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Inside the Traitors host Claudia Winkleman’s beauty secrets – from £4 buy for shiny hair to bizarre hack to better sleep

SINCE Claudia Winkleman hit our TV screens in the 90s we’ve been hooked on her ever since.

And the Traitors host is almost as well known for her signature style as for her presenting skills.

Claudia Winkleman at the Charles Finch X Chanel dinner.
53-year-old Claudia Winkleman has had the same signature look for decades
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Headshot of Claudia Winkleman.
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Claudia in 2010 still had her signature fringe, messy eyeliner and pale lips[/caption]

With a heavy block fringe, dark liner and glowing skin, the 53-year-old looks like she has barely aged in the past few decades.

Here, Fabulous looks at how she gets her signature look – from her favourite shampoo for shiny hair to the bizarre hack she swears by for a better night’s sleep.

SKIN WIN

The Traitors host always looks amazing, and now you can to as she share her favourite skincare product.

Claudia’s skin always has a natural glow and she says it’s all down to one skincare product.

She told Get the Gloss: “I am extremely keen on Skin Food by Weleda.”

She beamed: “It does what it promises. My skin inhales it.” 

The cream can be used overnight as a treatment or during the day as a moisturiser.

You’ll be pleased to know it’s super affordable too costing just £2.99 from Holland & Barrett.

HAIR WE GO

The one thing we always obsess over when we think of Claudia Winkleman is her sleek and shiny hair.

“The best thing about The Traitors is how shiny Claudia’s hair is,” one person wrote on X.

“It’s like a goddam mirror!”

“I want to know how she gets it so shiny and manages to keep it that way,” another mused.

Claudia herself admits her hair is her ‘thing’ and has shared how she keeps it ‘shinier than a unicorn.’

“There’s only one shampoo worth talking about,” she previously told Closer Online.

“I don’t use anything other than Head & Shoulders, nothing on Earth makes my hair shiny quite like it.

“I adore it.”

The shampoo costs just £4 from Amazon, of which Claudia is the face of.

“When Head and Shoulders got in touch and asked to work with me I thought ‘listen love, you’ve got the wrong person here, I am not a man and I don’t have dandruff,’ and put the phone down,” she told Hello!.

“But then they told me that they had this new formula that makes hair really shiny and they sent it to me and I used it religiously for three months, in fact the whole family did, and it works.

“I’m not just saying this – my hair has never been shinier or glossier.”

Claudia Winkleman wearing a grey knit turtleneck sweater at The Traitors premiere.
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The Tratiors host shares her beauty secrets and how she gets the best night’s sleep[/caption]

GET GLOWING

Claudia’s tan never fails her whether it’s the summer or winter months.

And she swears by Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads (£39), as she told Grazia: “One swipe and you will faint and openly weep. And we all know I like to be orange.

“But trust me when I say it won’t make you orange – just a sweep will make it look like you’ve eaten outside on a sunny day.”

She’s also admitted to using Bisto craving and tea bags in a pinch for some added colour to her face.

For her body, Claudia often gets a spray tan but if she is left to her own devices uses Dove self-tanner.

A woman in a dark green hooded cloak holds a flaming torch, flanked by two cloaked figures.
Claudia is never seen without her fake tan

Claudia Winkleman's career so far

Holiday (1992–1996): Claudia started her TV career as a travel show presenter, delivering segments from exotic locations.

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (2004–2010): Although she worked on a few shows between Holiday and Strictly, Claudia really came into her own as a presenter on this spin-off, where she could be seen offering behind-the-scenes gossip and interviewing contestants. She hosted It Takes Two from its inception until Zoe Ball took over from her in 2011.

Strictly Come Dancing (2014–present): After Sir Bruce Forsyth left the BBC show due to health concerns, Claudia joined Tess Daly as a co-host of the main show. This is one of the jobs Claudia is best known for.

Film 2010 (2010–2016): Claudia succeeded Jonathan Ross as the host of the BBC’s flagship film review show in 2010. She was praised by The Guardian for being a “passionate and engaging advocate of cinema” in this role.

The Great British Sewing Bee (2013–2016): Claudia brought her wit to the crafting competition for three years.

The Traitors (2022-present): Claudia’s dark hair and resting mysterious face have become synonymous with this hit reality show. Despite her attempts to leave after the first series in case future seasons flopped, BBC bosses were determined to keep her on, so it seems unlikely she’ll stop heading up the show anytime soon.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

While Claudia has her staple products to get her signature look, she isn’t as fussed about removing them.

She even claims that not taking her make-up off helps her get a better nights sleep.

‘I’ve never ever taken it off before bed,’ she insisted to The Express. 

I take it off the next morning with my nifty Boots No7 gel which comes in a tube. Fantastic – don’t have to deal with pot opening. But no, I sleep in it. I have more fun in my dream.’

WALK IT OFF

Claudia has a slim figure which might make you think she sticks to a grueling workout routine.

In reality, she couldn’t be more opposed to it.

Claudia revealed on Gabby Logan’s podcast The Mid•Point: “I don’t like physical exertion of any kind.”

She revealed to Marie Claire that she got really into walking during lockdown as living without a garden forced her and her family to get their fresh air by walking around London – dubbing their newfound hobby ‘urban walking’.

While guest starring on The Mid•Point, she told Gabi about her reformer pilates class: “It’s round the corner from me, so I can go there and everybody is lovely – it’s super quiet.”

But it’s a hobby she takes very casually: “They talk to me about parts of my body and say things like, ‘The problem is you’ve never used your lats,’ and I’m like, ‘What’s that?'”

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Britain’s oldest brewer with 300 pubs and hotels warns of price rises following Government tax raid

A MAJOR brewer which runs 300 pubs and hotels has warned of price rises following the Government’s Autumn Budget.

Shepherd Neame has become the latest chain saying it will have to bump up prices for customers following the tax raid.

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Shepherd Neame said prices will rise for customers[/caption]

From April, employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are rising from 13.8% to 15% while the threshold at which businesses have to pay them is falling from £9,100 to £5,000.

The national minimum and national living wages are also rising later this year, piling further pressure on bosses.

The brewer, which claims to be the oldest in the UK and runs 300 pubs and hotels in London and South East England, said the combined NIC and national minimum wage hikes would cost it £2.6million.

It said: “In common with other operators across the sector, we are not immune to the many cost headwinds in the second half following the Government’s recent Budget, notably the increase in national living wage and national insurance from April.

“We have plans to mitigate the majority of the cost increases over the next 18 months, through proactive management action including price increases and cost efficiencies.”

The announcement from Shepherd Neame comes despite it recording strong trade over the festive period, with sales up 7.4% for the five weeks to January 6 compared to the same period the year before.

It said sales were strongest inside the M25, up 13.3% like-for-like, while like-for-like retail sales for the 26 weeks to December 28 were up 4.4%.

Despite the upcoming hikes to NICs and national minimum wages, the brewer said it still expected to see revenue grow and turn a profit in the first half of 2025.

PUB CHAIN PRICE WARNINGS

Shepherd Neame is the latest in a string of pub chains that have warned of prices rising due to the Government’s Budget tax raid.

Simon Dodd, chief executive of Young’s, said earlier this month the chain plans to hike the price of a pint by around 20p.

He said: “We’ll mitigate as much as we can of the NI contribution – we’ll do that through efficiency, we’ll do that through investing in our pubs.

“But there will be some price passed on to the consumer.”

All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) told The Sun last year the price of its pints could rise by between 10p and 15p.

The group, which also owns Toby Carvery, said higher wage expenses were “by far the most significant increase” in its cost base following the Autumn Budget.

Chief executive Phil Urban said M&B was facing around £23million a year in extra costs from just the rise in NICs, with the increase in the minimum wage also sending its wage bill surging.

In November, chief executive of pub chain Fuller’s, Simon Emeny, told The Sun the price of beers at its hotels and boozers would likely be hiked by 10p.

The boss of the brewing giant slammed the decision to hike NICs as “counter productive to growth” and “hurting young employment“.

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has also cautioned that additional costs piled onto businesses could be passed on to paying customers.

The pub chairman said the chain would aim to stay competitive on costs for customers but that all hospitality businesses faced the same pressures.

Mr Martin said: “Cost inflation, which had surged to high levels in 2022, gradually diminished over the subsequent two years.

“However, it has now significantly increased again following the budget.

“All hospitality businesses, we believe, plan to increase prices, as a result.”

It’s not just pub chains either, with a number of retailers saying they will be forced to up their prices to cover the tax hike.

Fashion giant Next said it will have to raise prices by 1% following the Government’s announcement on NICs.

M&S has also warned it will have to hike prices, although they will be “behind the market”.

The knock-on effect from the hike is leading to companies slashing jobs as well.

A recent survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence revealed businesses are cutting staff at the highest level since 2009, other than during the pandemic.

What are employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs)?

Consumer reporter Sam Walker tells you everything you need to know.

Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are effectively a tax on businesses used to cover social security benefits like Universal Credit and the state pension.

NICs are also paid by workers and the self-employed.

According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), NICs are the UK’s second-biggest tax, expected to bring in around £170billion this financial year.

Employers only pay NICs on workers’ salaries from a certain threshold. This is currently £9,100 but will drop to £5,000 from April 6.

Those of state pension age or older do not have to pay NICs, but employers with workers aged 66 or older have to pay NICs on their earnings.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

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The £55 airport fee that Ryanair is scrapping this year

RYANAIR passengers soon won’t get caught out with a strict £55 when getting to the airport.

The budget airline announced last year that they planned to phase out printed boarding passes.

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Ryanair passengers soon won’t have to pay a £55 fee for forgetting to print their boarding pass[/caption]

Currently, passengers who fail to check in online and have to get their boarding pass at the desk has to pay a £55 fee.

Some families have been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket when forgetting to do this.

However, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said last year that he was wanted to scrap all printed passes in favour of mobile boarding passes by May.

He said: “Our goal is to eliminate check-in desks at the airport, just like we’ve done with luggage counters.

“Everything will be managed through the app, making the process fully digital and eliminating paper entirely.”

“I’m one of the last remaining people still showing up with my piece of paper.

“It also means, once we get everybody onto the app, nobody will ever again pay for a boarding pass at an airport – the airport check in fee will be gone. 

“So, I think it will be a smoother, easier journey for everybody.” 

While this means no more £55 fees, passengers will need to make sure their phone has enough battery.

Anyone with a dead battery may find themselves struggling to get through security.

Despite this, O’Leary said passengers will still be able to board if their phone dies when they get to the gate.

He told the Telegraph: “If your battery dies, we have your seat and your passport and we can do that at the boarding gates at the moment.”

There are a number of destinations that Brits will still need to print their boarding pass for, however.

Airports in Morocco require a physical copy, due to additional checks at security, as do ones in Turkey, excluding Dalaman.

And Tirana Airport in Albania also cannot accept mobile boarding passes.

Sun Travel has contacted Ryanair for clarification regarding mobile passes for these destinations.

Some travel experts have said that other airlines could ditch boarding passes altogether.

Start-up airline Riyadh Air’s chief executive Tony Douglas said mobile boarding passes could even be a thing of the past by 2030.

This would be replaced with biometric checks such as fingerprint and iris scans.

Advice for flying with Ryanair

  • All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
  • Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee
  • Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport
  • Anyone who loses their card at the airport will have to pay a £20 reissue fee
  • Book to sit in the front five rows if you want to head off the plane first
  • Extra legroom seats can be found in rows 1 A, B, C or 2 D, E, F as well as row 16 and 17 near the emergency exit
  • The worst seat on Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft is also 11A because of its lack of window.

Here’s the seat number you never want to see on your boarding pass.

And why having SSSS on your pass might delay you at security.

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The new rules would eliminate the need for check in desks, with bag drops only[/caption]

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Wolves vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Premier League clash on NOW with Odegaard OUT but Saliba returns for Gunners – updates

ARSENAL are taking on Wolves in a huge Premier League clash RIGHT NOW.

The headline team news from Molineux is that centre-back William Saliba is back to partner Gabriel, but captain Martin Odegaard is OUT for the visitors due to illness.

Matheus Cunha, who is attracting interest from multiple Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, starts for the hosts.

The Gunners head into the match on the back of a dominant 3-0 Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb to all but automatically secure their place in the last 16 of Europe’s elite competition.

While Wolves have lost in their last three Premier League games, but in-demand forward Matheus Cunha – who has attracted transfer interest from today’s opponents Arsenal – is set to feature.

  • TV channel/ live stream: The match is not televised in the UK
  • Wolves starting line-up: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, J. Gomes, Andre, Sarabia, Strand Larsen; Cunha. 
  • Arsenal starting line-up: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Nwaneri; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard

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