The Traitors presenter and Strictly star raved about Dr Dennis Gross face tanning pads in interview - and now they're £20 off at SpaceNK
Eve Rowlands Senior Shopping Writer and Dayna Farrington Life, Shopping and TV Writer
14:31, 14 Jan 2026
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Her sharp humour, intelligence, charm, flawless fashion sense (courtesy of Sinead McKeefry) and signature appearance - the fringe, the eyeliner that appears as though she's 'slept in a skip' - have all established The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman as a genuinely stylish national treasure.
Along with chunky boots, woollen coats, gothic-style shirts and tartan designs, one element Claudia rarely appears without when on television is a tan.
She's evidently a devotee of spray tans, overnight tan and also facial tanning pads. Specifically, those by Dr. Dennis Gross, which happen to be available at SpaceNK, with £20 off.
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Speaking in a 2022 interview with Marie Claire, the former Strictly Come Dancing co-host revealed how the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad Self Tanner for Face 20 Pack is the 'best beauty product recommendation' she's 'ever received', as reported by OK!
First discovering these compact glow pads through The Guardian's beauty columnist Sali Hughes, she said: "Sali Hughes introduced me to this when we went 'In the Bathroom'. Anyway, they very kindly sent me a couple – GAME CHANGER. It was almost like, I'm gonna burst into tears. It's that good."
She later added: "Because my love of orange is more than my love of good skin, I just need the tanning ones in my life. Everyone must try them. Dr Dennis is the best thing I've ever come across."
Now priced at £29.40, down from £49 for a 20 pack of pads, the Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta® Glow PadTM Self-Tanner for Face promises a natural-looking tan that's streak-free and develops over three to four hours. The tan is formulated with DHA to build its colour gradually, and also includes Alpha Beta Acids to exfoliate the skin, ensuring a smooth, mess-free application.
In addition, the dosed towlettes - which make the product so easy to apply without the mess of foam or cream - contain Vitamin E to help the skin retain moisture, while emblica extract brightens and stimulates collagen production.
She also revealed her fondness for Lancôme Flash Bronzer Face Gel, available for £27.50 from LookFantastic. For those who prefer a mist for ease of application, Coco and Eve's Face Tanning Micromist, priced at £26, is a highly rated product that leaves users with a 'beautiful golden tan'. It's a more budget-friendly option when the Dr Dennis Gross pads aren't on sale.
Claudia isn't the only one who loves these handy little face tan pads. Shoppers on SpaceNK have given the product a 4.3 star rating, with customers raving about how they wake up 'sunkissed' and 'tantastic'.
One beauty enthusiast gushed: "On the pricey side but managed to purchase with a discount. Really easy to use and good application that is natural and buildable.
"Not too much of a fake tan smell and product didn't transfer," although they did share: "But it did cling slightly around my hairline. Overall, did not disappoint and will keep using."
Another customer chimed in: "I used to use these about 10(ish) years ago and noticed they vanished for a while. Now they're back, I had to buy them again as I remember them being amazing.
"They give such a lovely streak-free tan, are easy to use and blend well. The only negative is the price (seems to have gone up drastically), so I only use them once a week and use cheaper tan drops in between."
A third fan of the tanning product praised its effects, saying: "Great glow. My skin is very fair and these pads didn't leave me looking unnaturally tanned. Hydrating and skin is soft and plump following use. Didn't transfer to pillow."
However, echoing other shoppers, they added: "Expensive though."