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- How to stretch your ears using tapers and taping methods
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Thank you for explaining it quickly and not being over dramatic. This was by far the best video I came across and thank you for sharing I'm definitely going to try for the stainless
I just started to stretch my ears. Like actually five minutes ago. I already can't wait until the next size lmao
DanceMoms Queen what size are you at now ? 😊
@trihardous maximus cringe. Also, you're not
Trihardious Maximus *smacks forehead*
lol nice aquabats pfp
What size are you now
Just ordered a stretching kid with tapers and gauges and get it in the mail tomorrow! This video was super helpful! Thank you so much for sharing this!!
how’s it come along?
I just ordered tapers and I was looking for how to exactly use them so thanks a lot!
Just bought mine at hot topic
I love how all of a sudden almost everyone in the comment section becomes doctors
Alright But Nø you’re a towel.
You don't have to be a doctor to know when someone is clearly doing something a wrong way. I mean that doesn't excuse them being rude, and this IS a way to do it, just not a very good way, and a way that can (and MOST often always does!l cause a lot of damage and just really doesn't give you the healthiest ears. I get what your saying though, and I hope this didn't come across as rude. Just giving some insight 😊
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i mean what works that works
Never use a taper AS jewelery, yours holes gets uneven.
Vixen Vivs Lorenzini • oath
when do you switch to a plug?
Steve Perez right after the taper, the taper is just used to get the plug in easier
My tapers are stuck😭
@@marsgaming3386 yea that Can happen too 😅
finally a straight to the point explanation, thanks.
Acrylic is fine to stretch with, I don’t know what the problem is. Most people just say this because that is what they heard online without lookin to deep into the actual facts. The reason people say this in the first place is because acrylic has tiny pours that your skin can grow in, but if you just stretch with them and then put in your plugs you will be fine.
people say acrylic is bad because they're well informed.
It’s not that it’s bad it’s that surgical steel is way better. Acrylic can’t be sterilized, and it’s less smooth than steel. Acrylic is still a good cheap option for stretching. Steel is just way better.
ikr I use acrylic my ears only got infected once thats cause i gave myself a blow out but ive beenwearing acrylic and it doesnt hurt me
This is false. You are the one who clearly didnt do research. Its porous, can't be sterilized properly (or at all really) and just overall causes a TON of problems for a MAJORITY of people. Much like nickel, most people have a bad reaction to it. AND tapers are only meant to GUIDE jewlrey in, not actively stretch your ears. It is also not jewlrey like you said, because it can cause an uneven stretched piercing. If it doesn't go in easily, then you are not ready to size up. You only EVER put tapers or jewlrey in if it is easy. There should be no pain, permanent redness (redness is normal for pretty much everyone when even just touching their ears, it just shouldn't STAY red for a long time) itchiness, puss or crusts, or stench. Another reason stretching so fast is bad is because in the long run stretching up (or downsizing!) Will be VERY difficult because you will have accumulated so much scar tissue from making tears in your skin from stretching so fast. Scar tissue doesn't stretch or downsize hardly at all or at least with no difficulty compared to healthy tissue. Hope this all makes sense, any more questions just ask! ☺ From: an intern at a piercing studio and the help of my uncle who is a nurse (we both have stretched ears as well!)
@@Crysta1Pisto1 actually ur wrong there could be stuff u cant see in the acrylic collecting dirt
tapers are not to be worn.
I have a question, are they ok to be used FOR stretching, but take them out and replace them for tunnels or plugs, just wondering... I’m just starting with my stretching journey!!
@@sharkylovesyou i'm just starting too, so i've done alot of research, and as far as i know they're ok to only stretch.
@@sharkylovesyou Hey! If you have questions about stretching, I HIGHLY recomend you go watch zmashd seriess of videos on ear stretching. She is VERY helpful and helped me so much with my ear stretching journey! For jewlrey though I recomendes going to ArcticBuffalos site. They have very high quality jewlrey for a low price. I prefer their glass! I also made my own oil mic for stretching and general ear care. (3/5 Jojoba oil, 1/5 coconut oil, 1/5 sweet almond oil, 10 drops tea trea oil, 10 drops ylang ylang oil) if you have any more questions after her videos, ask me any time!!! Hope this helps, and good luck!!!
@@sharkylovesyou tapers should be used specifically for stretching, but not worn as jewellery. If you have tapers in as jewellery, it can and most often does cause the hole to be uneven, therefore you'll be unable to wear Tunnels and plugs without re-stretching your ears, and can often cause blow-outs. However, tapers are in fact very good for stretching, as long as they are replaced with Tunnels/plugs after a few hours. I hope this helped ✌️
@@tear2990 What about smaller sizes? One of my 10G tunnels fell into the sink and I can only wear a taper or else I won't be able to stretch, cause it took me 3 months to get my stretching kit and I cannot get a new 10G tunnel. Can wearing a taper cause an infection? Can the weight of a 10G taper cause uneven lobes? :/
Acrylic isn't good for ears? Pretty sure my tunnels are made of acrylic...
It's okay for healed ears just not freshly pierced or stretched
I have just bought an acrylic spirals kit, and now I'm reading that it isn't good T__T but I love how they look and I want to stretch my ears with it but I don't want to have problems in my ears, what I should do?
then get stainless steel tapers. Don't stretch with the acrylic spirals because it containts chemicals in which could cause a blowout. Once it's healed, you can use it as jewelry. By the way, don't use tapers as jewelry unless you want your ears to look odd. @Crixel
Just kidding. But don't use tapers as jewelry.
Cool very informative I always thought it was going to be a painful process to do it. Now that I see how it’s that it’s actually done didn’t look painful it all
Update I just got some now time to rewatch the vid to get a recap
Update again I’m at a 8g rn has not hurt one bit I’ll post updates
Update again I’m at 6 gauge
Update y’all I’m now at a 2 gauge I did it today it’s a bit uncomfortable but I’m good
@@im_not_a_real_guyhow big are you hoping to go? I’m so excited for you! I remember when I started gauging my ears all the time and it’s exciting! 😎
Oh my gosh you're so pretty
i was not prepared when I clicked through from google xD
Is it okay to use acrylic tapers Just to stretch initially and then right after put in steel plugs?
Beautifully explained. Thanks a lot.
Idk if it’s good to use BUT baby oil has been the best for me. I never felt it and I stretched to a 0.
Needing some Insight. Have some Tapers. The 2G slides through my lobe easily but the 0G only goes about half way until it feels tight? What Should I do? I have these 2G double Flared plugs I ordered but theyre too big at the back, basically 0G and dont want to force em in of course. Its like I need a taper thats 1G XD. Any Help would be Appretiated!!
I would’ve TLDR this, but it’s all stuff I wish I’d have learned BEFORE I started stretching. I’ve also only bought one pair of plugs in the 5? Years since I started stretching so that I’m not wasting money on something I’m not gonna use. (I have had to restretch a couple times).. Getting my 00G plugs is part of what made me realize I wanted to go bigger since 00 was my original stop plan. Anyway, have fun!
Can I use acrylic tapers and used them just for a little bit until I can get stainless steel ones or can I just use acrylic ones
+Rachel Clark well I am only doing one ear and using the kit once
Okay so I put my first tapers in about 2 or 3 days ago and I'm waiting to go up to the next size it's fine to leave them in until I'm going to my next size because they are so small right?
thank you so mich for your video and information. i am starting my gauging journey and you brought me comfort and clear explanation that i will be doing it right. thank you much. ❤😊
Ok so I'm at an 8g rn. What I've been doing is putting the taper in and wearing it until I can get it all the way through then switching to the plug of the same size until its lose in my ear then switching to the next size taper and repeating. Is this correct? I keep getting mixed information.
Is acrylic dangerous if ur not watching them like cleaning and making sure it doesnt get inflamed with carful use its okay right?? Cause i hella want to stretch my ears i already started the 14g
Serena Meza me too , im at 14g as well , im like so lost lol
Gee Martinez im at the 10gage😂 do u have Snapchat
Serena Meza lmao yess maam
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Would it be alright if I stretched with acrylic tapers and then immediately just used an acrylic plug? What are the dangers and cautions of acrylic jewelry?
It’s porous, meaning that it gets wet, it will hold a lot of bacteria and acrylic can easy get stuck and molded to your as your skin stretches around it
@@ashlynprather45 same with wood plugs- except wood plugs can expand in your ears and cause tears or undetected blowouts 😭
@@livrule2004 I’ve heard of not getting them wet but I didn’t no wood could make blowouts. I do see how they can make tears tho
@@ashlynprather45 they can cause tears and blowouts because wood expands when wet so if you’re not careful and cautious when wearing wood and you get them wet, take em out like immediately
I just stretch my ears earlier today , my ears was already at 14g almost a 12g can fit in but if it didn’t go in smoothly it’s almost the same as stretching too fast do I stuck with the 12g my ears been stretching from long hoop earring over the ears caused my ear to stretch I skipped the 14 because they kept falling out so I just started with the 12g
Hello! Im looking to start stretching and I would love to use tapers i found them nice. Stainless steel of course. I have friends who wear them more then tunnels. Is that ok? And do those rings on tapers hold them in kinda?
No that gonna ruin the shape of it tunnels r the best
💀 Sorry if u already knew it
@@UFO339 HOMIE THAT WAS 3 YEARS AGO. but thanks lol I'm already past my goal size
Ok so I got ear tapers but it came with this little stick with it what's that for ??
Maybe those little sticks are the smaller sizes!
Lol i had a friend be like "leave your tapers in for a couple of days." 🙄
So glad i was informed beforehand
right so I'm at 10mm right now and I'm literally so broke (I left college and job hunting is hard) I used tapers to stretch and then put in plugs straight away, one ear is perfectly fine, healed quick but the other one seems to still be bleeding a little - I clean them twice a day and tbh I just wanna get to 14mm asap as I couldn't afford 12mm tunnels, I only got them for 14 and 16mm. is there a way I can go from 10 to 14 without fucking up my ears? I literally just wanna do it so I can put in the tunnels as I'm using acrylic plugs rn and the tunnels are stainless steel ):
Sadly... no. If you want to avoid breakout, irritation or even infection you have to listen to your body... and so by that same mean respect the rule of 1mm per month... I won't advise you to keep the taper and buy 1mm by 1mm taper and 1mm by 1mm tunnels ! I am a student too and broke, so i just bought a kit and waited 1 year and a half to have nice stretched ears without complication ! beautiful stretched ear comes with patience.
I've had my ears pierced since I was 1 so like they're healed healed , would stretching like this still be a problem, especially with acrylic?
well acrylic isnt recommended but is commonly used by younger folks who cant afford titanium or steel jewelry, i personally used acrylic to stretch but i wont recommend it to others because there are cases of infection with it even if it never happened with me. Your ears should be fine to start stretching but i definitely do recommend looking up more videos! I started with 14g but some people have to start with a 16 because its easier to start with. The guide i go by is if it hurts, dont do it. 16g to start with if the 14g is painful, vitamin e cream or a proper lubricant and have the plugs handy! Sometimes u may experience minor pain and thats typically fine, like a tiny tiny sting, but if it definitely hurts, id recommend u take some more time and look up other methods that might work for u!
@@kylaward5622 Thank you so much, sometimes UA-cam videos don't really explain in details and I see a bunch of different opinions so this helps a lot. I'll avoid the acrylics and hopefully things go smoothly.
Do you go up one size at a time or go straight to the size you want?
One size at a time, idek if it would be possible to go straight to your goal size especially if it's anything decently big
My ears consistently get infected if I leave the taper in for more then 9-12 hours it’s never recommended to sleep with them in you should try to get the actual gague in within the day you stretch if possible
I'm up to an 8g atm , feel like ineed some tips , it's getting real now lol
so I'm going to do what you did and get my ears pierced just for stretching purposes I was wondering how long I should wait before I stretch the first time
so i just got my kit but the smallest is 14g and it has a pinch to it when i get the tip in. do i get a smaller size?
do you sleep with the tapers in your ears or do you take them out?
Thank you i wanna get my ears stretched so ima do it myself :)
i have to leave the taper in my ear for days or i can change it with the tunell the same time?:/
You should never leave the taper in
Put the tunnel up to your taper and slide the taper out as your sliding the tunnel in. NEVER wear your tapers.
Margarita Mylona use the taper to stretch then put in the tunnel. most kits come with tapers and tunnels.
Oh do we have to use bondage tape ? because I have never felt the need to use it to stretch my ears. My ears seem fine ??
Also Is it ok to stretch from acrylic I never leave them inside but just to stretch it? I cant afford the steel one just yet
what do i do if i don’t have any tunnels? the only thing i have are O rings & the tapers and i’m going through a situation where I can’t just go out and buy tunnels.
I'm useing acrylic tapers upto a 4g right now hopeing to get to a 2g by end of weekend......... Stings like a bitch though. I can keep acrylic in my ears with no issue if u keep them cleaned regularly.
Wait so I already bought acrylic tapers, will my ears mess up if I use them?
You can use them to stretch your ears, but please don't let acrylic too long in your ear... wait 2-3 days and then change it to a ASTM F136 metal tunnel !
You're just so damn adorable! Stretching up to 00 using tapers!
So..I'm stretching to a 16g and I was curious as to if it would be okay to wear the tapers until they're done healing, and then go up. (Note that I am buying stainless steel) I was also wondering that when I go up, (I'm going to a 14g) can I wear the tapers as jewelry after they are done healing?
InfiniteUniCoGaming ™ wearing tappers as jewelry is a horrible idea b/c there is an uneven distribution of weight. it can cause a blowout as well
Caroline Velazquez Okay, thanks.
I know I’m a year late and this is probably irrelevant, but the 16g is so small, the distribution of weight is extremely minimal. So for the super tiny sizes, I’d say you’re okay with wearing the actual taper. It just may not be comfortable to sleep with. People saying that wearing tapers as jewelry is a no no, WHICH I AGREE WITH but at larger sizes. I’d say you’re fine up until probably 10-8g
Emilie Marie omg i was hoping to see this comment.....2 yrs later but I had to thank you 🙏🏻😂😂 just started have a 14g in now (of course acrylic tapers 🤷♀️) but figured since they're so small it'd be fine to wear the tapers...
I also wonder why the hell do they make the tapers all cute with diff colors,design etc...if you're not suppose to actually wear them for any amount of time..makes me (the consumer) think oh this is "jewlery" I wear.
@@ashleyd2634I know this is years later, but I feel your comment here.. I’m always like why they make the tapers so cute if we not supposed to actually wear them? They really said we just gonna get you to pay up for ‘nothing’ 😂☠️
So, I just started stretching , it hurts to put it in a little less than halfway, do I wait? Or just push it to the end? 👀💀
No wonder i always had a blowout, i left the taper in for 4 weeks
Barnacles, you are very pretty ^_^
Do I need plugs or can I just wear the tapers
how long do you leave the gauge in?
Till you eat is ready to stretch to the next size typically north than a month
Also don’t leave tapers in your ear at all
I want to stretch my ears but I really don't know how big I want them
I'm probably being really dosey here but if anyone could answer a question id be really grateful 🤍 I bought a taper set online as ive had my lobes pierced since childhood and wanted to stretch the first few tapers went through with no problems at all however I'm currently stuck between two taper one slides through with no problems and the next size will only go half way before starting to hurt, do i leave the taper in and slowly slide it in over time or ? Ive read loads of things about blow outs and stopping if yiu feel pain and not leaving tapers in so been left abit confused 🙈
What size are you in the video? Also can you keep tappers in if you have no other jewlery?
NO ABSOLUTELY NOT- Tapers are not jewelry and will lead to blowouts
Wait so...you just leave the big taper thing in your ear?
I really want to stretch my ears! but my question is, can i just leave the tapers in until i'm going to stretch it again? Because the tunnels are pretty expensivev. so is it okay if i just leave the tapers in? and they just stay there until i'm stretching them again. - Sorry for my bad english! :))
Tapers are not meant to be worn as jewellery, they get caught on hair/clothes easily which can ruin the healing process & can also cause issues later on. You can get stainless /surgical steel tunnel-type plugs on ebay, they are really cheap so I'd take a look there 😊
thanks! i'm going to look on ebay! :))
go on amazon they sell stretch kits it's 20$ and you get 36 peices tapers and tunnels for each size from 14g to 00g
Andrew Bixby that’s what I did. Started small now I’m at 0g/8mm and I just bought another kit to go from 8mm to 25mm.
Thank you Wala na iba video ❤😊
I might be dumb but it's my first time stretching how long do you leave a stainless steel stretcher tool in?
Untill the burning stops
I started my right ear first, and when my goal is made. I start on my left
Thank you!!!
So I'm at 4mm and when I put out my tunnel there is a hold near to ear (tunnel hole) it's like transparent is it okay or i should put em out to heal?
I'm about to start stretching Thursday my goal is a 2g or a little bigger
i used acrylic to stretch and I use taper as jewelry . ooops
I want to stretch my ears but one thing i dont get. When you put in a stretcher, how long do you need to have it in before your ear is stretched to that size?
You dont leave the taper in at all. As soon as you through with the taper, followthrough with the jewelry. DO NOT leave taper in as this will stretch your ears unevenly
@@spiritbox9145 the tapers it’s self looks so much better as jewelry
U looks cute and pretty with your plug!!🖤🌼
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What size are your ears at? (:
In this video they are 10mm :)
+Daisy Hearn thanks :)
I just used hydrogen peroxide to clean them and just shoved Em in there currently at a 1g and took two months
It depends on the elasticity of your ears, everyone's ears are different. Mine are very stretchy but i know people who have trouble stretching their ears.
What size are you now? // well in this video
Damn she's beautiful! Thanks for the info .
Hi
I've been using just tapers in my ear. I'm on 6g right now and now I'm worried Cuz nobody told me I HAD TO use plugs they said I can just use tapers if I want until I get to the size i want to. I want to be 00
I just started and the people I got them from said I can use tapers until I get to the size I want aaaaa
I did that 15 yrs ago & my lobes are fine. Lol. Probably not a good idea but hey we didn't have vids like these back then
I’m so confused other videos are saying leave the taper in for ten minutes and then some are saying leave it for a few days.... I just bought a kit and I’m soooo confused
Tapers are tools, not jewelry. Not meant to be worn at all.
@@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll thank you! I just discovered this and have to start all over I tore my ears and they got infected. Hopefully I do it right this time once they heal
Beautiful
I've had my tapers in for like 3 months and nothing bad has happened.
Doesn't make it a good or credible way to stretch. Something that happend to work for you our of luck doesn't mean it will work for everyone else. And ESPECIALLY doesn't mean its safe over all l will leave you with the healthiest ears. But good luck.
The size you have at the beginning of this video is the size I’m going for
plz dont ket the taper in for more then 15 min not 4 or 2 days this is not to where on your ears
What's the tape for?
So um what's good to put on after putting a taper in to sooth the pain? 😂 I have done this a lot and should be used to how the pain feels but I'm still not. My ear is now red and throbbing🤣
It's not a good sign... you went to the next size too early... please leave at least one month between sizes to have a nice hole without too much complication... To soothe the pain you can always take some ice wrapped in a clean plastic bag and then put it on your ear !
dont jump sizes
@@nick-wi6et I didn't jump sizes. My ear was ready to move up to the next size but it still hurt. My ears are also very sensitive to some things so
@@ayrabellanorris6355 a taper is gonna make your ear hurt more because the weight distribution isnt even
What sizes close up and leave no marks
Angel Santos double 0 because u can scratch back down if wanted if bigger than that size it will not go down
Probably better to follow the plug through straight away, the tapers are not really supposed to left in.
so was i not supposed to take the tapper out the first day?
that’s also fine !!
ur actually supposed to switch it because tappers stretch unevenly so leaving them in could be an issue
i'm at a 8g right now planing to get to a 6g and stop stretching once i get to a 00g but the resistance that my ear is putting up is real i plan on waiting another month before i try to get the taper in again because forcing it is pretty irresponsible i use stretching balm and oils as well i also i used vaseline when i first began to stretch because i have a stainless steel kit is it safe to begin the taping method going into a 6g on a taper pls respond thank you.
Going up to 6g has been a challenge. Ill take the pain just dont want a blow out.
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i have a question about the tapers (0:24). i'm at the 5th taper right now (down to up). and i want to size up but the 6th taper is so much bigger than the 5th and i can't get it in? can anyone help me xD
wait longer
Wooow a fellow ARMY 👋😁
Tape....
I just orderd an acrylic streching kit lol
George Jimenez same I’m going to use it for the three stretches then I’m going to get steel ones but people use acrylic all the time even though it’s not good but I’m going to at least try it until I can get steel ones if it doesn’t work then I’ll take them out until I get steel haha no big deal
Im already stretching with acrylic and my ears arn't allergic to the acrylic
George Jimenez that’s good and do it for as long as you want but I probably would go with steel whenever you can get it because the acrylic realises toxins but yeah I’m starting today with acrylic
Can I use spirals?
Does it hurt ?
You didn't just tell people to put Teflon tape into their ears, holy crap!
Is that 6mm?
Lol it’s toke me 1 month I had nothing now I’m at 16mm 😂 people tolled me Im crazy I just tolled them I’m a diff breed
if your ear kit comes with ailicone plugs, DO NOT USE THEM! your ears will go down and they will give you micro cuts!
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I never usually tell women this but uhh, you’re very, very pretty.
My god, you're beautiful 😍
I only did the tapers and did it every 2 weeks with 0 cleaning
JOE GARROW how did that go man , im thinking of doing that too
Gee Martinez well for me it went fine but if it really hurts that's a good sign to not stretch
JOE GARROW oh okay gotcha , thanks for the reply man
Gee Martinez yep I actually wouldn't go to a 0g without the tape I still havent done that but I'm taking another set of peircings to 2g
JOE GARROW thats my goal 0g
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Question for literally ANYONE , while stretching did anyone experience a white ring of skin come out the back of your ear ?? If so what the hell do you do next ?!
I am currently at a 10g because I had sized down for that reason .
It might be the healing process of your previous streatching that left dead white cells and so this "ring of skin" ! if it smells, it's definitly that. If not, you might have injured your ear by having stretched your ear to the next size too early...
Yeah 3 years late here.. but that definitely sounded like a blowout. Hope it healed well ✌️
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