Let's be honest, Maya Jama is the real winner of Love Island. The show's long-awaited spin-off series, Love Island All Stars, has finally landed on our screens and, amid all the expected drama, twists and turns, we can rest assured on one thing: week after week, Maya Jama will be pulling out all the stops in her sartorial and her beauty arsenal. Since first playing host to the nation's most covetable dating show, with the 2023 winter edition of the series, Maya's show stopping looks have only got better – mind you, you wouldn't be blamed for mistaking her for the next bombshell. Need proof? Look to her first look for the season premiere of Love Island All Stars.
Donning a sheer white dress and sun-kissed skin, Maya made quite the entrance but it was arguably her hair that stole the show. Voluminous, glossy and curly, the presenter swapped her signature, smoothed lengths for side-swept, choppy curls. Hairstylist Ross Kwan is responsible for the look which is causing quite the stir online, with followers commenting the question on everyone's lips: 'Ok we need curly hair Maya more 😍🔥'.
Ross has thankfully dropped the details of his haircare arsenal and it unsurprisingly includes some cult classics which easily help to create flawless curls. Starting off, Ross misted Maya's naturally curly lengths with ColorWow's Curly Dream Coat, £27, before layering with a pump of ColorWow's Pop and Lock, £19.50, and adding that all-important volume with ColorWow's Raise the Root, £21.50. After Maya's hair was expertly prepped, Ross moved on to arguably the most important step, diffusing her coils with the Dyson Supersonic, £329.99.
Whether on Love Island, Aftersun or posting on the Gram, Maya keeps us up-to-date with all the buzzy beauty buys she's reaching for. She is known to give us plenty of peaks into her glam station and we've previously caught a glimpse of everything from John Frieda's Frizz-Ease Hairspray, £2.50, to Dior's Rosy Glow Blush, £34, on her social channels as well as that of her reliable glam team (including hairstylists Jordan Ryan and Aaron Carlo, and make-up artist Letitia Sophia), who are always on hand to provide a deeper dive into the products and methods used to create Maya's look.
Remember when she shared a full GRWM on Instagram for the National Gallery's Summer Party? The BTS content saw her using a range of products by Rimmel London (the brand she has been appointed the face of). Key to the look was Rimmel London's Maxi Blush in Wild Card, £6.99,a stunning deep pink which warms the complexion instantly and complemented Maya's fiery dress. Pigmented enough to be toned up or down, the real lure of this powder is the finely-milled formula which blends seamlessly and imparts an all-over radiance.
Speaking of game-changing blush, Maya's go-to make-up artist Letitia Sophia previously took to Instagram to post a Story of her glam station as she readied the star for her next event and we spotted a viral product (or two) laying in wait.
AlongsideCharlotte Tilbury's Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer, £44, Dior's iconic Rosy Glow Blush in both viral shades Pink and Coral, £34 each, sat pride of place. Are we shocked by Maya and Letitia choice of essentials? Absolutely not. This stunning range of blushers, which now boasts four new inclusive shades, bring a gentle, ethereal glow to the skin without trying too hard. The ultra-fine powder creates a comfortable second-skin finish and the brand's colour reviver technology means the blush adapts to your skin's natural moisture and pH levels, to create a wholly custom colour. You can see why its reached viral stardom, then.
Watch: Grazia Beauty Tries Dior's Viral Rosy Glow Blush
There's no doubt, Love Island is a gold mine for hidden beauty gems, think Gemma Owen's brown lip and Millie Court's most-worn lip gloss, or Whitney Adebayo iconically plugging her successful wig business and Molly Marsh using an internet-backed mascara, which the show did its best to conceal with tape – it was no match for our eagle eyes. If previous seasons are anything to go by, you can rest assured Love Island All Stars will bring you the daily dose of beauty you need.
If you're eager to recreate Maya Jama-inspired beauty looks, look no further. We've rounded up the products we know her glam team reach for. Word of warning? You'll want one of everything.
Shop: Maya Jama's Go-To Love Island Glam
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Meet the curly sister to the viral Dream Coat hair mist which has taken the world by storm. This smart all-in-one treatment combines the power of gels, serums and curl creams, to help create glossy, bouncy, conditioned curls.
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A staple in the villa for good reason. This lip glaze packs high-shine and creamy shades which boast your natural lip colour. There's zero shimmer or glitter, just pure pigment.
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Celebrity hairstylist Aaron Carlo always heat protects and he uses this on on Maya.
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A firm holding spray that fights against high humidity climates! This is probably how Maya Jama's hair stays so sleek in the Mallorca sun.
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Aaron Carlo uses the Sharkflex tools with the brush attachment for Maya's the iconic walk. He says, 'blowdrying with a brush attachment is the best'.
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For those who love a 90s lip, look no further. This liner will upgrade your brown lip in seconds with its rich suede finish. The ultimate definition.
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Staying with the 90s lip trend, this lipstick is all about the kind of natural nineties beauty that was sported by the Supers of the time. Its neutral nude peach hue is a mix of cool and warm, and works on a range of skin tones.
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Like a cool-toned pink blush? This one will perk up your complexion in a few quick swipes.
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For the ultimate all-over glow, this non-greasy, body-bronzing dry oil is all you need to look summer-ready even if it's cold outside.
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Pigmented enough to be toned up or down, the real lure of this powder is the finely-milled formula which blends seamlessly and imparts an all-over radiance. The deep pink tone will warm your complexion in seconds, too.
www.dior.com
This stunning range of blushers now boasts four new inclusive shades and is well-loved for bringing a gentle, ethereal glow to the skin without trying too hard.
Main image: Instagram @mayajama
