What are ear weights?

Ear weights are used primarily to stretch out earlobe piercings. Ear weights are earrings that are weighted and aid in making the hole of the piercing larger.

Ear weights should be made from a hard material such as titanium or implant grade steel, according to OneTribe Workshop. Although wearing heavy jewelry will stretch your earlobes, wearing weight through tunnels is the safest and most effective way to get the look. By wearing weight through tunnels you obtain an even stretch so that one part of the earlobe is not thinner than the rest. Ear weights come in different shapes and sizes but should only be used every once in a while so that your ears can recover and retain elasticity.