The Mursi people have a distinct and very peculiar tradition of having lip plates in their mouths. When a young lady reaches puberty, her lips are cut, and a wooden plate inserted. This wooden plate ...

Before you get a lip piercing, there are a few things you should know. A professional piercer is answering the most piercing questions about lip piercings. Find out how much it hurts, what the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tongue and lip piercings are seen with increasing frequency in dental practice. A variety of complications involving these ornaments (some even life-threatening) have been described. Clinicians should ...

A vertical lip piercing, or vertical labret piercing, is done by inserting jewelry through the middle of your bottom lip. It’s popular among people into body modification, as it’s a more noticeable ...

There are a few principles in life we can confidentially rely on: 1. The sky is blue. 2. Clouds are white. 3. The sun will rise. 4. If Cara Delevingne is doing something, it must be cool. In this case ...

Pakistani vlogger Shabbir Ahmad shared a video showing a Suri tribe bride's lip plates and goat horn headpieces. The video has over 9.2 million views. A Pakistani travel vlogger’s Instagram video ...

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 medusa piercing places a stud in the philtrum, the groove directly under the nose and above the center of the lips. People may refer to this as a Cupid’s bow piercing. Oral piercings have the ...

Ever wondered how Africa’s iconic lip plate tribe eats? Sonny Side travels deep into Ethiopia to visit the Mursi tribe, known for their striking lip plates and vibrant culture. He explores their ...