Love Island’s Mary Bedford wows with Rapunzel-length ponytail in mermaid waves

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We may be getting our teeth stuck into Love Island’s eighth series right now, but that doesn’t mean that past contestants have dropped off our radar entirely.

For example, one of the most talked about contestants on last year’s instalment of the show, especially when it came to hair and makeup looks, was Mary Bedford – and she’s just wowed us again.The 22 year old from Leeds was regularly the talk of Twitter during the show’s seventh run last year, having mastered the art of the slick nineties bun and flawless nude-toned makeup – and her beauty looks have been going strong ever since she left the famous villa.

Take one of her most recent Instagram snaps, which sees Mary sporting a bum-length ponytail that Rapunzel herself would envy, styled in the perfect mermaid waves.

In an ad post, the star confirmed the secret to the look is LullaBellz 34” Textured Wave Pony in the shade California Blonde – and her fans have been loving the look. "Your hair looks amazing," one commented on the snap, as another agreed, “You look beautiful.” Of course this isn’t the first time that Mary has teamed up with the hair brand, launching a Feathered Bun Booster back in April that helps fans recreate her signature nineties spiked bun with ease.The handy gadget is essentially made up of two long pieces of hair that boost your natural bun, which is particularly useful if you don’t have a lot of your own hair to work with.The first piece wraps around the bun to make it look more voluminous, while the second is a “spiked” piece to add that nineties vibe as a finishing touch.There’s a colour to suit just about everyone as the accessory comes in 30 different shades. “My go-to for everyday (and a night out!) is a slicked-back bun, so I knew I wanted.