Whenever I see a picture of a curated earring design on the ’gram, I immediately want to drop all my money on a new ear ...

That was 20 years ago, but it turns out I’m very much back in fashion, because apparently a helix piercing (that’s a piercing of the upper cartilage of the ear) is extremely popular right now.

This popular piercing can look great with studs, hoops and in combination with lots of other jewellery. Plus, ScarJo is a fan. Cost: £25-40. Pain Threshold: 6/10. Follow the anti-helix round from ...

“While piercing placement is mostly based on preference, there are a couple of key considerations. For example, some people may not have a wide enough space of cartilage for a forward helix piercing.