It’s likely you have ended up here because you want more information about helix piercings – what they are, how much they hurt, how long they take to heal, and so on. That’s not your only question. The availability of so many different kinds of piercings nowadays (the days of one ‘ear piercing’ are long gone) makes it easy to feel completely overwhelmed by all the options out there. We’re supposed to know that a ‘helix’ or ‘tragus’, or a ‘Daith’ denotes a type of piercing. How are we supposed to distinguish them from characters in Harry Potter?

If a helix piercing interests you, continue reading to learn what it is – aside from being the structure of DNA, of course – as well as the variants you can have done and the logistics involved with getting one. Here are some of the most breathtaking helix piercings worn by celebrities.

Celebrities with Helix Piercing

Lily Allen

“We’re quite excited to announce the next celebrity #CuratedEar in our collection, Lily Allen! The singer decorated both her ears with jewelry pierced by our very own Jasmine at #Harrods. Allen’s look incorporates stars and opals, matching a pair of Opal Triple Long Spike Eternity Ring with a Star Eternity and Diamond Star stud in the lobes and helix. Be sure to swipe to see all of the looks!”

Cristina Scabbia

A spike piercing has been placed in Cristina Scabbia’s left ear.

In her left cartilage, Christina Scabbia has a spike piercing and a small stud piercing in her ear lobe.

Becky G

In her cartilage, Becky G wears two piercings, and in her lobe, she wears two more.

Chiara Ferragni

A total of seven piercings are visible in Chiara Ferragni’s left ear – five in her upper lobe and ear lobe, one in her cartilage, and one in her tragus.

Cardi B

In Cardi B’s music video for “Drip”, she wore five piercings on her left cartilage and a drop earring in her lobe.