Every year Black Friday turns into a flood of “deals” on stuff nobody has actually used. This page is the opposite. Everything here is something I’ve bought with my own money, tested properly and scored on the site. If it scored under 7/10, it isn’t on this page, however big the discount.
Some brands below already have reader offers you can use today. For the rest, I’ll add their Black Friday deals as they go live, right through to Cyber Monday on 30 November.
As alway – no marketing BS, no sponsored content. That’s the No BS Reviews promise.
At a glance: my top picks this Black Friday
- Best energy drink: Strafe Energy – 10% off with code GEEKYGOREVAN – See the deal
- Biggest energy saving: Sneak Energy – daily deals (including 3 for 2) – See the deal
- Best soap bar saving: Scottish Fine Soaps – See the deal
- Best deodorant: Natural Deodorant Co – 25% off – See the deal
Every Deal on One Page
| Brand | Category | My score | Deal right now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Bar | Soap & Deodorant | 10/10 | Spend £40 to get 1 free bar or £60 to get 2 free bars |
| Strafe Energy | Energy drink | 9.5/10 | Buy 2 Get 1 free + 10% off with code GEEKYGOREVAN |
| Sneak | Energy drink | 9/10 | Daily deals (like 3 for 2) but also 20% off via this link |
| The Natural Deodorant Co. | Deodorant | 9/10 | 25% off between 19th- 30th November! |
| Scottish Fine Soaps | Soap | 8.5/10 | Up to 60% off – Specific Black Friday link only |
Powdered Energy Drink Deals
Black Friday is the best time of year to stock up on tubs, and these brands sometimes release limited-edition flavours too. Full rankings are in my best UK powdered energy drinks roundup. If you want to knock even more off, there’s a trick to get £10 off a tub with no code.
Strafe Energy
My number one powdered energy drink. No grit at all, a steady 160mg caffeine boost with no comedown, and the best value I’ve tested. With their buy 2, get 1 free bundle it works out at £0.35 a serving. Fruity Booty and Purrfect Peach are the ones to grab.
Black Friday deal: Buy 2, get one free + 10% off with code GEEKYGOREVAN
For transparency, their 3 for 2 offer has been run outside of Black Friday, but they just had a restock and have it running just now too! Stock sells out fast, so don’t hang about.
Sneak
The widest flavour range of anything I’ve tested, no grit, and the best-looking shakers going. Black Cherry & Vanilla and Hair of the Dog are both 10/10 for me. In past years Sneak has launched its Black Friday drops on the day itself, often with a limited-edition flavour.
Black Friday deal: Daily deals (including 3 for 2), also get 20% off through the link below
Men’s Soap Bar Deals
Soap is the easiest Black Friday win there is. It doesn’t go off, so buying three or four bars at a discount is just money saved. All my price-per-wash figures come from counting the washes I actually got out of each bar. The full breakdown is in my UK men’s soap bar roundup.
Bare Bar
My top soap bar and my everyday go-to. 10/10 skin feel with no tugging, a great scent range and £0.55 per wash. They’ve recently made the bars bigger at no extra cost, and the customer service is second to none.
Black Friday deal: Spend £40 get a free bar, Spend £60 for 2 free bars
Scottish Fine Soaps
Made in Stirlingshire since 1974. Flawless skin feel, ten scents and premium packaging for £0.63 per wash. I used Rusty Nail. Their gift sets make a good Christmas present too.
Black Friday deal: Up to 60% off selected range!
Natural Deodorant Deals
Natural deodorant usually needs a starter kit, so the first purchase is the expensive one. A Black Friday deal on a starter kit is worth having. The full scores are in my natural deodorant roundup.
The Natural Deodorant Company
10/10 on effectiveness: it lasted over 24 hours, even in the heatwave. The big tub is £16.66 delivered and gave me 105 uses, which is just £0.16 per use. You put it on with your finger or the wooden spreader, and there’s only one men’s scent.
Black Friday deal: 25% off between 19th- 30th November!
How to Actually Save Money This Black Friday
- Stock up on things you use up. Soap, deodorant refills and energy drink tubs don’t go off, so a discount on three months’ worth is real money saved.
- Watch out for subscriptions. Lots of Black Friday “deals” sign you up for a subscription by default. Check the box before you pay. BOB and On That Ass are both easy to cancel, as I tested both.
- Include postage in the price. Most of the small brands here charge £3–£5 postage. A free-postage threshold can be worth more than the discount.
- Don’t buy something just because it’s cheap. A 50% discount on a 4/10 product is still a 4/10 product.
Black Friday Deals FAQs
When is Black Friday 2026 in the UK?
Black Friday is Friday 27 November 2026, and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November. Plenty of brands start earlier, and I’ll add their deals here as they go live.
Are these sponsored deals?
No. Every product here was bought with my own money and scored before Black Friday came around. Some links are affiliate links, but the scores are never for sale.
What’s the best energy drink deal this Black Friday?
Strafe Energy is my top-rated powdered energy drink at 9.5/10. With code GEEKYGOREVAN and their buy 2, get 1 free bundle, it’s the best value tub I’ve found.
Why isn’t Dr Squatch on this list?
It scored 4/10 for soap and 1/10 for deodorant in my testing. A Black Friday discount doesn’t fix that. My Dr Squatch alternatives page has better options.
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