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I think I want to try tape instead of binding this summer but I don’t really know anything when it comes to tape. What exactly do I need to get and/or know about it?
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Anonymous 14w

Works best when you’re clean, so after you shower and dry off. Make sure you “anchor” it by leaving 1-2 inches unstretched and rubbing it real good. It will tear the hell out of your skin if you don’t remove it correctly or protect your skin in some way; I really like to use tattoo bandages underneath it. It unfortunately has a learning curve, but see it through, experiment. I’m not sure how much it really helps, but I was taught to round the corners when cutting it to size.

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Anonymous 14w

what the other person said! its a lot of experimenting. make sure to put nipple coverings on! either the stickers they give you or just put toilet paper/cotton rounds on - v important!! when it works it feels so freeing. im really comfortable with my roommate and had her help me, if you have anyone that youre super comfy with and they could help you it is nice to not have to pull it back one handed lol

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Anonymous 14w

if you do wear it, be soooo generous with the oil when removing. it REALLY hurts if you don’t have enough. and if you have sensitive skin, be prepared for it to leave a red mark for a while. there also may be sticky residue which annoyed me a lot

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Anonymous 13w

what everyone else is saying lol, hurts so bad to take off and literally has ripped bits of my skin off, but i still think it’s worth it. it genuinely just makes me feel so good about myself and once it’s on it is so much more comfortable than a binder!!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14w

any brands or tutorials you would recommend?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14w

I just use “therapist choice kt bulk roll” on Amazon :) it’s like $33 and lasts a long time for me. This ref (not mine) is how I personally do it, except a half size down. (So 2.5 instead of 3 and 3 instead of 3.5) but there are plenty of resources on TikTok n stuff of other dudes demonstrating.

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