ISLE BE DAMNED
Love Island’s biggest EVER fashion & beauty fails – from extension hell, to fake tan horrors & endless thong problems
Scroll down to see how Afia Tonkmor responded to her make-up blunder
LOVE Island fans have been left ‘crying’ over Casey O’Gorman’s DOUBLE fashion fail - with viewers shocked not only by his Speedos, but his Ugg boots.
But Casey, 28, isn’t the first, and we’re sure he certainly won’t be the last to suffer a fashion fail whilst on the iconic dating show.
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We’ve seen many fashion and beauty fails over the years - from Harriett Blackmore’s hair extension horror, to Laura Anderson’s fake tan blunder.
Not only this, but Curtis Pritchard left fans red-faced after he strutted around in purple lycra pants, whilst Luca Bish’s fish flops had us all cringing.
Here, we take a look at the most viral blunders from throughout the years - and how the Islanders reacted to their errors after leaving the villa.
Casey O'Gorman’s Uggs and Speedos
Love Island fans were not only left in ‘tears’ last week over Casey O’Gorman’s black Ugg boots, but viewers were also 'complaining to Ofcom’ when he gave fans an eyeful during a steamy task.
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During the recent snogging challenge, the 28-year-old strutted around the South African villa wearing nothing but a pair of tight Speedos.
The bizarre choice of swimwear triggered some fans who weren’t impressed, branding it “a violation”.
Taking to social media, one viewer wrote: “Sending an Ofcom complaint about Casey Speedos.”
Another added: “I'm sorry I just started paying attention. IS CASEY WEARING A F*****G SPEEDO? It's a violation.”
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Whilst a third said: “I’m traumatised by seeing Casey in Speedos.”
As well as his Speedos, fashion fans were left in tears and ‘weak’ by his bizarre choice of Ugg boots.
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Despite the sunny temperatures in South Africa, the lothario, who is currently coupled up with Gabby Allen, 32, has been seen wearing his cosy boots during the evenings on numerous occasions.
Shocked by his strange choice of warm footwear, one style enthusiast wrote on TikTok: “I’ve said it every night, he needs to get them OFF.”
Whilst someone else admitted: “It’s infuriating me.”
Harriett Blackmore's hair horror
During her first stint at finding love, Love Island fans were left begging bosses to fix Harriett Blackmore’s hair.
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Many beauty enthusiasts spotted a major issue with the brunette beauty’s locks - and claimed that her clip-in extensions were on show.
Despite her love triangle drama, viewers claimed they were ‘distracted’ by Harriett’s hair.
One questioned on X: "Why is no one helping Harriett with her hair?"
Another pointed out: "If I see Harriet’s clip in tracks one more time."
Meanwhile, a third claimed: “Harriett needs a hair stylist IMMEDIATELY.”
My hair is naturally so curly. So as soon as I walked out the dressing room, it would just be like, poof
Harriett Blackmore
But after leaving the villa with now-ex Ronnie Vint, 28, by her side, the dancer opened up on what was really going on with her hair.
After becoming the subject of thousands of memes because of her brunette locks, the bombshell appeared on the and said: “God, the hair in there - the humidity was a joke.
"And my hair is naturally so curly. So as soon as I walked out the dressing room, it would just be like, poof."
Not only did Harriett's hair get people talking in her last series, but just yesterday, Love Island fans were left begging producers to step in after spotting a 'horrendous' issue with Grace's locks.
Viewers have now become so irked with the condition and quality of Grace Jackson's blonde hair extensions, they are begging for external help.
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Eagle-eyed viewers made their points clear as the 26-year-old bombshell was seen in the centre of a row between her show partner Luca Bish and Scott Thomas.
Many flocked to X, confessing the All Stars issue is driving them 'nuts', as one bluntly wrote: "Grace’s extensions look absolutely ridiculous when she’s got her hair tied back."
A second mused: "Grace and Harriett’s extensions, Lord have mercy!!!!" as a third continued: "Grace needs to chill with her pony’s her extensions look shocking."
Whilst another then remarked: "Grace needs to stop the slick back hairstyles, her extensions are driving me nuts."
Luca Bish’s fish flops
And it wasn’t just Harriett’s hair that left viewers distracted, as Luca Bish’s iconic fish flops also got people talking.
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For his first stint on the show, back in 2022, Luca, 25, who finished a runner-up alongside Gemma Owen, 21, left fans stunned over his divisive ‘fish flops’.
The fishmonger from Brighton proved that his day job was never too far from his mind when he rocked his fish footwear, forcing fans to do a double take.
The 25-year-old left viewers in hysterics with his shoes - an entire fish to slide the foot into.
Posting on X, one viewer said: “I know Luca loves his job but he’s taking it a step too far with his fish shoes.”
A second said: “Sorry has nobody clocked that Luca is wearing FISH SHOES, are u kidding me.”
Whilst someone else echoed: “Luca literally loves fish… check out those rascal sliders he’s wearing.”
But after leaving the villa, his then-girlfriend Gemma Owen got candid on the strange shoes and confirmed: “The fish flops are gone!
“We got rid of them, but he’s got quite good style by himself so I don’t have to give him any tips!”
Curtis Pritchard’s purple pants
Curtis Pritchard, 28, who is also back in the villa this year for his second attempt at finding love, left viewers in hysterics after putting on quite the performance back in 2019 during the heart rate challenge.
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To be fair to him, the outfit wasn’t chosen by him, but rather than his sexy moves getting people talking, it was his next-to-nothing outfit, in particular his tiny purple pants.
Donning nothing but a carnival-style headdress and a pair of purple lycra briefs, the professional dancer really raised the temperature in the villa as he moved his hips and seduced one girl at a time.
Seeing Curtis Pritchard in purple lycra shorts is something I could go my entire lifetime without seeing
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The dancer from Stoke-On-Trent made quite an entrance, but fans lost it and were put off by his tiny lycra pants.
Memes went viral comparing the dancer to King Julien from Madagascar and one wrote on social media: “Not Curtis in his teeny purple pants though.”
A second agreed: “Seeing Curtis Pritchard in purple lycra shorts is something I could go my entire lifetime without seeing.”
Even Jake Quickenden, who won Dancing On Ice, took to X, formerly Twitter where he simply said among a bunch of laughing emojis: ‘Curtis I can’t even.’
Camilla Thurlow’s fluttery eyelashes
It’s been almost eight years since Camilla Thurlow, 35, found Mr Right, her now husband Jamie Thurlow, 34, on Love Island.
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The couple now have three children - Brodie, Nell and Nora - but when Camilla graced our screens back in 2017, she left viewers with a burning question - why are her eyelashes always so incredibly long and spaced out?
The blonde beauty was blasted by viewers for her unbearably long and 'spidery' eyelashes, which people described as ‘distracting’, during her seven weeks on the show.
Her lashes stayed firmly put during countless tears and even through that Dirty Dancing lift in the pool with beau Jamie.
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And dumped Islander Chloe Crowhurst, 28, soon came to the rescue with the real truth.
She replied to a tweet confirming: "She does them herself everyday!!!!" followed by a cringing monkey emoji.
But before Chloe could shed light on the matter, viewers took to social media in their droves to speculate on Camilla's make-up routine.
One fan tweeted: "Camilla's eyelashes stress me out more than they should.”
Whilst a second added: "As much as I love Camilla, if the girls in there were her real friends they'd tell her it's time for these eyelashes to go in the bin."
But when she appeared on the reunion show after leaving the villa, X was inundated with people 'praising the Lord' and 'feeling happy' that the Scottish beauty had fixed her lashes.
Camilla's new fluttery look happened to be the talk of the reunion show, as one penned: “I'm just glad Camilla's got a new pair of eyelashes.”
Meanwhile, another beauty fan beamed: “The most exciting thing about this reunion... CAMILLA'S EYELASHES ARE FIXED!!!”
Afia Tonkmor’s unblended make-up
And it wasn’t just Camilla who suffered a major beauty blunder during her time on screen.
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When Afia Tonkmor, 28, was on the show back in 2022, viewers took to X to discuss her make-up.
She wasn’t on our screens for long, but not only were beauty enthusiasts not impressed, they were also keen to hit out at the other girls in the villa for not telling the islander her make-up needed blending in.
One wrote: “No one told Afia about her make up....not even none of the girls.... u know they are not your friends.”
Whilst another penned: “Why did none of the girls help Afia blend her make-up or let her know it shows.”
Social media went wild for the reality star's concealer, with some saying they 'just wanna go blend' the products.
One questioned: “Is it just me or does Afia's make-up need blending??”
And another ordered: “SOMEONE NEEDS TO HELP AFIA WITH HER MAKEUP!! HER CONCELAER.”
But when Afia left the villa, she eagerly took to TikTok to address the blunder.
Afia used a viral audio of fellow dating show alum Davide Sanclimenti calling his ex flame Ekin-Su a 'liar' and 'actress' to poke fun at her looks on the show.
The stunner captioned the viral clip 'When I asked the girls every night if my make-up looks ok’ and using the jokey audio, she then lip-synched the now-iconic line: “You are a liar, actress, go the f**k out.”
Laura Anderson’s orange fake tan
To add to the beauty blunders, Laura Anderson, 35, found herself under fire after an embarrassing fake tan blunder.
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Laura rose to fame when she appeared on Love Island back in 2018, but the Scottish star, who almost instantly won the attention of fans, has beauty fans stunned by the drastic change in her skin colour.
During an episode of the show, after Laura spoke to cameras in the beach hut, the blonde beauty had viewers flock to X to pan the stunner’s fake tan.
Many insisted she looked similar to 2012 world famous tanning addict Patricia Krentcil, better known as Tan Mom, and Ross from Friends.
Laura, who was cruelly dumped by newbie Jack Fowler, 29, topped up her Love Island tan artificially - and appeared a slightly ‘orange’ colour.
Everyone here is so brown so, yeah I've just been faking it. But I think it looks nice
Laura Anderson
Viewers shared viral memes, comparing the now mum-of-one to Ross Gellar, played by David Schwimmer, in Friends, after a 2003 episode of the legendary sitcom saw him suffer a spray tan machine blunder.
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One user questioned: “Who threw a bottle of fake tan over Laura? Last night she looked like Casper the friendly ghost. Tonight she is a bad shade of orange.”
Meanwhile a second wrote: “Someone needs to tell Laura to CHILL with the fake tan…”
But during her time in the villa, the former air hostess opened up about her love for fake tan and explained: "Usually I go for a real tan, but in the villa, I've been using fake tan.
"Everyone here is so brown so, yeah I've just been faking it. But I think it looks nice."
Charlie Frederick’s shoe stickers
Also on the 2018 series of Love Island, viewers saw Charlie Frederick suffer an embarrassing fashion blunder - but it’s happened to many of us at least once or twice before.
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Whilst the 29-year-old had a chat with Hayley Hughes on a beanbag, eagle-eyed viewers pointed out the labels on his loafers.
Many headed to social media to point out the fashion fail, as one wrote: "Lmao Charlie still has the label stuck to his shoe.”
Another added: "Charlie’s gone right down in my estimations. Leaving a label on the bottom of your shoe..."
At the same time, a third commented: "You think Charlie could have at least taken the sticker off his shoe.”
Hannah Elizabeth’s 'f**ny slip'
And Hannah Elizabeth, 34, a Love Island legend who has been on the show twice and was runner-up of the first series alongside Jon Clark, 35, in 2015, is another Islander to have suffered a major fashion blunder - but many found it hilarious.
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When on Love Island All Stars last year, the mum-of-one almost revealed a bit too much with her ‘f**ny slip’ after she squeezed her curves into a sheer cut-out frock.
As the ladies got themselves glammed up for the night ahead, Hannah Elizabeth looked sensational as she slipped her famous body into a cut-out green dress - that was totally see-through.
But it seemed she had doubts about the risky number - and contemplated ditching the knickers, as she quipped: “Right I can’t wear these knickers can I?”
Her Love Island co-stars chimed in and said: “You can always go knickerless”, but Hannah replied: “No I can’t, my f**ny will be out!”
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Fans watching the show were quick to react to Hannah's one-liner and found her fashion fail hilarious.
On X, one person said: "She is so funny,” whilst another echoed their thoughts and gushed: "Hannah cracks me up."
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