From hilarious one-liners to stunning red-carpet looks, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu may be best known for winning series 8 of Love Island, but she was born to be a star. This year, Ekin-Su has returned to our screens as a bombshell, joining the cast of Love Island All Stars 2025 to find love in the South African villa.
Aside from her flowing tresses and pearly white teeth, we've also been admiring Ekin-Su's gorgeous, glowy skin. To find out the exact product responsible for Ekin-Su's flawless face, we spoke exclusively to the Love Island star to get all of the gossip on her beauty favourites.
We were pleasantly surprised to find out that Ekin-Su's secret is an affordable skincare saviour that can be snapped up on the high street for just £1.50. The best thing? It's supposedly just as good as some of those higher-end products that threaten to break the bank...
Ekin-Su revealed, "I used to love high-end products like La Mer but then I realised it's not all about how much money it is. Sometimes I go to my local Boots and pick up some Nivea and it works really well. I use the Nivea Crème Moisturiser Cream, £1.50 and you'll be surprised, it's the same formula used in the high-end products it all comes from the same factory!"
The Nivea Crème Moisturiser went viral for this exact reason, as beauty gurus became aware of it being a dupe for the highly sought-after Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, £165. Just last year, a Tikok video from Regimen Lab investigated the differences between the two - and actually found that the moisturisers were super similar, despite there being a £163 difference in price.
Not only is the budget buy ridiculously affordable, but it can be used on your face and your body for an all-over glow. According to fans of the skincare hero, it's 'the best cream ever', and makes your skin feel soft and hydrated, with one reviewer even claiming it's the 'perfect makeup primer'.
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NIVEAJam-packed full of much-needed moisture and hydration, this rich all-purpose cream is an absolute classic in any beauty arsenal and is much loved by Ekin-Su herself.
Aside from moisturiser, Ekin-Su also spoke to us about her skincare routine, revealing, "People always say, 'Oh, she looks so glowy', well, that's because before I put anything on, I make sure my actual skin is in good condition. It's important to start with the basics. I drink a lot of water, I eat a lot of healthy stuff."
"Also make sure that you're not just applying make-up onto dirty, oily-based skin. Make sure that you are using a cleanser, toner and exfoliate once a week - it doesn't matter what make the products are, just get into a good routine."
If that's the ticket to getting ridiculously glowy skin like Ekin-Su, then we are totally on board.
Main image credit: ITV pictures
Samantha Price is a Senior Commercial Content Writer for heat. During her time at Bauer, she has worked on several projects, from championing the heat newsletters to writing expertly crafted buying guides on beauty, fashion and lifestyle.