I've heard from teens tho, they don't know how to wait 2 months for each size. I've heard stories of people doing 2g within short time it's painful and ear looks like butt
Ive changed my gauges every end of the month and they never hurt or sting when i stretch i wonder if im doing it wrong tho bc even tho it doesnt hurt idk if my ear is stretching normally, my lobes look healthy and when i take my gauges out to clean them my hole is perfectly circle and smooth
Im native and I'm at 11mm and using the ptfe tape with glass or stone single flare plugs and olive or jojoba oil. Going well! I stretch after major achievements to keep myself from stretching too fast. Using it as milestone is also spiritually fulfilling ❤ good luck and be safe.
@@dekabmyco there are plenty of people that still love their ears after they are done and you can normally shrink them again depending on how big you go 🤦🏻♀️
This makes me feel safe. Such a great guide. Thank you. I have all of my surgical steel tapers and plugs ready. Since most kit's are 14-00g, I had to order my 16g separately but it was worth it. I just want to be safe during the process. I may wait a little longer to start strenching because my ears are small a long with my lobe so I'm trying to thicken them with oil. Thank you
@@ray-v9204 You don't need a 16g taper. My ears were pierced with a 14g needle, and when I tried to move up to 12g the whole taper fit in without any real stretching. When the holes are that small your skin is still pretty stretchy.
I started stretching about 1 year ago and my left ear is at 1g (7mm) and my right ear is at 2g (6mm). I’ve been dead stretching with the Urban Body Jewelry glass plug kit and I have to say, it’s been the best and easiest experience ever. My ears have been so happy with using glass plugs, as I’m someone who is sensitive to Nickel and copper, and I have psoriasis. I always wanted to stretch my ears because I have small ears and I wanted them to look bigger, and simply I like the look. I’m glad I started stretching the proper, safest way instead of tapering like many of my friends have done. I’ve never had blowout with dead stretching. When my ears are ready, they stretch, if they’re not I simply just wait. Thank you Urban Body Jewelry for being a brand that truly cares about ear stretching and piercings in general. I recommend your brand and channel to anyone who wants to start stretching or is already doing so 🙂
Im at 3mm been stretching half size each time. Now its a whole size 4mm and ive been trying for 4months and no change im at half way tapper. How can i get it to the 4mm can u help?
April Conn make sure your ears are completely ready to stretch up, everyone’s ears and healing times are different. if you’re trying to stretch and feel any resistance or pain, stop immediately. before stretching, i always recommend warm sea salt soaks and vitamin e oil or jojoba oil massages right after. this will make the stretch a lot easier and less risk for pain or resistance. but the biggest tip is just making sure you’re waiting long enough between stretches. also remember that the bigger stretches may take more time to heal than the smaller stretches.
April Conn it took me about 5 years to get one ear to 00 had to keep going from 2g to 0g until it finally happened a few months ago and just a few days ago she let a 7/16s just slid in. It takes a lot of time. Although I think my ear probably more stubborn than it should’ve been. But expecting to go every month or two is to much in my opinion but some people might have much more elastic ears.
The stretching journey for me has been a true experience. I have loved my journey I'm at 5/8 of a inch/ 16mm, and I feel absolutely beautiful with my ears stretched.
When I started to stretch my ears I went to put the 14 in and without realizing it the taper just went right through my ear and fell on the ground, I ended up just going up to 12 because I figured that meant my ears were already ‘stretched’ a bit to 14. 12 almost did the same thing as 14 but I didn’t feel like risking anything and jumping right up to 10 on that first stretch. I’ve had mine at 00 for about 3 years now and I love them
I've been stretching my ears since I was 15, and now at 24 years old I'm less than 2 weeks away from reaching my goal size of 1", I'm so happy with my ears and can't wait to grow my 1" jewelry collection
some of the coolest tattoo work I've ever seen. Would you be able to direct me to name of the style of work on your arms (more specific that black-work?) Looking absolutely rad my dude.
I’ve had my ears pierced since I was a month old. I was born at 7 months, stayed in the hospital for a month, and had them pierced right away (cultural reasons). Now, I am considering on stretching them (1. I would like to experiment. 2. My ancestors did it and current family members have them.). I would go to 8G or 6G. Right now I wouldn’t go to 4G or 2G because I’m not comfortable with it right now. Maybe in a few years I’ll go to a 4G. But as an 18 year old, I’ll play it safe.
I'm starting my ear stretching journey in a few days and I'm really excited!! I wanna go up to a 00g and watching this video helped me feel really confident about it
Thank you. First I loved how you said it was in our DNA and something attracts us to them. I’ve totally felt a natural connection to them. This was very informative. The thin skin info was total news to me. I honestly thought they all thin out like that. Much love. Thank you.
I love stretching my ears so much. I originally started doing it when I was 13/14, because I wanted to be a “scene” kid, and the guy I had a crush on had 1” ears. I started with tapers and acrylic jewelry. I didn’t know anything about the proper materials to use, how to clean them and care for them, and the process of stretching properly. I took me 4 years to reach 00g because I had so many blowouts from stretching too fast or not cleaning them or using the wrong jewelry and trying to force it in. 8 years later and I’m finally at 14mm, and my lobes are finally starting to look healthy. After I discovered dead stretching and how to properly care for them, my ears actually started self stretching. I hope I can get to 1” or at least really close. So many people I know hate them or think they’re gross, but after doing it for so long it’s become part of who I am and I feel such a connection to it.
Actually, any time you stretch your ears it's creating tiny tears, however your body handles very small tears and larger ones differently, when the tears are in the low micrometer range, normal healing occurs and your body generates brand new skin tissue in an irregular pattern like the rest of your tissue, as the tears get bigger, the gaps can no longer knit together easily and your body uses a special process to generate brand new skin which will be more regular and therefore less elastic, eg it will scar, and this process tends also to generate less new tissue than the amount you lose so your ears thin out. Think of it like a body builder, as you work out you create small tears in your muscle and the body fills in the gaps and your muscles grow, overdo it and you do more damage than your body is able to repair so you lose tissue and your muscles shrink!
Great information. I was pierced at an 8g or 3mm. I waited just shy of 7 months and stretched using spirals to a 6g or 4mm. Spirals were suggested to me, saying it was a healthier, smoother process. Cleaned my ears with warm water, applied jojoba oil and went for it. They went it very quick and easy. My left ear took slightly longer to get the spiral all the way. But I didn't stress my ear. Each time I pushed in, it was practically effortless and nearly pain free. I tend to be smart and give myself a month or so before going up to a 4g or 5mm. I'm current using acrylic screw on tunnel's, but I also have stainless steel plug's which I may or may not use. These videos are very helpful and I've already got advise from a friend who's at a 0g.
Thank you so much for this! My friend who (I thought) was really knowledgeable about stretching told me the tiny tears that leaked the clear/yellowish liquid were normal so I only waited a month and a half between sizes, I'll definitely wait 2-3 months now
I've had my ears gauged for over 10 years you get it man it's a connection to The Human Experience one family all across the world hopefully peace will reign one day soon happy holidays
I wish I had not reached 00g in 6 months, especially because I started at an 18g. I haven't stretched in over 2 years now. Here in about 6 months I plan to start stretching in (I want to go to a 1/2 inch and see if I want to go bigger). Thankfully, my ears are no super scarred and are much healthier now. I'm very lucky that my body heals piercings and other wounds with minimal scarring.
i really wish that when i had first started stretching(10 ish years ago) there was more knowledge out there like this video. i think thats a big reason why a lot of us have such thin ears. this video is awesome though and i love buying jewelry from you guys!! :)
It can also help if you can find an “in between” size, like in most kits it’s 14g to 0g, but the 2 mm between 2g and 0g are huge. I’ve been using in between sizes to lessen the stress on my ears
Alyssa i’ve been stretching my ears with second lobe piercings and have had no issue. however, i’d be concerned about stretching with thin earlobes. as you stretch larger and larger, the thinner your lobes become anyway. i’m afraid that if you stretch already thin earlobes, you’d be at risk of major damage. if i were you, i’d start small and take it really slow if you start stretching.
Man..if only back in 2008 there was this information out (reminiscing on the days I would be able to go to the mall alone with my friends..and use my allowance money on new gauges..just trying to get to a "respected/not laughable/etc" size as quickly as possible). No technique, research, or sanitary precautions- JUST ONLY the will to finally be able to fashion some sick plugs. (I swear my best friend at the time gauged her ears with the top of a nail polish-the dedication was REAL). Needless to say, many stupid and harmful (thank God I was lucky) situations could have been avoided through accessible information like this. Maybe I'm just going through some serious nostalgic phase, but I've been itching to do it all over. Thank you for providing people with helpful, accurate, and systematic process.
I’m a 8g and after 2 months I tried for an 8. Didn’t work. Been 4 months now and still not wanting to go in so imma try taping now. Always follow the rule if it hurts. Stop. It’s not time yet. And it’s been going great so far
I've been a fan of stretched ears forever! I just got them pierced last year with an 8g needle and 6g plugs, I just sized up to a 4g by my piercer Friday and I'm psyched! He said I could check in, in a month or so, I'm going to give it 2 months.
I started stretching in 9th grade (now 30) and did it completely wrong. I wish I could go back and tell myself to chill TF out and do it right. Because when your 30 is going to look ridiculous and your still going to want to go bigger but can't because your lobes are thin.
I pierced my ears my freshman year of HS and put a 16g in 2 weeks later , i went all the way to a 2g in less than a month LOL. Made it to 7/8 and took them out for work , im back up to 5/8ths goin for an inch. The healthy way:) really , dont stretch too fast.
I have been doing it so wrong, yikes! I'm only at 12mm (idk gauges lol) and no damage done thank god but I'll be doing it properly from now on ! Thank you so much.
I know patients help a lot with people, with my extreme thoughts and quick to angitate moods Have everyone around me scared so I just started my journey to 00 and I’m at 10mm and it burns. No pain just burning sensation
When I started my ear stretching journey I didn't know the sizes so when I went from a 00 to a 1/2" to a 7/16 because I didn't know a 7/16 came before a 1/2". I was also the stupid jackass who skipped 7 sizes to get a 00 because a friend of mine from high school told me I should stretch bigger so he went out and bought me a 00 taper and plug. I learned my lesson after that
Took my 3/4 out about 10 years ago. Just a month ago I put 4s in. Up to 1/2 already, tried 5/8 but blew out so stepped it back down. Been using antibacterial ointment as lube. Good luck to anyone trying for their first time!
weird that he says 2 months i just got my ears pierced not even 3 months ago and im already at 4 gauge as of today, and it didn't hurt putting them in, why is it that my ears stretch so fast? i havent skipped sizes either.
me too! i got them pierced 24th march and i am now am at 0g with no pain or discomfort. i am gonna slow down now and let them heal longer (i didn't skip any sizes either)
Roman it's fine to do that don't buy into the crap "Oh wait 3 or 4 weeks before stretching" sometimes yes but it depends on how quick your ears heal everyone goes by 3 or 4 weeks because that's how long it takes for most peoples ears to heal my ears heal within 9 days and they are ready to stretch up so just make sure your ears are healed first once you get too bigger sizes you'll want to wait way longer i'd recommend waiting longer now that your at 4G cause you risk getting a blow out if your not careful
I've been streching my ears since I was 15 finally deccided that I'm going to go to 0g I've been back and forth between 6g-2g just either i lose some or for other reasons lol but looking forward to it
you could, but they mainly only sell acrylic tapers. id reccomend ordering implant grade "surgical" steel. it costs a little more but it will help in the long run!!
i wish i didn’t focus so much on having big lobes when i was young, i formed keloids at a really small size. I’ve learned my lesson now and if i do size up i do it slowly with tape and i only go up a size every size months or so.
How come you recommend fraction of inch sizes rather than millimeters? Seems to me that metric would be simpler to understand and prevent people from underestimating the significance of 1/16" or even 1mm stretches.
When I first pierced my ear it was with a sewing needle and then I put a 14 gauge and 4 days after I stretched from 14 - 10 from now I’m gonna wait the proper time
Hi, im doing research to start stretching, can anyone tell me if i am supposed to leave tapers in, or immediately put the plugs in the moment i get the taper through?
Hi! Been stretching my ears for awhile, I’m currently at a 0g and have done a ton of research so I’d love to help! Do not leave the taper in. It stretches it the wrong way because of the weight at the end of the taper and makes them go at weird angles. After I get the taper in (making sure there is little to no pain when putting it in and go slow to give the skin time to get used to going up a size) I leave it in for a couple/few mins to continue to allow it to continue to stretch and get used to the new size with the taper in there. After that, (if you have tapers like mine that aren’t screwed into your tunnels) you put the non-flared side of the new tunnel that you’re going to be putting into your ear, directly against the taper that you currently have in your ear and slowly push the tunnel directly into the taper so it starts pushing the taper out of the back of your ear, and the new tunnel into your ear at the same time. Make sure everything is clean and well oiled up to make it easier :) I hope this helped! If you have any other questions please feel free to ask 😊
Well something happened to mine so my tunnels would get caught in my sleep and starting stretching the single flare through my ear and unintentionally sized up to double zero with no issue was worried when my tunnel could fully pass through my ear with no trouble
I’ve been at a 2g for 4-1/2 months I tried to go to a 0 yesterday but my lobes were really sore and burning so I went back to a 2g. My lobes are still sore should I downsize to a 4g or just keep on massaging my lobes for 10 minuets a day?
So I went to tattoo shop and they gave me 10g the ladies said it should still work for my first time. I was also told to start off small like at a 14g, I a few other friends who said it's okay to start at 10g just do it slowly. I was able to get the tips through my normal pierced ear holes. But it started to hurt when I tried to go a little further so I stopped after that.
How do u clean them everyday and moisturize them what are the proper things to use? Can u go swimming with them? What materials are best? I really like the wooden ones I have always wanted to stretch my ears but have been afraid I don't know anyone who has guages
My ears are stretched to a 4g and I last stretched them a couple months ago. They've been really scabby on the back of my lobes. I've been doing Vitamin E oil massages to my lobes and cleaning my jewelry daily but the scabbing/crust hasn't gotten any better. They aren't red, infected, or itchy. :-(
Quin Hartley the actual holes weren't the problem. I've been to the doctor and was recommended a cream. He said the type of material of the jewelry was causing the problem most likely. Since I've been using the specific cream, I've had no issues and the problem has been resolved.
My ears are really weird. I got to play with it just to get the size I’m already at to go in. My 14 gage will go in, but won’t go through the back. Like, I can feel it in the rest of it and when I take it out I feel it coming out of my ear, but it just won’t go through. My only other idea is to put my current size through the back until it comes through the front then line the 14g up with it and push it in as I take the other one out
I started stretching them when I was about 12-13 I just wanted to do it because I thought it looked different and cool and no one else had done it in my school so I wanted to do it because it was just different and looked cool and about 14-15 I didn’t want them to be huge so I’ve stopped at 8mm or 0g
Some questions: Do you sleep with your plugs/tunnels in after you stretch? Do you keep them in after you stretch until your ears are healed, or should you remove them now and then for cleaning? What are some good ways to keep your ears and plugs/tunnels clean? Thanks :)
Ruby Doyle i keep mine in at all times while they’re healing, unless i feel like it’s okay enough to remove them just for cleaning, but i put them right back in when i’m done. you never want to take your plugs/tunnels in for an extended period of time, because your ears will shrink back down. for cleaning, i recommend doing warm sea salt soaks either with your plugs in or out. for cleaning the jewelry itself, just use some liquid soap and lather it on with water and rinse well and dry thoroughly.
I got to a half inch and tried to size up and had a blowout I was at a half inch for 6 months I was so sad I took them out and now I’m back to a half inch you can’t tell I had a blow out and now I’m scared to size up any further
ooh yeah that's a tough one :/ it's a good thing you let your lobes breathe a bit, you can always go to your local piercing shop as they can help you stretch! ♡
1:37 oof well I went from a 14g or higher to a 10g in one day shit glad I saw this now! Imma try my best to stretch properly I didn’t get instructions omg I could have fucked up my ears bad! I only stopped because I felt a pinch so I was like probably a sign to stop.
I think I need to go into the shop. Cuz I just watched a video on not using tappers especially bigger size ones and ones you buy at Spencer's. I'm on the second one.
ok i stretched my ears and i went to a shop last year and told me i had torn a little of my ear and i am going back to stretching soon i am going to take my time
I blew out my ears by accident I always waited for a while before stretching but I put on tape one time and it blew them out cos I had no lube and it like pulled out my skin but now it’s not that bad
I love this explanation. I stretched methodically from a 16 to now 5/16 and my age allows me to go bigger basically naturally. this is not a race. it's a right of passage. a sign of maturity. don't be a douche or you'll have to pay the price.
Helloooo ! :) I'm sorry for my english, I'm french ! So, I have 9mm stretch, I don't make them in the right way, and I want to keep them out to close my lobes, to, after that, stretch again, with good method... do you think that my lobes can be thicker after that ?
This makes a lot of sense. I just went from 10g to 8g a couple of weeks ago and I was antsy to move up to a 6g and it just wouldn't work. I thought I was being a wuss, but it's good to know that I probably just need to wait a little bit longer!! Haha
I'm on a 10 g currently and I'm waiting a good while to go up to my 8g I wait like 2 to 3 months before even attempting to stretch my ears but I have a brother with stretched ears to give me advice
I have one keloid on each side of my earlobe. They are small, I wanna get them removed and start stretching my ears. I’m just nervous about the process and me getting keloids again. When I was in fifth grade I got my ears pierced with a gun and I’m 21 now and they never grew big there just small.
This one is probably one of the hardest sizes to hurdle over. Try going to a local piercing shop and see if they can assist with sizing you up. Also, try looking for weights or a slightly heavier pincher like glass. This will help stretch due to the gravitational pull. Just be careful and what not.
Abigayle Chase 100%, absolutely do saline soaks while healing. use sea salt, not table salt, mix it into warm water for a few minutes for each ear. it’ll relieve pain and soreness as well as help with the healing process.
What about when the taper go through but the tunnels won't and do you have swelling in your ears what do you do about that I'm a 8 I'm up to 8 gauge I'm trying to get to a six I got one are done but I don't have the other one. It's having a hard time what do I do about it always a lot of swollen so I put the 8 gauge back in the left ear
