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If you are anything like me, you are constantly looking for an easy and fun way lose weight and tone up.  I’ll admit it; I love FOOD! I find myself snacking a ton, eating french fries, and loving coffee with extra cream and sugar. On the flip side, I also like the feeling of being in shape, active, and the general endorphins after a kick-ass workout. So, I always find myself in a conundrum. I want to eat normally (with a few treats here and there) but also tone up. Does this sound familiar? Last year, I tried Weight Watchers and lost around 27 pounds while on the plan, but I found myself being lazy when it came to working out and challenging myself. The worst part about it was that after I got off Weight Watchers, I immediately gained weight back. Weight Watchers was great, but I felt like I needed to not just eat well, I needed to find a plan that I could ultimately stick with. After trying and failing at sticking with Weight Watchers for a 2nd and 3rd time, I dec

To all of our friends who live in the Midwest, rejoice! The official start of the summer season is NEXT WEEK! Holy cow, it has been a long time coming.  Summer in the midwest is long overdue; fall doesn’t last long enough and winter is way too long. Summer, especially in the Chicagoland area (where Mavi Bandz is headquartered), is very special.  We aren’t lucky enough to have great weather all year round, so when summer approaches, we make the best of it. Not only is summer the best time to take a vacation, unwind, and disconnect from the world, it also is the best time for practicality.  What we mean by this is easy summer dresses, flowy tank tops, and flip flops.  In addition, we also think that a headband is the PERFECT accessory for summertime.  Don’t believe us?  Let us see if we can change your mind after you read these 7 reasons… Headbands are easy.  When working out, you need to keep those annoying wisps of hair out of your face. The solution? A headband!

We are so excited to be back again doing the SECOND installment of our Friday Favorites blog series!  We just got back from exhibiting at the Premiere Beauty Show this past weekend, and let’s just say, all of the of the products, people, and talent at the show was out of this world! The atmosphere was alive with energy, and it radiated through everyone. We had a great time connecting with our booth neighbors, walking the show floor, and of course, meeting new Mavi customers and re-connecting with current customers.   This edition of Friday Favorites will include items we have discovered this past month as well as a special shoutout to a friend we met a year ago. We hope you enjoy! :) 1. Favorite Activewear Line: Cleo Harper Activewear We found this gem of an activewear company through Instagram while trying to gain inspiration to workout (we all need a little inspiration some days)!  The Alexa bralet from their line caught our eye immediately because of the overall desig