If there’s one thing Love Island fans know, it’s that the magic doesn’t end when the cameras stop rolling.
This week, that statement was proven right when island glam met full-on villa energy in Turks & Caicos courtesy of tarte cosmetics and Truly, who whisked season six star JaNa Craig away for the ultimate #trippinwithtarte birthday escape.
The makeup giant and hard seltzer brand reunited Craig with her besties for the first time since the show aired in 2024, making it not just a brand trip, but a storyline that the Internet can’t stop talking about. Think inside jokes, chaotic arrivals, jaw-dropping fits, late-night confessionals, and the unmistakable chemistry that made fans fall in love with this cast in the first place.
From the moment the girls touched down, Turks transformed into a modern-day villa… just with better glam and stronger cocktails. It hit peak Love Island energy during the tarte x Truly #trippinwithtarte boat day, which the girls aptly dubbed being “back in the f*ing villa” — because that’s exactly what it felt like.
Despite missing their flight the night before thanks to absolute chaos traffic, Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi still managed to pull up just in time, proving that nothing — and we mean nothing — was going to stop boat day. Drinks were flowing, laughs were nonstop, and while the wind had its own agenda, the fashion absolutely did not.
During the outing, JaNa Craig sparkled as the ultimate birthday girl in an orange, shimmer matching bikini and cover-up set from Outcast Clothing, making her the main character that she always is.
Serena Page served effortless cool-girl vibes in The Vintage Twin jorts paired with a black cut-out Diesel swimsuit, while Nicole Jacky went bold and sunshine-coded in a high-rise bright yellow bikini from local Turks & Caicos brand Beche.
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Kateb kept it chic and understated in a brown bikini with a matching sarong, while Kaylor Martin leaned playful in an LSPACE zebra-print bikini with tropical flower details, finished with a belly chain from an Etsy small business. It was flirty, carefree, and very much giving “the cameras may be off, but the villa spirit lives on.”
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After partying hard on the boat, the girls opted for a cute, casual night in, swapping bikinis for pajamas, sunshine for soft glam, and ocean waves for late-night laughter. It was giving cozy confessionals, glowing skin, and the kind of bonding that reminds you why Love Island friendships hit different.
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Seeing the Love Island Season 6 girls reunited instantly tapped into everything fans miss about villa life: the effortless banter, the shared looks, the “you had to be there” moments. It felt intimate but iconic, like watching bonus episodes that never aired — and that’s exactly why it worked.
Plus, JaNa choosing tarte and Truly as partners for her birthday trip couldn’t have been more perfect, as she launched a drink earlier this year and is set to be working with tarte for exclusive bundles in the new year.
