Why did it hurt SO BAD

I had my eyebrows microbladed 2 years ago, HURT SO BAD but loved it so went back, hurt just as bad this time and I keep seeing it shouldnt hurt that bad so I just am at a loss on what to do. I will have to get my 2nd session and am not sure if you artists recommend a numbing cream. It hurt beyond words and I have a spine tattoo that didn’t hurt near as bad. She did use numbing so I just don’t understand… This photo is freshly taken just had mine done 3 hrs ago. (I have a pretty high pain tolerance and it just was unbearable especially the ends) I love how they look and wanna get them touched up in the 4-6 week marks but with the pain I just don’t know😭 Pls help