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Why you should not stretch your ears with silicone plugs
Free Shipping for orders over $50 (US Only) MENU CURRENT SALE SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Why you should not stretch your ears with silicone plugs Aug 5, 2022 / by Alex Peace Some of the most affordable and easiest plugs and tunnels on the market are silicone plugs. Silicone plugs and silicone tunnels are both lightweight, soft, and rubbery. They are one of the more comfortable tunnels or...

My ears will not stretch any further
Free Shipping for orders over $50 (US Only) MENU CURRENT SALE SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up My ears will not stretch any further. July 29, 2022 / by Alex Peace Have your stretched ears gotten to a point where they just will not stretch any further? Are your stretched ears stuck and you have been trying to get to the next gauge size for months or even years? There...

Dead Stretching versus Ear Tapering
Free Shipping for orders over $50 (US Only) MENU CURRENT SALE SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Dead Stretching versus Ear Tapering July 15, 2022 / by Alex Peace There are many ways to stretch your ears. Always remember the best way when starting to stretch your ears is to go to an experienced professional. They will be able to look at your ears and give you the best advice...

How long does it take for stretched ears to close?
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up How long does it take for stretched ears to close? July 8, 2022 / by Alex Peace One of the biggest questions/concerns our customers have when trying to decide if they should stretch their ears or not is "How long does it take for stretched ears to close?" We get it. We are all human, and we all change our minds from...

What are Ear Hangers? - Hanger Gauges
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up What are Ear Hangers? July 1, 2022 / by Alex Peace Ear Hangers are longer plugs that hang from your stretched ears. Ear hangers are lighter than ear weights and do not give the same gravitational weight stretch. Two Feather Plugs carve their Ear Hangers in organic material such as wood, bone, or horn. Ear hangers enter your stretched ears from a...

What to Know Before Stretching your Ears
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up What to Know Before Stretching your Ears: June 24, 2022 / by Alex Peace So you decided you want to start stretching your ears. I am sure you have a lot of questions about how to stretch your ears. What ear gauge should you stretch to? What ear gauge do you start at? What should you use to start stretching your ears?...

What are the best plugs to head bang with?
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up What are the Best Plugs to Headbang in? June 20, 2022 / by Alex Peace Avery takes on the task of testing which ear stretching jewelry is best to headbang in. Is it better to wear ear plugs, saddles, or spirals while headbanging? Check out what is better tunnels, tigers eye plugs, or raven skull ear weights (hangers). Here are some of...

What are Ear Weights?
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up What are Ear Weights? June 17, 2022 / by Alex Peace Ear Weights are a great look after you have fully stretched your ears. The ear weights from Two Feather Plugs come in a variety of styles and weights that will make your ears look stunning. Ear weights typically hook onto the bottom of your ear lobes and due to the weight...

What are Ear Saddles?
Free Shipping for orders over $50 (US Only) MENU CURRENT SALE SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up What are Ear Saddles? June 10, 2022 / by Alex Peace Ear Saddles are a new style of jewelry for your stretched ears. Ear Saddles will fit on the bottom part of your stretched ear lobe and sit like a horse saddle. Ear Saddles will only fill part of your ear. Typically they...

Part of your Sale goes to Pet Alliance
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Money goes to Help Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando June 3, 2022 / by Alex Peace One of our main missions here at Two Feather Plugs is to help animals in need. A portion of each of Two Feather’s sales goes to helping animals live the lives they deserve. We feel that compassion is rooted in everyone and helping animals is a source to...

Ear Gauge Size Chart
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Ear Gauge Size Chart May 27, 2022 / by Alex Peace What is a 00 gauge plug? Why do some people call them 1/2 inch and others call them 13mm? Welcome to the world of ear gauge sizing. If you are new to the world of ear stretching we want you to understand all the terms when it comes to gauges and...

Stretching your Ears - The Point of No Return
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Stretching your Ears - The Point of No Return May 20, 2022 / by Alex Peace When people start stretching their ears one of the biggest comments that they get from their friends and relatives is that if you stretch your ears and change your mind they will never heal back to normal. The question then comes up. "How big can I...

Why Can't I Insert My Double Flare Plugs?
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Why Can't I Insert My Double Flare Plugs? May 13, 2022 / by Alex Peace One of the most common questions we get here at Two Feather Plugs is "Why can't I insert my double flare plugs?" A lot of our customers order double flare plugs for the first time and cannot seem to get them in their ears. We see this...

Stretch your ears slowly
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Stretch your ears SLOWLY May 6, 2022 / by Alex Peace Stretching your ears is a marathon and not a sprint. The best advice we can give you as an ear stretching community is to TAKE YOUR TIME. 90% of the issue such as ear blowouts or ear infections are due to rushing the ear stretching process. We cannot tell you enough...

How to get Teardrop Plugs, Coffins, and Saddle into your Stretched Ears.
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up How to get Teardrop Plugs, Coffins, and Saddles into your Stretched Ears. June 16, 2021 / by Alex Peace How to get odd-shaped plugs into your ears We have had a lot of customers ask us how we get shaped plugs into our ears. In this article, we cover a few of our hot-selling shaped plugs and how we get them into...

Ear Stretching Blowouts
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Ear Stretching Blowouts May 2, 2021 / by Alex Peace What is a Stretched Ear Blowout If you are an ear stretcher, there might come a time when you experience a blowout. Typically when someone pushes too quickly to the next size and does not allow proper healing time for your ears, scar tissue will start to develop around the hole. Your...

Common Terms for Stretched Ears
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Common Terms for Stretched Ears April 15, 2022 / by Alex Peace If you are new to the world of ear stretching you may be wondering what everything means. What is the difference between an ear gauge and a plug? Why do we even use the term gauge for ear plugs? What is an ear hanger versus an ear dangler? Two Feather...

Ear Tapers
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up 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...

Double Flare Plugs versus Single Flare Plugs
MENU HOME SHOP BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Sign Up Double Flare Plugs versus Single Flare Plugs April 17, 2022 / by Alex Peace In the world of Ear Stretching, there are two main types of plugs that are available. The two main types of plugs are the single flare and the double flare plug. What is a Flare (for stretched ears)? A flare is a term used to describe a...

Don't Call Them Gauged Ears!!!
DON’T CALL THEM GAUGED EARS!!! Please comment below to add your two cents. Are you new to the world of ear stretching? If so, you'd better watch out. There are a lot of A-holes in this world. One of the biggest a-holes you will meet is the one that insists that you do not call plugs or tunnels "GAUGES". They will explain to you how a gauge is a measurement...