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
November 16th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Adding to my previous question (#50) will this work on gray or white hair as laser does not? Thanks!
November 16th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I am SO glad you reviewed this product! I am eagerly awaiting your verdict after not using the no!no! for a while, please let us know what your results are.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
As a very hairy girl who has tried nearly everything, I was intrigued when I first saw no!no! on Sephora’s website. Hope springs eternal. After reading your wonderfully detailed blog I decided to take the plunge. My no!no! was delivered yesterday. I was so excited I actually skipped the gym after work so I could get home sooner to try it. I have very coarse hair on my legs, but I’ll be honest with you, I bought the no!no! with every intention of using it on my face. I have fine down on my cheeks and near men’s coarse growth on my chin and upper lip. I will try anything to be free of shaving, waxing and plucking.
I used the no!no! on my legs first. It was not difficult to master the “glide”, wasn’t painful at all, but neither did I feel it did anything. I buffed, but still had incredible stubble. Today I tried it again, on my legs AND my face. It worked quiet well on the peach fuzz; the coarser hairs were something else again. It did get warm, but nothing close to painful. I’m hoping (praying) the course stubble left behind does not reflect no!no!’s overall long term effectiveness. I will happily pluck and shave after use if it means less plucking and shaving down the road.
Will keep you posted!
November 20th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
i’m am thinking about getting the No!no! as at the moment i epilate which is so painful and my hair now grows back within a week.
i was just wondering the following:
-i live in england so do you know if that means the strength of ti will be changed because of the plugs because when i plug english hairdryers into american sockets it’s not as strong – do you know if the no!no! is out in england??
-also how long does it take to do half a leg??
-does it burn because i’ve heard quite a lot of people who have said it has burnt them
-and finally do you know if it takes tan off??
thank you
November 20th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
I just got my No!No! last week, used it three times on my legs, and wow it’s amazing! I have extremely dark coarse leg hair (that also gets the five o’clock shadow) but now it’s coming in much less denser. Sure it is difficult to tackle the coarse hairs at first but now I am seeing a big difference. At first it took me 1 1/2 hours but last night only 45 mins to do my legs. It is definitely worth the money! Can’t say enough good things about this. There isn’t any pain, no burns, and I don’t mind the smell. I just love seeing smooth legs without nasty ingrown hairs that my epilator always caused.
November 20th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Hi Scott, Siobhan, Mimi, Lily and Jennifer,
Thank you for your comments.
Scott - I have fine hair and the no!no! has been working for me having said that others with very coarse hair have had varying results. I would recommend that you give the no!no! a try, it has a 60 day guarantee so if it works for you you will know and if not you can always take it back. I don’t think hair color is an issue with the no!no!.
Siobhan – I will have some photos up after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mimi - Please keep us posted on your no!no! experience. I’d also recommend that you talk to your doctor and have him or her refer you to an endocrinologist and OB/GYN for further testing – if you have a lot of hair growth that resembles male hair growth patterns (coarse hair on face, etc). You may have an endocrine disorder or PCOS – polycystic ovarian syndrome. If so the MD can prescribe Spironolactone or Yaz (both contain anti-androgens). Either prescription medication will drastically reduce the hair growth.
Lily- epilate, you poor dear. I epilated once and that was one time too many for me. It’s a terrible, dreadful hair removal system. Even waxing is preferable to the epilady. The no!no! doesn’t hurt which I really love and it does reduce hair density quite a bit which I love even more
It takes me about 25 minutes to do both legs so I guess just cut that in half – but that’s me your experience may vary.
). The no!no! doesn’t physically burn the skin. It sends an electric current that crystallizes the hair and hair root – so there is a burning smell but you won’t feel any discomfort on your skin. I don’t believe skin coloring is affected by the no!no!.
I think the no!no! was introduced in Europe last year and should still be available ( nono no!no! no!no! – available at Sephora.com
Jennifer- I love the no!no! too. It has really worked for me so I tolerate the burning hair smell because the results are so worth it
Keep us updated on your no!no! experience.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:24 am
Part of why I am so interested in finding a hair solution is because I HAVE had all the hormone testing, etc., actually hoping to have a condition I could take a pill for. Guess what, I simply have a lot of hair! A fact I work very hard to keep to myself.
I will keep you posted. So far the jury is out, though I may be seeing a difference with the finer hair …???
Too soon to get excited.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:54 am
Hi Mimi,
Good to hear that the MDs have ruled out a medical cause.
Do keep us posted on how it works on your face. I get hundreds of emails a week asking about facial use and I know those readers are hoping it works well so they can stop waxing or shaving their upper lip and chin areas.
November 21st, 2007 at 11:31 pm
I’m wondering if the heat destroys the cells around the hair. With all the anti aging stuff to keep cells alive, I would wonder if the heat from No NO kills more than the hair follicle?
November 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Can I use this more than three times a week? For instance, can I do it every day?