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
December 5th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Does the no no hai removal eliminate hair from the root or only from the surface?
December 8th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
So does it reduce hair density permanently ?
December 9th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Oh I’m so glad I found you, like some other people here!!!!! I have a 9 yr old daughther and she got the hairy thing from me, poor kid, but on the last year I’ve seen an increase on some areas that she had none, like shoulders and underarms (these she haven’t noticed yet), anyway I’m going to take her to the endocrinologist but in the meantime I’m researching some options because my husband is totaly against laser, so I need something painless that if decreases the amount of hair she’s going to be so happy, and if with time it goes away, much better! So I think I found it!!! And as for me, well, I’ve been using epilady for so many years probably 20, I really don´t mind the pain at all. But I’ll definitely try it! I think I’ll get it after christmas (all that expenses!) and keep you posted! Thanks again!!!!!!
December 9th, 2007 at 2:52 am
I have moles on my legs and it says not to use the no no on moles. in your pics of your arms i see moles, so you used the no no over your moles and had no problem?
maybe they mean don’t use the no no as a means to remove hair from large moles that grow above the surface of the skin? in that case, i could use it on my legs because the moles there are just surface moles.
what do you think?
thanks so much for your review!
December 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I just finished laser hair removal on my chin and upper neck area for some darker hairs; but unfortunately I don’t think it covered all of them. Most of the hairs are blonde so those will stay as I know that the laser needs the pigment in the hair.
I am guessing that it does not matter the hair color? I would love to use it for the remaining hairs and my bikini area.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:00 am
I bought and returned the No!No! for me it’s a Not Not! So sorry to say, I wanted to like it. I used it on my left leg and shaved on the right. No!No! definently doesn’t get your leg hair at the root (like waxing), or get it as smooth as shaving. (And yes I used the buffer/went over and over/both blades/buff again) taking hours. I also found it pretty much impossible around boney areas, knees/shins. I orderd it a month ago.3 times a week. I just feel like I should have seen some sort of result for all my hard work. Nada. Another clue for me should have been it doesn’t claim to be approved by the FDA for permanent “hair reduction”, such as lasers and electrolysis are. I am still such a dreamer though when it comes to reducing leg hair, IF they came out with a better one, maybe something more ergonomic (like the latest flexible razors) and bigger, it’s tiny, so it takes forever…I would try it in a heartbeat! In the meantime, I’ll look into lasers. Go ahead, try it..but save the receipt!
December 10th, 2007 at 9:04 am
I haven’t posted for awhile due to computer problems, but I have continued to use my no!no! When restoring my computer I came across a memo to return the no!no! no later than a certain date to be sure I stayed within the 60 day trial period, and literally had a panic attack at the thought of giving it back! I bought it to use it on my face. Less hair on my legs would be great, but is secondary to being free of facial hair. My nightmare is being stranded somewhere for a few days or fidnding myself hospitalized for some reason and not having access to tweezers or a razor! I am happy to report much less hair growth on my face AND my legs. What a bonus.
To those who are tempted to return the no!no! after one session because of perceived lack of results, stick with it. About a month into it for me and I see results. It is doing exactly what it says it will do, and then some. The facial areas are smoother than I’ve had them in years, and I am just ecstatic. Do not think this is a one shot hair removing miracle! As the instruction manual states, it requires patient repetative use, but because I see the hair density decreasing a little more every time, it’s worth it. The upper lip is tricky, but I’m getting it and am thrilled with what I’m seeing happening.
December 10th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Hi John, gaby, girl, lovingnono, laine, Marty and Mimi,
Thanks for the great questions and reviews. Every experience by no!no! users helps others make a better informed decision.
John wrote “Does the no no hai removal eliminate hair from the root or only from the surface?”
Yes, it does. Basically it kills the root.
Girl wrote “So does it reduce hair density permanently” – I just updated the post to reflect my no!no! experience after 6 weeks of non-use which happened by chance as I had no intention of stopping but flu, work and travel got in the way. There was a little bit of regrowth between the Nov 23rd update and the Dec 10th update but overall there seems to be long-term (at least six weeks of proof that over half of the hair isn’t growing back).
Gaby, It’s good that you’re taking your daughter to an Endocrinologist first, it’s very important to eliminate any underlying medical causes. I can relate to your daughter. I was about 10 years old when I started to get hairier than my girl friends. The worst for me was on the arms because my parents allowed me to shave my legs but my arms – it was always no way. I hated showing my arms. The no!no! isn’t a miracle 100% hair remover but at least for me it has reduced the hair enough, in my opinion, that I feel better about myself.
lovingnono, wrote “I have moles on my legs and it says not to use the no no on moles. in your pics of your arms i see moles, so you used the no no over your moles and had no problem?”
That’s a great question. Frankly, when I thought of moles I thought of the raised type. I didn’t even give it a second thought about flat freckle like moles but you’re right they are moles. I didn’t have any problems using it but I will contact the no!no! product team and confirm with them.
Laine wrote “I just finished laser hair removal on my chin and upper neck area for some darker hairs; but unfortunately I don’t think it covered all of them. Most of the hairs are blonde so those will stay as I know that the laser needs the pigment in the hair.
I am guessing that it does not matter the hair color?”
Laine, from what I’ve learned hair color isn’t an issue with the no!no!. However, hair coarseness may be a big influencer based on the no!no! reviews from commenters’ here. From my experience and that of others no!no! appears to work quite well on fine hair as opposed to coarse hair.
Marty – thank you so much for your review. The more reviews that are available are very useful. This isn’t an inexpensive product and I think that anyone considering buying it have as much information as possible to help guide them to make the best decision. And definitely for any product this expensive – keep the receipt and mind the time on the “satisfaction guaranteed” policy.
I completely agree with you regarding the no!no! size – it needs to be bigger, wider so that it’s easier to remove hair faster. I love the idea of a flexible head – it would be wonderful for the knee and elbow area. Hopefully, those are product development ideas the no!no! team at Radiancy are considering.
Mimi, Thank you for coming back and sharing your no!no! experience. I’ve been wanting to use it on my upper lip area and now you have convinced me to do it. When I return from this business trip I’m going to do it. I’m really excited.
Quick question- do you follow the same steps like using the buffer or is that even needed on the upper lip area? My facial skin is really sensitive – I use Alpha/Beta Hydroxy acids to keep my skin clear and the wrinkles at bay so I may skip the buff step and see how it goes.
December 10th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
I use glycolics (on my face) and find the buffer can be irritating if used aggresively. For coarser hairs I don’t like the buffer, anyway. I simply follow up with whatever I normally do. What I’m finding is that instead of daily shaving and/or plucking the area stays smooth for a few days at a time. For those of us with serious issues, that is a dream come true! Why don’t I have laser? I looked into it: Because you have to let the hair grow in! Not an option on my face. With no!no! it isn’t necessary to grow a mustache or anything else before being able to treat the hairs. I love, love, love it and will never be without it. It isn’t perfect, but it beats anything I’ve done or used so far.
Just an aside, the sales associates at my local Sephora are VERY curious about results, especially on the face. They told me, despite disclaimers, most people have bought it for that. I told them to let no!no! know a slimmer facial version would probably sell well. We’ll see! Good luck, keep us posted.
December 11th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
This is a great website! Thanks for the effort and info!
I want to know whether the heat from the no!no! will damage chromosomes (DNA) in the skin cells and cause mutations and/or cancer. I would love to give no!no! a try but I’m afraid of any long-term damages. I know that if I email no!no! directly about this, they would deny it if it were to be true and I remember reading someone’s comments that the produce still isn’t FDA approved. Any ideas?