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
October 14th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Thanks so much for the review. This little device looks very nifty.
October 14th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Hi Kara,
Thank you for your comment on the no!no! review.
I will be updating tomorrow on the results to date (hint: looks good
). I also took the plunge last week and did part of my arm which was really hard for me to do – I was so scared that it would look awful. It didn’t and it looks like only about 30% of the hair is coming back. Anyhow, update coming really soon with lots of details.
October 15th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Have you tried vaniqua? That’s supposed to slow down hair growth. Does the no!no! work better than vaniqua? I have really dark, hard hairs on my arms, face, chest – really everywhere and I am despereate to find an affordable hair removal solution.
After I had my baby last year my body went crazy. Hair everywhere except on my head – i’ve lost hair there. My insurance doesn’t cover hair removal or the vaniqua – whcih costs $60 at my local pharmacy.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Hi Micheline,
I tried Vaniqua when it first came out several years ago. Wasn’t impressed with the product for what it cost. It was expensive and as in your case my insurance didn’t cover it. Go figure, insurance covers Viagra but we women can’t get Vaniqua or Retin-A (after age 30) covered…(DISCLAIMER: My experience and my friend’s experience – you may have a better HMO)
A few years ago, I found a hair growth inhibitor at Sally Beauty Supply, called “Slow Grow” from Gigi which in my opinion worked as well as Vaniqua -and you can use it all over your body. It only cost’s $10 and it was effective in slowing the regrowth. I used it after every waxing and it would add an additional 1 to 2 weeks between regular waxings, saving me time and money. Not a bad return for $10 and it lasts about four months with regular use.
I do have to add to this comment that I haven’t used the “Slow Grow” during the no!no! efficacy testing, as I don’t want to skew the test results.
I don’t know if I can compare Vaniqua and the no!no!. Vaniqua is a hair regrowth inhibitor while the Sephora no!no! is a hair removal system which promises to reduce overall hair density. I guess you can think of it this way: the hair will still grow in everywhere just slower with the use of a hair growth inhibitor whereas anywhere from 30%to 60% of hair removed by the no!no! will not come back.
October 18th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Hello. I purchased a No No system today from Sephora. I am a 23 yr old male and have been shaving my arms since i was in 9th grade. (swimteam) Inside the inner elbow area I always get these small red irritation pimples that appear 2-3 days after I shave my arms. They are probably just some ingrown hairs/razor bumps. Anyway I wanted to give No No a try and I used it tonight. It does not hurt and feels a bit warm to the skin. It does not work like a raor(at least for me). My arms are still prickly but I am guessing what it does is kill the hair follicles and retard/diminish hair growth. We shall see. If I don’t see a significance in 2 weeks I am returning this baby
October 19th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Hi Joseph,
Thank you for your insight. I’d love to hear about your experience with the no!no!, please come back with your updates. I think it will be very useful for the distressedDERMA.com male readers. Women obviously have different hair growth rates, hair density and coarseness than men (due to hormones). So my no!no! hair removal experience doesn’t translate well for my male readers.
After you no!no! -ed did you use the exfoliating buffer ? I found that it makes a huge difference between stubbly feeling skin to smooth feeling skin.
If the no!no! doesn’t work for you and you do return to shaving you might want to exfoliate (glycolic cleanser or mechanical scrubbing)the areas you shave on a daily basis (make it part of your shower routine) that should reduce and/or eliminate the ingrown hair/razor bumps – since the hair won’t be trapped under the skin’s surface.
If you use the gylcolic cleanser – use it a day after shaving NEVER use it right after shaving – it will hurt and burn.
October 21st, 2007 at 10:40 am
Does no!no! give ingrown hairs like epilators do? Thanks!
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 am
Hi – i just bought a no!no! and have been using it for 2 days … i cant wait to see some results! I also was scared about trying it on my arms but they look SO much better without all that hair … i hate that burned hair smell but to be honest, if thats the only ‘down side’ then i’ll take it!
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:49 am
I’m just wondering if it’s really permanent. I mean, if so, something this simple could put laser hair removal surgeons out of business! (haha good!) It’s expensive and horrribly painful. I’d be willing to try anything to have smooth arms and legs and never have to worry about body hair and being tortured!! hahaha
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Does it matter if your hair is light or dark?