No! No! Hair Removal System Was Not! Not! For Me
QUICK TAKE: For me, the no! no! is not a quick enough leave-your-legs-smooth solution. I do not have much body hair, so it may work better for someone else. The no! no! worked well on light facial hair with minimal irritation.
No! no! is very easy to use and was completely pain-free. At $250 retail, it's cheaper than laser hair removal treatments but I'd only get it if I considered my hair growth a major beauty concern.
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"Didn't work at all and I wasted thousands of dollars!" - More laser hair removal reviews & photosOne of the first things you're told about the no! no! is that it requires time, patience and a strong commitment. If you want the results from no! no!, you have to play the game.
The no! no! is super-easy to use. There's a little green light on the no! no! that tells you whether you're doing it correctly or not--but I found it quite easy to get the light to stay on steadily as it should.
No! No! on my Legs: No! no! is indeed painless. Outside of a warm feeling, and a slight tingling afterward, that was it. It did, however, cause a burning smell as it "crystallized" the hair on my legs. And the sm
ell lingered.
As I glided the no! no! on my leg, I found that I could "power no! no!" too and just glide it back and forth without lifting it to speed things up. The no! no! did remove my hair, but even with the recommended buffing after treatment, I still had stubble. (Remember, no! no! advocates time, patience, and a strong commitment!)
No! No! on my Face: In the name of beauty and taking one for the team, I used the no! no! on my face. (Husband's response: "are you crazy?!?!?") While I only have very fair peach fuzz type hair on my face, I have friends who wax their upper lip and sideburn areas.
I wonder if no! no! could work for guys. In fact, even with only the slightest hair on my face, no! no! did a great job with minimal irritation! But its size makes the no! no! difficult to maneuver around the nose and upper lip area. Maybe no! no! should come out with an adapter head for those tight spots.
All of the no! no! literature talks about its hair removal process in 3 steps: first contact, crystallization and disruption, with disruption being the longer-term benefit you'd want. According to no! no!, during disruption:
It is assumed that the signal disrupts the cell communication between the bulge and root. This communication is considered to be responsible for stimulating hair growth.
Having been on the side of the business that produces such statements, I always take issue with comments that "assume" something--I want to say, did you do the research or didn't you? Comments like that just sort of leave the consumer hanging...wanting more info...And in all places I've researched the no! no!, similar language is used when talking about the disruption stage. Just raises an eyebrow...
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10 Oct 2008
Hi I have not tried this yet. I have a problem with facial and eye brow hair and was wondering if this could scar. is it safe for the face? thank you so much.
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21 Jan 2009
Just wanted to thank you for your post. I'm considering investing in the no!no! your article helps
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25 Jan 2009
Glad to be of some help Marilyn! I have to say, hair removal methods are indeed a pretty personal choice. For me, while no!no! did work, it required a bit too much time. I prefer the ease, portability and always clean & smooth feel I get for a good 'ole razor--and it's cheap, too! Let us know how you make out if you go for the no!no! Good luck!
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11 Feb 2009
Laser treatment has caused burns for some people that I know.. can no!no! also cause burns after using it on the same area (after hair has started to grow back) on your face..? i.e: you use the no!no! on your face for the first time(chin?). Hair starts to regrow and you use the no!no! on your chin once again..eventually.. can the no!no! leave a burn on these areas? Thank you!
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23 Feb 2009
I have pcos and due to that, I have hair on and under my chin. I have tried many things and I am thinking of trying this. What kind of results did you have when using this on your face? Thousands of women with pcos want to know! lol
unregistered guest
1 Apr 2009
I bought the No No! I didn't find it to slow down hair growth at all.You have to be very careful as it can burn skin. I have had several burns. The blades only last up to 3 hours of use. Plus I feel like my hair has been shocked into growing faster. Anyone else with this reaction?
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29 Apr 2009
omg|!! be aware this product is expensive and doesnt work!!!I've been using it for about a year regliously and have seen no results.. I even called the customer care and they said they couldnt return the product... waist of money!!
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18 May 2009
Please don't let these negative reviews keep you from trying this wonderful product..I have pcos, as a result, I have abnormal hair growth on my face..Long story short, the no!no! is the only thing that has ever worked!! Zero pain, and Zero irritation..Best purchase I have ever made..Not being able to find replacement blades is hog wash, you can get them at hsn.com or any sephora retail store or online at sephora.com...If you follow the instructions and are consistant, the no!no! is wonderful..If you don't, it's not!!
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24 May 2009
The NO! NO! only works for some people. I've been using it for two years now and barley have any hair left. Some of my friends have been using it for a longer time and they still didnt have results. Some of the reasons may include: .Time .If you used to shave before NO! NO! .If you use other methods with the NO! NO! One way that made my hair deplete easier was the sally hanson bleach hair treatment. I only used it once and after a few days i NO! NO!'d the hair and it stayed thin ever since ( still getting thinner ) Be sure if you really are hair obsessive and need this treatment because like I said in the begining NO! NO! works for some people.
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31 May 2009
i have pcos and would like to know if the ladies with pcos who have tried this product have light hair or dark coarse hair? i have very fair skin and dark coarse hair and am wondering if this product would work well on my face. i have also read that it is not reccommended for use on your face so im wondering if it is a seperate nono product specifically for your face that you ladies are using??? thanks a bunch!