As the name invokes, ear tapers are devices we put in our ears; big in one end and sliding gradually in diminishing manner towards the other end; or you can describe it the other way around which is the more appropriate way if we take into account their real purpose. The contour has a specific purpose since tapers are used for ear stretching. The gradual increase of the size of the taper is necessary for the graduated expansion of the holes found on the earlobes. The taper will assist individuals, who want to change the size of their ear accessories from smaller diameter to bigger ones without damaging their ears and feeling too much discomfort.
The procedure of inserting ear tapers is really quite simple. First you choose the taper which is the next bigger size compared to the holes in your ear. This is the correct procedure but some individuals don’t follow this practice and in the process injure their ears and cause ear lobe deformation. Then you remove the locking mechanism. After that you push the taper gently inside the hole until it fits the ear lobe perfectly. Then you insert the lock. This technique is much simpler and less painful than doing the piercing. No more wound and blood.
Don’t use ear tapers which are not solid and hard. Some individuals mistakenly use rubber tapers. These things stretch and will cause great harm to the ears specifically the ear lobes. But the harm really comes from trying bigger tapers too soon. Once the ear is damaged it may not recover especially if the damage is great.
There are many ear tapers materials available you can enjoy for the picking. Pyrex glass tapers look very attractive in different colors. They’re infection resistant. Pyrex is cool and feels comfortable to the skin. Colorful acrylic ear tapers are very gorgeous indeed. They’re also very hygienic materials and you don’t have to worry of experiencing any allergic reactions to these types of materials since they’re hypo allergenic. They come in endless variety of hues. Pastels are great but the sparkling bright colors are more attention grabbing. Acrylic tapers in multi color polka dot, skull, flower petal, and many more figure designs will blow your breath away. They’ll attract attention as rotting flesh attracts flies. Pardon the comparison but I can’t find a stronger and more graphic comparison. Anyone interested for glow-in-the-dark tapers? Stainless steel materials in their shiny constitution appear very sleek. There are also tapers made of wood. You can order custom made ear tapers for yourself. You can have them made of precious and semi precious metals. Sterling silver and gold will look unique and so is titanium.
Ear tapers don’t have to be straight. They come in different forms. You can choose round figures, curve configurations, and zigzags just to name a few. There are also miniature ear tapers that look like cars, dolls, and so on. We are only limited by our imagination. The ability of the artists in designing these tapers is very amazing indeed.