Beginners Guide - How To Stretch Your Ear Lobes With BodyJ4You Tapers Kit - Ear Stretching Kit
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Before you start stretching your earlobes...
- The first thing you need to do is determine what size you are currently at for jewelry.
- A piercer will generally start your ears off at 16g or 14g. However, it depends on your piercer - so please check.
- If you used a piercing gun then it’s likely your lobes are pierced at 20g or 18g.
- Clean your newly pierced ear lobes regularly.
- Be sure to wait 4–6 months for your new piercing to heal before attempting to stretch.
- To properly stretch your ear lobes, you need to go slowly and one size at a time.
- Most gauges kits start at 14g and go up to 00g. 14g is the common size to start stretching.
- If your ears are at a 20g-18g, then start at a 16g taper & plug size.
- Using a gauges kit is the most cost-effective way to stretch your ears.
Here's how to start!
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STEP 1
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Remove any piercing jewelry in your lobe
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STEP 2
2. Clean your piercing site (we suggest using a saline spray)
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STEP 3
3. Massage your ear lobes for a few minutes - this helps get your ear ready for the stretch.
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STEP 4
4. Add lubricant to your ear lobe (we recommend Jojoba Oil or BodyJ4You ear stretching balm) AND your taper.
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STEP 5
5. Take your taper and thread the small end through your ear piercing. (if this hurts more than a pinch/sting STOP - you do not want to tear your lobes).
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STEP 6
6. Push the taper almost all the way through
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STEP 7
7. Take your plug and add lubricant to it. Jojoba oil or ear stretching aftercare balm.
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STEP 8
8. Push the plug through the larger size of the taper and thread it through your ear lobe as you pull out the taper.
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STEP 9
9. Make sure to secure the back of the plug with either an o-ring or screw on back.
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Before Your Next Stretch...
Your next stretch should only be done when your ears are fully healed from your last
stretch.
It's recommended to wait at least 1 month and up to 2 months before stretching
again, but the timing will be different for everyone.
Keep note of how your ears feel, and
always STOP if you experience any bleeding or pain.
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