Wednesday, September 29, 2010

1. Ear Stretching Basics

Ok, ear stretching.
Started in Africa by various tribes, this is a well known form of body modification which has spread throughout modern culture. Even the famous starts on MTV and Vh1 now are stretching their ears. Ear Stretching is done by slowly increasing the lobe size by small increments. Jewelry is measured by gauge sizes, increasing in diameter while lowering the gauge size. (18g is a regular piercing, 00 is about the size of a pencil, etc.)
The initial stretch is done several different ways, with the taper being the most popular. A taper is a cylindrical cone that's diameter is increased as the length is pushed through you ear. After that,, a plug is used..
Update will be tomorrow getting into more depth.
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39 comments:

  1. GreatHillBandSeptember 29, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    I'm starting ear stretching today xD

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  2. Ragina VashSeptember 29, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    That sounds like it hurts xD. Just sharing some love :P

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  3. gimmethagoldSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    nice!

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  4. MikotenSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Owww...I could never do that to my ear

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  5. MoggetsSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    6mm here :3

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  6. Jimmy VolmerSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    this kind of freaks me out... not my thing, but you have my respect

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  7. Nerd LifeSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    I like this blog. I'll check back tomorrow for a new update :)

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  8. Discerning GentlemanSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    wow, I enjoyed reading this!

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  9. CrunkySeptember 30, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    I wanna get a 4" disc in my lower lip and be badass like the ones on nat geo...

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  10. Jed BrowneSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    My mother would not approve of this.

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  11. JohnnyDramavichSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    I've always wanted to just pull someones ear that has had this done and see if it pulls apart like play dough.

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  12. JoebloggsSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I am not a fan of this

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  13. RainingPiPsSeptember 30, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    can't wait to start modifying my body!

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  14. RaySeptember 30, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    wow thats crazy!

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  15. StovelSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Man, I couldn't do that. I have a lot of body piercings myself, but when I take them out they heal up. These don't heal, they just leave your earlobe all saggy...

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  16. VathirSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Ear stretching is friggin disgusting

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  17. McBindaHouseSeptember 30, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    I'm going to do this tonight!

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  18. ErgineSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    My mom would rip my ear off if I did this =/

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  19. funkotron77September 30, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    I'm glad that you prefaced it with a little historical context on where this body modification began. Good info to know, keep it up!

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    I never liked that ear stretching :S

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  21. CrunkyOctober 1, 2010 at 2:51 AM

    I wanna get a can of motor oil into my ear... but dang, motor oil dont come in cans no more i'm just real old... so i'll settle for a can of campbells soup in my ear....

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  22. ErrorOctober 1, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    it's kinda cool, but at the same time since it's irreversible i'd never do it.

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  23. BernhardOctober 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    sounds painful :S

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  24. M. PaynesdownOctober 2, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Hmmm.... padlocks....

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  25. RubixOctober 2, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    i dont think i could do that

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  26. kinotgellOctober 2, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    This is definitely not for me.

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  27. Jack FrostOctober 3, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    that's really weird , i would never do it

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  28. SkimboshOctober 3, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    I was never quite sure how these things got popular among white folk.

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  29. Mr. MagnetOctober 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Not for me, sounds too painful. I know a few people who would want to do this though. I'll be sure to refer them here.

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  30. LifeHacksOctober 3, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    what's going to happen when you're 65 with huge saggy ass holes in ur ear?

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  31. aGasOctober 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    ear-stretching looks nice, but it gets ugly, once the hole gets to big :/

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  32. J.NameOctober 3, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    i like to stretch my ear once in a while but not like that lol

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  33. CaptiveAudienceOctober 3, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    I got my ears punctured at 8g and stretched to 6g right away. Kinda burned for a while but pain isn't really anything to me.

    Got to 0g for a year and a half and then took them out. I should have got a chest tattoo instead.

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  34. SlumphOctober 3, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    not for me! =p

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  35. SolovinoOctober 3, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    holes in your ears is sexy!

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  36. CowbellrockerOctober 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Not a big fan of ear stretching to be honest

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  37. LemmiwinksOctober 4, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    Great post!

    looking forward to reading the next one

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  38. electroOctober 4, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    Saddam does not want

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  39. pixelOctober 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    i was up to 1/2 inch but got tired of having to wear jewelry, its amazing how well the hole will close....

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