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” .
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Submitted by Ms. distressedDERMA on Thursday, 17 April 2008
October 24th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
iHoney, mjlover, Crissy and Renee,
Thank you for your comments on this post.
iHoney,
I haven’t experienced ingrown hairs but I believe it is is directly related to the exfoliation I perform after no!no!-ing. When I waxed or shaved in the past I would also exfoliate (religiously!) and didn’t suffer from ingrown hairs. The key to avoiding ingrown hairs and the ugly, red bumps associated with them is to keep the old, dead skin off. Unobstructed hair pores (not sure what the word is…)allow the regrowth to come through without getting stuck. Stuck regrowth that can’t get past the obstructed hair opening because of the icky cellular glue (clumps of dead skin cells) leads to ingrown hairs.
mjlover,
I hate, really hate the smell of the burning hair. I have a sensitive sense of scent. My trick is to work with stubble and short regrowth – doing so minimizes the stink.
In the end though, I can deal with the smoked hair “fragrance” because I am seeing results. I’ll put up with nearly anything to have less hair. Some places on my arms and legs the hair hasn’t even come back. I kid with my husband that I’m going bald – which is great considering it’s on my legs and arms
Crissy,
I’ve only been using it for a few weeks and so far the results are good. I think it would be unfair to compare it with laser hair removal, as the no!no! effects a reduction in the hair density whereas the laser hair removal actually removes all hair. Of course there is a huge price difference and from what some readers have emailed me who have tried laser and are now using the no!no! – there’s a difference in the pain. No!no! doesn’t hurt and they do think laser does. I can’t contribute to that discussion as I haven’t tried the laser hair removal – but I can tell you that the no!no! does not hurt at all. It’s a joy to use – no appointments, no shaving cream or water needed, no cuts, no burns, no sticky wax residue and I can do it while watching my favorite TV shows – it’s really easy
Renee,
Unlike laser hair removal, hair color doesn’t seem to be an issue with no!no!. I have dark hair and it’s working on me.
October 26th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Can you get burned by the hot blades? I’m thinking of going buying it tonight after work, but I dont want burn/scab marks after using this?
October 26th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Hi Ricki,
Great question. The hot blades don’t get hot enough to cause any damage. They just feel warm. It can be a little scary the first time you use the no!no! because you don’t know what to expect but trust me it’s not bad or harmful. I’ve been using it for awhile now and no skin burns or pain.
Do expect a little smoke to poof up when you use the hot blades on long hair as your hair is essentially being burned off by the electric current but that’s totally normal.
I’d love to hear back from you about your experience with the no!no!.
October 28th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I just wanted to say thank you, I’ve been considering this purchase and it’s great to see such detailed results from a consumer. I’ll be keeping up with your reviews!
October 29th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Just an FYI, I havent bought the no!no! yet, and on Friday, I visited the no!no! website and wrote them 2 questions, and this is what they answered:
I wrote:
While the frequency of use is 2-3X a week, for how long do I carry on this procedure until I see results? How much hair is reduced and what happens when I stop using the no!no!?
This is what they wrote:
Dear Ricki,
“For best results use no!no! 2-3 times a week until you begin to notice results, then you may reduce to 1-2 times a week.
Clinical results prove that at least 35% reduction in hair density can be seen quite quickly with consistent use.
Please keep in mind that each person has their own unique pattern of hair growth and biology and each will experience results at there own pace.
Regards,
No!no! Team”
no!no! team answered back in few hours which is great, but they didnt answer my last question.
October 29th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
I have been using no!no! for a little over 2 weeks. The first week I used it 3 times, the second 2 times, and this week so far 1 time.
I have REALLY thick, dark, coarse hair on my leg (i compare it to a man’s beard its so thick) and even though i shave in the morning, by evening I already have stubble it’s terrible!!
So I bought nono hoping this could help me not shave so often. I noticed while using it that I need to go over the same section a few times in order to remove all the hair, but even then not all of it is removed. My leg hair towards the bottom also grows on an angle so I try to make the nono go in that direction to get most of the hair. I already used up one buffer in 2 weeks it doesnt work well anymore so I am on a new buffer.
I am still shaving since the nono is not removing all my hair, but I have noticed in the 2 weeks of using it that my legs are still smooth into the next morning which has never happened to me! So I guess it is slowing the hair growth.
I am not sure if I want to keep up with this or not because it seems I will still have to shave and it may not be worth it…but maybe I should still try it out I have 60 days before I can’t return it. I am taking into consideration my italian thick leg hair, which probably makes it harder for the nono to work.
October 29th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Hi Rachel, Ricki, and Renee.
Rachel, thanks for your comments. I’m probably more cautious and conservative than most who have reviewed the product only because I’ve used other products that have promised to deliver and then failed to do so (mostly skin care products). So far I’ve been pleased with the no!no! results and look forward to the results after eight weeks. I will be updating the review mid-week or so when I return from my business trip.
Riki,
My understanding of the no!no! is that it is akin to electrolysis and the hair follicle is crystallized which inhibits new growth. I will try to track down a more concrete answer to your question.
I think you have a very valid and excellent question so I’ve decided to incorporate a sub-test to my review which will test how a section that has no hair as a result of continuous no!no! usage responds to no new no!no! usage. That will come after the eight week review is completed.
Renee,
I have dark brown hair, lots of it, but it’s really fine and burns off easily so the no!no! does remove most of the hair without a problem. For the more “stubborn” hair I no!no! against the direction of the hair growth and that seemed to work. (So if the hair grows down, I no!no! up). I did all of that at the beginning now I just work with the stubble and if I had to do it all over again I would shave first and then use the no!no! short blade for stubble – I really dislike the burning hair smell. Another upside to working with stubble is that it’s so much faster and easier to no!no!.
November 1st, 2007 at 3:11 pm
I know you said its not suppose to be used on the face, etc…but do you know why that is?
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:33 am
Hi shiva,
Thank you for your comment.
The no!no! should not be used on the face according to the manual. Facial skin is very sensitive compared to other areas and the no!no! may get too hot to use on such sensitive areas.
November 4th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
hi there,
just recieved a catalogue from sephora..and was very intrigued…i am very hairy, with corse black hair and have tried laser but it just got too expensive…so i was wondering if this nono! thing really does work?? i would like to know how long this product has been on the market and if anyone has experienced anything negative with nono?? thanks again..
hairy hairy hairy!