I'm thinking about purchasing my boyfriend some kt tape for his chest (since his unsupportive mother lost his binder) so this was really helpful, thank you Charlie!
I think I'm actually crying, I've been trying to bind in so many ways for so long and I'm ordering the KT tape RIGHT NOW. Thank you so so so so so so so much for making this video. I'm starting a hormone blocker in two weeks, and then testosterone later. Showing your chest when you're binding in this video took a lot of courage and I'm sure you were out of your comfort zone. Thank you so much I can't wait to try this. 🏳️🌈💙💗☁️💗💙
transboys_R_us thank you! Also one more question! I tried out ‘transtape’ and it didn’t really work for me. Mostly because of the skin irritation. How does your skin react to the k tape?
Connor Prince hi! I never tried transtape bc I thought it was more expensive. I used to have pretty bad irritation with Kt tape but I’ve learned it you don’t itch it it isn’t as bad. If I don’t touch it then my skin barely reacts. Hope that’s helpful
bifi bfi You have replied to every comment with “get ure head fixed”. Try learning English before spreading hate to people that have done nothing to you.
This is the first time I've seen someone who has transitioned it's so fascinating to me that someone can just change their look like that science really is incredible hope your living happily dude 👌
i can see how happy you are and how just relaxed you look at the end when you’re flat compared to the energy you gave off in the beginning of the video. it was almost like restraint like you were holding back in some way. this is an amazing video and extremely helpful, thank you!!
I'm yet to try this... but seeing you show us how this works has improved this particular human beings mental health. Thank you so much for sharing this.
cosmonotwanda in the uk it’s quite hard to find kttape in store but if you think you can then go for it! Just make sure it’s the pro wife or it’ll be too thin and won’t work
You can actually exercise with it? Ugh i want to consider using this so I can pass when like skateboarding or surfing. Is it fine for rougher sports? I have rib problems where they ache every day, so I rarely wear a binder, but I have a small enough chest that I can just layer. But at the same time I want to look like a male with just a T-shirt on you know? My only reserves are the money (which I’ll have to solve myself.) and whether you can do sports haha
Zeph Z you can definitely do sports with it on! If you buy a cheaper and looser tape then something with lots of arm movements may cause the tape to come off but I have personally never had that problem with KT. Also surfing will cause the tape to get wet obviously which is fine (just like a shower will) it just takes some time to dry which is irritating. I recommended getting a vest with waterproof or sports material to wear under your clothes after surfing so that it doesn’t make your t shirt all soggy
I’m using kt for binding and I’m trying tomorrow I’m scared to ask my mom for a binder I also am kinda a bit to young for one but I’m using it it pass while skateboarding also 🛹
Faze Plug alright rad- as of now i pretty much only wear a binder to work, or while surfing. its only the one and its ripped and just a free one that didnt fit a friend 3 years ago or however long its been, but it works decently. i havent been skateboarding much because its hot, i have a job, and covid shut down the park but hey! i might have to try out the tape some time, I had forgotten about it. and yeah, tbh my chest is like nonexistent except in certain tshirts including the one for work or rashguards in which case i would wear the binder, so im all good for now! thank you all for the advice haha
Hey, for people asking where you can get it, Amazon (UK) has it (not sure about the rest of the world). The cost isn't bad and if you have prime you can get free delivery.
I wish I had a small enough chest for this to work, I ordered some trans tape not too long ago and it simply did not work for me. It looked okay at the start of the day, but throughout a day if wearing it it loosened really quickly and I had to take it off at the end of the day. While binding comes with restrictions, it does a much better job of flattening me than tape unfortunately. I just want to look and feel like a normal guy but top surgery is so far away :((
I am really sorry to hear that - dysphoria is a bitch and I really can’t offer any advice but if you wanna vent it out you’re always welcome! things will get better even if they are far off! are you able to use a regular chest binder?
Wow! Thank you. I think the odds of it peeling off might be a little less like this, rather than just anchoring the tape on the side. At least, it might be true for me. Also, I’ll probably feel less paranoid because of what I wrote above, and I’ll move more freely. 👌😊👍
I’ve used KT tape to the extent where it blisters and I had to wait almost 2 weeks for my skin to fully heal so I could wear the KT tape (safely this time) again.
this is great, the only issue i have is it really itches on the third day from my experience, i just wanna take it off but then id have less tape to use. great product overall :)
oh no yes! The chances are that it may not be AS flat and that it will loosen quicker but I have helped my friend with a much larger chest do it and he was flat enough to pass in a baggy shirt. However it only lasted a couple of days whereas mine will last at least a week now.
bifi bfi Stop being so negative! This people are doing what they want to feel comfortable. So why are you watching this if you’re just going to bring these people down!
@@bifibfi7512 Shut the fk up you transphobe. Im really wondering why you are not terminated yet and judging by your english youre probably a kid. Just go away -_- And imagine if you come out as trans- :)
I agree, I was actually really afraid when I saw the title of this video but now looking into it, it seems like KT tape is made to relieve pain and support your body so it is a lot safer than duck tape however I would still be very cautious about it.
KT tape is NOT duct tape. It is an elastic and skin safe tape that is meant for sports injuries. It's safe to bind with, as long you don't wrap it all the way around your chest and let your skin heal in between uses.
I’m Demi male, I usually bind with a binder, but my back and ribs have been hurting so I just bought some KT tape from Walmart, it kinda works(?) I put bandaids on my nips to keep ‘em from riping of by the way.
I’m going away to summer camp and i was wondering two things: Do i need oil to remove the tape? or is there another way? Also wondering if CVS sells it at their store so i could get it there instead of ordering it since it won’t come in time Thank u so much for this helpful video too!!
Hello! I hope i have replied on time. No, you don't need oil to remove the tape but I would reccomend doing it in the shower so it comes off a bit easier! and CVS should sell it, it would be called kinesiology tape (but they may not specifically do KT tape which has the thicker option) Hope that was helpful :)
I’m still scared to ask my mom for a binder and I’m also 11 so there’s not much I can do but I have been watching a bunch of kt tape videos and I’m trying it tomorrow
@@cam4784 please only come out if you're safe to! i came out about 3 months ago impulsively and to my surprise it wasn't as bad as i imagined. be objective and see if you can tell if your parents are homophobic/etc.
What I did, since I asked for one before I came out, I just said I didn't like how big my chest looked. Another thing I've seen is maybe telling them that you don't want to look like one of _those_ kind of girls who are all showy of their chest.
noooooo! I feel ur pain my friend, the first time I overdid it was on holiday and the blisters were unbearable :(((( but Baby cream healed me up really nicely and I learned my limits from there haha
Lorax 140 it’s called kinesiology tape- the cheap stuff it usually awful but that’s the price you have to pay to not pay a price 😂mine was from home bargains in the sports section. If you can afford it I would really recommend the Kt tape sensitive to use underneath the wide one because it’s amazing on the skin but I understand that it’s often not
everytime i put the tape on i think i might be stretching it too much because it starts to peel 5 minutes after i put it on. and i have a really small chest and idk how to figure it out! tips?
Use more pieces of tape to keep it sticking, dont pull too tight and have skin pulling on itself, dont rip it off like a bandaid, use oil to get it off gently and gradually if you need to, dont renew the tape every day if you prefer to bind on the daily (like me) and use KT tape, keep it on for three days (the amount of time its actually meant to stay on) then use oil (like cooking oil or somethin) before you take a shower and let it stay on there for like 10 to 15 minutes, then it should come off no prob in the shower. But always take off the tape gently. Oh yeah and there's this stuff by a company called Phillips (forgot the name, I'll look in up n update), you use on the area you wanna apply it to in order to avoid irritation on skin and blisters. Hope this helps some
I second all the comments above, but also wanted to add that KT tape needs some heat to properly stick (or so I've been told by the UA-cam masters). After you've applied the tape to clean and dried skin, gently rub your hand over it repeatedly through the whole tape, from front to back. You don't need to repeat many times nor apply any amount of force. Hope it helps.
Will rip your first layer of skin when you remove it - kt is short for Kinesiology or for sports. That’s what it’s meant for and is sold in Walmart target etc ...just say you’re needing it for athletics or tendonitis. No gorilla tape either lol
I’m a young non-binary person so I’m currently binding with a bra it actually works and it’s pretty comfortable other then making me sweat it’s pretty good 🥰
hey charlie, quick question, is the blue tape needed for you to get completely flat or is the kt tape enough? just so i know if i should only buy the kt tape or both of them :)
you probably should but you will be able to tell relatively easily how your skin is doing (eg is it red? dry? itchy? all symptoms ur skin needs a rest)
hey I know it's been a lot of years but I have a question. So you said it'll last you about 3-4 days. When you say that do you mean that you don't take it off at all during that time? If so, it's safe to keep it on for so long? bc with binders you can go up to 8 hours.
so i would recommend not taking it off in that time (anywhere from 1 day to 4 days depending on your chest size and whether the tape gets wet) unless necessary because the tape will still be extra sticky , so taking it off your skin will be more damaging than just leaving it on. You will find after a while the tape becomes less sticky and comes off a lot easier - i hope that makes sense :)
So I don’t have the big KT strips but I do have the small strips how would that work because I only have those and those only for like tape of any type
the small strips work similarly - i just found i’d need a lot more to tape everything back, since a small tape covered only half of the moob. I used to do one strip on top and above the nipple and then another on top of the nipple and below. Just found it wouldn’t stay as long :) hope that’s helpful!
This is really late but it's worth a try for a response. I'm not trans myself but I'm getting my boyfriend an alternative to a binder and I've been researching the hell out of it! What is the cheaper tape called? and where can I get it?
I have a bigger chest and i finally convinced my mum to get me a roll, well tricked her saying it was for a cosplay but should I do anything different?
Kesseki it’s not waterproof in the sense that it won’t get wet but it will stay stuck and keep binding you. i swam and showered in it all the time it just meant having to wait a bit longer after to let them dry (which can be unpleasant) id avoid getting wet but it’s better than swimming in a binder for me
I very much doubt that can happen, but skin irritation possibility that can affect skin elasticity can happen if you continue to use tape with messed up skin
I tried trans tape today for the first time. It was shit. I couldn't do it and now I'm sad. This video helped a bit...maybe I can do this. (I forgot to pull back tightly for mine I guess. Maybe that's why)
I'm gonna try this because my binder is always digging into my sides and it's annoying Edit: for some reason the tape wasn't sticking or anything so I just gave up. I ended up wasting 4 pieces
I ordered a binder and while I wait for it to arrive my friend gave me some kt tape, my parents said they didn’t want me using it so I don’t want them to know, is there a way to swim with a top on without it showing? I only have tank top/ crop top ones
if u can get one i reccomend buying a sports top cuz the material won’t absorb as much liquid - any kind is good 👍 but it should be hideable in a tank top if the sides aren’t too low
I also am a person who needs to be prepared for everything so I always brought a binder and extra tape with me just in case but only ever needed it once and that was after 2 days of swimming in the same tape for the whole day
It works, kinda painful but bearable, but still it's impossible for me to bind 100% flat witch the size of my chest ;\ It looks good and natural in my hoodie tho! So that really brought me gender euphoria!
I found the 2 layers work best for longer hold but KT tape also do a thin tape so you could do the bottom layer with- just the Wide KT alone would also probably be fine but it may not hold its shape as long :)
Idk if you already got this answered but here:3, I bind with trans tape, which is similar to this, I prefer it over kt tape but its all up to preference! (I personally think trans tape gets a bit of a bad wrap lol) but anyways it doesn't hurt for me and i can have my ribs breath! But everyone's body is different!!
@@user-vb3kn6ur3s mine is pretty big, im a large in underworks binders, the tape does the job pretty nicely, just note thst its different for everyone and takes a few tries to get right, but the tape is not perfect, I still can't wear just my tape alone, but its nice with a hoodie or top I feel comfortable in, and better than nothing when you're in the shower or going to bed. I hope this helps and makes sense!!!
I am not trans but i still want to use binder and try thus method as well. Is that bad? I don't feel comfortable with my chest and i want to try to change that.
It's not bad at all! Binding has no gender and is 100% about personal comfort. If its something you feel comfortable doing then go ahead! try to stay as safe as possible doing it :)
lorianne perez-aviles Yes. The chances are that it may not be AS flat and that it will loosen quicker but I have helped my friend with a much larger chest do it and he was flat enough to pass in a baggy shirt. However it only lasted a couple of days whereas mine will last at least a week now.
I've been binding with another type of kt, but I can't pull it too much because then my skin stretches too much and it hurts in the middle, but if I don't do that then I'm not binding enough. Does anyone know a solution to this, or how tight it should be?
it can be so frustrating - i’m sorry to hear you’re struggling. Try to be patient with yourself and remember dysphoria will always make you feel less flat than you are. Baggy jumpers will be your friend too
I’ve got a pretty small chest, and with summer coming up, I’m looking into binding with KT tape. But can you really wear this for multiple DAYS? Is that healthy? Normally I take off my binder to shower and sleep. What makes this safe to bind for multiple days, but binders not? Also, can I shower with the tape on?
I think it’s because binders don’t stretch and ‘work’ with the skin like kt tape does. The tape is designed originally for athletes with injuries so it stays on for days at a time and ‘stretches’ in a sense with your body as you breathe
Yes defo- it would be way more detrimental to try to take it off before it has unstuck itself a bit, bc thats how you get really sore blisters (that and scratching so dont scratch either haha) :)
Binders compress all around your chest, but tape just binds on the sides and shouldn’t really affect your breathing because it’s not compressing your whole ribs/lung area. You can only wear binders for a number of hours at a time because they compress all around, but tape is OK to wear for multiple days (as long as you aren’t reacting to the adhesive!)
DID YOU KNOW THEY HAVE CHEST TAPE IN MARSHALLS STORE. SPREAD THE WORD
OMG REALLY YIPPEE
“Completely flat would look unnatural”
Me: *practically identifies as unnatural*
I'm thinking about purchasing my boyfriend some kt tape for his chest (since his unsupportive mother lost his binder) so this was really helpful, thank you Charlie!
honestly thats sounds soo sweet
i'm glad he has an awesome partner like u :)
I think I'm actually crying, I've been trying to bind in so many ways for so long and I'm ordering the KT tape RIGHT NOW. Thank you so so so so so so so much for making this video.
I'm starting a hormone blocker in two weeks, and then testosterone later. Showing your chest when you're binding in this video took a lot of courage and I'm sure you were out of your comfort zone. Thank you so much I can't wait to try this. 🏳️🌈💙💗☁️💗💙
You’re so welcome! I’m so happy for you starting your transition soon. Good luck my dude
transboys_R_us thank you! Also one more question! I tried out ‘transtape’ and it didn’t really work for me. Mostly because of the skin irritation. How does your skin react to the k tape?
Connor Prince hi! I never tried transtape bc I thought it was more expensive. I used to have pretty bad irritation with Kt tape but I’ve learned it you don’t itch it it isn’t as bad. If I don’t touch it then my skin barely reacts. Hope that’s helpful
bifi bfi why are you telling people to get their head fixed? Like it’s rude and they don’t need you negativity!
@@bifibfi7512 too*
Thank you the binder was making my back ache
That’s the feeling of the binder straightening your back
Somecampcampjunkie Thatlikesotherthings no its not
Austin McCrary lol sorry some binders do that
@@bifibfi7512 bro fuck off lol do you honestly have nothing better to do??
You too?
I love how at the end hes like “you can dance with it” lmao
bifi bfi You have replied to every comment with “get ure head fixed”. Try learning English before spreading hate to people that have done nothing to you.
@@bifibfi7512 I think you have more reasons to be embarrassed. It's 2020, get a life silly 😘
@@bifibfi7512 transphobe🤡
Just reported all of the transphobes comments and reported his channel.
@@bifibfi7512 "it"
Tittle: *how I bind 100% flat with KT tape*
Me:Okay where is my floor tape
MOOD
😂 Same
😂 Same
Please b careful dude
Nobody:
Me: *cutely looks for duck tape*
(Edit:I found out binding with duck tape is dangerous so I’m using a bra it actually works lol)
This is the first time I've seen someone who has transitioned it's so fascinating to me that someone can just change their look like that science really is incredible hope your living happily dude 👌
Thank you so much! I hope you are living happily too my friend :)
@@transboys_r_us8558 thanks 😁
In America VA specially it’s in target both pro and original
FL too, found some at Publix.
i can see how happy you are and how just relaxed you look at the end when you’re flat compared to the energy you gave off in the beginning of the video. it was almost like restraint like you were holding back in some way. this is an amazing video and extremely helpful, thank you!!
Y’all I reported all of bifi bifi’s comments so they wouldn’t harass this video no more
I'm yet to try this... but seeing you show us how this works has improved this particular human beings mental health. Thank you so much for sharing this.
there's so many ways to get the "boob gone" experience i had no idea!
super helpful!! thank you so much!
question: do you think I could find the cheaper tape at a regular pharamcy/drug store? or should I look online?
cosmonotwanda in the uk it’s quite hard to find kttape in store but if you think you can then go for it! Just make sure it’s the pro wife or it’ll be too thin and won’t work
cosmonotwanda there is one that is about $8 in the us, not sure if you live there, but it is bright blue but nice
cosmonotwanda sports direct sells kt tape for £13 and a different one for £8 that I use and it works fine
cosmonotwanda ace tape it’s a lot $3 it’s weaker than KT Tape but it works. When you put it on layer the tape to make it thicker.
@@bifibfi7512 I think you just get your head fixed you transphobe
You can actually exercise with it? Ugh i want to consider using this so I can pass when like skateboarding or surfing. Is it fine for rougher sports?
I have rib problems where they ache every day, so I rarely wear a binder, but I have a small enough chest that I can just layer. But at the same time I want to look like a male with just a T-shirt on you know? My only reserves are the money (which I’ll have to solve myself.) and whether you can do sports haha
Zeph Z you can definitely do sports with it on! If you buy a cheaper and looser tape then something with lots of arm movements may cause the tape to come off but I have personally never had that problem with KT. Also surfing will cause the tape to get wet obviously which is fine (just like a shower will) it just takes some time to dry which is irritating. I recommended getting a vest with waterproof or sports material to wear under your clothes after surfing so that it doesn’t make your t shirt all soggy
transboys_R_us okay thank you :))
I’m using kt for binding and I’m trying tomorrow I’m scared to ask my mom for a binder I also am kinda a bit to young for one but I’m using it it pass while skateboarding also 🛹
Faze Plug alright rad- as of now i pretty much only wear a binder to work, or while surfing. its only the one and its ripped and just a free one that didnt fit a friend 3 years ago or however long its been, but it works decently. i havent been skateboarding much because its hot, i have a job, and covid shut down the park but hey! i might have to try out the tape some time, I had forgotten about it. and yeah, tbh my chest is like nonexistent except in certain tshirts including the one for work or rashguards in which case i would wear the binder, so im all good for now! thank you all for the advice haha
Hey, for people asking where you can get it, Amazon (UK) has it (not sure about the rest of the world). The cost isn't bad and if you have prime you can get free delivery.
Kole (for any in America) you can also find it on Amazon and in Walmart by the weights.
I wish I had a small enough chest for this to work, I ordered some trans tape not too long ago and it simply did not work for me. It looked okay at the start of the day, but throughout a day if wearing it it loosened really quickly and I had to take it off at the end of the day. While binding comes with restrictions, it does a much better job of flattening me than tape unfortunately. I just want to look and feel like a normal guy but top surgery is so far away :((
There are videos for larger chests, it apparently lasts a few days and flattens fairly well
I am really sorry to hear that - dysphoria is a bitch and I really can’t offer any advice but if you wanna vent it out you’re always welcome! things will get better even if they are far off! are you able to use a regular chest binder?
love love love, thank you so much. i can feel your relief when you put your shirt on and started bouncing around
Wow! Thank you. I think the odds of it peeling off might be a little less like this, rather than just anchoring the tape on the side. At least, it might be true for me. Also, I’ll probably feel less paranoid because of what I wrote above, and I’ll move more freely. 👌😊👍
My sister doesn't think it's safe, idk how to convince her but she says she'll get me some if I don't wear it all the time.
Pepto Bismol binding in general isn’t safe tbf. This is about as safe as using a binder
@Adrian Black You said showering??
@@iisxlence1836 Yes, showers can be dangerous! You could slip and fall or drown and that's not very cash money. But neither is being smelly so.
@@iisxlence1836 Lmao yep yesterday the shower fell on my head-
@@spencerregal9019 yup! Kicked off my big toe nail from slipping in the shower, v dangerous
I’ve used KT tape to the extent where it blisters and I had to wait almost 2 weeks for my skin to fully heal so I could wear the KT tape (safely this time) again.
this is great, the only issue i have is it really itches on the third day from my experience, i just wanna take it off but then id have less tape to use. great product overall :)
omg the itching can be so unbearable 😂 - i have 0 impulse control either so I had to learn that one the hard way!
Sorry this is a late question but can someone with a c cup do this and get the same effect
oh no yes! The chances are that it may not be AS flat and that it will loosen quicker but I have helped my friend with a much larger chest do it and he was flat enough to pass in a baggy shirt. However it only lasted a couple of days whereas mine will last at least a week now.
Thank you
bifi bfi Stop being so negative! This people are doing what they want to feel comfortable. So why are you watching this if you’re just going to bring these people down!
@@bifibfi7512 Shut the fk up you transphobe. Im really wondering why you are not terminated yet and judging by your english youre probably a kid. Just go away -_- And imagine if you come out as trans- :)
please don’t bind with duct tape lmao that’s EXTREMELY dangerous
It is pretty dangerous but eh it’s the only thing that actually makes me feel comfortable at the moment ;w;
@@appleciderhead6527 ay, it may ruin your possibilities to get top surgery in the future, please don't do that ;(
I know but I can’t not do it 😂
I agree, I was actually really afraid when I saw the title of this video but now looking into it, it seems like KT tape is made to relieve pain and support your body so it is a lot safer than duck tape however I would still be very cautious about it.
KT tape is NOT duct tape. It is an elastic and skin safe tape that is meant for sports injuries. It's safe to bind with, as long you don't wrap it all the way around your chest and let your skin heal in between uses.
Could I use 2 stripes of tape to make it wider? So one on top and one below it? Or would that make no difference
You can do that! Experiment to see what works best for you and your body
I’m Demi male, I usually bind with a binder, but my back and ribs have been hurting so I just bought some KT tape from Walmart, it kinda works(?) I put bandaids on my nips to keep ‘em from riping of by the way.
practice makes perfect ! give yourself breaks in between to give your skin a rest and i hope it all goes well 😁
just ordered mine, its coming tomorrow. super excited ^^
Thank you for this. The only way I can bind is with kt tape so I'm super happy
I’m going away to summer camp and i was wondering two things:
Do i need oil to remove the tape? or is there another way?
Also wondering if CVS sells it at their store so i could get it there instead of ordering it since it won’t come in time
Thank u so much for this helpful video too!!
Hello! I hope i have replied on time. No, you don't need oil to remove the tape but I would reccomend doing it in the shower so it comes off a bit easier! and CVS should sell it, it would be called kinesiology tape (but they may not specifically do KT tape which has the thicker option)
Hope that was helpful :)
@@transboys_r_us8558 Oh ok, also yes you are in time thank you so much for responding this was very helpful!
Thank you for this because I just got trans tape and want to learn to use it properly
Amazing video, thanks!
I gotta try this asap!!
my tape just came i'll be following this hope it works! thank you
i have kt tape for an injury… i hate bonding with a binder or a sports bra bc i still feel like a girl i’m trying this rn!
I only have like that first tape you used but I'll definitely try this
I’m still scared to ask my mom for a binder and I’m also 11 so there’s not much I can do but I have been watching a bunch of kt tape videos and I’m trying it tomorrow
Goodluck
im still scared to tell my mom and i’m 14 what do i DO
good luck kid i believe in u! it gets better.
@@cam4784 please only come out if you're safe to! i came out about 3 months ago impulsively and to my surprise it wasn't as bad as i imagined. be objective and see if you can tell if your parents are homophobic/etc.
What I did, since I asked for one before I came out, I just said I didn't like how big my chest looked. Another thing I've seen is maybe telling them that you don't want to look like one of _those_ kind of girls who are all showy of their chest.
woah, you look exactly like my maths teacher
The first time binding with tape I overdid it and had blisters all over my chest 😭😂 had to take a break and start slowly again
noooooo! I feel ur pain my friend, the first time I overdid it was on holiday and the blisters were unbearable :(((( but Baby cream healed me up really nicely and I learned my limits from there haha
I cannot thank you enough for this video omg
This is so great. Thank you!
I did not expect to hear home bargins In this omg
This was so helpful thank you
thank you so much for going out of your way to do this, this was really helpful for me :)
Thank you Charlie!
What’s the blue tape you used called? Like what type of tape is it so I know what to look for?
Lorax 140 it’s called kinesiology tape- the cheap stuff it usually awful but that’s the price you have to pay to not pay a price 😂mine was from home bargains in the sports section. If you can afford it I would really recommend the Kt tape sensitive to use underneath the wide one because it’s amazing on the skin but I understand that it’s often not
@@transboys_r_us8558 when i went to home bargains i couldn’t find it :/
everytime i put the tape on i think i might be stretching it too much because it starts to peel 5 minutes after i put it on. and i have a really small chest and idk how to figure it out! tips?
Use more pieces of tape to keep it sticking, dont pull too tight and have skin pulling on itself, dont rip it off like a bandaid, use oil to get it off gently and gradually if you need to, dont renew the tape every day if you prefer to bind on the daily (like me) and use KT tape, keep it on for three days (the amount of time its actually meant to stay on) then use oil (like cooking oil or somethin) before you take a shower and let it stay on there for like 10 to 15 minutes, then it should come off no prob in the shower. But always take off the tape gently. Oh yeah and there's this stuff by a company called Phillips (forgot the name, I'll look in up n update), you use on the area you wanna apply it to in order to avoid irritation on skin and blisters. Hope this helps some
Actually this video right here is very informative. Basically points out what I said here. Check it out
ua-cam.com/video/LQuHk4oqqQo/v-deo.html
You could use more pieces of tape or you could try not stretching it as much see if that helps
Don’t stretch at the 2 ends and use lots of friction to keep the tape down
I second all the comments above, but also wanted to add that KT tape needs some heat to properly stick (or so I've been told by the UA-cam masters). After you've applied the tape to clean and dried skin, gently rub your hand over it repeatedly through the whole tape, from front to back. You don't need to repeat many times nor apply any amount of force. Hope it helps.
lets say if ur closeted would duckk tappe work?
Will rip your first layer of skin when you remove it - kt is short for Kinesiology or for sports. That’s what it’s meant for and is sold in Walmart target etc ...just say you’re needing it for athletics or tendonitis. No gorilla tape either lol
@@americasariesson1862 o ok thx for telling me
I’m a young non-binary person so I’m currently binding with a bra it actually works and it’s pretty comfortable other then making me sweat it’s pretty good 🥰
hey charlie, quick question, is the blue tape needed for you to get completely flat or is the kt tape enough? just so i know if i should only buy the kt tape or both of them :)
Heya! I found you can achieve a similar flatness but it wont last as long :)
@@transboys_r_us8558 got it! thanks :)
Holy shit i have the same rainbow scarf , that's sick 👌🏽💯
Thank you so much. It is a great help.
My tape gets here Dec 6 thanks for the tutorial
Are you still using it? If you do, do you recommend it/you think it's better than binding?
Thank you so much for this video!
Question:
Do you need to take breaks from when you use it?
you probably should but you will be able to tell relatively easily how your skin is doing (eg is it red? dry? itchy? all symptoms ur skin needs a rest)
Tip : dont bind with duct tape ( bad idea )
Also if you have a proper binder please dont wear it too much or wear it to bed.
thank you really much
I've tried putting kt on so many times but each time it doesn't make my chest flat. It just looks like I have a small chest and not a flat one
hey I know it's been a lot of years but I have a question. So you said it'll last you about 3-4 days. When you say that do you mean that you don't take it off at all during that time? If so, it's safe to keep it on for so long? bc with binders you can go up to 8 hours.
so i would recommend not taking it off in that time (anywhere from 1 day to 4 days depending on your chest size and whether the tape gets wet) unless necessary because the tape will still be extra sticky , so taking it off your skin will be more damaging than just leaving it on. You will find after a while the tape becomes less sticky and comes off a lot easier - i hope that makes sense :)
@@transboys_r_us8558 Thanks!
So I don’t have the big KT strips but I do have the small strips how would that work because I only have those and those only for like tape of any type
the small strips work similarly - i just found i’d need a lot more to tape everything back, since a small tape covered only half of the moob. I used to do one strip on top and above the nipple and then another on top of the nipple and below. Just found it wouldn’t stay as long :) hope that’s helpful!
This is really late but it's worth a try for a response. I'm not trans myself but I'm getting my boyfriend an alternative to a binder and I've been researching the hell out of it! What is the cheaper tape called? and where can I get it?
sorry I never saw this comment! it was just a cheap one from B&M (english shop) but i’m sure any cheap kino tape will do ❤️
dude you have got to check out trans tape
Thank you
I have a bigger chest and i finally convinced my mum to get me a roll, well tricked her saying it was for a cosplay but should I do anything different?
Can I swim with the tape? Is it waterproof?
Kesseki it’s not waterproof in the sense that it won’t get wet but it will stay stuck and keep binding you. i swam and showered in it all the time it just meant having to wait a bit longer after to let them dry (which can be unpleasant) id avoid getting wet but it’s better than swimming in a binder for me
@@transboys_r_us8558 ok, thank you ^^
I heard there is danger to the breast tissue from binding for a long time. Doesn't the restriction of blood flow cause damage?
Afaik binding does not affect breast growth, but it can cause stretch marks and sagging (purely cosmetic)
I very much doubt that can happen, but skin irritation possibility that can affect skin elasticity can happen if you continue to use tape with messed up skin
I tried trans tape today for the first time. It was shit. I couldn't do it and now I'm sad. This video helped a bit...maybe I can do this. (I forgot to pull back tightly for mine I guess. Maybe that's why)
I defo takes practice! I hope it worked out for you :) safe binding
Thx bro💜
is it safe to bind this way for 4 days at a time because im planning on getting top surgery and i want to do this but i dont want to affect that
I'm gonna try this because my binder is always digging into my sides and it's annoying
Edit: for some reason the tape wasn't sticking or anything so I just gave up. I ended up wasting 4 pieces
you should use rubbing alcohol or an alcohol swab to cleanse the area. any oil, lotion, or moisture on the skin will cause the tape to come off. :)
@@superrandomperson5149 thanks! I definitely do that next time
im sorry WHAT i had no idea this was an option i---
Future me: How do you feel about it?
i actually tought of that im glad im not the only one lol
Ohhh there’s a double wide 👍
I ordered a binder and while I wait for it to arrive my friend gave me some kt tape, my parents said they didn’t want me using it so I don’t want them to know, is there a way to swim with a top on without it showing? I only have tank top/ crop top ones
if u can get one i reccomend buying a sports top cuz the material won’t absorb as much liquid - any kind is good 👍 but it should be hideable in a tank top if the sides aren’t too low
@@transboys_r_us8558 alright, thanks! I have a black Nike running top, would that work? I also love your hair (mines similar
@@Subjected_To_Furs Yes that should be good! thank u so much I bet u have v funky hair- I like ur pfp - mushrooms r cool
@@transboys_r_us8558 alright, my mom said she’d look at some swim shirts if she finds any- yea my hairs pretty funky ;-; - thanks! I agree :,)
@@transboys_r_us8558 my mum let me get tape, tysm for this vid. I have a small chest and the binder didn’t fit at all but the tape is better
I have a large chest so it's like ... yeah. Nothing will work for me with out a hoodie.
when he said d when referring to big :0 i have uk gg30 and my dysphoria sux
Excuse me how do you exist is your back ok
does this work when swimming? im going swiming with a friend and im going to wher a tshirt over
yup! may make it a bit looser over time but I used it to swim constantly 😌
@@transboys_r_us8558 thx, om just going to have it over the day when I swim
I also am a person who needs to be prepared for everything so I always brought a binder and extra tape with me just in case but only ever needed it once and that was after 2 days of swimming in the same tape for the whole day
I really hate having DD cups😭
Kt tape j makes me less flat idk it pushes everything up
I legit don’t care, I am using duct tape- I either hurt myself to relieve the pain or hurt myself to help myself 💁♂️ anyways time to find my tape
It works, kinda painful but bearable, but still it's impossible for me to bind 100% flat witch the size of my chest ;\ It looks good and natural in my hoodie tho! So that really brought me gender euphoria!
So cheap kt tape and then the expensive one or just the expensive one is ok?
I found the 2 layers work best for longer hold but KT tape also do a thin tape so you could do the bottom layer with- just the Wide KT alone would also probably be fine but it may not hold its shape as long :)
It seems to hurt, does it?
Idk if you already got this answered but here:3, I bind with trans tape, which is similar to this, I prefer it over kt tape but its all up to preference! (I personally think trans tape gets a bit of a bad wrap lol) but anyways it doesn't hurt for me and i can have my ribs breath! But everyone's body is different!!
@@justasquid8930 ok thank you! but is your chest large or small? i think mine is medium big and i don't know if it will flatten enough
@@user-vb3kn6ur3s mine is pretty big, im a large in underworks binders, the tape does the job pretty nicely, just note thst its different for everyone and takes a few tries to get right, but the tape is not perfect, I still can't wear just my tape alone, but its nice with a hoodie or top I feel comfortable in, and better than nothing when you're in the shower or going to bed. I hope this helps and makes sense!!!
@@justasquid8930 oh so to wear a tshirt you still need to wear a binder is it?
i hope you posted your skin routine 😭 going on T soon
Omg good luck!!!! Im v happy for you and hope it all goes great
I am not trans but i still want to use binder and try thus method as well. Is that bad?
I don't feel comfortable with my chest and i want to try to change that.
It's not bad at all! Binding has no gender and is 100% about personal comfort. If its something you feel comfortable doing then go ahead! try to stay as safe as possible doing it :)
Nice
Do you think it can look flat with a bigger chest... (its doesnt have to look COMPLETELY flat but i want it to look like i have a small chest )
lorianne perez-aviles Yes. The chances are that it may not be AS flat and that it will loosen quicker but I have helped my friend with a much larger chest do it and he was flat enough to pass in a baggy shirt. However it only lasted a couple of days whereas mine will last at least a week now.
When you wear a binder, which one do you use?
I wore a medium until hormones made my shoulders and chest broader, then i wore a Large (GC2B)
Im not trans, but I'm working on my anasui Narciso cosplay 😂😂😂
Wonderful choice! How is the cosplay progress going?
Can someone tell me what type he’s using?
Do you know what i can do against the edges that roll up a bit? Idk i hate it, it hapens like 1 hour after i put it on
honestly I’ll just trim it off with scissors as it happens! trying to stick it back on is normally not possible i find
I've been binding with another type of kt, but I can't pull it too much because then my skin stretches too much and it hurts in the middle, but if I don't do that then I'm not binding enough. Does anyone know a solution to this, or how tight it should be?
Putt some lotion in the middle of your chest right after applying the tape, that should do the trick
what was the first tape that you showed
that one was just a cheap Kino Tape from Home bargains, but any skin safe sports tape will do for the bottom layer 😄
i get mine to approx an a cup with tape :/
ig I'm still learning to use it
but it's so annoying and frustrating
it can be so frustrating - i’m sorry to hear you’re struggling. Try to be patient with yourself and remember dysphoria will always make you feel less flat than you are. Baggy jumpers will be your friend too
Thankyou
I'm a trans woman, but I'm not out yet. Would the tape be bad for my breast development?
well no. Usually binding does not stop breast growth. but i would suggest keeping it loose so there won’t be any terrible discomfort!
Is it better than binder?
it’s probably less good in terms of shape but better in terms of being able to use ur lungs
I’ve got a pretty small chest, and with summer coming up, I’m looking into binding with KT tape. But can you really wear this for multiple DAYS? Is that healthy?
Normally I take off my binder to shower and sleep. What makes this safe to bind for multiple days, but binders not? Also, can I shower with the tape on?
I think it’s because binders don’t stretch and ‘work’ with the skin like kt tape does. The tape is designed originally for athletes with injuries so it stays on for days at a time and ‘stretches’ in a sense with your body as you breathe
Yes defo- it would be way more detrimental to try to take it off before it has unstuck itself a bit, bc thats how you get really sore blisters (that and scratching so dont scratch either haha) :)
Binders compress all around your chest, but tape just binds on the sides and shouldn’t really affect your breathing because it’s not compressing your whole ribs/lung area. You can only wear binders for a number of hours at a time because they compress all around, but tape is OK to wear for multiple days (as long as you aren’t reacting to the adhesive!)
Do I have to stretch the KT tape?
Az 9teens yes otherwise it won’t work xd
Does it hurt?
No as long as you do it right
can you exercise with it on?
OUtOfThE-bLuE YEP! would recommend it over a binder any day