The Island is back, so are the glossy make-up looks that come with it.
Forget the weather, we know it’s summer because Love Island is back on our screens for another season – villa beauty is officially back in the group chat. Yes, there will be recouplings, bombshells and dramatic chats around the fire-pit – but for beauty fans like us, it’s the glam that makes it so much fun.
After all, Love Island helped to turn bronzed skin, big glossy lips and fat, fluttery lashes into a full summer aesthetic, and former Islanders are still endlessly influencing what ends up in our makeup bags, years after leaving the villa. And according to Ardell, these are the exact lash styles some of the show’s most fluttery alumni reach for.
The Ardell lashes loved by Love Island lasses
Molly-Mae Hague
Ardell Demi Wispies, £6, Boots
The ultimate soft-glam lash, Demi Wispies give a fanned-out, fluttery finish without looking too heavy – very polished Molly-Mae beauty.
Maura Higgins
Ardell Faux Mink Wispies, £7.96, Amazon
A fuller, sultrier take on the classic wispy lash, perfect for that glossy Maura feel.
Olivia Bowen
Ardell Naked 420 Lashes, £5.99, LookFantastic
Olivia’s pick is more lightweight and natural, great for anyone who wants definition without the obvious strip-lash drama.
Chloe Burrows
Ardell Naked 424 Lashes, £7.50, Amazon
Designed for a soft, lifted finish, these are the kind of barely-there lash that makes eyes look bigger and brighter, but not overdone.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Ardell Demi Wispies, £6, Boots
Just like Molly, Ekin-Su goes for the true classic with the criss-cross, feathery effect: enough volume for glam, but still romantic and wearable.
Megan Barton Hanson
Ardell Naked 420 Lashes, £5.99, LookFantastic
Same as Olivia, Megan’s lash choice is a more natural look, that still feels polished and pretty, without going too heavy.
The lash wardrobes go way beyond the villa
Of course, since the island shot her to fame, Molly-Mae also has a major lash link of her own, after collaborating with Tatti Lashes. The Tatti Lashes x Molly-Mae Everyday Lash, £8.50, is still a best seller for the brand. It has the same sweep out to the side style as her Ardell choice, with a slightly fluffier finish, ideal for that Molly polish.
Meanwhile Maura has always understood the power of a good lash, from her Love Island bombshell era to her more recent red-carpet and reality-TV glam. Ardell pegs her to the Faux Mink Wispies, but she also recently had a very different lash moment at The Traitors reunion. Afterwards her makeup artist, @suzyclarkemua, revealed she used SWEED Signature No Lash Lashes – a big favourite of Maura’s, and proof she can do both full villa glamour and a softer side, too.
