Self-care will forever be our favourite hobby but we appreciate that recharging and putting yourself first looks different for everyone. Each week, we'll ask the celeb lot to share their ideal self-care Sunday routines, the hard-working beauty products they recommend to their friends and which TV show they're currently binging…
This week it's all about Harriett Blackmore, the dancer turned Love Island season 11 icon. Harriett was easily the stand-out star of the summer thanks to her unwavering commitment to the drama, her glam AF beauty looks and cementing herself as a true girl's girl. The 24-year-old from Brighton tolerated zero BS during her 26-day stint and we were so here for it.
Since leaving the villa, Harriett is now single and living her best life, which includes girly holidays with BFFs Matilda Draper, Uma Jammeh and Grace Jackson and working with huge fashion brands including White Fox Boutique and PrettyLittleThing. Honestly, we're excited to see what she achieves next.
Harriett speaks exclusively to heat about her villa beauty routine, words of wisdom and her favourite daily wellness hack...
On watching the show back
Has Harriett had a chance to watch herself back on telly and what did she make of her edit?
"I wish I had an evening free, I feel like I've been non-stop!" Harriett laughs. "When I have had the chance I've watched a few, like the heart rate challenge because that was the most iconic one for everyone. I've watched clips from TikTok, so I feel like I've watched the show back anyway without actually having to sit down and watch an episode.
"I think it can be hard with the way that you get edited and portrayed, but if you're just yourself they can't paint you in a bad light. That's what I was like. I was true to myself the whole time. I had lots of ups and downs but I was always myself."
On make-up must-haves for filming
"I'm not a big make-up person, to be honest. I know that's a weird thing to say in this industry, but day-to-day in the villa I didn't wear that much make-up. I would just use the got2b Brow Gel, £2.63 to fluff up my brows and the L'Oreal Age Perfect BB Cover, £10 if I had any blemishes or if I wanted to be a bit more glam. I use that all the time, I never really wear foundation. It's amazing. Everyone always asks me what I use on my skin and it's that. Then a lip oil. I liked the Dior one, £32."
On viral villa products
"It's such a weird one but basically I brought it in from home because one of my friends from home used it. We used to use the Lansinoh nipple cream, £6.59 on our lips. That sounds so weird but it honestly gives you the most amazing glow. Everyone in the villa would just be putting nipple cream on their lips. I honestly can't use anything else.
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On self-care
What does the ultimate self-care Sunday look like for the star?
"My self-care Sunday would consist of waking up in the morning and having a little iced coffee to start the day and then going to Pilates. I'm a big fan of reformer Pilates, I go whenever I can. I'm really into my fitness so I always try and start the day with reformer pilates. I love a hot girl walk and then I'll do a hair mask."
On skincare
"I've always been lucky with my skin. If I get spots they just go the next day. I try and not to do too much, less is more. The more I do to my skin, the more breakouts and stuff I'll get. I usually will do hot water and just a bit of spot cream. Everyone's different, but I try not to do too much."
On budget beauty buys
"Again, I love the L'Oreal BB Cover Cream, £10 because it's just so affordable and the coverage is amazing. Obviously, it's a BB Cream and it's so good for your skin.
"Whenever I go out, all my Instagram DMs are asking, 'What foundation are you wearing?' And I'm like, 'It's not foundation, it's a BB cream." It's so affordable, I tell everyone to buy it. I had a meeting with my manager who asked what I was wearing and I was like, 'Babe, you need to get this!'"
AmazonOn daily wellness habits
"I love a hot girl walk and I take supplements every day. One thing I always do is I put lemon in my water. It's so good for you and really detoxifying. I always try and slice up lemon or cucumbers and put them in my bottle of water and I try and drink as much water as I can."
On quotes
'I'm a big lover of quotes. I follow Third Eye Thoughts on Instagram and every day there's a new quote which changes my mindset. That's actually part of my morning routine, I wake up, go on Instagram and have a look at the quote of the day. I'm really into manifestation.
"Today's quote is, 'It's all falling into place for you. All these hardships you've experienced, they've been put in your path to help you grow and evolve. It's all leading you to where most want to be.'"
On wise advice
What's a good piece of advice that Harriett has been given recently?
"I feel like this one goes without saying, but, 'Everything happens for a reason and trust the process'. Sometimes in this industry, you can get caught up in what people are saying and what others are doing. But everyone is on their onward path and you really need to trust your process. Everyone has their own plan and it just happens when it's meant to happen."
Quickfire round:
Show you’re currently binging? I'm watching Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends, I think everyone is!
Go-to cuppa? An Iced caramel latte is my go-to and always with sugar-free syrup.
Go-to loungewear brand? I love White Fox tracksuits.
Everyday perfume? Ombre Nomade by Louis Vuitton, £320
Go-to takeaway order? Nando's with lemon and herb spice, don't hate me!
Favourite candle? I love an oud candle.
Aimee Jakes is heat’s trending content editor. As well as writing about skincare launches, high-street fashion and gym bag essentials, she’s forever chatting to celebs about their fancy beauty routines. Follow her on Instagram here