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
April 14th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
i wanna buy dis so bad i always want 2 buy every new product dat i c.
but most dont work :/
question: can u use it in ur face by ur lip?
and ur belly and anywhere in ur body?
does it work?
email me plz thanks i want info!
dianeartigas@yahoo.com
April 15th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
hi
i was wondering if i can tolarate the heat can i use the NoNo on my face ?
May 10th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Posted a few weeks ago – have now had my no no for almost 2 months and am pretty happy with the results so far – definitely slower growth and with a razor my legs have not been this smooth in years. Not perfect – but much better than what it was. I’ve noticed that Sephora is still out of blades – I’ve signed up to get the email when they get their stock replenished. The product is really pretty useless without the blades and I can’t believe they’ve been out of stock since I bought the thing. You can get the blades directly from no no – I noticed that they added Canada and there now appears to be a euro store as well – but alas no free shipping like Sephora if you spend over $50. Website is http://www.my-no-no.com/nono-Accessories/nono-Accessories.asp. Also, Dillard’s also had some on their site still in stock http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=501706968. I haven’t ordered from Dillards yet but may try them if Sephora doesn’t get them back in stock.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Thankyou everyone for your wonderful reviews! I brought the No!No! a week ago and did a patch test and left it for 3 days then did a full leg and bikini line run today.
I live in Australia, and the No!No! is fairly brand new here. I have very bad bad bad problems with ingrowns, and have very sensitive skin, and I am praying that this product does its job without giving me those horrible ingrown hairs.
I waxed for a year then had to stop. In my opinion, it was nothing more then a waste of time, money and I believe that it ruined my skin. I now get very bad ingrowns from any form of hair removal that never occurred before i tried waxing. There were nights when i couldn’t sleep for all the pain of the ingrowns covering my legs and bikini area (i used to get brazillians :S). Not to mention it was extremely taxing on my emotions.
I tried the depilatory creams, which only gave me chemical burn + ingrowns. And shaving, which i had to do WITH the direction of the hairgrown.. hence i still had prickles and still got a few ingrowns and razor bumps. Ive used Tend Skin, exfoliate like mad all the time, and make sure my skin is always moisturized to allow the hair to push through easily but to no avail.
I stopped all hair removal and went hairy for a while, just so my skin can repair a little.. and I’m still getting ingrowns coming through from the past…
In exactly 6 days I’m traveling overseas to meet a man I met on the internet a year and a half ago and whom i love and hope to spend the rest of my life with.. and so I’m desperate to find something that i can use that helps with reducing my hair but doesn’t give me ingrowns. I’m not looking for a miracle, I’m just looking for something that wont make my skin worse. Its very important to me that i get off that plane feeling like a million bucks.
I did the patch test and left it for 3 days. It grew back much much slower already then shaving, so far no ingrowns, but seems to have bald patches… I’m hoping these are not hairs that are going to stay under and become ingrown. So today i did the full lot. It did take me a while to master the slow glide, and i only did the long hair blade for those parts. I used the stubble blade in the patch test, but I’m fearful of cutting it too close due to past experiences. So I do have the stubble still, i can live with it, and the smell of the burning hairs wasn’t a factor at all for me. It’s just so much easier then all the creams and lotions I’ve spent so long rubbing over me in hopes to fix my skin. I’m hopeful. I’ve read every single review on this site.. several times.. and on others too. If after a few days I dont have ingrowns i will be so very happy.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:51 am
I only trust clinics, and not home products. They are too weak to really make a difference, in my opinion
June 17th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I hope my No No experience can help…I’ve been using my No No for a year now and use it about twice a week. (It’s not half as scary to use as you think, once you get going!) I have thick dark hair everywhere (or so it feels!) and the No No was my last chance saloon, except for laser treatment. I’ve found that where the hair is sparse, such as my feet or the small of my back, the No No has made it almost disappear, as long as I keep up with the treatments. Those areas feel a little stubbly, but I can’t see anything with the naked eye. Where the hair is thicker and coarser, such as on my legs, the hair seems much the same as it was before I started No No-ing, although I think a few bare patches may be emerging (hopefully that’s not wishful thinking!). The No No doesn’t ‘cut’ as close to the skin as shaving, so I have to shave my legs as well if they’re on public view! But I’m just glad to have less hairy legs than I did before, with no pain, no ingrowing hairs and no shaving rash. And I’m really pleased with my back and feet. Put it this way: if my No No broke, I’d buy another!
June 30th, 2009 at 9:12 am
How many blades have You used since you started?
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
hey =]
i wondering if you could tell me if it does actually remove hair permanently and if so, after how many times of using the product? does it leaves patches of hair?
also, will the rays in the lazor, or whatever that is, damage your skin? because i know you can get skin cancer from some light rays? or does it leave your skin darker in some areas?
sorry about all the questions, i am just really curious, because i might purchase it. thnx in advance.
October 12th, 2009 at 2:34 am
hey! ive just purchased a nono recently. i noticed this blog was started many months ago, was wondering how ppls results were after a few months?
November 1st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Have had mine for 8 months now – just had to order some new blades and noticed they’ve come out with a new model that supposedly does curves and narrow spots but at $220 not so sure – somehow the site says that one gets rid of 94% hair while the original only 64%??? I would like to see the hard evidence to support those claims. They already get you on the cost of the blades – you would think they could make the device itself cheaper. Overall – while it’s not perfect – I too would buy another one if mine broke. There is definitely some patchiness – the hair on the backs of my lower legs has responded the best so far – very sparse there. I would say maybe a 50% reduction on the rest of the leg but there’s still a lot there. The good thing is I have not had an ingrown hair in 8 months and I can go longer in between – which for me is not very long but still a relief. In 8 months I’ve gone through 6 5-packs of blades. As to the person that asked about darkening of skin – the no no works by burning the hair with heat not by laser/light so there are virtually no side effects except the smell of burning hair – I just use mine next to an open window and light a match after to get rid of the smell. You really do get used to it. Other than that, you do get stubble so you really do have to use a razor in between if you want to be really smooth. I’m going to continue. Will report back at the one year mark if this site is still up