We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. So you're thinking about getting a lip piercing—congrats! You're officially one-million times cooler ...

A vertical lip piercing, also known as a vertical labret, is done by inserting jewelry through the middle of your lower lip. Although it is a popular practice, a vertical lip piercing can come with ...

Pain is always a primary concern when it comes to new piercings, but according to Tom Gottschalk, a piercer at Dorje Adornments in Rochester, NY, lower-lip piercings aren't unbearably painful for most ...

I’ve been in love with body modifications ever since I can remember. Although I had my ears pierced since I was a baby, my body mods journey didn’t actually start until I got my second holes done when ...

Lip piercings may be more prone to infection — especially during the initial healing stage — due to regular contact with saliva, food, makeup, and other bacteria. Snagging the jewelry on your hair or ...

With a million other things going on right now, taking care of a healing piercing is the last thing you want to worry about. As most people with piercings know, different piercings cause different ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...