Bodystars Ear Gauges Stretching Kit - 36Pcs Stainless Steel Tapers and Plugs Set, Prefect for Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Tattoo, Street or Daily Wear

I needed a couple pairs of tunnels short term and these came in quick, I wouldn't recommend stretching with tapers though.

After doing a lot of research; acrylic versus steel, yada yada. I found these for cheap it seems in comparison to some other setups. If you are thinking about starting your stretching journey I recommend these steel taper and tunnel kit until you feel comfortable switching to glass plugs to stretch. I have been told by multiple persons that after 2g that tapers shouldn't be used to stretch as this is more likely to cause a blowout/cats butt.Anyway, I have found using Joboba oil works best versus holey butter while using these tapers for a stretch. Massage holey butter on your lobe, rub the oil on the taper, and support the back of your lobe while you thread your lobe or do the stuff in a hot shower, I've been trying both but the oil on taper is going to be consistent going forward as it seems to be the winner. But basically if it hurts or you have to force past a snug fit... Don't do et🤦🏻‍♀️.My trouble ear I have to leave in the taper for a good 12 hours or more/sleep with it in before I can put in the tunnel. My lefty is a 10g and my righty is a 12g. I'm going to level them out before I start making a switch to glass plugs at 1g, as you can kind of get away with one steel tunnel and one taper if you go out the house; one steel taper and a glass plug, if you are like me, some type of symmetry is preferred 😂.Happy Stretching!

Full set of tapers with corresponding tunnels.Unfortunately I haven't been able to use the set yet because I needed 16g tapers and this one unfortunately only goes to 14g.But it is very well tapered to allow smooth placement. (Recommend using jojoba oil to lubricate tapers.)Will update as I get through my stretching journey!Took a photo of all the pieces and then a close up of the smallest and largest tapers and tunnels (14g and 00g respectively or 1.6mm and 10mm for my metric lovers)Update: so far so good 👍 only used the 14g so far but my ears haven't been reactive at all. The tapers will need to be left in for maybe a day or two to make it easier for the tunnels to push through just because your ears are gonna be sensitive from the stretching. And the tunnels have a little divot for the bands to sit in so they won't slip off the back, which can be irritating to slide through the newly stretched hole.

I gauged my ears years ago to 00g but had to remove them and have been wanting to do it again. The last kit I purchased worked but had one thing I wasn’t happy with, and this kit fixed that. The tunnels have a slim groove for the band to sit in behind the ear so it doesn’t fall off. The old kit didn’t do that and I quickly lost a band or two and was frustrated.This kit is good material, lightweight, other than the larger tapers which are pure steel so that’s expected. I searched for a bit to find a set that would work better than the previous and I’m glad I went this route.

These are fine. HOWEVER, it is always best to dead stretch by using glass plugs or bondage tape. I learned this after buying the kit. Tapers can really hurt your ears by creating the stretch through trauma. Please keep this in mind, especially for the bigger sizes. You should never use tapers past the smaller sizes. Blunt force trauma will damage your ears. I personally had issues with the 14g when I started as the end of the tunnels are not beveled and do not follow the taper, but again you shouldn’t really use tapers. If you are looking to start stretching I recommend a pair of 14g glass plugs from body art forms. They can be found on Etsy or their website. Please take care of your ears!

So far so good! Stretching for the first time & this kit has been great so far. Picture is with the 14g tunnels in. For a first stretch and stretching straight up to a 14g it really wasn’t bad at all. I’m glad I went with these stainless steel ones instead of the acrylic. Overall this seems to be a great kit, just had to get some jojoba oil and stretch balm separate but that wasn’t a big deal. And for the money this kit is definitely worth it! All the gauge sizes were separated nice & organized in their own little baggies too.

Got these to stretch my ears. I love the colors and had no problem with them until I tried going from 2g to 0g. This is a huge jump so there really should be a 1g in there. Not only was there no 1g ( which ok, I know most dont include in the set) but the tapers are so short that an already difficult stretch isn't made easier. I let my 2g heal for 7mo before trying to stretch to 0g because I knew it was a difficult stretch. I ended up having to go buy a 1g taper and tunnel set. Would I buy them again? Not if I could find a set with either a 1g or longer taper. Otherwise sure.

I bought this set because I had taken my gauges out years ago and wanted to get back to being able to wear my gauges, but didn’t know what size the holes had shrunken to. The gauges themselves are great, even have some heft with the weight to help stretch your ears. My one and only complaint is that they really don’t seem to be thick enough for your ears the bigger you go. Once I got to the 00 I couldn’t wear the plugs any more because they weren’t thick enough for my lobes. Otherwise, a great set and highly recommend anyone who is looking at gauging, especially if all they need are the tapers.