How-To Stretch Your Ears | Tips & Tricks

[@retirementrocks]

I am 56 and just sized up to an 8 gauge today. I am retired now so living my body mod dreams with this and several tattoos scheduled. LOL

[@SpookyscarySayge]

Yasss I love that

[@lilstinker918]

so happy for you!!

[@xlanagrace]

live your best life!!! 🎉

[@catizapata6926]

Hell yeahhh

[@edc9442]

36 and at the same size, where you at on your number now?

[@chonny1971]

Thanks for your tips. Started my ear strengthing journey today. 14g without any problems. I'm 50 in 4 months and had my ears pierced at 6 . I would love to be able to get some 8g or 6g amethyst or glass plugs in by then.

[@antoinette6388]

Lol, I just turned 50yrs old the 19 of July all I wanted was my gauges, YES!! I got them done , started at 14 with no problem, I would like to end at 0 or 00 then IAM done. My grandbaby thought I was too old for the gauges, but now she is fine with them. Best of luck to you.

[@anonangel1938]

@@antoinette6388 too old?! If y’all were my grandma’s I’d be excited for you🥳you’ll be the cool grandma, the one that’ll look badass 🤟🏽 you’re never too old to do what you want with your body

[@antoinette6388]

@@anonangel1938 Thanks Lady, lol my grandbaby is 12, soon she will see, her grammy is Poppin.

[@sinnerr40]

@@anonangel1938 😭😭😭😭😭 this message was 4 me... I'm inhaling all cultures and tribes... My road is long but my time is short. Wish I was strong enough when I was younger to get them.. now I don't care what people say cuz I'm old as hell.... well getting there anyway😎

[@nopenottanoway]

Hello! 46 years old here and started my late journey in August. Just got to 6 gauge last week. It's so nice to see others that are getting a late start as well instead of just "younguns". 😂 Go as big as you want those suckers to be and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! As of right now my goal is 1/2" but will likely keep going a couple more sizes up after that, gonna play it "by ear".😂😂😂

[@Bree_999]

For dead stretching, body art forms and stretch it jewelry have the in between gauge sizes. I know that people are going to have a hard time with the 8g to 6g stretch. It's relatively big stretch for small sizes

[@LindsayAlisha]

Thats always helpful! Wish I had that when I did mine 😬

[@wildmoonchild8210]

for some reason they don't have any 3g glass jewelry in stock right now and nobody else has 3g :(

[@Bree_999]

@@wildmoonchild8210 hmmm, body art forms usually has 3g in stock.

[@nopenottanoway]

@@wildmoonchild8210 I just ordered 5g, 3g and 1g from body art forms last night. They have a couple to choose from in steel and colored ones in glass but no clear in 3 gauge.

[@SirGuidemere91]

For sure. My 10 to 8 and 4 to 2 was brutal.

[@witchelectrick69]

I got my ear stretched from nothing to 00g in one day, later I got to know that it isn't the right way to do it. But thankfully I washed my ear and massaged it with hot salt water twice everyday and I was able to move from 00g to 12mm(1/2") within a month. I am lucky that I didn't get any blowouts and my ear was completely healed in 4 weeks. I really consider myself lucky lol and wouldn't recommend to anyone to get their ear stretched in one go.

[@213243D]

Idek how that is physically possible. How did your ear not rip??

[@witchelectrick69]

@@213243D I honestly don't know that too. But I was bleeding ngl, and I was bleeding a bit behind my ear too, so damage was done, but not a blowout or the earhole being out of shape. It's been a year now and now I can just pop my 12mm tunnels out with ease and no pain.

[@213243D]

@@witchelectrick69 woww. I've taken 6 months to get to 6g haha and the change to 4g has taken more than a month.

[@wildmoonchild8210]

@@witchelectrick69 I'm up to 4g after 6 months, lord had mercy on your ear lobes jeez 😳

[@kylewilliams4398]

I got from normal peircing size to 0g in 7months I always kept my ears oiled etc and my ears where just ready I mostly dead stretched used to just tug on them etc till they got loose and skipped up to the next size never had any pain no blow out or anything I’m now at 14mm and have been for 2 years

[@memerman5001]

Quick tip like she said, don't force it in, especially with the tapers. I went from a 2 to a 0 and forced it in (was anxious to get to a 00 and wanted to get closer to my goal) and it was the worst pain imaginable. The next day when I went to clean it, I saw the worst blowout I've ever seen with a piercing. I'm talking like flesh hanging down in the hole. Thankfully I was able to size down without any issues and allow it to heal. Just remember that it takes time and patience to do, don't ever force it

[@JojosupremeIQ195]

I feel your pain. I just wrote about my blowout jumping 2 sizes to quick because I wanted to rush to a 00. After that blowout I learned to appreciate the process and mark down a day on my calender 6-8 weeks from then and make it a special day going to a tattoo parlor getting a new taper. Tell me if you believe this ibtake her word for it but it's so hard to believe that she went from nothing to a 00 in one day! Just like you I blowout just jumping 2 sizes. I understand everyone's different everyone's earlobes are different and healed different but from Nothing to a bullet hole in your ear that's a bit dramatic. With no damage !

[@melissaguerrero4281]

this video saved me. been trying to gently stretch from 2 to 0 for 20 minutes. I was so confused as to why it's taking me so long given I am definitely healed (been 18 months), and other times it was fairly easy. literally just ordered the ptfe tape 😅

[@kdcblinky5165]

I recently learned about that, stretching to to the same size stupidly with acrylic tapers. I was in the process of having a blowout but it was slow because I was taking the proper care of my ears so I switched out my acrylic for surgical steel tapers. I was thankfully able to keep the same size of 0 gauge and they’re pretty much healed now. I also see your comment was 2 years ago! I wonder what size you’re at now😅

[@MissamEricaLeigh]

THANK YOU!!!! I have small micro-tears because I've never heard of the taping method. Im so glad I found this video about the taping because I want to move up to 14mm from a 12mm without tearing.

[@MorganNols]

hi you edgy teenagers, i also have something to add and this is kinda my preference but also something you should definitely try. so basically using stainless steel tunnels/plugs are SOOO much better when you first stretch. i have only used them one and i’m at my goal size so it’s to late now, i always used plastic but when i went from a 2 to a 0 i used a 1 gauge to make the process bette AWYWAY- all of them that i used were plastic except that 1 gauge and it was so relaxing and SOOOO much better, i understand if you don’t have any just please look into it because i promise it’s better than plastic (and they don’t hold bacteria like plastic does😏) ok ok bye have a good day

[@okaytyler2774]

Proud to be an edgy teenager

[@kennedyjenkins6194]

What do you suggest if someone has a metal allergy? (I have a metal allergy and can't wear stainless steel) Edit: I found titanium works fine for people with metal allergies

[@lovuxunu]

ive recently started stretching and idk what size im at because it was a cheap plastic kit from amazon, but it goes up to 10mm

[@Greyisdrowning]

@@kennedyjenkins6194glass

[@Greyisdrowning]

Never use stainless steel it’s a mystery metal and is irritating always use glass

[@derrickscott1630]

I just sized up my ears myself for the first time, you helped a lot! Showered, Vaseline, left my phone in my room so I wasn't distracted, I sized up to a 2 gauge, I didn't use the taper and the whole process went so smoothly! I'm honestly so glad I started stretching my ears at 31 years old none the less!

[@levvywatch]

i'm at my goal size, but one tip i have is: instead of using PTFE tape (which i found out is REALLY absorbent so it sucks up the balm you apply and sticks in your ear), use clear bondage tape if you can. it sticks to itself and is non adhesive. one wrap every 1-2 weeks was best for me.

[@kiaranicole1174]

I’ve heard jojoba oil is a good method for stretching lubricant

[@enjabarry9603]

literally starting stretching my ears while watching this video, it started to hurt a lot so i stopped, took your advice about taking a shower, and went in like a charm!

[@SirGuidemere91]

What did you start and end at?

[@missanthropy5687]

my ears blew out when i went from a 1 to a 0 about ten years ago and had no idea a huge contributor was the acrylic tapers i used! had to get one lobe repierced and now that its healed i really want to stretch them again, now i know to use metal! thank you so much

[@cft824]

Also that PTFE tape is called plumbers tape if you are looking for it. What they use to seal the joints on pipes

[@rockabillypanda571]

This was super super helpful. I bought a stretching kit (14g all the way to 0 or 00g not sure) that is all acrylic tapers and I tried doing research on stretching to see if what J was doing was safe but it was kind of hard and not much was out there about them. But you pointed out some things I've been doing wrong and some really helpful tips that I will be trying from now on. Thanks!

[@mincedaf]

just started stretching a couple days ago, using glass plugs and at a 14g, im excited for dis journey :)

[@positivevibesveda]

what size are you now?

[@haydenwiebe2792]

The heavy plugs tip is all too true, even if you haven’t started stretching again. When I started stretching my ears, I had put in a very heavy set of earrings that made my ears sag a bit. I was then able to stretch them straight to 10g immediately pretty easily.

[@EmiliaLecter]

I found taping glass plugs easier than metal plugs cause they don't have the little grooves for the o ring. The tape is so finicky haha

[@darklord6900]

I shall remember this!!!

[@vic-iy1ee]

would about a month in between each stretch be long enough for it to heal?

[@castielslover]

some say to wait 1 to 3 months between sizes but really just depends on the person.some wait a few weeks. Just pay attention to your ears and if it doesnt hurt then i believe its fine never force it. If they r healed id say its safe to stretch

[@lisagrimes2018]

I went from a 16g-14g about 4 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago, I went to a 12g and today a 10. 8g-6g and 2g-0g I’ll wait a full month cause those are rough. I have stretched my ears to a 0g before though and let them close so my ears may just stretch back more easily.

[@taiyang_x]

my first stretch was 14g and that was in june and its now august so i wait 3 months in between stretching (1 because im going slow so my parents dont notice lol & 2 because i want my lobes to be as healthy as they possibly can) update : i have 12g in!! my next stretch is in october and im enjoying the process right now :D my mom asked me about my “pretty” earrings and i laughed nervously 😭😭

[@sinnerr40]

@@taiyang_x lol, explain to your parents what it means to you to have stretch ears, but if they are religious you're on your own, good luck. I am almost 50 and have explain to my 80ish old granny what they are and why I have them and what they mean to me... She replied, God Bless your SOUL baby 😧

[@taiyang_x]

@@sinnerr40 my parents as well am i are in fact religious and i shouldn’t have to hide it from my mom but that’s just how it is 😭

[@ashleymadgett3684]

I just started this journey today as I’m also going through self rediscovering and growth. It just felt like the right time to do this for me! And your tips will help me greatly so thank you for this I would have never guessed the shower to help. 🙏🏻🙌💖 ty!!!

[@RichelleHowland97]

I went and found a 7g taper my second time around. My ears apparently aren't as elastic as they were when I was a teenager 🤦‍♀️ I had to take them out years ago because of a bad relationship, so now I'm taking my power back and starting over 😊 They didn't fully close thankfully so I've only had a few stretches to do so far. Now about to go from 00 to 12mm!

[@trins_artsy]

Proud of you for living your life for YOU!!

[@mrs7872]

Wow. This was very concise, and you covered so much. I really appreciate the info. Look for Corona cream. Oh, and I took courses in office skills. One thing they said was don't end a sentence on a tone of asking a question. YOU WERE PERFECT. Thank you.

[@inightflight712]

Omg finally someone who is straight to the point and isn’t flamboyant. Thank you! What size should I go to the point I can go back to the beginning or somewhere in the beginning before stretching?

[@castielslover]

there isnt really a “point of no return “ it truly depends on the persons ears it’s different for everyone

[@yoursicksecret]

People who are triggered by flamboyant folks on yt shouldn't really watch yt videos at all🤣

[@heartfullbutterfly314]

The general rule is 2g or 0g is the point of no return where it won't stretch back to normal, but it really varies person to person. Everyone's ears are different after all

[@cowboyfromhell6669]

I want to stretch my ears, so thank you for this great video with tips on how to do that, hopefully this journey will be an easy one.

[@alishawalls2655]

First time stretching I went straight to a 4g. They healed but once I got to 00 I had a massive blowout. Fast forward to a year later and I’m doing it the right way now. Since they were previously stretched I was able to put 8g in right away no pain. And now I’m using correct jewelry as well so no irritation

[@emi0404]

i’m 16 and finally gonna be stretching my ears and i’m SO GLAD i learned about taping before starting since my goal size (at least right now) is a 00g

[@peacegeese540]

saaaame dude im at 14g rn hoping to go a 0/00g

[@XkaiikaiiX-kq7vc]

I’m at 00g and trust me once you reach that goal you’re gonna wanna go bigger! ❤

[@daydrenag]

I started stretching my ears about a month ago and I'm at a 2G right now and I found this video very helpful! I use antibiertial spray and alcohol whips when doing anything with my gauges and that has seemed to help make this a very smooth transition and it keeps my ears more sterile and the antibacterial spray has a pain nummer in it that helps my ears not get that little throbbing feeling after stretching. 😊

[@kiera3335]

HOW

[@daydrenag]

@@kiera3335 I got the gauge wrong I'm only at a 4g lol 😅 but it's been a real easy journey I have traded the alcohol whips for sea salt spray and the antibacterial spray. I've not had any tearing or blow outs, I'm waiting a while before my next stretch so my ear is completely healed 😊

[@amywalsh1294]

Ok I have just normal regular ear piercing I'm going to stretch my ears blind how do u use the stretchers call me naive but wanna go to just 2g 6mm only cuz I'm going on 47 I think I'm having I'm changing everything about me stage would you help me b4 I don't anything I'd appreciate it thanks Amy

[@AndreaJaneAki]

Thank you so much for all your tips! I’m in the middle of going from an 8 to a 6 and the taping method is a great idea, thanks a lot❤

[@yoanahurtado883]

You did a great video of explaining tips & tricks! My tip is to put the taper in hot water for at least a minute then putting it through, i added some aquaphor to my ear while waiting. That thing went in so smooth and I got that idea from you saying after a hot shower!

[@doodled.4754]

Is jojoba oil okay as a lubricant/moisturizer? A lot of companies include it with their products but I haven't actually seen or heard a lot about it from experienced ear stretch-ers.

[@Em-oj5wu]

I've been stretching my ears for years and I can tell you that Jojoba oil helped my ears a lot when going up a size

[@anmldecompagnie]

Is there anything that will lessen blowout scars? I sadly started stretching mine when i was young and have them.

[@Alphanza]

Hello! I have a question for anyone who can pitch in! How do you know when your stretch has fully healed so that you can, say, switch out the jewellery but not necessarily size up? I plan on taking my time with my stretching, but I don't want to accidentally hurt my ears by taking out the jewellery too early. Thanks!

[@vr2635]

Usually it takes about 3 weeks to heal or when u massage the inside and feel no discomfort that’s what I go by :)

[@Alphanza]

@@vr2635 Hello! Thank you very much. I will use this as a gauge too. 😄

[@213243D]

I just wait until I can pass the taper for the next size with no effort, just applying jojoba oil in it.

[@somestraycryptid]

I am just now starting my ear stretching journey and this helps a heckin lot!

[@kero3929]

okay so i just started stretching my ears, i’m starting with a 14g taper and i’m wondering if you put almost the entire length of the taper in or stop where it starts to hurt? i have them in about half way and i don’t know if it’s supposed to be like that

[@LindsayAlisha]

Yeah you have to get to the largest part of the taper, yes stretching hurts lol

[@arysparks8632]

Gonna start my stretching journey in April im at a normal ear piercing size right now and my goal is 0g I can’t wait! So glad I found this video thank you for the tips

[@davidthomas3558]

I wanted to Thank you SO MUCH for the tip on taking a hot shower and then sizing up...I went from 11mm to 12 with zero pain or discomfort. I got out of the shower took my 11's out and put jojoba oil on my ears and the 12's went in no problems at all. And I had tried to do it a couple times prior but it was hurting so I stopped. I appreciate the great tip , 🖤

[@sarahimeza263]

i don’t remember if she mentioned this but how long am i supposed to keep the tapers in before i can put a tunnel when i first begin stretching

[@anonangel1938]

I’m late lol People often don’t recommend keeping in your tapers cuz it can cause uneven stretching; but if you’re first starting, it’s fine to live it in for 1-2 day until the tunnel fits. I put my tunnel in the same day but it took hours. I also heard someone say they kept their tapers in for a day and by the next, the tunnel slid through perfectly.

[@porky894]

Hi I was wondering is jojoba oil is a good lubricant for the tapers of if I should stick to one of the other lubricants you mentioned?

[@kellywilliams1963]

Great advice. I started stretching my ears about 23/24 years ago.. I've slowly gone down in sizes over the years and am around a 0/00g rn but recently felt like I wanted to move up again. It's been so long since I've stretched and I used to just jam the next size up in there but the thought of that grosses me out in my old age now. Lol. I'm going to try taping, just wondering if anyone has an opinion on which type to try. Any advice or links would be appreciated 😁 TIA.🖤

[@SpookyscarySayge]

I used medical skin tape for mine :)

[@darranowen9704]

Please can you help me? My boy won't to stretch his ear. Would he be better doing it at home or going to the Please where he got the piercing.?

[@RowanLmao]

Where would you buy the range of sizes to get to the size you want? I don’t want to get the wrong thing and accidentally get an infection

[@DrReDDevi]

Where do you buy the equipment that enables you to stretch your earlobes?

[@blackblack420]

Thank you, that helped me a lot. My wife and I are about to start, but I can't wait.

[@davidgomez6436]

I’ve been wanting to scratch my ears for some time now and just doing some homework. This video very helpful so I’m finally going to consider doing it. Thank you

[@auburneytuckerson2959]

9/16 or 14mm is my goal size. I love how tunnels look. I'm currently at 8g and started taping.

[@gennycruz]

00g was my goal size but then when i got to it i was underwhelmed and kept sizing up and then when i got to 9/16ths it was my sweet spot have had stretched ears for 13 yrs youre gunna love em!

[@jeffreymickelson5586]

Should I take my current size out when in the shower before stretching or leave them in and take them out before changing after the shower. I'm currently at a size 0, have been for close to 9 months and can't get 00 in. Going to try the tape method or buy an in between size. I had to go and in between going from 8 gauge to 0

[@AGPullen]

I have two piercings in my left earlobe and plan to get ones in my right ear. I stretched them out to about a 8-10 gauge years ago then just stopped wearing them. I shrunk down to about a 12g on the front one and a 14g on the back, and I'm starting to stretch them again. Not sure how far I'll go but I figured I'd try and do this the right way this time. Last time I just shoved them in and dealt with the pain for a while lol. I got some Holey Butter to use as a lubricant and a 64 piece plastic kit with plugs, spirals, and tapers. it seems to be helping so far and hopefully I can get up to about a 8g on the back and maybe a 6g or 4g on the front one. Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it.

[@SummerrStrawb]

So what you’re saying is use tape around the taper piece and then put it in your ear ? I tapered about 2 years or so ago and I went up in sizes too quick and they never healed and it was so painful so I just took them out

[@aaronholland507]

This made me feel a little better about doing it myself now! I’m going from a 10 to 8 today! Thanks for the advice!

[@Lucyyy104]

My lobes are at a standard (20G) earring size right now but were pierced using a needle and thicker gauge. Can I go ahead and put 16G earrings in using a taper? Like would that be okay?

[@LindsayAlisha]

Usually people start with 16g or 14g

[@Lucyyy104]

@@LindsayAlisha thank you!!

[@souljaofsorrow1172]

Just started stretching my ears and the 14g taper goes right in but i know its too soon to size up and was just wondering how long do i leave tapers in for? Any tips would help😅

[@aubreyann4129]

don’t wear your tapers as jewelry, it’ll tear your ears as it’s too much weight. your tapers are supposed to be put in and replaced with plugs by sliding it through in front of the taper. definitely wait a month before sizing up until about 8g. (idk how big you plan to go but i hope this helped some..)

[@jamora7103]

You can leave tapers in as long as you need to until yo wanna switch to plugs people say don't leave in tapers but nothing bad comes w that no need to switch out every stretch just b careful wen wearing tapers

[@aubreyann4129]

@@jamora7103 i slept with tapers in and it ripped my ear. never wear them.

[@Sam-cq3sl]

i am just starting out from 20g to 18g i think it s, i'm new to it so im not sure but it's the smallest size to the next size up, what should i do if my lobe swells up a bit after inserting the taper for the first time

[@hoomanbean8416]

How do I put in the very small rubber band backings on a 14g earring with no flare? It just looks like a super tiny rubber ring and I can't seem to fit both onto the earrings with the earring in my ear

[@KaciHazaCoolPhone]

This has been the most helpful thing I've found so far! Thank you so much!!

[@spencerjohnston7135]

I just went up to 5/8" and have a set of stone plugs. You mentioned a how shower, one would this be helpful getting the plugs in as well and two, do I try after getting out of the shower or while in the shower??

[@LindsayAlisha]

Either way!

[@spencerjohnston7135]

@@LindsayAlisha thank you so much

[@ceciybarra5520]

I just went to a 0g and I have a feeling I didn’t do it right cus it hurt so bad and I had to kinda force it. Now when I clean them they have gunk should I just take them out let them heal go back to old size and try again with taping or heavy gauges ? ( I never had problems stretching all the way up to 2g so this is making me a lil worried that i am not stretching my ears right)

[@melihernandez168]

So can I go to a piercing shop and ask for advice there too? Sorry new to this and I want to get some too soon!

[@caeres3779]

Just started my gauging journey! This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@Dayofdying365]

I just started my ear stretching stuff yesterday. And so far the ones I have to stretch have been like pushing themselves out so idk if I doing it right

[@spicymmetball6044]

I really need help with my ears...just a little info before I Sartre stretching my ears I used to have dangle earrings for my right ear and wore it all the time! But I realized while I was stretching my ears that my right ear started to look droopy or more thinner while I started stretching it, I’m at a 7/16 now but I really wanna be at a 1/2 but I’m very scared that I might rip my ears if I do... Idk if taking my tunnels out and hope that heals the bottom of my ear lobe ( that’s the part where it’s thin) but if you know anything please help me!!

[@LindsayAlisha]

I would see a piercer and ask them!

[@spicymmetball6044]

@@LindsayAlisha alright!! Thank you :))

[@spicymmetball6044]

@@LindsayAlisha all tho I did look up some ways to make it thicker again!! It was most likely because I rushed my stretching process- and it said the best thing to do is down stretch!

[@brittneydiaz6898]

Also how long would you suggest to wait to be able to move to the next size

[@Distracted_driving_kills]

Simple Google search says upwards of 6 weeks.

[@bigmac9013]

Hi I’d like so start stretching my ears. But not too big. Question is how long do you leave the little stretching spike thing in for before you put the actual tunnel thing in.

[@LindsayAlisha]

Just depends on your personal healing time

[@bigmac9013]

@@LindsayAlisha ok thankyou so you can’t just stick it right after using the spike?

[@LindsayAlisha]

@@bigmac9013 i would as a professional about that, i am not a licensed piercer.

[@bigmac9013]

@@LindsayAlisha thank you

[@TaterFarm]

Before I stretched, I heard from several sources not to wear tapers (the spike things) as jewelry. Follow the taper through the lobe with the jewelry right away.

[@strawberry_rubarb]

I always use hand sanitizer and hot water to clean my tapers and gauges between stretches and my daily cleaning and moisturizing and I use piercing cleaner on the piercing itself

[@OGMrWayne]

Hi Lindsay, thanks so much for your vid, it totally taught me something, I'm only going up to 4mm because of the job. 😇

[@andrewmartin7421]

Massive help thank you! ! At 40 now and I've had my ear pierced since 16 and now I am considering this. Must be a mid life crisis 😂

[@princessdansby9821]

😂 I’m 40 also and I just started stretching my ears last week. This is funny because my kids said I’m going thru a mid life crisis 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@JudeJogee-vy3dy]

I’m over 40 and thinking about it. 😏

[@rrompal49]

I'm 61 and I am doing this! But only to a "0".

[@dylangregory2616]

I’ve found that Jojoba oil is the best thing to use when I’m stretching! It’s super cheap at Walmart in the nail care aisle. It’s good for cuticles too

[@Kennydollaz]

I just started stretching my ears again. I had left ear to a 00 when I was younger and didn’t get my right ear pierced till later and never stretched it. Had earrings out for a decade now but already back to a 6g in my left ear with ease it just keeps opening up. I have been going a little quick with my right ear and worried about scar tissue. I went from normal piercing to 12 in a little over a month and it’s been a month with the 12 in and I can’t get the 10 in still. Any tips?

[@localoaktree]

How long should I wait before sizing up and how do I know when I'm ready or not ready?

[@headspacemhk8297]

So I’m at a 4 right now and I’d like to get to a zero but been debating on it cause some of my friends told me that when they went from the 4 to the 2 it hurt the most then any of the other gauges and so I been debating on it but I was doing mine by taking my ring and putting aquaphor on it and putting some on my ear and then slowly pushing it through till it was in

[@DazenAndromedus]

should certain materials be used and/or avoided in certain circumstances?

[@samanthadevany]

i am at a 2 and after the 4 i had in playing with my gauges helped allow me to just put the next size in (my current 2s)

[@sergiogonzalez8721]

How many rolls of tape should i put around my gauges to stretch out one size up?

[@josehernandez0809]

If I had 15.5mm for about 2 weeks can I stretch to 17.5/18mm with the silicone gauges or don’t recommend?

[@yuuurkap]

What kind of oils or creams or anything do you recommend for stretching ears? I hear a lot of different things but I’m not sure

[@cinnamontheanimator]

jojoba oil 100%

[@brendabalcazar-flores2822]

thank you for the vid! I do dead stretching i think its called but once i reach 4g or 2g im gonna start taping. Also whats ur lip 👀 it looks so good on you!

[@Impbynature]

I’ve already stretched my ears up to a 0g. But I wanted to see if they would shrink to a normal earring size. They have shrunk to I would say a 12g, but won’t go any smaller, so I’m going back up. Plan this time is 00g. Is it okay to stretch up like that twice?

[@tylerlaughlin2042]

Loved your cool looking necklace and your ears piercings and nose piercings to i have my left side nose piercing done

[@MoondogMadness]

Looking for info for my grandfather…this was very helpful. Thank you💖

[@AnzhelikaMurray]

Next week I’m doing this journey can’t wait to reach my goal is either 4g or 2g I only want to go were I can go back to my normal size if I don’t really like how they look on me. But thank you for the tips I really appreciate it!

[@sleepialien]

what do I do if I'm struggling to move up a particular size?

[@mollyromanis6286]

Off topic but what is your lip colour? It’s beautiful x

[@LindsayAlisha]

I cant remember 😕

[@Mimikokitsune]

I really wanna do this but I wanna do it the right way. I have gotten my ears peirced as a child but like I wanna stretch them only alittle but

[@jillianwells7789]

what lipstick is that? it's super pretty!

[@alliekosalek4845]

okay real question. i use the jova joba idk the name but they suggested it when i bought my gages they gave me that oil. is that okay?

[@LindsayAlisha]

I believe it is ok

[@lavisse900]

What size is she wearing in the video ? G or mm? Ty 😊

[@thebeardbeastx]

Thank you for the great info as I'm just starting to do my own. Been a big help

[@sirfrankmacias4373]

How long in between does one wait,? Like how many days

[@sydneyashcraft4520]

What is your opinion on using jojoba oil to stretch?

[@shannonbrodnax2080]

New here, and new to the stretch. Great video, very informative. I'll be looking forward learning more about the process.

[@twotwinstarot]

I just ordered !! Super excited

[@rei5813]

heyo do y’all have any tips? i just lost the back of my gauge i’m at 14 gauge rn but i don’t have the time to get new ones

[@damndannie]

What do you do if you just wanted the smallest gauge possible

[@echouv661]

get your ears pierced

[@aoifeohara2283]

I’m going to get my ears pierced soon to start stretching them, what’s the first size I should go to whenever the initial piercing heals?

[@katiorletski]

I personally started on a 16g, I initially tried putting in a 14g and i just couldn’t so I went down a size. Make sure your ears are COMPLETELY healed before stretching!!! If you are feeling resistance and a ton of pain STOP or else you are going to get a blowout! It should easily slide in but sting a tiny bit

[@meggymoo5496]

@@katiorletski hi, do you know what that is in mm, I have normal piecing size earrings and want start stretching , the 2 mm or 3 mm is so much to start with ?

[@alexnelson7766]

I only have tapers and I got them behind my moms back at Spencer’s and I know I’m not supposed to use tapers to stretch but I can’t get plugs and I just don’t know what to do. Does anyone have any tips?

[@jamora7103]

You are supposed to use tapers to stretch lol that's the point of tapers... you just use plugs to change once you stretch plus it's harder to stretch w plugs I recommend vitamin E oil and tapers 👍🏻

[@alexnelson7766]

@@jamora7103 oh ok thx for telling me😁 Ive always been told you’re not supposed to stretch with tapers. It’s a good thing I have tapers then. I use jojoba oil which is kinda like vitamin e oil. I just got the stuff from Spencer’s without knowing what I was doing so thx for telling me I’m not doing it wrong😊

[@wifeoftheparty9839]

When I stretched my ears in high school and broke, I skipped a gauge everytime and I was impatient so I moved up (skipped) a gauge every few days. After HS I took them out (8 gauge), and they want back to normal size in about a month.

[@elmwitchh]

Thank you so so much. I was literally starting my process for the first time just now and was doing everything wrong lol. You saved me!

[@ajarrielynch9935]

I love your videos so much I can't stop watching them

[@journeypannell7853]

what tape would you recommend

[@un1ucky124]

How long should I wait from stretch to stretch? I went from 6g to 8g in two weeks and idk if I shouldn't...

[@Distracted_driving_kills]

4-6 weeks between sizes

[@valerieredfield]

I've been wanting to get mine since I was 13 I'm now 18 and getting it done tomorrow! my goal is 0g but I would love to stretch to a 00g