About your heart helix hoop
This little heart sits across the visible front of the hoop, adding a sweet detail right along the outer edge of your ear. It’s small enough to wear on its own, but it also works nicely as the top detail in a fuller ear stack.
Keep the lobes simple with plain gold, or add another tiny motif lower down if you like a more playful mix. We’ll make each hoop to order in the gold colour, gauge and size you choose.
1. Why you’ll love it
If you like jewellery with one small playful detail, this heart is easy to wear without making the rest of your ear feel too busy. It sits directly on the hoop, so there are no dangling parts moving around the cartilage.
Wear it as the little top detail in your ear stack, pair it with a plain lobe hoop, or mix it with a moon, star or another tiny motif if you prefer a bit more going on.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The heart and hoop are both made from genuine 14ct solid gold, rather than a gold coating over another metal. It’s nickel-free and handmade to order for a fully healed helix piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm, classic tone
- White gold for a cooler, silvery look
- Rose gold for a soft touch of pink
The heart is fixed directly to the hoop, keeping the shape neat and compact around the outer ear.
3. Choose your helix fit
Not sure whether to choose 5, 6 or 7mm? Start by looking at how close your helix piercing sits to the outer edge of your ear. Cartilage thickness and piercing angle can make a difference too.
- 5mm — a very close fit for piercings sitting close to the rim, with little cartilage to clear
- 6mm — a neat close fit for many helix placements near the outer edge
- 7mm — gives a little more room if your piercing sits further in, your cartilage is thicker, or you simply prefer a less snug look
Every ear is a little different, so these are starting points rather than fixed rules. If you already have a helix hoop that fits well, measure straight across its inside edge and choose the same inner diameter.
For wire thickness, match the jewellery you already wear: 18G = 1.0mm or 20G = 0.8mm.
4. How to wear it
This seamless heart hoop is made for a fully healed helix piercing.
Gently twist the two ends sideways in opposite directions. Try not to pull them straight apart, as that can change the shape of the circle. Hold the hoop itself rather than using the heart as a handle.
Guide one end through the piercing, twist the ends back into alignment, then rotate the hoop until the heart sits where you like it. The final angle can vary slightly from ear to ear depending on anatomy and piercing direction.
5. Style your helix
The heart works nicely as the top detail in an ear stack. Keep the lower ear simple with a plain gold hoop or tiny stud, or add a moon, star or another motif lower down for a more playful mix.
We’ll make your hoop to order and pack it in a STEPOY jewellery box with a gift bag and thank-you card, so it’s ready to keep or give.