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by aBn
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: New To Stretching
Topic: Stretching Methods
Replies: 2
Views: 23424

Re: Stretching Methods

holey butt'r is also good
by aBn
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: New To Stretching
Topic: Stretching Methods
Replies: 2
Views: 23424

Re: Stretching Methods

you should massage your ears twice a day with jojoba,emu or vitamin e oil. the best methods in my opinion would be natural stretching or slowly taping. natural stretching is were u just wait till the next size will go in with no pain or resistance. heavier plugs like stone will help with natural ...
by aBn
Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:42 pm
Forum: Aftercare, Healing and Safety
Topic: Wanting a second opinion on this..
Replies: 4
Views: 16153

Re: Wanting a second opinion on this..

i understand your taping slowly but your ears need to have time to rest between small stretches to rebuild collagen. 2mm is too much of a stretch any way you do it, it can cause a lack of bloodflow because of the pressure and also cause thinning. i made the same mistakes before i became better ...
by aBn
Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:58 pm
Forum: Ear Stretching Discussion
Topic: 6g to 4g mishap
Replies: 2
Views: 12071

Re: 6g to 4g mishap

if your ear bled you tore it. it may not be a major tear but you will prob have some scar tissue build up which can make stretching harder. i would do 2-3 oil massages a day once its heeled to help with the scar tissue. i would wait 4 months before trying again. it wont cause a blowout and catbutt ...
by aBn
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Aftercare, Healing and Safety
Topic: Wanting a second opinion on this..
Replies: 4
Views: 16153

Re: Wanting a second opinion on this..

i think it was just much for that ear and to much pressure. you did the right thing by going back down. im guessing you were at 9/16(14mm)and 5/8 is 16mm so its too big of a stretch at once. i bought some 15mm glass colorfronts and eyelets from bodyartforms before i went to 5/8. u will find it alot ...
by aBn
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Jewelry Discussion
Topic: Help Finding A Specific Kind Of Jewelry
Replies: 3
Views: 39543

Re: Help Finding A Specific Kind Of Jewelry

try bodyartforms.com they have hider plugs or you could try rose quartz depending on your skin tone :twisted:
by aBn
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: Jewelry Discussion
Topic: First onetribe order
Replies: 0
Views: 19974

First onetribe order

since i have gotten to my goal size i have started my collection. i have always liked concave plugs and had a pair of concave obsidian gg plugs in 9/16 that were awesome but i have discovered onetribes "crater" plugs in katalox wood that have a very deep concave so i had to get them. i have always ...
by aBn
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Ear Stretching Discussion
Topic: 0g....almost
Replies: 2
Views: 11689

Re: 0g....almost

good luck and take your time. if it doesnt get any better i would consider taking it out and waiting longer :twisted:
by aBn
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Chics
Topic: 0g Yay
Replies: 7
Views: 35218

Re: 0g Yay

i was pretty happy with 9/16 when i was there but there were a few styles i liked that werent available in that size so i decided to go to 5/8. im really happy i did and i dont plan on going any larger. :twisted:
by aBn
Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:06 am
Forum: Jewelry Discussion
Topic: Double flared plugs
Replies: 2
Views: 23196

Re: Double flared plugs

just more time and try wearing some heavier single flare plugs like stone, the extra weight will help loosen up your lobes. just be sure not to force them in :twisted: