New to stretching, need some help :)

[twist3dl0v3]

hello there, im looking into stretching my ears. i got my ears pierced with a gun when i was 6 months old and im now 18. i was wondering what size my ears are right now and what size i should start out with? whats the best jewlery to stretch with tapers, pincers etc.? what material should it be made out of metal, glass, etc.?

all input is greatly appreciated. thank you!

[corazon_de_oro]

"Normal" earrings are usually a 20G, or even smaller. But if you've had them pierced since you were a baby they've probably stretched a bit over time. I'd recommend trying 16G first. You could TRY 14G but don't force it, especially if there's any pain. Remember that stretching should never hurt, and if it does it should be nothing more than a slight sting.
You may be able to stretch without tapers to 16G since tapers aren't too common in that size; just try to put in a labret stud or something after a shower and with lots of lube/oil. At 14G and above, I'd recommend tapers. Don't wear them as jewelry though, just buy one for every size and use it as a tool to stretch, then put in a plug after it. Wait 6+ weeks between every size, and try doing some oil massages to keep your ears stretchy and free of scar tissue. The best materials are titanium and glass, but steel is fine too. Acrylics aren't terrible but I wouldn't recommend them for a brand new stretch. It's okay to use an acrylic taper since it won't be in your ear for that long, though.

[twist3dl0v3]

i bought just a regular hoop earing that is 16g and it went in no problem. i'm still gonna keep it in for like 3-6 weeks till i move onto the next gauge. I also got a 14g hoop earing as well but they arn't tapers so does that matter? after 14g i was gonna start buying pincers.