GK Barry has already arrived on the red carpet for the Brit Awards 2026, and she revealed that she did her own fake tan at home with a £25 tanning foam that’s pale skin approved
The first celebrities are already arriving on the red carpet for the 2026 Brit Awards, and amongst the arrivals is TV personality GK Barry. Before hitting the red carpet, GK shared the one bit of beauty prep she was doing herself at home – her fake tan.
She wrote on Instagram : “Brit Awards prep is in full force” and shared a snap of the self tanner she was using to get her glow; the Glowjob Dark-Er You Make Me Foam Tanning Mousse. You can pick up the tan online at Superdrug for just £25 for a 200ml bottle, and although GK opted for the “Dark-er” shade, you can also pick it up in other shades including Dark and Extra Dark.
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It’s infused with skin-loving ingredients like aloe leaf juice, citric acid and vitamins A, B5, C and E, which help hydrate and nourish your skin as it develops overnight. They also help make your tan last even longer without going patchy or scaly, and the Glowjob Tanning Mousse has a tropical coconut-scented formula so you can avoid that tell tale biscuity smell.
The Glowjob Tanning Mousse is the perfect pick for those with pale skin, as it has a red-based undertone which helps prevent that awkward green or orange hue that some self tanners can leave. You can also shop the same mousse with a pink undertone, which is great for those with cooler skin tones.
Another great tan for tackling those undertones to make your tan look as natural as possible is Utan’s Undertone Sprays. Pick from either warm or cool undertones, or mix them together if you have more of a neutral skin tone, and they’ll develop into a completely natural-looking tan that matches your skin’s complexion perfectly.
If you want even more choice, Bondi Sands’ Techocolour range comes in magenta, sapphire, emerald and caramel tones that you can match to your skin’s natural tone. There’s even face tanning serums in the same shades, so you can create a seamless head-to-toe tan.
However the Glowjob Tanning Mousse has been hailed the “best ever” by users, who’ve given it a five star rating. One said: “I absolutely adore this tan! Their red base formula is the most perfect tan for gingers or pale skin, as it compliments our undertones rather than leaving us green or orange.”
Another agreed: “My natural skin is so pale that it’s nearly see through, this tan is gorgeous it made me so dark with only 1 layer. Get it in shops pls!!! If you’re a pale girl looking for the darkest tan this one is great. My new favourite tan and I’ve been fake tanning for over 10 years. It also doesn’t smell. Washed my hands before I left it on overnight so my hands didn’t get too dark, id recommend doing that.”
A third wrote: “Absolutely love this tan. This is the only tan that gave me the results I want!”
Whilst a fourth praised: “I never usually leave reviews but as a serial tan user (white/purple skin tone) I have genuinely tried every tan out there. This one goes on so well, leaves a beautiful tan but not too dark and looks like proper tan & sticks to all areas. It also lasts well withour going scaley. I was on day 10 before I thought it was time to scrub off! Delighted!”
With no negative reviews at all so far, it’s safe to say the Glowjob Tanning Mousse is a winner, especially if you’ve got naturally very pale skin. And if it’s good enough for a red carpet, it’s good enough for us.
