Can you gauge with plugs?

Essentially, what you need to do is take your plugs out and let it heal. You either let them rest with no jewelry, or you can try using plugs that are 2 to 3 sizes smaller than where you were before you stretched. This will keep your ear lobes stretched while also allowing room for your ear lobe to heal.

How do you use gauge plugs?

Insert it into the piercing, rotating a few times to cover all sides with lubricant too. The taper should go through the piercing all the way through. Once you reach the end, put the plug or tunnel onto the broader side of the taper, align well, and then continue pushing through so the plug/tunnel goes through too.

Is it okay to start stretching at 14g?

Getting Started The starting point for most people is 14g, which is just slightly larger than a regular earring. If you’ve only recently healed from a regular ear piercing, you may want to start out with 16g tapers, just to be on the safe side.

Should I sleep with my plugs in?

I recommend you sleep with your plugs in your ears. Sleeping without them can cause irritation, dryness, and cracking. (This could just be my preference.) Once your ears completely heal, purchase a pair of wood plugs.

What are ear plugs and tunnel gauges for?

Shop our collection of unique ear tunnel plugs & gauges. Plugs are a popular type of jewelry for ear stretching body modifications that are found around the world. They are a way to express your unique style, which is why we strive to offer one of the best online collections of plugs and tunnel plugs with custom and unusual designs.

When to insert double flared ear plugs and tunnels?

It’s best to wait a bit after stretching to a new size before you try a double flared jewelry. When inserting double flared jewelry (ear plugs, tunnels, earlets ), what you basically need to do is to stretch your piercing to the flare’s gauge, before you settle the piercing on the smaller, middle part of the ear plug or a tunnel.

What’s the best way to measure a plug?

Time to measure! For measuring jewelry that you already wear to find out the gauge, take a piece of string or dental floss and wrap it around the item at the part you want to measure, clipping it so that the ends meet to form a perfect circle around the plug.

What’s the best way to insert double flared plugs?

One easy way to do it is to use hot water. Moisten a paper towel with hot water and place it on your ear. Make sure to cover both front and back of your earlobe piercing. Keep the towel until it becomes cold. Use a bit of a lubricant on your earlobe, as well as the taper and jewelry you wish to use.

How big should ear plugs be for stretching?

Firstly make sure you are using the correct size plugs for your ears. If you’re just starting out with ear stretching then you’ll be using the smallest plugs which 14-g (measuring about 1.6mm). You should have already started stretching your ears with some tapers before trying to insert plugs.

Can you gauge with plugs?