Love Island is quickly coming to a close after a summer of heartbreaks, feuds, and shocking antics.
Following Adam Collard and Paige Thorne's exit last night, the final battle is now on between Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack and Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page.
It's been a long summer of the couples following the strict rules in the villa, and now they're so close to finally being able to check the time and scroll through their phones after the final.
Over the years, former contestants spilt the tea on the type of swimsuits they weren't allowed to wear and the products they weren't allowed to use.
So what exactly is forbidden in the Mallorcan villa and what happens to the clothes they wear?
eBay outfits
The ITV2 series previously partnered up with fast fashion brands like PrettyLittleThing and ISAWITFIRST.
However, they made a major move this year by using eBay as their first pre-loved fashion partner.
"We are thrilled to be pairing up with eBay this year as our pre-loved fashion partner. As a show we strive to be a more eco-friendly production with more focus on ways in which we can visibly show this on screen," Mike Spencer, executive producer of Love Island, said.
"...We aim to inspire our demographic and show that there are incredible finds to be had and how sharing is, in some small way, caring."
But it looks like the Islanders didn't get to take the outfits home.
"The clothing we wore was donated to charity and rehomed after we wore them [the public can bid on the clothes]," Antigoni Buxton revealed to Closer.
Charlie Radnedge revealed that branded clothes were taken off him before he entered the villa.
"You're not allowed to wear anything that's branded," he said.
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Thong Bikinis
Love Island twins Jess and Eve Gale revealed ITV bosses banned them from wearing their most revealing bikinis during their time on the show.
The duo starred in the 2020 winter version of the series and were stopped from wearing overly-revealing swimwear.
Eve told the Daily Star : "I had that thong bikini that I wasn't allowed to wear and you weren't allowed to wear that Ann Summers one.
"I had a bikini and it was the real thong one like the Oh Polly ones, it wasn't nude, but it was thong.
Jess added: "I was wearing an Ann Summers one and because it's a family TV show they were like this is inappropriate."
Eve then interjected: "Yeah, I had to change it to a tiny bit thicker."
Pen and Paper
According to Abigail Rawlings, who starred in the seventh series, producers were strict when it came to communication.
She said bosses didn't let the contestants write while on the show in a bid to keep the stars talking to each other during the day.
The former contestant explained to Daily Star : "You're not allowed Netflix, telly. You're not allowed paper to write so you don’t have anything other than each other.
"But that is why people do bond to such an intense speed quickly because you have nothing but the people you’re with."
No secret notes for the contestants, then...
Specific beauty products
Items like eyelash extensions, fake tan and make-up wipes are a big no-no in the villa.
Fake tan has been banned due to the perfectly-white bed sheets.
In an interview with KissFresh Radio, 2021 contestant Chloe Burrows: "Yeah you’re not allowed fake tan because of the bedsheets.
"Cause obviously imagine that on TV – you can see bright pink stains everywhere from where I’ve been laying."
What about the eyelash extensions, you ask? Well, it was forbidden in 2021 due to Covid rules.
As no glam squads could enter the villa, they couldn't get extensions done.
"Mine had all fallen out, so I had no lashes," said Chloe.
Shaughna Phillips, who was on the show in 2020, said make-up wipes were banned.
A report in 2020 said they "finally ditched makeup wipes — which are terrible for your face and the planet — and instead they’re [the Islanders] using reusable makeup-removal cloths."
WiFi and Mobile Phones
There is no WiFi in the villa as contestants are not allowed access to the internet and the outside world.
Their personal phones are taken from them during their stay and are replaced with the Love Island phones.
With limited access, it's no surprise we see contestants aimlessly scrolling through the selfies they take.
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