Hair removal gadgets: no!no! review

This was the first, and last, hair removal gadget I will ever buy before thoroughly researching it. I was shopping with my Mum and she bought me it as birthday gift, convinced that it would really work wonders.

The no!no! folk claim it's the "only one choice for painless and long lasting at-home hair removal." So, did it actually live up to what it claimed to do?

No! Please do not waste your money on this product. Other sites claiming this thing work are probably advertising them.

I used the no!no! as instructed. I used it for months on end and there were no results. Not even a slight reduction of hair growth. It didn't even slow down hair growth. All it did was burn my hair off. I saw no difference between using a razor and the no!no!

If you're still convinced it might still work for you, check out some of the Amazon reviews here.

I'm still convinced there's no hair removal product on the market that really achieves what it says it does. I admit to being tempted by some of the newer home laser gadgets but I've still not found one with rave reviews.

What's the worst hair removal gadget you've ever bought?

Let's see it: My hairy belly.

Do you suffer from body hair? You're not the only one. I feel really embarrassed posting this picture but if it helps someone feel better about themselves, then it was worth it. This is my long, dark stomach hair. I wax it (ouch!) but I have grown it out for the purposes of this post. Even though I wax it, the hair seems to grow back very quickly.

I am hoping to be able to share a photo each week. Do you want to share a photo? Please email me a photo to add to the gallery. (Your name will be kept private).

Let's talk about hirsutism...

What is hirsutism?


Women with hirsutism experience the growth of excess body and facial hair.




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What causes it?

Hirsutism is caused by an excess of androgens (male hormones) or a sensitivity to them. There are different reasons for this excess of hormones but many women with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) suffer from hirsutism.


What is the point of this blog?


Hirsutism affects 5-10% of women of child-bearing age and yet it seems like it is a topic that women never discuss. I suffer from excess hair on my face and body (lower back, thighs, stomach and breasts).

I find this very embarrassing and have tried every hair removal gadget and technique around and still haven't found anything that really works. I also felt like my (male) doctor was very dismissive of how I feel about the problem by saying things like "oh, other people have much more hair!" but that does not help me feel better. Sometimes I've felt like I can't talk to anyone about this and it's something that I am always aware of and feel very self conscious about. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who feels like this when I know that's not true.

I'm hoping that other people suffering from hirsutism will share their thoughts here so we don't feel so alone.