When should you wear double flared plugs?
Double flared plugs are best for fully healed or recovered earlobes that are flexible enough to stretch a bit when you’re putting them on. So we don’t recommend them for very small stretches, healing stretches, or those who are just starting on their journey.
Should I size down for double flared plugs?
A double flared plug has a flared end on both sides of the cylindrical piece of jewelry. This piercing requires the hole to be big enough for the flare to fit through, which is usually larger than your gauge size.
Are double flared plugs bad?
Both of them are hard, and thus one will need to be forced through the piercing when worn. For this reason, it is important to only wear the double flare plug if your piercing has been comfortably stretched to the chosen gauge of your plug. Otherwise, the lip can end up damaging or tearing your piercing.
How do you stretch your ears with double flared plugs?
Massage your ears in the hot water and gently tug on the lobes to loosen them up. After a hot shower your ear lobes will be much more elastic, and it will be easier for the plugs to fit in. Lubricate the double flare plugs with vitamin E oil.
What kind of taper for double flared plugs?
Concave tapers from kings body jewelry. The have an indented side so the new plug fits in. Their tapers flare out a little more so double flares fit easily. My first hole is at 19 mm and as I’ve been stretching my second it hurts worse, but I ordered an 8 mm taper from them and it was a pretty easy stretch from 5 mm to 8 mm.
Can a double flared plug be inserted in one ear?
You should feel a release of pressure as it settles because your piercing will shrink down to fit around the middle of the plug/tunnel. Repeat the process for the other ear. Never attempt to insert a double flared plug or a tunnel if the flare is more than one size larger than your current stretched size.
What do double flared plugs and tunnels do?
Double flared plugs and tunnels are made for stretched piercings – this is obvious by their gauge. However, that’s not all. This type of jewelry is also made for a certain type of stretched piercing, the one with enough elasticity. These are typically “older” piercings, the ones that have been stretched a while ago.
Can you put double flared jewelry without a taper?
Many people choose to insert double flared jewelry without a taper. It can be done this way (by simply pressing jewelry through the stretched earlobe), and many people claim it’s their preferred method. However, using a taper makes the process easier and more comfortable.