I finally got pierced! *pics*

[binka_nugget]

I've been wanting piercings for a long time. I finally got paid yesterday so I figured I should spoil myself.

I was a nervous wreck on the way to the shop but once I got there, it was smooth sailing.

Naomi (Nomilynn) and Nathan were there. Naomi was the official picture taker while I got pierced. Here they are..

"Bear" and a nervous piercee.


The needle in.




Now for the lip.. (not my most flattering picture )




Done!


The before pic


After pic:


They actually didn't hurt as much as I thought they would. The eyebrow was a piece of cake. I didn't know the needle went in.. I thought it was still outside, just touching my skin. The lip hurt for a few seconds but it didn't hurt too much.

[Kfamr]

I am SO jealous. I've wanted my lip done for a while, in the same spot too.

It looks great!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Ahh.. I'm jealous! I wouldn't have the guts to get it done.

They both look great! I love the lip piercing!

[jenfer]

Wow, good for you.
I don't think I am jealous, I am afraid of needles. lol. I am happy to have only my ears pierced.

[molucass]

Both piercings look great! I want to get my lip pierced too, except I want mine done in the middle.

I have my tongue pierced, and it didn't hurt at all, except for maybe the next couple of days afterwards.

[aly]

Ohhh I'm getting woozy just thinking about it! I'm glad you went and got it done and are happy with it! I think I'll steer clear of the needles though (funny coming from me .. when I have to give myself 4 shots a day)

[dappledoxie]

Duuuudddeee!!! You are my hero! I want another tattoo and more piercings too!! I want an industrial piercing in my ear baaad! lol I also need to get the third hole in my lobes tapperd to fit a 16ga. WhooHoo go Ashley!!!!!!!!

[Corinna]

I m with jenfer and Aly I'm glad your happy but Like AlyI (not yet thank goodness) well have to look forward to daily needles. I will stay with the double ears for now. (just had the 2nd ones done last summer after 5 years debating with my self)

[Nomilynn]

WOO it looks GREAT! I'm glad you liked Bear. He was a little.. flowery for me hehe.. "I want you to think of something................. realllllly nice for you."

Originally posted by aly
Ohhh I'm getting woozy just thinking about it! I'm glad you went and got it done and are happy with it! I think I'll steer clear of the needles though (funny coming from me .. when I have to give myself 4 shots a day)

Get a pump girl! Besides, pericings aren't like diabetic shots - it's just a one time dealie. Hey - if I can get piercings, so can you If I come see you in Texas I'll drag you somewhere to get a new one We can get an extra needle together!

[jenfer]

Originally posted by dappledoxie
I want an industrial piercing in my ear baaad! lol I also need to get the third hole in my lobes tapperd to fit a 16ga.

What's an industrial piercing? and a 16ga????????????? Sounds like something that would be PAINFUL. Ouch.

I thought I was brave to have 5 piercing on both my ears... I didn't want to have my cartilage (sp) done... I thought about it and decided I rather not.

[dappledoxie]

Oh, hehe, well how to describe the industrial, I'm gonna search for a picture. As far as the ga. that stands for gauge or the thickness of the earring. The smaller the gauge the bigger around the earring is. Oh and tappering it means to make the hole that's in your ear big enough for the larger earring to go into. lol Like stretching, Ugh, that sounds bad, it's really not bad at all. lol

*Off to find a picture*

Ok here it is...


I want that done in my right ear, I have cartilage done on the other already.

[binka_nugget]

Originally posted by jenfer
What's an industrial piercing? and a 16ga????????????? Sounds like something that would be PAINFUL. Ouch.

I thought I was brave to have 5 piercing on both my ears... I didn't want to have my cartilage (sp) done... I thought about it and decided I rather not.

This is an industrial: http://www.angelinaontheweb.com/pixie/photos/ear.jpg


16Ga (Gauge) is the thickness. Both of mine are 14Ga (I think? LOL). I found a chart that explains it better:

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gauge inches millimeters
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20 0.032 0.812
18 0.040 1.024
16 0.051 1.291
14 0.064 1.628
12 0.081 2.053
10 0.102 2.588
8 0.128 3.264
6 0.162 4.115
4 0.204 5.189
2 0.258 6.544
0 0.325 8.251
00 0.365 9.266

Edit: Oops. Too slow lol.

[BCBlondie]

You are a brave girl, Ash... o_o

But congrats on the piercings!! They look great!

[petslover]

wow thats so cool! way to go!

[Kfamr]

I one day want to get my ears pierced and guaged as well. I don't want anything more than a 0 guage though.

I like the indy piercing too... my friend had it but it got horribly infected so she took it out.