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: 
Disclaimer: All opinions and reviews at DistressedDerma.com are based on my experience. Your experiences may vary. This is not a medical opinion.
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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 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
wow thank you soooo much! i definitely feel more comfortable purchasing this product. you have been very helpful and thorough. I greatly appreciate it!
December 18th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Well, I’m glad I read your review first. I was planning to buy this to use on my face. Menopause caused lots of new hairs that I don’t like. Mustaches are for guys!!! Anyway, I saw it on HSN and they never said anything about not using it on the face. I would be THRILLED to have something other than waxing for my face but alas, nothing is out there for little old me. Thanks for your review and info. You saved me $250.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:10 am
Thank you for hosting the site – the information is really helpful! I finally decided jump over the fence and purchase nono. I have to admit that nono doesn’t quite match the result from waxing, but I think it works especially for thin hair. I swim frequently and wanted an alternative to painful and messy faxing. It seems that the plastic blades work better than a metal blade. I tried the “shave first” method – but when I run nono against the skin, I feel the blade touching hair but nothing really happens. Is there a better technique for bikini areas?
December 20th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I am considering using no no but I am 6 months pregnant…do you know if the manual (of any other source of information)says it is not recommended for pregnant women?
Thanks for your great in-depth review…it certainly helps…
December 21st, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Well I leaped forward and bought the No!No! No sooner than it was delivered to my dooorstep and I read the instructions… (despite several computers in the house running with the latest and greatest, could not view the DVD, unfortunately) I was already onto trying it on my left forearm. Following my pics taking…thanks to hubby who helped me take the pics and continued to tell me I have no hair on my arms that he could see which was validated since it was not showing up on close-up upon review with my 6.1 megapixel high flutent camera.)
Needless to say…I set a torch to one of my beanpod candles, made meself a mimosa (salon treatment style) and set about my HOPEFUL journey.
The results…I have a relatively smooth left arm and plan to use it as my guinea pig, leaving my right arm as the placebo. GOD…I pray I made the right decision by trying this out on my arm first, as expensive laser will ensue if this little thing proves this forum and my hopes wrong!
Footnote: I anticipate the results, however, I’m a bit skeptical since it did seem that taking a lighter to my hair might achieve the same results (and awful smell, might I add) without burning my skin, of course!!
Good Luck to everyone, Happy Holidays, and will keep you updated!!!
December 21st, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Hi Ms. distressedDERMA ~
Would you be so kind as to post some updated pics of your left arm and let us know how much treatment you’ve done so far since starting and also mention any time that you hadn’t treated and then resumed, as well as share your own subjective results.
Thanks so much!
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:42 am
What an intelligent, thorough, and scientific review! Thank you so much for all your good work and testing. So after my first NoNo experience, I have a couple comments. First, she’s serious about the burning hair smell! If you (and everyone who lives in your building) can’t stand the smell of burning hair, then you are going to have problems with this device.
Second, this (at least after short term use) is not a replacement for shaving. Fortunately, it is winter so I really don’t care if my legs are stubbly. I am more concerned with having to shave less longterm, so this is a great product for me. But if you are expecting it to replace shaving and to make your legs silky smooth the first time you use it, you won’t be happy with it.
Finally, a lot of people seemed to ask questions about course hair, men’s hair, and hair “down there”! And let’s be honest here, what better reason is there to spend that much money on hair removal than not having to wax down there anymore, right? So I went ahead and ignored all the instructions, and here is my opinion about using it on that area- I don’t see any reason to not use this anywhere on your body that you want. As long as you are careful and go slowly, you shouldn’t have a problem. I will have to wait a couple days to see about ingrown hairs, but I’m pretty happy right now with the results. Granted, with very coarse hair, you will not be able to remove it all on the first swipe. I’m hoping to give the skin a rest and do it again in a couple days. Also, it seems like the long hair blade is more gentle on the skin, so start with that blade for coarse hair, and also, if it is really chafing, try going in the direction that the hair grows. So that’s my opinion! I will post more if it changes with more use of the No no.
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Well, I went ahead and bought a no no after reading this review. I’ve used it about 3 times on my legs and
already the hair isn’t growing in as fast.
I tried it on my face too, and it felt the same as using the no no on my legs. I don’t facial hair that bothers me, but I don’t see any reason why someone couldn’t use it on their face.
Thanks for the review! I’m happy with it so far and I’ll try to post an update.
December 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Someone please be specific re using No! NO! on the face. I had laser treatments which didn’t work at all (if they did, then I guess I would have a full beard now!) so I am certainly willing to accept pain (”the heat might be unbearable”) but I don’t want to be disfigured!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
If I was worried about saving time, I might as well pluck those suckers out one by one rather than use the no!no!. Not only did it take *forever* to remove the hair, it only singed it off to a stubble, with no noticeable effect on the hair under the skin or the root, and almost immediately produced ingrown hairs. Absolute waste of time and money.
Incidentally, if you try it on your face, be sure to try just a small patch first and give it a few days to see how you react. Thank god I did, because that was a week ago and that area is still red, inflamed and very sensitive. Not a bit of difference hair-wise, though.