Try sliding your jewelry into the opening to see if it fits.
If it fits perfectly and snuggly in the opening, you found the size! The gauge measurement is the number printed next to the cutout circle. Gauge wheels usually provide the measurement in the gauge size along with the millimeters or inches.
What gauge should you start with?
For the majority of people, either 16 gauge or 14 gauge is a good starting point if you have only worn regular earrings. 16 gauge is a good starting point if you never wear earrings or if you have recently had them pierced and they are just healed up.
What size is a 2 ear gauge?
2 gauge = 1/4-inch or 6.5 millimeters. 0 gauge = 5/16-inch or 8.3 millimeters. 00 gauge = 3/8-inch or 9.3 millimeters.
Can I stretch my ears every 2 weeks?
Stretching your ear too quickly can tear the skin. Only increase your jewelry by one size (2 gauge) at a time. Wait 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. Wait for inflammation and pain to subside before increasing the size of your gauge.
What size gauges go back to normal?
Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you don’t want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.
Do gauges hurt?
Ear stretching tends to tingle or sting but it shouldn’t hurt a lot. If your earlobe feels tight or you’re in pain after inserting the taper or plug, then the size is too big and you should opt for something smaller.
What is the most popular ear gauge size?
According to Banter by Piercing Pagoda, traditional ear lobe gauges often land at the 20 gauge size.
How can I stretch my ears without tapers?
How to Stretch Ears Without Tapers
1 Wearing Heavier Plugs to Make Ears Bigger.2 Adding Larger Jewelry to Stretch Your Gauge.3 Adding PTFE Tape to Your Current Plugs.
What size gauge will shrink back?
Most professionals in the piercing world suggest going no larger than a 0 gauge, preferably a 2 gauge, if you want your ears to shrink back to standard size.
What is the gauge of a normal earring?
The most common gauges for this are the 16g, 18g and 19g. Next to the Forward Helix is the Helix or the outer rim of the ear that stretches down near the earlobe. Typical earring sizes for this part of the ear are 16g, 18g, 19g and 20g.
Are 0 or 00 gauges bigger?
Gauge sizes go up (or down, depending on how you look at it) in even numbers from there, so the next largest size from an 18g is 16g, then 14g, then 12g, and so on. When you get to 0g, the next size is 00g (pronounced “double zero gauge”). 00g is equal to about 3/8 of an inch.
Can you keep tapers in your ears?
They are only for wearing in healed stretches as jewelry because they are porous and can carry too much bacteria. Once your ears are healed, stone tapers are a really pretty choice of jewelry. In general, tapers are only recommended for wearing in smaller gauges as jewelry.
How long should I wait to stretch my ears again?
You should never attempt a new stretch again though until your ears are completely healed from the previous one; one to two months is a good rule of thumb. Many people find this waiting period to be annoying as they want to be at ‘x’ gauge as soon as possible.
How long should I leave tapers in before switching to plugs?
Repeat until you get the taper all the way in. Leave it for at least a couple of hours, ideally overnight. Later or in the morning, keep pushing the taper out and insert your sterilized plug with your clean hands.
How do you put tunnels after tapers?
How to easily insert your plug or tunnel
Make sure you are using the correct size. Try inserting the plugs after a nice, hot shower. Use lube. Use a taper plug slightly smaller than your current gauge. If you’re inserting double-flared plugs, use some lube and try to insert the plug with the edge first, at an angle.
Will stretched ears shrink overnight?
The only way to start shrinking your ears is to take your plugs out. Your jewelry is keeping your ear stretched to a certain size – if you don’t remove it, it will never shrink. Start by removing your plugs for a week and seeing how small they shrink in that time.
