Does Nood Work? (The Good, the Bad, and the Hairy)

Nood sells one of the most popular (and, ahem, heavily advertised) IPL devices out there. But does Nood actually work? Yes! Nood does work, but it’s not the only permanent hair removal solution out there. While many users have seen good results using the Flasher 2.0 by Nood, competitor IPL handsets have been shown to be more effective, efficient, user-friendly, and premium.

Read on for a full breakdown of the Flasher 2.0 by Nood!

Does Nood actually work?

That depends on what exactly you’re asking.

Does Nood work at all? Yes. When used as directed, Nood can provide a permanent reduction in body hair. Nood uses IPL technology, a relatively new but well-studied technology that has been proven to be safe and effective. IPL (which stands for Intense Pulsed Light) detects melanin in hair follicles to target them and destroy them with light pulses. Over time, it results in a permanent reduction of body hair.

Does Nood work as well and efficiently as it claims to? Debatable. Nood promises visible results in just 3 weeks, with quick 10-minute treatments, but according to reviews and a close look at Nood’s instructions, that may not be a realistic expectation. We’ll dive into that in more detail in a moment.

Does Nood work as well or better than other IPL devices? We’d say no. Other permanent hair removal devices like Lumi are more powerful, time-efficient, well-designed, and user-friendly than The Flasher 2.0 by Nood.

The Good:

• FDA-cleared technology. The Flasher 2.0 by Nood is FDA-cleared for safety and efficacy in providing a permanent reduction in body hair.
• Dermatologist tested. The Flasher 2.0 has been tested and endorsed by at least one board-certified dermatologist.
• 90-day money-back guarantee. Nood offers a 90-day money-back guarantee on all Flasher 2.0 purchases made on their website, so in theory, if Nood doesn’t work for you, you should have some recourse. It also offers a 1-year warranty if your device malfunctions, and a lifetime flash guarantee if your device runs out of flashes.
• Free shipping. Nood offers free expedited 3-day shipping from their warehouses in Texas.  
• 4.8 stars. The Flasher 2.0 by Nood boasts 4.8 stars (813 reviews) on Nood’s website.
• Inexpensive. You can buy The Flasher 2.0 by Nood at a one-time cost of $270 full price, and it’s almost always on sale.
• Fast promised results. Nood advertises quick 10-minute treatments, visible results in just 3 weeks, and up to a 90% reduction in hair count and regrowth by week 8.

The Bad:

• Not suitable for certain hair colors and skin types. The Flasher 2.0 requires a certain amount of contrast between the hair and skin to effectively target the hair follicle, so it’s generally unsuitable for very dark skin or blonde or red hair. (To be fair, the same goes for other IPL devices – it’s an unfortunate constraint of IPL technology.) 
• Some users may be non-responders. Nood lists the following disclaimer on its site: ”Individual results may vary. Maintenance treatments are recommended every 1-2 months as needed. Approximately 3% of IPL users are non-responders and do not see results from IPL treatment.”
• Not the prettiest, highest-quality device. Sure, it’s what’s on the inside that counts… but when comparing the Flasher 2.0 to other leading IPL devices, Nood’s device feels less premium and less aesthetically-pleasing. Its bulky design also makes it harder to use.
• Spotty customer service. Some reviewers express frustration at Nood’s responsiveness to questions and return requests. At the time of this writing, Nood’s email address that comes up when you click Support in their site menu, hello@trynood.com, is not in service.
• Only U.S. Shipping. Nood currently only ships to U.S. addresses.

The Hairy:

• Some claims don’t add up.
  Nood advertises quick 10-minute treatment sessions. However, according to the directions received with the device and how-to videos, Nood advises passing over each area three times per treatment. As far as we can tell, this at least triples the quoted time it takes to treat an area. Some reviews say it took well over two hours to go over all of the areas where they wanted to remove hair three times, or four hours a week.

• Some claims are inconsistent.
  Throughout Nood’s website, we noticed some self-contradicting advice: 
  On the product page, it says users can expect up to a 90% reduction in hair count and regrowth after 8 weeks, but under the FAQs it says only up to 80%.
  On the product page, it says users should plan on using the device every 1-2 months for maintenance after initial treatment, but on the FAQs it says once every 3-6 months.
  On the product page it says users need to shave before their first 3-5 treatments, but on the FAQs it says users should shave before every treatment.
  
  
• 4.8 stars may not tell the whole story.
  4.8 stars (rounded up from 4.76) and 813 reviews are nothing to sneeze at. But some other product review articles and Redditors have accused Nood of deleting negative reviews. Reddit threads also complain that most reviews are primarily from people who haven’t been using the device for long, so they can’t speak to long-term results. Even on Nood’s website, the review ranked most helpful is a 2-star review.
  
  Also, while Nood does show which reviews are written by verified buyers, anyone who navigates to the Results page can write a review. (Speaking of the results page, the review summary there is 4.70 stars and 1,099 reviews.)
  
  Nood also sells the Flasher 2.0 on Amazon, where reviews are decent but much lower overall – 3.8 out of 5, with 1,945 ratings. 313 or 19% of those reviews are one-star reviews, compared to just 6 one-star reviews on Nood’s website. (Scratch that, make it 4. 6 one-star reviews were listed when I first started writing this article, but now there are only 4.)
  
  Nood also has a 3.17 star rating on thingtesting.com, and a 2.6 star rating on trustpilot.com.

• Some users claim they’ve had trouble getting their money back. Nood advertises a 90-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee on the Flasher 2.0 when bought through their website, but some dissatisfied reviewers say they’ve had trouble making that happen.

Meet Lumi: The Nood Alternative You’ve Been Waiting For

What is Lumi? Lumi is an IPL permanent hair removal device sold and designed by RoseSkinCo. Before Lumi, RoseSkinCo sold OG, an open-market IPL device similar to Nood. We sold it for years before designing our proprietary IPL handset, created according to customer feedback to be the safest, prettiest, most user-friendly and cost-effective IPL device available.

Here’s a side-by-side comparison Nood vs Lumi.