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11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty

Consider this a crash course on next level bling.
11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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There’s no shortage of piercing options for the bold and brave beauty, but none are quite as attention-grabbing as lip bling. And the options are way more expansive than you thought.

Depending on your tolerance for pain and personal preference, any of these carefully placed baubles are a surefire way to add a rockstar twist to your pout. Get familiar with 12 options that continue to trend.

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01
Labret

A piercing just under the center of the bottom lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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02
Vertical Labret

Consider this a remix on the labret, where the piercing goes through the center of the bottom lip and comes out the bottom.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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03
Medusa

A piercing just above the center of the upper lip and in the middle of the “cupid’s bow.”

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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04
Cyber Bites

A combination of the medusa and labret piercing.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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05
Monroe

A piercing just above the left side of the upper lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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06
Snake Bites

Two piercings evenly separated under or on the border of the lower lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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07
Spider Bites

A pair of piercings that sit close together on one side of the bottom lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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08
Angel Bites

A pair of piercings placed above the upper lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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09
Dolphin Bites

A pair of two piercings centered under the bottom lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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10
Dahlia Bites

A set of piercings placed at either corner of the mouth.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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11
Canine Bites

A quad of piercings placed on both sides of the upper and bottom lip.

11 Badass Lip Piercing Options For The Bold Beauty
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