The Buff Co.

Is 2026 the year we finally add a second star above the badge?

If it is, the journey to achieving it doesn't start tonight.

It started with countless hours playing football with mates in Wythenshawe and Fletcher Moss.

It started with a rejection letter from Arsenal's youth academy, and years spent on loan finding his finishing in the lower leagues.

It started from kick-abouts in Blyth. From proving his worth in the Conference South. From years honing his creativity in the caged pitches around Greenwich.

And it even started from a small town in Bavaria, and pouring pints in Stuttgart after a forced retirement from playing football at the age of just 24.

The path to where we want to go is littered with setbacks, diversions, and challenges. It's the commitment to staying on that path, and the positive habits we can build around ourselves to maintain that momentum, that give us the best possible chance to achieve what we otherwise might have thought impossible.

Consistency in the gym.
A Couch to 10k.
A Hyrox PB.
An Olympic Medal.
And maybe, just maybe, the chance to bring it home.

Confidence runs more than skin deep, and that's why we partnered with .mettle.

You may have seen one of their flyers in your Buff delivery.

Mettle exists to help every man become the best version of himself - just like Buff - by delivering a toolkit for improved sleep and confidence, and to better manage stress and anxiety.

Take this Men's Health Week as the excuse you didn't need to focus on your Mental Fitness.

Learn more and try free for 7 days here - https://skinbuff.co.uk/blogs/news/the-practical-way-to-boost-mental-fitness

🗣️ 'One of the best Father's Day tech gifts for 2026'

T3, MSN and Huffington Post included our LED Face Mask in their Father's Day gifting guides for 2026.

Why? Because it works.

HuffPost said: "Don't ask us why, but men's skin simply runs different. For the skincare-conscious Dad, this LED Face Mask stimulates collagen production, while reducing fine lines and wrinkles for smoother, more radiant look. Just make sure he's not gonna take offence to this one first, yeah?"

The ultimate in SkinTech gifting - https://skinbuff.co.uk/blogs/news/one-of-the-best-fathers-day-tech-gifts-for-2026

Question: Did you cleanse and apply SPF today?

If not, this post is for you.

Hot weather makes your skin work harder. More sweat. More oil. More UV damage.

The solution isn't complex, and it won't eat into your day.

A cleanser, and a moisturising SPF. Two essentials for summer skincare.

You really can just start there, and your skin will thank you for it.

Cleanse. Protect. Repeat.

It's that simple.

Discover the limited-edition Summer Essentials Bundle - https://skinbuff.co.uk/products/summer-essentials-bundle

Our mission this Payday Skincare is to encourage as many of you as possible to get into the daily habit of cleansing and protecting your skin.

Because summer performance starts with the basics.

This isn't just about looking good. It's about supporting the performance and long-term health of your skin.

We've launched a limited-edition Summer Essentials Bundle that includes the two essentials of your summer skincare stack:

⚫ Lift away excess sweat, oil and bacteria with the Foaming Cleanser.
⚫ Protect against sun damage and hydrate with the Moisturising SPF50.

AM, Post-Sweat, after a swim, and a quick cleanse before bed too.

If you don't do skincare, or your current routine is missing one of these crucial steps, then the time to start was yesterday - https://skinbuff.co.uk/products/summer-essentials-bundle

Your Heatwave Skincare Stack
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Sweat, high UV and disrupted sleep all affect the performance of our skin.

From tackling clogged pores to dark circles, this is the simple heatwave skincare stack that will support your skin's recovery.

Step 1: Cleanse. Lift away sweat and bacteria.
Step 2: Protect. Anti-ageing and UV-protecting SPF.
Step 3: Hydrate. Cleanse, then moisturiser before bed.
Step 4: Energise. Tackle dark circles from disrupted sleep with under-eye patches.

Learn more here - https://skinbuff.co.uk/blogs/news/heatwave-skincare-stack

Heatwave inbound or not, the best time to start adding SPF to your skincare routine is right now.

Protect your skin from sun damage.
Help slow UVA-induced skin ageing.
Stay hydrated without feeling greasy.

Make SPF50 protection a daily habit - https://skinbuff.co.uk/products/moisturising-spf50

The foundation of your skincare routine is an effective yet gentle cleanser.

Leaving sweat, bacteria and excess oil to build up on our skin leads to blemishes, breakouts and even premature ageing.

But regularly cleansing with products that are too harsh can actually strip your skin of the natural oils it needs, leading to dryness and irritation.

The solution?

A gentle Foaming Cleanser that lifts away the bad stuff without stripping your skin of the good stuff.

That's what our Foaming Cleanser delivers, and why every single review has given it 5 stars.

Discover when to add it to your routine - https://skinbuff.co.uk/blogs/news/do-you-even-cleanse

Feel the burn in the gym, not on your skin.

This is the new staple of your skincare routine. A daily moisturising SPF for men, formulated with built-in oil control that protects against UV damage whilst helping reduce shine throughout the day.

This is SPF protection you can use like your daily moisturiser.

This is an SPF you'll actually want to use.

Put your Out of Gym on, grab your Moisturising SPF50, and go enjoy the sun - https://skinbuff.co.uk/products/moisturising-spf50

Your skincare restock, automated, with shipping on the house.

Can't say fairer than that.

It's easy to quit a good thing and break your skincare habit if you run out.

Don't break the routine, and enjoy shipping on us when you subscribe to your favourite individual skincare products.

Starting to work a few products into your routine? Then make sure you're upgrading to a Buff Bundle.

Get started here - https://skinbuff.co.uk/collections/skincare