Sweet Dreams (Win! Our Grand Sleeping Beauty Prize Pack!)

Our editors’ top picks for the best night’s sleep guarantee sweet dreams—especially for one lucky reader, who will win them all! —Vita Daily

rise and shine. Let’s get real. Most of us have been caught in our PJs at a seemingly inappropriate time, whether it’s an unexpected pop-in by a friend or an emergency run to the corner store. It’s at these times we wish for an elegant spin on a tired pair of flannels or ratty robe. Enter Smash + Tess, local makers of soft and stylish loungewear that’s made specifically to be worn all day, every day! Read our full Q&A with mother-daughter-bestie team of Teresa and Ashley Freeborn and Mercedes LaPorte here to get their take on the sleep-to-street trend we love so much.

hit the sheets. What happens when three gal pals see a gap in the marketplace when it comes to buying simple bedding online at accessible prices? In the case of Vancouver’s Anna Heyd, Oana Papuc and Vivian McCormick, Flax Sleep, offering fine and fab French linen, is born. Read our Q&A with this beauty-sleep-loving trio here (psst: they also happen to be big fans of preserving the environment and giving back to women and kids in need)!

beauty sleep. We’ve all heard of getting our beauty sleep, right? Now, one brand is taking that concept to the next level with its line of products that simultaneously promote better skin and more-restful zzzs. Recently available in Canada (at Sephora), This Works offers a range of overnight face and body moisturizers, eye creams, night masks and hair elixirs—plus award-winning pillow sprays and roll-ons—that include powerful skin beautifiers (think amino acids, retinol and hyaluronic acid) along with naturally sleep-inducing ingredients like calming lavender, stress-busting vetivert and soothing chamomile. Because younger-looking and resilient skin really does start with a good night’s sleep.

pj party. Reminiscent of your dad’s pyjamas (but so not!), this pairing of Paper Label’s Emma sleep pant and Liz sleep shirt ($174 for the set at Diane’s Lingerie) is hit-the-hay perfect. (In fact, Diane’s has a range of sleeping apparel so wide, you’ll be able to wear something different to bed every night!)

Win! Our Sleeping Beauty Grand Prize Pack!

We have a winner! Congratulations Emily S. of Langley, B.C., who won a grand prize consisting of: a Flax Sleep duvet set; a Smash + Tess romper; $250 worth of This Works products; and a $50 Diane’s Lingerie gift card!