Handana Review & Giveaway

Recently, I was contacted by Handana (HERE) to review their new product.  This was the first I had heard of the product and was intrigued.  With the cool Wisconsin winter right around the corner, this would be perfect for my clients and I.  In fact, a few were just asking recently if such a product existed - rather than stuffing tissues in their pockets.

Here is a little bit about the Handana, and the owner's journey:

Twenty-six years ago, a severe reaction to a medication sent me to the burn unit at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. I was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an autoimmune reaction causing your skin to blister to the point that you have 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Unlike many with SJS, I survived and was not left blind or severely scarred. I felt so blessed by this outcome.

Yet, as I started running, I discovered that SJS did leave my eyes very sensitive. If sweat drips into my eyes, it burns so badly that I find it hard to focus on anything else. Wearing hats and sweatbands help, but in the Texas heat, I found that the sweat still dripped, causing extreme pain and an excuse to stop my workouts.  With my first marathon in sight, I needed a solution.

That’s when I created Handana. It is a high performance fashionable sweatband that wraps around your hand. You can use both sides of your hand to wipe sweat from your neck or forehand, while leaving your hand completely free. And if you’re like me, you need those hands, either to keep your stride smooth or to open GU packets and water bottles.

Handana does more than protect my eyes: It has become a powerful reminder to cross my finish lines, to persevere. And I hope that is what others take away from my story and from this product, that it becomes a symbol and an inspiration for all of us to cross our finish lines, no matter what they are in our lives, and empower others to do the same.

The product is great for wiping sweat out of your eyes or brow.  It's also great for the cooler months, when your nose is running while you run outside (sorry, TMI!).  I could have really used this for the super hot and sweat summer we had this year.  The sweat was always constantly in my eyes.

I loved how my fingers were free to move to adjust clothing, play with my watch and energy gels.  It also worked great, when layered with gloves.  I also loved how it wasn't bulky.  I wore this in my right and had my handheld water bottle in the left.

Handanas come in six different sizes - so it will fit you perfectly.  There are also twenty fun color options to choose from.  There are many color options for both men and women.  Of course, I chose pink!

These would be great for all sorts of sports and for your kids activities.

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a Handana
(in blue)
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[These opinions are all my own. I received the products/samples for free and was not compensated for this review.]