How long did you wait after your initial piercing before stretching? Ive only been pierced for about 4 months. The stretch from 4g -> 2g was a piece of cake but when I tried to put the 0g taper in, it was starting to hurt at the halfway point. Id rather be safe than sorry, plus I got a new piece coming in a 2g that I want to wear for a bit.
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I'm working on getting those green double flares in but I need to stretch a lot just to get the flare in and down to the middle where I'm already the size for.
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I got a pair of olive green double flare eyelets but I couldnt get those in either. The flare is a perfect 0g.
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I've never ordered from BAF but I've looked through there a bit before. Usually if I need something I goto a shop or down to Liquid to get some glass.
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My local piercing shop is really pricey. They carry nothing but the best (and also most expensive) jewelry. I would love to get some pieces but I cant justify the cost until I reach my goal size.
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BTW if you get silicone plugs (I'm thinking thats what your earskins are but I could be wrong), don't try to stretch with them assuming the flexibility will help stretch good. I've heard from a lot of people their bad experiences where it gets infected from the plug holding in stuff and the skin tearing, some get really nasty. Best to stretch with a solid thing, leave a solid plug in for a while, then switch to the silcone. If that doesn't apply to you at least its a heads up if you ever think about it
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Yeah Ive heard good/bad things about using earskins (yeah theyre silicone) for stretching. I already have a piar of 0g stainless threaded tunnels for when I size up. I had real good success with them going from 4g to 2g and they are super comfy.
I do sooo much reading regarding care and advice for stretching.
Oh, I ordered some emu oil for my lobes too. I hear its quite good for keeping lobes soft and supple.
