What is an angel bite piercing?

An angel bite piercing is a double piercing with each one sitting symmetrically just above your upper lip on either side of your philtrum —the grooved space between your nose and lips.

Why are they called angel bites?

Angel bite piercings are double piercings that sit symmetrically above the upper lip. The name doesn't seem to have a traceable origin, but they're referred to by a number of other titles, including anti-bites and Madonna Monroe piercings.

What is an angel kiss piercing?

The angel kiss piercing is a surface piercing that goes through the middle of the bottom lip and out the bottom of the lip.

What is a dolphin bite piercing?

Like a snake bite piercing, the dolphin bite piercing consists of two piercings beneath the bottom lip located equidistant from the center. Unlike the snake bite piercing, dolphin bites are located close together near the center of the lip.

What are viper bites piercing?

A snake bites piercing is a double lip piercing that sits near the outer corners of the lower lip's edge. As the name suggests, the placement of the piercing resembles a snake bite.

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What is the Ashley piercing?

“An Ashley piercing is a single piercing that goes directly through the center of the bottom lip, exiting through the back of the lip,” says Kynzi Gamble, a professional piercer at Ink'd Up Tattoo Parlor in Boaz, AL. An Ashley piercing is a bit more involved, as they're pierced according to your anatomy.

What is the Medusa piercing?

What is a medusa piercing? A medusa or philtrum piercing positions a stud in the center groove above the cupid's-bow of the lip. A piercer usually fits the piercing with a long labret stud. Once the piercing heals, a person can exchange the stud for a shorter stud to avoid causing damage to their teeth and gums.

What is a venom piercing?

A venom piercing is a double tongue piercing — one on each side of the tongue. Though not quite as tough-sounding, it's sometimes called a frog eye piercing because the balls on the jewelry resemble frog eyes when you open your mouth.

What are cyber bites piercings?

The cyber bites piercing combines a medusa piercing and labret piercing to create a vertical lip piercing combination. This double lip piercing places a labret bar in the centre of the philtrum and another below the lip in the centre for an aesthetically stunning look that should be perfectly symmetrical.

How painful are angel bites?

Based on anecdotal reports, people say the rate the pain as being anywhere from 3 to 5 on a pain scale from 1 to 10. Having an experienced piercer and making sure you're relaxed for the procedure can help make things less painful. You can expect some pain, swelling, and possibly bruising for the first 3 to 5 days.

What are snake eyes piercing?

The snake eye piercing is a curved barbell placed horizontally towards the tip at the end. Two ball ends give the appearance of eyes, making your tongue look like a snake. Turning your tongue into a snake may sound awesome to some of us, but not everyone's a fan.

Does a smiley piercing hurt?

You'll feel a sharp pain when piercing your frenulum, but it will be fast. Most say that the smiley piercing hurts more than other lip piercing types and less than a cartilage piercing.

What is a vertical labret?

The vertical labret piercing has two puncture points that go directly through your lower lip. The piercing needle is inserted vertically through your bottom lip and exits through the skin below the lip. This piercing can be more painful compared to other types.

What is a scoop piercing?

This is a piercing done on the surface of the tongue, across or lengthwise along the tongue. The term scoop piercing is often used for this specific type of horizontal surface piercing of the tongue. It is not performed vertical trough the tongue like a normal tongue piercing or horizontally like a snake eyes piercing.

Is Frog eye piercing safe?

As with any piercing, it's possible for frog eye piercings to get infected. Watch out for redness, swelling, bleeding or pain that persists past the first 10 days or seems especially bad. Some discharge is normal, but yellow or green pus is a sign of infection.

Does a Christina piercing hurt?

The Christina piercing is more of a surface piercing than an actual genital piercing. As such, you'll feel a similar pinch to any other surface piercing, which most find to be very slight. Of course, the amount of pain you feel will depend upon your personal pain tolerance and the expertise of the piercer.

When can I give oral after tongue piercing?

You'll also have to be careful to prevent bacteria getting into the mouth which means no smoking, kissing, putting your hands in your mouth OR engaging in oral sex. You should avoid this for as long as possible, with many websites advising against oral sex for at least 4-6 weeks.

Does Cupid's bow piercing hurt?

Yes. But everyone's pain tolerance is different, so just how much is hard to say. The area around your philtrum is packed with nerve endings, so it's bound to hurt more than, say, your earlobes. Again, everyone's different, so it might not be that bad for you.

Does a Marilyn Monroe piercing hurt?

Does the Monroe piercing hurt? A Monroe piercing hurts a little, but not much—if your piercer is experienced that is. You should only feel pain during the actual moment of piercing, which lasts only for an instant. You may, however, be sore for a couple of days following the piercing, but nothing extreme.

How long does a clitoral hood piercing heal?

VCH piercing healing process

The vertical clitoral hood piercing actually has a relatively easy healing process. You should expect to spend only 4 - 8 weeks on healing.

Why is my lip piercing sinking into my lip?

Lip piercings will go through a "nesting" stage, this means the disk on the inside of your lip may start to sink in slightly, this is normal, and helps protect your gum line and teeth.

What is a third eye piercing?

The Third Eye Piercing is also known as Bindi Piercing, Unicorn Piercing, Vertical Bridge Piercing or Forehead Piercing. The piercing is a perforation made between the eyebrows vertically at the bridge of the nose.