Historians believe that nipple piercing symbolizes erotic and lustful ecstasy. They can be quite painful, especially right after the piercing, not to mention when you rub against it or bounce up and down.

An Industrial piercing is two piercings done on the cartilage of your upper ear. They are typically done with a bar, and the bar looks like it’s entering one side of your ear and coming out of the other.

While a regular labret piercing is centrally positioned, a side labret piercing is beneath the lower lip on the right or left side.

Dolphin Bites piercings are two piercings next to one another, centered below your bottom lip. They are meant to look like the narrow muzzle of a dolphin. Both piercings go completely through your lip and can be felt on the inside of your mouth.

Shark Bites piercings are two pair of piercings under each side of your lip. There are two piercings below your bottom lip on the right and two below your bottom lip on the left. They’re meant to mimic sharks’ multiple rows of teeth.

A standard helix piercing is located in the upper, outer portion of your ear. It may use hoops, studs, or other variations of jewelry.