2 - I would say it is painful at times
I've been using this for a few months now. 1 - it does work, though it seems to miss some of the thicker hair and I have to use the tweezers, no big deal. 2 - I would say it is painful at times, but it the level of pain I expected from pulling out a bunch of hair at once. There was no blood, and I didn't need to scream or cry like some people are claiming. 3 - It takes some practice. Don't expect to figure this out within the first 10 seconds. I'm still learning the right bends and twists for each area. 4 - I would totally get it again. It saves a lot of time compared to plucking, and I do feel like the hair is staying away longer after each use. ALSO, no hair has come back thicker or darker.
Rating: 5 stars