Add to Cart: These Products Promise Some Serious Chill

Shop your way to a relaxed state of mind.

Sometimes you need a little something in order to do a lot of nothing. These local picks are the latest in chill technology: think spa-worthy skincare, CBD-infused treats and other serenity-boosting products that encourage you to unwind and reset.

Hear Me Out

DIY an acupressure treatment with these 24-karat-gold-plated ear seeds ($40 for a pack of 20). Guided by a miniature map, you place the stickers on your ears’ acupressure points and massage them a few times a day to treat pain and anxiety—downtown’s The Nest Clinic calls it “acupuncture to go.” thenestclinic.ca

Splish Splash

Handmade in Vancouver, Ritual’s foaming bath bombs ($14 each) contain 30 mg of CBD. They’re made for relaxing, not getting high—though their unique ring shape might have you craving a post-bath doughnut. birchandfog.co

Eye Contact

These 100-percent medical-grade silicone reusable eye masks ($33) from local brand Jeumont Skincare make a major statement, both literally and environmentally: use them with your favourite moisturizer and eye cream and say F off to single-use plastic. jeumontskincare.com 

Medicated and Dedicated

In 2023, we don’t ask why a stylish pill box—we ask why not. Vancouver-based Loba is working to destigmatize meds through this minimalist but mighty organizer ($175) and the accompanying app, which tracks your pills and reminds you to take them. shoploba.com

Cheers and Chill

Mindset is a brand-new Vancouver beverage company that makes CBD-infused kombucha ($6.95 per can) in flavours like pink grapefruit, ginger turmeric and orange rooibos. The non-psychoactive drinks just launched in March at BC Cannabis Stores. drinkmindset.com

Smooth Criminal

Lotion gets the job done, sure, but there’s something extra-luxurious about moisturizing with a body oil. Just-launched Maater Cosmetics has an indulgent, plant-based illuminating oil called Beta ($60) that’s formulated and packaged in Vancouver. maatercosmetics.com

 

Face Time

This super-hydrating (and delightfully pink) Beauté Majestique cleanser ($90) from Vancouver-based Okoko Cosmetiques works just as well as a face mask, so you can turn your evening scrub into an at-home spa experience. okokocosmetiques.com

Better Leather

Indigenous-owned brand Manitobah calls their Cottager slippers ($140) a vacation for your feet—and whether or not you’re on the clock, this moccasin brings worry-free coziness. gravitypope.com

Electric Sunset

Vitruvi just released the ultra-soothing Glow diffuser ($85), a new design that emits soft LED light as well as whatever calming essential oil blend you choose to drop in—like, perhaps, the spring-y Golden blend ($29) made with grapefruit, lavender, ginger and peppermint. vitruvi.com

Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, illustrator and comic artist. Her work has been featured in Vancouver magazine, Western Living, BCBusiness, Avenue, Serviette, Geist, BCLiving, Nuvo, Montecristo, The Georgia Straight and more. Her beats are food, travel, arts and culture, style, interior design and anything dog-related. She publishes a daily autobiographical comic on Instagram at @hialyssacomics.