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Can you wear tan on Love Island?

In a TikTok video shared by Chloe Burrows, the runner-up in 2021, she revealed that fake tan was banned in the villa. Since the bedroom is a big part of the show, producers did not want the white bed sheets to get destroyed by unsightly fake tan stains so the Islanders are banned from adding a golden glow. 2 days ago

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With Love Island back on our screens January 16 we’re excited for romance, drama, and sunshine to keep us warm this winter. As we head back inside the famous villa, it got us thinking about what daily essentials the islanders can’t use and some are surprising. Vera Clinic has researched and analysed information gathered from video content and posts shared by past islanders to reveal the essentials that you didn’t realise the contestants are banned from using, doing and taking into the villa with them.

Fake tan

Beauty products

Since Love Island is typically sponsored by retailers specialising in health and beauty, the lucky contestants will be stocked up with a range of beauty, skincare, sun cream, and male grooming products to use. The products tend to be on display for promotional purposes so the contestants do not need to bring any of their own personal beauty products with them.

Mobile phones

Although each contestant is given their own phone on the show to take photos and receive the famous ‘I’ve got a text!’ messages, their personal phones are strictly banned from the villa. And for the first time this year, the show has announced a drastic move banning islanders' families and friends from monitoring or posting on the contestant's phones - a real opportunity for everyone to benefit from a digital detox.

Books, magazines or newspapers

As well as mobile phones it is no shock that islanders are also cut off from the outside world and are not allowed access to any newspapers, magazines or books during their free time meaning they really do need to be grafting 24/7.

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The islanders are lucky enough to be given a continuous flow of clothes to wear as part of partnerships with the show's sponsors. This means that they are not allowed to wear any of their own clothes if they contain identifiable brands, logos, or slogans. In past years, I Saw It First has sponsored Love Island but from last year, the show works alongside eBay to promote wearing more sustainable, preloved clothing. Last season's 4th place contestant, Tasha Ghouri, is now eBay's first preloved ambassador.

The time

Most of us have never experienced life without the time but for the Love Islanders, they have to adapt to life with no concept of time. With no watches and clocks allowed inside, it has also been reported that the time is covered up on the oven and the hot tub. Past islanders have said they have to use the sun to gauge the time of day and are told when to sleep and wake up by the producers.

WiFi

Although it makes sense considering that contestants are not permitted to have any form of contact with the outside world, there is no WiFi connection in the villa. Amy Hart from season 5 of the show revealed that the phones they were given are “jail-broken” as everything but the camera and texting messaging are strictly off limits.

Excessive food and drink

If you’ve ever wondered why the islanders never seem to get drunk during the parties and evenings, it’s because their alcohol limit is restricted. Each islander is permitted to have two glasses of wine or two glasses of beer during a party evening. Food is also supplied and producers are able to take shopping list requests from the contestants, with past islanders sharing that they were sometimes treated to takeaways.

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