It's hard to hurt yourself with this thing! Ive used just the blade (no guard) on my face and a few areas below the belt with comfortable results; though, altogether more effective on body hair than face hair. The light is a great feature. I am interested in additional blades—i have no idea how long to expect they will last. Switching the blade for the I'm happy to see manscaped makes a trimmer specifically for face. So far, the Lawn Mower 5.0 appears to be well worth the price.