Monroe piercing

A Monroe piercing is a piercing placed off-centre in the upper lip, meant to resemble a beauty spot. Also known as Madonna or Crawford. The three variations of the name for the piercing bare their names from famous female icons; Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Cindy Crawford. The names vary depending on which side of the mouth you get pierced, as to which side of the mouth the beauty mark of the said icon was. This piercing is done with a 14g labret (chin) or 16g (depending on piercers preference) stud, which is then shortened after healing. As an 18g piece would not stay in place well. The labrets used often have a metal ball or a jewel. It's a piercing that has a more recent history, unlike others that were popularized in the late 70s and 80s. Seen in the mid/late 90s by the singer of the band Coal Chamber, Rayna. Celebrities with the Monroe piercing include Amy Winehouse, Ashley Massaro, Christine Dolce aka ForBiddeN and Mutya Buena of Sugababes fame. In the late 00's the Monroe piercing has become associated with the maninstream, due to acts such as Amy Winehouse.

It should take only about 6 weeks for it to heal. Typical piercing problems do apply, like blisters. Itr's know to be a very painful piercing when being done.

External links

BMEzine wiki article on the monroe piercing

The monroe piercing was first created in a tatto shop in Arizona,when a client asked for a piercing on the upper lip.The tatto artist said it had never been done.The client was Aletha Taft