What Was I Thinking?
Written: Jan 18 '01 (Updated Jan 18 '01)
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Pros: It does remove unwanted hair for an extended period of time
Cons: it hurts-a lot. It is very messy and sticky
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this product-sort of. Do not expect perfection
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| mtbat's Full Review: Nads No Heat Hair Removal Gel |
Before I purchased this product I researched it. I read any number of reviews right here at Epinions. They all said, more or less, the same thing. And still I went out and bought NADS. Why? Because I really, really hate shaving my legs. Really hate it. I figured if NADS worked, it would be worth it-no matter how painful it really was. And believe me, NADS IS painful to use.
My husband was the one who originally suggested using this product. He watched an infomercial several months ago that was all about NADS-the natural way to remove body hair. My husband is Hispanic, and is very hairy. He wanted to use NADS on his back. Ideally, he wanted to use it so that when he wears a T-shirt there would not be hair sticking out the collar.
Not long after my husband started talking about this product I spotted it on the shelf at the local Walgreen’s Drugstore. The cost was the same whether or not we ordered it through the infomercial or bought it at the store. NADS is not cheap. It costs around $35 normally.
After thinking about it, discussing it and researching it I went and bought it. I was able to purchase it on sale for $29.
What did I get for my $29 dollars? I got a 6 oz tub of NADS, a bar of special Kiwi Soap, a little plastic spatula thingy, an Orange stick (looks just like a cuticle stick to me), a small bottle of soothing lotion and 5 strips of linen cloth. According to the information, one tub of NADS will last for 3-4 uses with each use being considered the removal of leg hair. NADS can also be used (according to the information provided) to safely remove not only leg hair, but bikini hair, back hair, stomach hair, it can even be used to remove eyebrow hair and other facial hair.
How Do You Use NADS? It is actually pretty simple to use, once you figure out how to do it. You take your 6oz tub of GOOP, your spatula and your linen cloths and proceed to rip the hair off your legs inch by inch.
NADS is a green goop that resembles a cross between honey and superglue. It boasts all natural ingredients: Honey, Frutose, Vinegar, molasses, glucose, water, concentrated lemon juice, alcohol, and food dye. It is thick, like honey and very, very sticky.
According to the instructions you are supposed to spread the goop directly on to your skin over the hair you wish to remove, then place the linen strip over the goop, pat it down then RIP the strip-and the body hair-off of your body. You can reuse the strip until the NADS on the strip will not pull out any more hair. Then you start over again with new goop and a new strip. You are supposed to go from spreading the goop onto your skin to ripping it off in less than 20 seconds or it does not work properly.
I did my right lower leg first and I learned a few things. My left leg looks significantly better than my right leg. I used a great deal more of the goop on my right leg than on my left. I also used more linen strips on my right leg. By the time I was done with my right leg I had made a few mistakes and was able to avoid them when I started my left leg. Overall the results were not perfect, but they were satisfactory and I am willing to bet that the next time I try NADS I do an even better job.
Ever seen A Grown Man Cry? After I finished tearing the hair out of my legs my husband decided that he still wanted to try the NADS on his back hair. I warned him that –IT HURTS. He was still willing to go ahead and try it.
I applied the goop to the strip, then put the strip onto his upper back. Then I ripped the strip off. RIIIIPPPPPP-ARGHHHHHHHH and out the door went my husband, tears in his eyes. I started laughing-I couldn’t help myself-I was laughing so hard tears were running down my face and I couldn’t stop. We tried again-this time I gave him a countdown from three-and still with the RIP he yelled and out the door. It took three applications of NADS before he was able to not scream and jump up and run out of the bathroom. By the time I had my laughter under control.
The NADS worked on my husbands back to some degree. It defiantly reduced the amount of hair on his upper back. It also made him bleed a little bit. According to the instruction booklet-NADS should not make you bleed or bruise if used correctly-but the skin on someone’s back is not the same as the skin on someone’s legs and I do not think the bleeding was all that unusual.
After using NADS you are supposed to wash the area you de-hairdo, then apply some of the soothing kiwi-chamomile lotion. Once you have applied the lotion to any body part –you CANNOT use the NADS on that area again. The lotion makes your leg sort of oily and this product works best on a clean, dry leg etc. In fact, the instruction booklet tells you not to perspire while using this product.
I will use NADS again on my legs. I don’t think I want to try this stuff on my bikini area, my eyebrows or any other sensitive skin area. It was painful enough just on my legs.
Could I recommend this product? I have to click on yes or no when I post this-I would rather click on a Maybe. I would rather tear the hair out of my skin once every 4-6 weeks than shave every 4 days or so. I hate shaving and for me the pain is an acceptable exchange-I doesn’t have to shave twice a week.
NADS did not work perfectly-100%. There is still a fair amount of hair on my legs. I think though, that next time I can get all of the hair. I would recommend you think about trying this product if you wax your legs regularly. It is cheaper and faster and pain is pain.
Honestly, getting to do my husbands back made up for any and all pain I suffered while using this product. So if you can-try to talk someone into letting you use this on them
Recommended:
Yes
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