A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Unusual Vertical Upper Lip Piercing

This seems like an unusual placement both in terms of depth and where it lies on the lip… “Name it,” writes Marilyn from Venus Modern Body Arts in NYC, who did the piercing.

Comments

62 responses to “Unusual Vertical Upper Lip Piercing”

  1. Siobhan Avatar
    Siobhan

    id get this. i love it

  2. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    i want this!

  3. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Wow …those are some real nice lips… ~_0

  4. DetraMental Avatar
    DetraMental

    Upon first glance I thought of a beauty mark, much like those of the b/w movies…

  5. Loke Avatar
    Loke

    I have to say: That is the single most sexy piece of piercing I have ever seen. I might be overselling it a bit, but still. 🙂

  6. medusababy Avatar
    medusababy

    we already have “marilyn” and “medusa”–how bout a “cindy” named after cindy crawford’s beauty mark?

  7. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Name it Skull Smasher!!!

  8. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Wow that is actually quite nice.

  9. hunter Avatar
    hunter

    that’s super cute….rejection is a bitch though. my face would push that out for sure, which is why i just got the lip straight through. i do envy those with any vertical lip piercings though

  10. Jenna Avatar
    Jenna

    This is the cutest. I love it!

  11. Zoe Avatar
    Zoe

    Its allerad called an offest Jestrum piercing 🙂

  12. Saleste Avatar

    I have this I got it today cause if this picture 🙂 kinda regret it but then I think knowing has it really be original you know (:

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