can confidently state that the no!no! does reduce hair density in the long-term. I love this product and am absolutely floored by the results that I now see.
Since the end of January I have been using the no!no! only once a week (even when there is no hair – just treating the area – I probably don’t need to but I’ve grown accustomed to the process) and the few remaining hairs on my arms takes weeks- WEEKS – not days but weeks – almost three to be exact to see the little hair that is left return. I would say that by week three less than a quarter of the hair has returned. There are of course the resistant little boogers that keep coming back but the overall reduction is amazing and I am very happy.
Leg hair has been reduced by about 45%-50%. I now have some hairless spots on various areas of my legs where the hair just isn’t growing back – period. The hair that does come back takes a very long time to grow in. One note here: Even though I can’t see the hair my leg skin feels stubbly by day three or four but there isn’t any hair there. Wierd, I know, specially since my arms stay very smooth.
I love the no!no! and will stick with it as I am seeing wonderful results both short-term and long-term. As a matter of fact I was so elated with my arm results that I decided to revist using the no!no! on my face. Recall that earlier I had tried it and hated the experience because of the smell. But truth be told I am getting acclimated to the burning hair smell and decided to give the upper lip area another go. If I could get the same results as on my arms and legs I’d be in beauty heaven!
Last week I took the no!no! to my upper lip. First I made sure my skin was super clean and ultra dry and I no!no!-ed away. It hurt like hell and my upper lip was a canvas dotted with raised angry red bumps – as I glided the no!no! across the area. So determined was I to achieve hairlessness up there that I tolerated the pain. Reminded me of the time I subjected myself to collagen lip injections as a lunchtime lark with some of my gal friends. It hurt that bad and too boot I even ended up with a poofy upper lip – just like collagen without the price tag. My upper lip was quite plumped for about three days. I had to use extra concealer to hide the redness above my lips for about two days.
The first time I no!no!-ed the upper lip I didn’t experience pain. This time was probably different for a variety of reasons. The first being that I had a professional level glycolic peel a day before and my skin was probably very sensitive. The second being that I had used a new hot blade. I’m thinking the answer lies in the glycolic peel and real sensitive skin.
I know that the no!no! is not indicated for use on the face so I’m not recommending or even suggesting that you give it a go. I’m just sharing my experiences.
Ms. distressedDERMA rates this product: 
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Some general information (from the manual) you should know about the no!no!:
The no!no! must be used on clean, dry skin.
It can be used to treat hair on arms, under-arms, legs and bikini line.
Caution is recommended when utilizing the no!no! in sensitive areas such as the underarms and bikini line.
Avoid using the no!no! on blemished skin, moles, scars, cuts, bruises and blisters.
Do not use the no!no! on your face, breast or genitals. Yes, that means no at home “Brazilian” .
The no!no! tester provided for this review comes courtesy the no!no!s public relations company, Berhman Communications.
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Submitted by Ms. distressedDERMA on Thursday, 17 April 2008
December 12th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Does the no no work for really hairy legs?
December 13th, 2007 at 1:17 am
I have to say I’m totally impressed that you include all reviews, negative and positive. It shows that you’re really non-biased and consumer driven. Thankyou for your great service to the community!
December 13th, 2007 at 2:23 am
I live in canada where there is sephora. Are these hair removal devices availible here?
December 13th, 2007 at 2:24 am
*available
December 15th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
belinda, just order it off of the sephora website or amazon.
December 16th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
I recieved my no no as an early Christmas gift. body hair has always bothered me a lot growing up, as i definitely had more than most girls (especially my age) did. I’ve been using this correctly, mastering the slow glide and even using the buffers correctly, yet I find it is nearly impossible to get the green light to stop barely flickering. no matter what i do it never stays “steady”. I’ve still continued using it the best way possible, however I do notice that it does not leave my skin completely smooth (like that of a fresh shave). It does leave stubble just barely enough to feel, (but definitely can’t be seen, so thats a plus), even though I buff. My question is, is it supposed to be just like a regular shave and temporarily remove ALL hair above skin’s surface?
December 17th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
This site is Fantastic!
Thank you Ms. distressedDERMA for a very thorough review, and to others who’ve shared their experiences too.
Curious…I’m placing my No!No! order today through HSN which offers a discount but my fear is that HSN has a return policy of 30 days. Through the Sephora site, it states a 60 day return policy. Is it the NO!NO! that comes with a 60 day warranty/guarantee and I’d still have the 60 days return policy even if I do purchase through HSN?
Anyone know this?
Thanks,
Pam
ps…As soon as I receive mine, I’ll be back to post results for arms, armpits, face, neck, below navel and legs.
December 17th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Hi bibi, john, marty, belinda, amber, and Pam.
Belinda, lovingnono #95 has great recommendations on where you can buy the no!no!. Lovingnono Thanks for your helpful comment
John, I’d shave first and then no!no! the stubble on very hairy areas. Just a lot easier and a heck of a lot less stinky (burning hair smell).
bibi, I think you can check with the FDA directly. From what I know a product that doesn’t change the physical structure of cells doesn’t require FDA approval in the cosmetic world.
amber, we look forward to hearing your review. If the light doesn’t stay a steady green I believe the hair root won’t be zapped and killed. I think the light needs to be steady green when in smooth glide mode. I wonder if the device may be faulty? The no!no! kills the hair root so it not only removes the hair from the surface but it keeps the hair from coming back.
As I mentioned to John, I prefer to shave the longer hair and no!no! the stubble as it grows in I find that it’s easier and faster to get rid of the hair short term and long-term.
Pam, I think the guarantee is from Sephora.Is the no!no! from Sephora via HSN? If so maybe the 60 day comes along with the purchase. Thank you for your future no!no! reviews.
Marty, you’re welcome. I thank all the commenters that have used the nono and shared their experiences they have provided invaluable information for those who are new to the product.
December 18th, 2007 at 6:33 am
I’m interested in using this product on my chin. I have bad hair growth there. I haven’t been tested for any hormone disorders, just figured it was hereditary. But, I am scared that if I use anything besides tweezing that it will grow back worse. I’m still not sure if I’m willing to take the risk.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
After reading your reviews I thought that this would be a revolutionary product and decided to splurge and bought one last weekend. What a waste of money. I get better results from shaving. It leaves quite noticeable stubble like the kind I get after 2 days and seems just like it is singeing off the hair, leaving the root of the hair intact. I tried over and over again on the same leg for 2 hours to try to get better results to no avail. And my leg is rubbed raw from trying the buffer over and over. I understand that I may see a reduction in hair growth but what good is the product if I have to shave as well as nono and I still see the root and shaft quite clearly in my skin? (I have black hair and light skin so it is very noticeable.) I was looking for a product that takes out the root of the hair or kills the root of hair but this product is like using a $250 pair of scissors (same kind of results) I followed all these instructions and the green light held steady while doing this and still got the same results. Tried moving the nono fast, slow, up , down, basically anything to get this miracle results to no avail. So I’ll be returning it as soon as possible!