Have you tried Urban Body Jewelry? They have a TON of really cute plugs, tunnels and anything you could desire. I just stretched on Saturday from an 8 to a 6, my goal size right now is 00. How did you make those plugs? What clay did you use?
what i do when i size up is use self adhesive tape! it works best with bigger sizes like from 0 to 00 like you are thinking of doing. just do one or two wrap arounds a day or every two days and oil up your ear nicely and they slide right in! no tearing and youre up a size in no time
Hey there! I don't know if you've found out by now, because this was posted 3yrs ago, but there are plugs and tunnels with dangles as well, so that might be something you'd enjoy exploring in addition to simply attaching normal dangle earrings to tunnels :)
how do you put in solid silicone tunnels/plugs? i have the kaos software eyelets 4g (not the ear skins) and can't figure out a good way to put them in.
If you get the acrylic screw on stuck again, you just have to push the back and front together really hard and it pops together correctly. I've put them together incorrectly many times.
I hope im not to late writing this. I really been thinking of stretching my ears but im confused as to what the types of jewelry are for. I see the spikes people always wearing but i keep hearing your not supose to wear them as jewelry? and the twisty crazy ones you showed, can you use them to streatch your ear? im really confused at where to start :/
There at so many types of earrings but usually you use a taper and plug together to start. The taper helps get the plug into your ear. Most normal piercings are 18 or 20g so you’ll want to buy a 16 or 14g to start
I've had a similar experience with a pair of screw on metal plugs. Let's just say that now one of the backs is partially stripped so I'm careful when I screw the backs on now.
Holy Voldemort if you still have those black and green star claws i can buy them or we can trade. My current size is 1/2inch(12mm) but I still have a lot of plugs/tunnels from smaller size
Dig out the rhinestones and fill the spots with nail polish! It's be cool to use different colors in each stone spot! You could use neon colors for summer. (If you go this route use a coat of white polish first to make the colors appear brighter!)
hey if you are thinking about stretching to a 00 take your time dont rush it cause it Is a big stretch I messed mine up sadpy cause I was stupid and not educated enough so good luck if you are going to go up size
+Linda Panfil double flares are so frustrating because the flare is like 1-2 mm bigger than the wearable area! ): If it wasn't for all the cute double flared plugs I would never buy double flares. They truly are the enemy! ^^
oh boy...I had to watch the video again cause I have so many. I'm 95 % sure it's my Mary Kay Cream Eye shadow called Iced Cocoa. A little on the expensive size but the container lasts forever
Love your videos.....I live in England & I am currently deciding myself to go from a 2 guage to eventually a 00....Please keep making these videos..very entertaining..x
thank you! I love hearing that people watch these outside of the U.S haha. I do want to let you know that I am making any more ear stretching videos.....but I do hope you continue to watch my other stuff! if not, I totally understand :)
I never thought to change my long earrings to that kind of closure!! Great idea and thanks for sharing!! I'm starting my gauging journey once my stainless steel tunnels come in!!
loved the video and your collection, but I wanted to know if you've ever tried using natural stone plugs? i have several pairs and once I tried them I never went back to acrylic or silicone. I still love glass and wood tho :) certain stones, bc of their weight, can also help with stretching if you ever do want to go to a 00. there's a few places in Chicago I could recommend if you need any good stores with great customer service so you don't have to go through another bad experience
I haven't but I really want to. I actually started an order online for more earrings and have a couple in my cart. This makes me want to get them even more lol
i always find it helpful to shop for stone plugs in tattoo and piercing shops so you can see and feel them beforehand. i was really disappointed with some turquoise plugs i bought offline and it wasnt until then that i realized how many "imperfections" raw stones can have. raw stones are all different as they all have different weights, feel, differences in patterns and coloring and also sizing. just a suggestion. i would def invest in some tho, they might be a bit pricey but totally worth it. they make happy lobes :)
actually kristin was right they are made out of glass. check out pangeapiercing's video on stone jewelry basics. c: the channel is informative and fun to watch
wrong..... jeez. i love it when people try to correct others, when they themselves dont know what they are talking about. the opalite is glass, not stone.
if you wanted to fix your blue gem tunnles, either you could find small beads a similar color (wouldnt be a perfect fit but close enough if people arent STARING at your ear two inches away). Or you could pull them out and get some glitter nail polish, that could work. Or i think you could probably find some tiny gemstones somewhere, in a craft store or online, but the quality might be questionable and finding the right size may be hard, but for sure doable if you want to go through the trouble
If you haven't found rhinestones yet, go to Sally's and check out by the nail art. They usually have rhinestones in all sorts of colors, then just a dap of hot glue and you're good!
I am always terrified about getting screw backs cross threaded, when they screw on crooked. So I get rid of the back and use O rings instead. And the O rings stay just fine
What I did to get my zero double flare metals to fit was I ordered the cubic zirconia tunnels (you called them your professional earrings) and I wore them. Mine are a little heavy so I wore them for a few days and then I put 3 layers of plumbers tape on them and wore them for a few more days. Then after that, I was able to get the double flares in.
Fair warning for 00g streching: It will take a few days depending. I was at my 0g for a few months and it hurt a bit, and i had to leave the tapers in my ear for a day and just push them in with soap in the shower. But the bright side: DOUBLE FLARES ARE SO EASY AFTER 00g!!!!!!
Buying too cheap plugs is never good, but we all do it or have done it ;) you have a cute collection, and can I just say that you are such a cool girl/woman Kristen! Have a wonderful day ^^
I kind of want to know the company so I can avoid that happening to me... you should say the name so that other people don't shop there and it happen to them too. js.
Girl you should check out Urban Body Jewelry! I've ordered a ton of stuff from them and the quality of their stuff is the best! In my opinion 🙂
Yes! I love that site :D
Arctic Buffalo has really cute stuff
if the spirals fit your size you dont have to use o rings for them :) i use spirals and they dont fall out or anything ^^
Have you tried Urban Body Jewelry? They have a TON of really cute plugs, tunnels and anything you could desire. I just stretched on Saturday from an 8 to a 6, my goal size right now is 00.
How did you make those plugs? What clay did you use?
+Brooklyn Ballew oh man I can't even remember now. It was a clay that I got at Michael's that you could bake. That's all I remember LOL
Can you provide a link of the "closed earring" clasp that you use? Struggling to find this!
crazy factory is an amazing company, I actually just ordered a ton of stuff and only spent about 25$. if u spend over 20 shipping is free
I Am The Walrus I agree they are awesome
To keep rhinestones from falling off, try sealing them with clear nail polish.
you are hilarious! i have binge watched all your stretching videos and they have helped me a lot. thank you!
+Samantha DeBerry I love hearing things like this. Thank you for coming back over and over and I'm glad I could help
what i do when i size up is use self adhesive tape! it works best with bigger sizes like from 0 to 00 like you are thinking of doing. just do one or two wrap arounds a day or every two days and oil up your ear nicely and they slide right in! no tearing and youre up a size in no time
Where do you shop for your plugs on line ?
Hey there! I don't know if you've found out by now, because this was posted 3yrs ago, but there are plugs and tunnels with dangles as well, so that might be something you'd enjoy exploring in addition to simply attaching normal dangle earrings to tunnels :)
Awesome thanks!
how do you put in solid silicone tunnels/plugs? i have the kaos software eyelets 4g (not the ear skins) and can't figure out a good way to put them in.
I push them in from the back and they just pop in for me
Hey I thought you might like crazy factory . I swear by them they have a huge range of plugs and tunnels so fun and good quality
They may appear to be eaiser but I don't recommend stretching with pinchers. They seem to tear your lobes more compared to tapers or dead stretching.
Beautiful! I just started stretching my ear and I can't wait for having a tunnel :)
Weronika Olivia i love your picture
i know it's not a handmade kind of shop but they some hand made items
BodyArtForms they are really cool
If you get the acrylic screw on stuck again, you just have to push the back and front together really hard and it pops together correctly. I've put them together incorrectly many times.
+Crazy Fish Lady (ashlee18) yes...that is a good idea, I have done that with other things when they don't line up
I've been looking for some zero silicone gauges I'm willing to buy
www.urbanbodyjewelry.com/plugs-and-tunnels.html?material=140
if you use the coupon code NEW10 you'll get 10% off
crazy factory is a really great company and they have inexpensive jewelry.
pia mares how's the quality though
tynichia harris it's really great.
I just got the 0g softwear & I’m haviyyhe biggest problem tryna put them in🥴
for the spirals you don't have to use the o rings if you put them in and wear them right.
I've tried, they fall out
I hope im not to late writing this. I really been thinking of stretching my ears but im confused as to what the types of jewelry are for. I see the spikes people always wearing but i keep hearing your not supose to wear them as jewelry? and the twisty crazy ones you showed, can you use them to streatch your ear? im really confused at where to start :/
There at so many types of earrings but usually you use a taper and plug together to start. The taper helps get the plug into your ear. Most normal piercings are 18 or 20g so you’ll want to buy a 16 or 14g to start
I've had a similar experience with a pair of screw on metal plugs. Let's just say that now one of the backs is partially stripped so I'm careful when I screw the backs on now.
Holy Voldemort if you still have those black and green star claws i can buy them or we can trade. My current size is 1/2inch(12mm) but I still have a lot of plugs/tunnels from smaller size
Dig out the rhinestones and fill the spots with nail polish! It's be cool to use different colors in each stone spot! You could use neon colors for summer. (If you go this route use a coat of white polish first to make the colors appear brighter!)
+Sena Cooper Ahhhh that is so funny. I just made a video last week doing that but haven't uploaded it yet. I did post a pic on my snapchat though 😊
hey if you are thinking about stretching to a 00 take your time dont rush it cause it Is a big stretch I messed mine up sadpy cause I was stupid and not educated enough so good luck if you are going to go up size
ya the 00g kind of scares me lol going from 2g to 0g was horrible.
Double flares....my enemy...
+Linda Panfil double flares are so frustrating because the flare is like 1-2 mm bigger than the wearable area! ): If it wasn't for all the cute double flared plugs I would never buy double flares. They truly are the enemy! ^^
+Linda Panfil right! they suck!
Linda Panfil how many times did she say double flare tf is it
What eyeshadow are you wearing?! i NEED to know
oh boy...I had to watch the video again cause I have so many. I'm 95 % sure it's my Mary Kay Cream Eye shadow called Iced Cocoa. A little on the expensive size but the container lasts forever
Love your videos.....I live in England & I am currently deciding myself to go from a 2 guage to eventually a 00....Please keep making these videos..very entertaining..x
thank you! I love hearing that people watch these outside of the U.S haha. I do want to let you know that I am making any more ear stretching videos.....but I do hope you continue to watch my other stuff! if not, I totally understand :)
I never thought to change my long earrings to that kind of closure!! Great idea and thanks for sharing!! I'm starting my gauging journey once my stainless steel tunnels come in!!
post videos 😍😍😍
Where did you get your silicone ones?:)
+xAwko Livix on Amazon
loved the video and your collection, but I wanted to know if you've ever tried using natural stone plugs? i have several pairs and once I tried them I never went back to acrylic or silicone. I still love glass and wood tho :) certain stones, bc of their weight, can also help with stretching if you ever do want to go to a 00. there's a few places in Chicago I could recommend if you need any good stores with great customer service so you don't have to go through another bad experience
I haven't but I really want to. I actually started an order online for more earrings and have a couple in my cart. This makes me want to get them even more lol
i always find it helpful to shop for stone plugs in tattoo and piercing shops so you can see and feel them beforehand. i was really disappointed with some turquoise plugs i bought offline and it wasnt until then that i realized how many "imperfections" raw stones can have. raw stones are all different as they all have different weights, feel, differences in patterns and coloring and also sizing. just a suggestion. i would def invest in some tho, they might be a bit pricey but totally worth it. they make happy lobes :)
The "foggy glass" plugs are actually made of opal
+Brylea Adele OH...good to know
actually kristin was right they are made out of glass. check out pangeapiercing's video on stone jewelry basics. c: the channel is informative and fun to watch
wrong..... jeez. i love it when people try to correct others, when they themselves dont know what they are talking about. the opalite is glass, not stone.
+Jenny V my thoughts exactly c:
its not opal, although it looks like it. its actually something called opalite, its a man made glass "stone"
if you wanted to fix your blue gem tunnles, either you could find small beads a similar color (wouldnt be a perfect fit but close enough if people arent STARING at your ear two inches away). Or you could pull them out and get some glitter nail polish, that could work. Or i think you could probably find some tiny gemstones somewhere, in a craft store or online, but the quality might be questionable and finding the right size may be hard, but for sure doable if you want to go through the trouble
Have you ever tried urban body jewelry.com
+Vlogs n stuff I haven't but I"ll check it out, thanks!
Yes! I've been waiting for this, its awesome!
+Lilly Lamothe Me too! :)
If you haven't found rhinestones yet, go to Sally's and check out by the nail art. They usually have rhinestones in all sorts of colors, then just a dap of hot glue and you're good!
good idea!
I am always terrified about getting screw backs cross threaded, when they screw on crooked. So I get rid of the back and use O rings instead. And the O rings stay just fine
What I did to get my zero double flare metals to fit was I ordered the cubic zirconia tunnels (you called them your professional earrings) and I wore them. Mine are a little heavy so I wore them for a few days and then I put 3 layers of plumbers tape on them and wore them for a few more days. Then after that, I was able to get the double flares in.
+chaney reames good idea :)
You live in Denver, Colorado? Me too!
Also I am also at 0g
+Juju Valdez sweet!
+Juju Valdez so we're like twins? haha
+I am Kristin I guess lol
you are so pretty omg
+Anna Nicole you're so sweet, thank you!
With the spirals you do not have to use the o rings because they are meant to just hang in your ears
You live in Denver what the heck that's so cool
Are you in Denver too?
+I am Kristin yeah lol
if you get plugs with gems on it all on the front it looks like a regular earring and is pretty professional looking
I couldn't get double flares in until I got to 00
im in colorado too
:)
luv this gal!
The first plug that you showed are not glass they are stone Opal light. I own a pair.
thank you, I thought it was something else but it feels like glass lol
+I am Kristin of course no problem. I love your videos, you're awesome!!
Just a heads up, "opalite" is a synthetic opal made of glass. It's often sold as "stone" plugs.
+Lee Patterson That's true😁 Opalite is a sea glass, it appears as stone but it is a glass & it's really beautiful:)
YES OMG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO
+Lux Urie :)
what size are your ears now? did you decide to go for 10mm?
+Nartu Fody I am at a 0g
Arctic buffalo for the win tbh because you can get plugs for $2
Wait really? All mine are 15-25ish
How Are Silicone? I've never worn them but I just got to 0g and I wanna try them out. the plugs I have now are broken and I am stuck with tapers.
I pretty much only wear silicone and love it.
Silicone is really comfy, but you shouldn't wear them if you just stretched :)
do you still make 0 gauges? and do you plan to sell them? loving you videos! i just sized up today and a few of your videos helped me a lot today!
I am actually looking into making some wood tunnels. If I do they will be on my etsy or website store. www.blue82desgins.com
what is your etsy? i will have to check them out!
www.etsy.com/shop/blue82designs The link above will re-direct you to this link as well.
Fair warning for 00g streching: It will take a few days depending. I was at my 0g for a few months and it hurt a bit, and i had to leave the tapers in my ear for a day and just push them in with soap in the shower. But the bright side: DOUBLE FLARES ARE SO EASY AFTER 00g!!!!!!
This is so random...But I lover your username
Buying too cheap plugs is never good, but we all do it or have done it ;) you have a cute collection, and can I just say that you are such a cool girl/woman Kristen! Have a wonderful day ^^
+Kira S. Y thank you! that's so sweet of you
+I am Kristin (: I have a plug collection video on my channel too if you wanna check it out!
Why does everyone hate O rings??
Your favorite lesBean I have a allergic reaction to them
Your favorite lesBean they always fall off and it's a hassle 😂 i personally don't mind them though
I just always drop them or if I move my plug around, they fall off.
There a pain in the behind to get on
It's cool that you got the wood pair from Rochester, NY that's where I'm from!
So am I!
ayeee I live like 30 mins away from Rochester
unfortunately I'm not there anymore haha We move across country.
mack a pair for me
I didn't have enough fun at that size lol I stretched too quickly and this was a week for me but they're actually so cute and tiny.
i've made a few reviews/hauls on my channels if youre interested!
+Natasha Tanke I'll def check it out!
Nice tunnels
I thought I was the only one who wore earrings with plugs. Lol
yoo id think those ocre curly ones would look good w your hair. Ik you said u just dont like the o rings but you could fr pull those off i think lol
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Reasons I won't use screw on...
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Rochester ny nice
I think you can actually glaze the clay so it will be shiny. ..might be better then nail polish, but I can't imagine nail polish would do any harm.
+Linda Panfil ya that would have been a better way to do it LOL
Try not to wear silicone or acrylic acrylic has tiny cracks in it and it's pouris for your ears which basically means it's bad so don't wear them XD
I've worn silicone for months straight and I've never had a problem
+Kara Lynch usually people don't but it's not as good for your ears as steel or wood.
Silicone is pretty ok if it's from a reputable manufacturer like Kaos Softwear, who uses medical grade silicone.
I adore you
Urban Body Jewelry is a great site..well I think so. I have a few tunnels and plugs from them ☆ :D
If your ears aren't healed enough to fit double flared they aren't healed enough to wear silicone...
Some people just have trouble
I thought I was the only one who couldn't put on double flares😂 I just don't know how to.. I need heeelp
saaame
ikr its soooo hard
I tried to put a double flared yesterday and it went in pretty nice, I guess it's matter of how much time you wait 😕
Lol the video started playing "hey guys it's kristen" I skip to about a min and her voice is totally different lmfao
umm you just go ahead and rocks those fucking spirals!
also have you purchased any more?
I have not but I def want to look into getting a bigger selection
looking forward to seeing more!
You are adorable lol
😁
I kind of want to know the company so I can avoid that happening to me... you should say the name so that other people don't shop there and it happen to them too. js.
ok..shhhhh it was Body Candy :)
***** haha thanks :)
i want to know the name of the company you dont like lol
+Allisons Apothecary I honestly forgot, I never went back to the site so I can't remember what it's called now
What's your snapchat? Love this video
+Mariana Marquez it's xxiamkristinxx
I'm also 0g and I'm jealous lol