Well it’s been about three weeks since receiving the no!no! hair removal device and I must say it’s not that bad. if you’re expecting a razor or the like this isn’t it. no!no! uses a heat technology called Thermicon (read more here) that crystalizes the hair and cuts it off. I’ve used it now on my shins and calfs and I can definitely see and feel a difference. no!no! got its name from NO HAIR, NO PAIN and so far so good.
I picked up the pink one of course and read the manual thoroughly since I had no clue what this thing was going to do to my legs. I have found that it is similar to electrolysis but the application of heat is different. You gently and smoothly glide the no!no! over your hair with the proper heat ‘blade’ (there’s two – one for short and one for longer hairs) and it removes the hair painlessly. It definitely does not cut as close as a razor would at first and I needed to do this about twice or three times a week so far. After using the no!no! it’s recommended you buff over the area to remove dead skin that may be covering the broken hairs. This helps the area look and feel smoother and preps it for the next ‘shave’. My legs felt smooth and clean after buffing with the no!no! brand buffers but I’m sure any decent buffing pad or exfoliating sponge will do the same.
There’s certainly less hair growing back which I’m happy about and I’m down to once a week with the no!no!. It hasn’t paid for itself yet and it’s not cheap either ($250) but I can see how it will with regular use. Razors and waxing treatments add up girls. The smell of heated hair is less than desirable but does dissipate and is easily masked with a moisturizer after buffing.
So all in all I would recommend it to those of you who are looking to reduce the amount of hair and shaving necessary to keep your arms and legs clean and hair free. It’s not the ideal alternative to waxing but absolutely less painful. Be patient this isn’t a cure all for hairy areas and it’s going to take a good few weeks to see the effect. What they say is in fact true. This isn’t laser treatment or a miracle cure. I got frustrated the first few times and changed the blades out before I realized I needed to slow down. Glide over the hair slowly – unlike the usual rush shaving in the shower balancing yourself up on one leg. At least that’s what I used to do. I wouldn’t use it on any sensitive areas either like the face or neck. Especially in bikini or genital areas. Leave that for the creams, razors and wax.
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I completely agree