After discussing proper aftercare practices, let’s talk about what you’ll wear after healing your helix piercing. There are tons of adorable jewellery styles that can be created with the helix piercing; the location of the piercing allows for endless individuality.
You can decorate your helix piercing with a cartilage stud as an acute, subtle accessory. Adding small gemstones to the top of your ear creates a dazzling look without being overpowering. A charm is another way to express yourself. If you want to decorate both sides of the ear, you can select a ball back, which has a less noticeable backing.
Additionally, captive bead rings (CBRs) look great in the helix piercing. Combining the hoop with the bead gives you the best of both worlds. The beads can be simple metal beads or colourful, such as opals, gemstones, or even pearls.
The helix hoop is one of the most popular jewellery designs. Simple, seamless hoops create a sleek, modern look. This style is popular among those with multiple ear piercings because they complement the surrounding jewellery without overwhelming the ear. As well as offering a seamless aesthetic, clicker hoops and segment rings are also easier to put in the ear.
Helix piercings can also be done with circular barbells. Those with multiple bead jewellery styles in their ears are likely to wear these styles.
Helix piercings are popular due to the wide range of jewellery options available. Discover your favourite helix jewellery style by trying out many different styles.
What makes a helix piercing unsuitable?
Helix piercings are easily available to nearly everyone, but they do take a long time to heal. It is important that you can commit to the entire healing process, which can take up to one year. You should choose a shorter healing period if you cannot take good care of your helix for the entire healing period.
The cost of a helix piercing
Helix piercings cost roughly $40 – $50. You may be able to find cheaper options, but a piercer’s reputation is crucial, so you should always choose a more experienced, more expensive piercer. This could lead to cartilage damage.
Any cartilage piercing should never be performed by a piercer using a piercing gun. Jewellery is shoved through piercing guns using blunt force, causing immediate cartilage trauma. Use a very sharp needle to avoid any problems.
Different types of helix piercings
In case there wasn’t enough room for helix piercing variations, the upper cartilage offers plenty of options. The forward helix is located in the area of cartilage where your ear curves, just before it connects with your temple. Often, cartilage studs with small charms or gemstones are worn on the forward helix. This looks incredible when combined with other helix piercing styles to create a chain of jewellery lining the outer ear.
Also common are double, triple, and quadruple helix piercings. These types of piercings consist of multiple helix piercings and ear piercings. The helix piercings may be combined with an auricle, upper lobe, or forward helix piercing to create a long chain of jewellery that extends the length of the ear. There’s no limit to how many piercings you can have along with your cartilage; just make sure there’s enough space between each piercing so you can change your jewellery safely. Getting multiple piercings one at a time is a good idea so that you don’t have to worry about healing more than one piercing at a time.
