by corazon_de_oro » Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:34 pm
^This. And you should also wait at least 6-8 weeks to go up a size, and it should never be painful. If you experience pain or a lot of resistance, wait longer. And like I said, it will be way better for your ears if you start at 16G instead of 14G.
Just to emphasize what she already said, tapers aren't meant to be worn for a long time. At small sizes it's not the worst thing you can do, but it's still not a good idea because they can move around too much and they don't distribute pressure evenly on your lobes. Also, you might want to get materials like steel, glass, or titanium instead of acrylic.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!