Ear Tapers
April 15, 2022 / by Alex Peace
Tapers are a great tool that people use to stretch their ears. We typically recommend Stretching your ears under the care of a professional, but we know that some customers insist that they do it themselves. If this is the case ear tapers are good at home practice.
We think stainless steel is the best material for ear tapers. We have chosen this ear taper stretching kit as the preferred kit to stretch your ears. Each kit has 36 pieces. 9 pairs of stainless steel tapers and 9 pairs of stainless steel tunnels with orings. Each ear taper will help you stretch from each ear gauge size.
Tapers are a great tool that people use to stretch their ears. We typically recommend Stretching your ears under the care of a professional, but we know that some customers insist that they do it themselves. If this is the case ear tapers are good at home practice.
We think stainless steel is the best material for ear tapers. We have chosen this ear taper stretching kit as the preferred kit to stretch your ears. Each kit has 36 pieces. 9 pairs of stainless steel tapers and 9 pairs of stainless steel tunnels with orings. Each ear taper will help you stretch from each ear gauge size.
What are Ear Tapers?
Ear Tapers are used as a tool to help stretch your ears. They are a long cone shape that comes in several different types of material. If you decided to not use a professional (remember we recommend seeing a professional) we suggest you use stainless steel ear tapers to help stretch your ears. Ear tapers come in different sizes. It is important to remember to move slowly and NEVER skip a size when stretching your ears. Below are the sizes that come in our above kit.
14 gauge - 1.6mm
12 gauge - 2mm
10 gauge - 2.5mm
8 gauge - 3mm
6 gauge - 4mm
4 gauge - 5mm
2 gauge - 6mm
0 gauge - 8mm
00 gauge - 10mm
This ear taper kit is used to stretch from 1.6mm up to 10mm (14 gauge to 00 gauge). Again it is important to move slowly and use each pair of ear tapers in order. Click here for more information on How long should you wait between each ear stretch.
How to use Ear Tapers to Stretch your Ears
If you are ready to use ear tapers move slowly and push the pointed side of the ear taper through your already pierced ear. It should be a smooth transition. If you feel pain or bleed your ear is not ready for this size ear taper. Remember ear tapers are a tool. If you keep them in your ear for an extended amount of time you are going to cause an uneven weight in your ears that may cause damage to your tissue.
When the taper is in a comfortable spot in your ear you can place the orings on each side of the ear tapers to keep them in place. Typically you will keep the ear tapers in your ears for no longer than a day before replacing them with the single flare plug. You really do not want to wear the ear tapers for longer than 4 days. Ear Tapers are very difficult to sleep in. So it is ideal to try to do the stretch in the morning and have the single flare in your ear before you go to bed.
Once you feel good with how your ear tapers feel you want to push in the single flare plug while pushing the ear tapers out of your gauged ear. You can take the oring on the front of your ears and push the ear tapers out while you are pushing the single flare plug in your ear.
Opalite Tunnels for Stretched Ears (Pair) - PH30
Radioactive Single Flare Plugs - Glow in the Dark (Pair) - PH138
Blue Stainless Steel Tunnels - Screw on Tunnel (Pair) - PSS09
We asked our customers "Do you have a story about any trouble you had when stretching your ears with ear tapers?"
We have given what we think is our best suggestion when stretching your ears with ear tapers, but let's hear what some of our customers are saying. Remember everyone has a different opinion on this subject. The best suggestion we have for everyone is to Stretch your ears with a professional.
Dani
I haven't had any problems with ear tapers but I only went up to a size 2 gauge. My ears are super sensitive so I don't think they will enjoy the jump to a 0 gauge.
Lidija
No issue because I stopped using ear tapers, they're just not the best way to stretch. 8 gauge to 6 gauge started feeling like it was getting too big to taper, after 6 gauge, I only used tape or weights, once I hit 00g and up, heavy stone plugs were enough to get me to an inch over about 2 years.
Sara
Major rookie move. I slept freshly stretched with 0g steel ear tapers, woke up in slight discomfort but went to work with them anyway. Boy oh man, the weight + movement f***d them up good I had to leave early to go home and take them out, my left ear was so swollen and painful it took a good 30 minutes to work it out. Haven't used them since
Tink
I had used them when I was a teen and messed up my ears. Then I got a job at a piercing and tattoo shop and the piercer there explained that ear tapers are tools to fit in new jewelry when sizing up and should only be used by a professional. So I never used them again.
Lori
I had a hard time with stretching from 2 gauge to 0 gauge. I actually found a half-size steel ear taper that was a 1 gauge. & it made it so much easier. I always waited several months, sometimes even years before I went up sizes. Never skipped sizes or had too many problems. Other than being allergic to acrylics.
Stephy
I haven't had any problem with ear tapers, I made it up to 7/16 with no issue.
Benji
Ear Tapers were always great for me. No real problems.
Amethyst Tunnels - (Pair)
Horn Bat Wings Hangers (Pair)
