Honestly for me, threading doesn't really hurt, except when they pull on my eyelids, OUCH. I start tearing... But come on, do you really expect it to be painless when they're pulling the stray hair from the root? It stings just a little bit, because the thread twists around your hair, but you get used to it after awhile. No pain no gain right? :| And the after effects are SO WORTH IT. Your eye area looks so clean. Waxing doesn't get every single hair removed. Also, it's not very good for your hair follicles.