Our Editor's spill their best beauty and wellness secrets straight from the shelves of your local health food store.

I bid farewell to dry skin the day I discovered Weleda’s Sea Buckthorn Body Oil two years ago. For maximum absorption, I use it right after the shower, while the pores are still wide open. Its slightly golden tint does wonders to one’s legs, leaving them radiant and summer-ready. Weleda's Sea Buckthorn Body Oil, $26.00, www.weleda.com —Anya Georgijevic

Rumour has it it’s good for your heart, immune system, and metabolism, but I love coconut oil because it adds bold flavour to everything from rice to stir-fries. Nutiva Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, from $11.99, www.nutiva.com —Kelsey Dundon

I’ve recently become obsessed with The Simply Bar, which is a super high protein energy bar that is low in calories, vegan, gluten free, low GI, blah, blah, blah. Those things are important, of course, but I just love that it is tasty and really fills me up! The Simply Bar, $2.49 to $2.99 from Urban Fare, Whole Foods, Planet Organic, and more. www.thesimplybar.com —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

I drink "green water" with a teaspoon of mint flavoured liquid chlorophyll (the stuff used in photosynthesis) which has a plethora of health benefits which range from healing tissue, to aiding anemia to curing bad breath! It can also be used as a natural mouthwash. —Sarah Bancroft

My children are always bringing home colds. To fend off sniffles, I load up on Sisu vitamin C. $25.89 at Noah's Natural Foods, www.sisu.com —Athena Tsavliris

I like to have a bag of superfoods on hand should I have the urge to snack on vitamin-filled veggies. Rhythm Kale Chips are crispy creations in flavours including kool ranch and mango habanero. There are no regrets after eating these chips. Rhythm Kale Chips, $6.99, www.rhythmsuperfoods.com —Jaelyn Molyneux

I first bought Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap out of curiosity after watching the film about him on Netflix, and I have to admit that I kind of love the soap, especially the fact that it lathers beautifully despite being sulphate-free. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap, $6.99, www.drbonner.com —Christine Laroche

Because beauty doesn’t have to cost a pretty penny, we’re spilling the deets on our best-loved drugstore products. Trust us: They are as affordable as they are awesome.

Best BB
It’s a primer! It’s a sunscreen! It’s a tinted moisturizer! BB Cream does it all, and you don’t have to hit the beauty counters to snag yours: Marcelle BB Cream is our skin savior. $22.95 at Familiprix, www.familiprix.com

Gosh It's Good
Think you can’t apply liquid eyeliner? Get a formula in a pen format — Gosh Eye Liner Pen is our go-to — and watch that line go from squiggly to makeup artist straight. $13.50 at www.pharmaprix.ca

Pretty Polish
Shimmer and glitter, creamy pastels, daring brights: Essie’s latest collection hits every single trend of the season (plus shine, long wear and effortless application), so at ten bucks a pop, we’ll buy them all. $9.99 at www.pharmaprix.ca

Lovely Lashes
We’ve been devout fans of the chubby orange tube since it was first launched, and despite flirting with others, we always go back to old faithful: CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara. $9.49 at Jean Coutu, www.jeancoutu.com

Super Smile
So a toothbrush isn’t your typical “beauty product” but we’d be hard-pressed to say that a great smile doesn’t make you gorgeous. We’re smitten with our battery powered Oral B Complete Cross Action PowerBrush. $6.99 at Jean Coutu, www.jeancoutu.com  —Christine Laroche

Beauty on a budget just got a whole lot easier thanks to a cult classic European brand that is landing on shelves at Pharmaprix this week.

Essence isn’t only the world’s top value beauty brand, it also has an incredibly loyal following of fans and a slew of pretty prestigious awards under its belt.

And yes, we love our chi-chi (read: pricey) designer products but we also have a soft spot for cheap thrills. Nail polishes for $1.49 a pop, lush lipstick for $2.99, mega- volume mascara for $4.99, eyeshadow quads for $3.99... Who can resist? (And why would you?!).

Le cheap, c’est chic! —Christine Laroche

Pharmaprix, 1 Place Ville Marie, 514-875-1593, www.pharmaprix.ca

Craving the bouffant styles spotted on New York’s FW12 runways but cursed with flat tresses? Fear not! We’re sprinkling our way to fabulous new heights.

When Matrix’s new Design Pulse Mega Dust ($14.95) landed on our desk, we assumed it was just another dry shampoo. But as soon as we sprinkled some of this ultra-fine powder onto our (admittedly limp) locks, it was clear that we were dealing with something completely different.

The ultra-fine powder gave our hair incredibly grippy texture that made it easy to shape into a sky-high Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera or Derek Lam inspired bouffant ‘do worthy of a modern Marie Antoinette.

Forget “mega” —we’re re-naming this marvel “magic!” —Christine Laroche

O Lab Coiffeurs, 3428 St-Denis St., Montreal, 514-288-6522, www.olabcoiffeurs.com

In ninth grade, all we wanted was everything vanilla from The Body Shop. Today, we’ve gone to the dark side.

Our current crush is Chocomania, the latest from the beloved beauty brand, which smells sweetly of chocolate (the fairly traded variety, natch). The highly addictive collection includes ultra-rich body butter ($18), lightweight lotion ($12) and decadent shower cream ($8).

And it couldn’t come at a better time: We’re one week away from V-day our skin feels scaly and dried out. Ready, set, slather! —Christine Laroche

The Body Shop, 1008 Ste-Catherine St. W. 514-397-0345, www.thebodyshop.com

We kicked off the year with the very best go-to-bed-early intentions, but it’s easier said than done.

Thanks to Turkish Rose and White Tea Eye Cream ($69.60) by Pangea Organics, you’d be none the wiser that we were up late for a The Bachelor marathon. Its all-natural formula delivers powerful anti-aging and antioxidants to the sensitive skin around the eyes. Plus, it is decadently rich (read: won’t smear all over your pillow) and feels so fabulous that it’s become our favourite step in the nightly routine.

Sorry Ben, we’re getting our daily rose intake from Pangea. —Christine Laroche

At Solospa, 429 Cartier St. W., Laval, 450-505-1500, www.solospamontreal.com and online at www.pangeaorganicscanada.com

It’s the It product that went from “what the?” to “must have” in about five seconds flat.

Silky smooth Blemish or Beauty Balms (depends on who you ask) are an awesome combination of primer, tinted moisturizer blemish healer and sunscreen. Translation? Your entire skincare regimen, in one tiny tube.

Estée Lauder’s Day Wear Antioxidant Beauty Benefit Crème SPF 35 ($41) was among the first to hit Canadian beauty counters (and has an addictive cucumber scent). Plus, budget-friendly options are on the way: Garnier’s version comes out later this month and Marcelle’s is expected on shelves in early February.

Once you go BB, you never go back. —Christine Laroche

Estée Lauder at the Bay, 585 Ste-Catherine St. W., Montreal, 514-281-4422, www.thebay.com

While we love the pile of loot we get in December, we think we deserve presents all the time.

That’s why we’re signing up for GLOSSYBOX. Already a huge hit with beauty addicts in Europe, Australia and Asia GLOSSYBOX will soon be launching in Canada. For $15 a month you get a beautiful box with five beauty samples, as well as an occasional surprise wildcard bonus item that could show up at any time! Not only to we get a treat in the mail every month, but we’ll get to try before we buy, ensuring that our make-up drawer isn’t overflowing with lipsticks we’ll never wear.

Now that’s a gift in itself.—Jennifer Nachshen

Sign up at www.glossybox.ca

We’ve been filling our tummies with delicious high-protein Greek yoghurt for the last few months. And now we’re adding Greek butter to our diet.

We absolutely adore the line of body butters ($33) from Korres, an organic beauty company based in Greece. With over 90% natural ingredients, including Shea butter, Quince extract, and sunflower almond and avocado oils, the extra-moisturizing lotion left our dry winter skin feeling smooth and soft. We tried the vintage floral Jasmine scent, but you can also choose to go with fresh citrus, fruity guava or sweet fig.

We’re all buttered up. —Jennifer Nachshen

Available at Pharmaprix, www.pharmaprix.ca and Sephora, www.sephora.com

Just a few weeks into winter and our skin is already dry, flaky and dull. So when our regular moisturizer just isn’t enough, we turn to the big guns.

La Roche Posay’s new Derm AHA Intensive Resurfacing Serum ($49.50) contains a triple-action pro-desquaming complex to reduce wrinkles, refine skin’s texture and brighten your complexion. Use just a few drops of the fragrance-free fluid before you moisturize morning and night to see quick results (our complexion was visibly brighter after only a few applications!). The serum dries quickly and can even be work under make-up to keep working all day long.

That’s what we call an AHA moment. – Jennifer Nachshen

At Pharmaprix, www.pharmaprix.com