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Body hair got you in a pickle? The no!no! hair-removal device looks like a cell phone with a razor. (Note to Motorola: That would be cool.)

The razor shaves hair down and follows with a painless blast of thermal heat that singes hair down to the shaft. With regular use over a few weeks, hair is supposed to be softer and lighter and require less shaving.

After a full month of regular use, I finally started seeing results on my legs and face. (My densely-forested bikini line took a little longer to clear cut.)

More after the jump.

Technically, the no!no! isn't meant for faces, but then again, neither is the vat of mustache-bleaching cream I've been using since puberty.

Paying Off
For the first few weeks, actually getting a smooth shave means following up a round of no!no!-ing with a regular razor. Still, after spending four weeks with this little hair-heater, my work was rewarded. I've tossed the 'stache bleach, pared down my collection of Bics, and made shaving the new flossing -- something I mean to do, but don't.

Downsides
Now, the no!no! definitely works, but there's a catch: Imagine igniting a can of mothballs with a butane lighter, then dousing out the flames with vinegar. That, girls, is what burning hair smells like.

The verdict? Mais oui. There's something liberating about being able to pull on shorts without test-feeling up your own legs. Just make sure your roommates are fine with a bathroom that smells like faulty wiring, mold and pesto sauce for the next few weeks.

Jenny Muller is a beauty writer living in San Francisco.