Leah Kateb Reveals the Secret to Her Love Island Glow: ‘All the Girls Used It Too’

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“There’s so much stuff in here. How much time do you have? That’s a serious question,” Leah Kateb asks before taking out every item in her bag for StyleCaster’s “Getting Purse-onal” video series.

Turns out, she wasn’t lying. Leah—who’s best known as a fan favorite from Season 6 of Love Island USA—fits a lot (and we mean a lot) in her everyday Balenciaga bag she bought secondhand from The RealReal five-ish years ago. “I refuse to pay full price,” she says. The purse features a mirror and multiple pockets that Leah stuffs with everything from a bay leaf and three perfumes to a pill case and a receipt from Mexico.

But what’s in Leah’s bag exactly? Watch Leah’s “Getting Purse-onal” video above to find out and shop her favorite products below.

Wildflower Cases in Blue Gingham Hearts

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With almost 4 million Instagram followers, Leah uses this blue-and-white gingham Wildflower case keeps her phone protected. (Fun fact: Her lock screen features a photo of her dog, Blue. )

TecQach Travel Pill Box Organizer

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“I cannot stress how handy-dandy this is,” Leah says of her pill box organizer. “I have all my goodies. Xanax, Chloroform. No, I’m kidding. I’m fucking with you. It’s all vitamins.”

Wrigley’s 5 Peppermint Cobalt Sugarfree Gum

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This is one of the many gums Leah carries with her. After all, you need fresh breath when you’re mingling in the villa!

Prada PR A23S Sunglasses

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“These are my sunnies that come with me honestly everywhere. Those are old reliable,” Leah says.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm Face Sunscreen Stick

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This double-duty product was Leah’s secret to her Love Island glow. “It’s like a little dew balm. I used this so much in Fiji, and all the girls were using it too. It’s SPF but it also doubles,” she says. “You can use it as a highlight if you want that dewy glow.”

Lush Super Milk Conditioning Hair Primer

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While Lush’s Super Milk Conditioning Hair Primer is meant to keep your locks silky and smooth, Leah has a different way she uses it. “On every social media you’ve seen me use this little Lush spray. It is a hair primer. But I use it as a perfume because I love how much it sprays,” she says. “Nothing stains. You can just put that shit on. It just smells so good.”

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Brown Sugar

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“It’s been my favorite color lately,” says of Summer Fridays’ deep cocoa shade.

MAC Lip Liner Pencil in Plum

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“She’s been my favorite,” Leah says.

Lush Sticky Dates Body Spray

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A lover of perfumes, Leah’s secret to carrying Lush’s Sticky Dates Body Spray around is decanting it into a little spray bottle for when she’s on the go.

KILIAN Paris Love, Don’t Be Shy Travel Spray

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Leah considers this scene one of her “favorite perfumes.”

Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel

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This Benefit brow gel is yet another beauty necessity in Leah’s bag.

VIDEO CREDITS:
Senior Video Editor: Allie O’Connell
Videographer/Editor/Producer: Sarah Wallace