The results are in!

[judecorp]

It was a pretty close race, I have to say. Thanks to everyone who voted! And the winner is...



Extra special thanks to mooglegrl for pointing out the difference between a vertical labret and a plain old center lip piercing. It actually hurt a bit more than I expected it to. Well, that's not entirely accurate. The level of pain was pretty much what I was expecting... but I hadn't taken into account how far down they actually start the piercing (since it's a labret and not a regular lip piercing), and there was a whole lotta flesh to go through. I told Ryan (the piercer, not the boyfriend) that I wasn't expecting it to be so long, and he concurred - it's a thick piercing, and it takes more than the half-second I was initially expecting.

I think it may be slightly off-center on the bottom. He lined it up perfectly with his purple dots, but I think the bottom dot might have been a bit off. It's hard to tell, though - that could be caused by the fact that it's a curved barbell and it's flopping over a little. Either way, I like it.

No smooches for a while though. /That/ will be tough! But Ryan said I could still use my lip stuff. Damn good thing, because they put crack in those little blue tubs and if I can't use it, I'll die.

Comments

Meep!

[iansha.livejournal.com]

Owie. Looks painful... but you have just the perfect mouth to pull it off!
Nice! :)

LOVE! (but no smoochies for the Jude!)

Re: Meep!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I actually don't really feel it at all right now, though I know my lip's a little swollen and it feels a little snug. But I'm trying not to touch it too much. He made sure to place it a little further out on the top of the lip so it wouldn't always be rubbing against my top lip. Whee!

In about two weeks, I can get a smaller thingie. Yay!

[whod81.livejournal.com]

looks good!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Pook! :)

[transientdyke.livejournal.com]

because they put crack in those little blue tubs

So true. Lip stuff will be the next nicotine.

[kieron.livejournal.com]

It looks really good!:)

I will miss the kissing for a while...of course! But I can manage....can you?;)

I called and left a message on yrou voice mail. Youa re probably inundated with well wishers over your new piercings!:) Call me when you get a chance....

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'm not getting phone service right now, probably due to the weather. :(

I'm on my way over.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I am so incredibly addicted to that stuff. True story: When I went home for the holidays, I forgot my lip stuff. I tried to avoid buying another tub for three agonizing days. (I have tubs all over the place because I'm always forgetting where they are.) Finally, on the third day, my brother and his fiancee flew in. I gave them quick hugs and was like, "DEAR GOD - DO ANY OF YOU HAVE LIP STUFF??!??!"

They did. Praise Jesus.

[kieron.livejournal.com]

Boo for no phone service....

YAY for being on your way over!:)

[mooglegrl.livejournal.com]

Meow! Looks awesome! :D

wowsa!!!

[grrlpower.livejournal.com]

looks great!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you, ma'am.

Re: wowsa!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :) I know we had planned to try to get together this weekend, but somehow, that seems to have fallen through, unless you wanted to get together during the day tomorrow sometime... I'm really not up for leaving the house tonight. I have some movies and some popcorn, wahoo!

Re: wowsa!!!

[grrlpower.livejournal.com]

sounds nice n relaxin'. I know I'm getting together with wisdombus tomorrow for a bit, but I think she lives in your neck of the woods, so perhaps coffee? Can you drink coffee, or will it leak? (sorry, you know you gotta get used to lameass jokes like that....)
once I get my wheels on Tues I'll be much more mobile and more likely to make plans.

[infinite-love.livejournal.com]

Hell's YEA! That looks great!!!!!

[pica-nc.livejournal.com]

Not that you need the validation of complete strangers, but that is one mighty good looking piercing you've got there :)

Re: wowsa!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I could do coffee... well, not entirely true, but I could work something out with a straw or a spoon! ;)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

That is such a cute user icon! I love it!

(p.s. Thanks.)

Re: wowsa!!!

[grrlpower.livejournal.com]

cool well maybe I will head to Coffee Table sometime and give you a call...

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

looks good

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

Painful, perhaps, but sensible. I still think a nose ring would work--did you ever consider it?

So, you gonna show off that lip metal at the folk concert in 2 weeks? You don't even have to pick it up...if we go Dutch, maybe I'll still...

[mayna.livejournal.com]

owwwwwwwwwww

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

oooo, CUTE! :) :) :)

when can I beep it? :D

[oddharmonic.livejournal.com]

The new piercing only accentuates how fabulous your lips are! (:

What is this lip stuff? I was really into some non-petroleum-base stuff I got in a tub at Whole Foods back home, but out here I think the nearest store is... at least an hour away. I'm feeling tempted to wander out sometime during the week if we get a day off and go ogle lip things.

WAY COOL!!

[ae-osu.livejournal.com]

Wow!! Looks a bit painful, but very, very cool. I know you said it hurt a bit more than you expected- hopefully not too painful. Where'd ya get it done at?