About your cat head helix ring
This miniature cat head has two ears, a softly rounded face and small whiskers extending from either side. The polished surface has no engraved eyes or nose and no gemstones, keeping the feline outline simple and clear.
This cat face helix hoop adds a personal detail to an ear stack of plain gold studs and hoops. It is a playful choice for anyone who enjoys minimalist animal jewellery, or a thoughtful gift for a cat lover with a healed helix piercing.
1. Why you’ll love it
This cat cartilage hoop brings a whiskered feline detail to a simple polished gold ring. The approximately 3mm cat-head motif is fixed to the hoop itself, so there is no dangling charm. Its rounded face and small ears give it a cute, understated look.
Wear it alone in your helix piercing, or pair it with plain gold pieces elsewhere on your ear. This tiny cat face ring is easy to combine with other minimal ear jewellery while keeping a little feline character in your ear stack.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The cat-head motif and hoop are both made from genuine 14ct solid gold, rather than a gold coating over another metal. This solid gold cat head helix hoop is nickel-free and handmade to order for a fully healed helix piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm, sunny glow
- White gold for a cool, clean finish
- Rose gold for a soft hint of pink
The cat face is a polished solid-gold silhouette with no gemstone or stone setting, allowing the ears and whiskers to remain the main details.
3. Choose your fit
Start with how you like a helix hoop to sit around the outer rim of your ear. A smaller inner diameter will usually sit closer, while a larger one gives a little more room. Your piercing position and ear anatomy affect the fit, so the same size can sit differently from person to person.
You can choose a 5, 6 or 7mm inner diameter. If you already have a helix ring that fits well, measure across its inside edge as a starting point. These small sizes will not suit every helix piercing; your piercer can check the space you need.
For the wire thickness, choose the same gauge as the jewellery you already wear:
- 18G = 1.0mm
- 20G = 0.8mm
The cat head measures approximately 3mm and does not change the stated inner diameter. If you are unsure about your gauge, your piercer can check it for you.
4. How to wear it
This cat head helix ring is made for a fully healed piercing in the upper outer cartilage of your ear.
When you are ready to put it in, gently twist the two ends sideways in opposite directions. Pulling them straight apart can change the shape of the circle, so hold the hoop itself rather than the cat head motif.
Once one end is through your piercing, gently twist the ends back into alignment. If the angle is difficult to reach or you would prefer help, a professional piercer can fit it for you.
5. What’s included
Your cat head helix ring is handmade to order and arrives with the following items, ready to give as a gift or enjoy yourself:
- Your 14ct solid gold cat head helix ring
- STEPOY jewellery box
- STEPOY gift bag
- Thank-you card
If you are choosing it as a gift for a cat lover, check their helix hoop size and gauge before ordering.