BATH & BODY | Nova Scotia Fisherman Skincare Review

Seeing as how it is the Canada Day long weekend, I thought it would be fitting to share a new-to-me as well as Canadian brand that I have been enjoying called Nova Scotia Fisherman! Can you tell which province this company is from?! I often romanticize the Maritimes and they are still on my list of places to visit before I die so whenever I get a chance to get just a little bit closer to them, I welcome it with open arms! Started by Uncles Perly and his nephew Les, Nova Scotia Fisherman makes use of one key ingredient - Nova Scotia sea kelp which is rich in vitamins and a whackload of minerals. The company itself is also one that prides itself on creating jobs for those in rural Nova Scotia as well as giving back by having a portion of EVERY sale go towards The Nature Conservancy of Canada.

The Nova Scotia Fisherman range focuses mostly on body care products like soaps, lotions and lip balms with three of the bestsellers being featured today. The packaging feels inherently cozy with its nautical theme and sea colours that I truly feel like I am getting a taste of the Maritimes.

The Naturally Moisturizing Hand and Body Cream* (100mL/$11.95 CDN) is highly moisturizing and is NON-GREASY. My favourite! This is really great for dry patches and sandal feet! The scent is fairly neutral as there is no added fragrance and is slightly floral with a hint of herbal. I thought it would be quite light in consistency based on the packaging (I always think pots have the most hydrating moisturizers), but I was pleasantly surprised. It also comes in two other formulations with seabuckthorn and shea as well as sea fennel and bayberry. Also a great hand cream for those that work at the computer or blog about beauty products a lot...

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil*, Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Glyceryl Undecylenate, Cetyl Alcohol, Fucus Vesiculosus Powder*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey), Tocopherol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum

** Certified Organic Ingredient  

 The Fisher-Mint Lip Balm* (9.9g/$6.95 CDN) is a new scent and has actually become one of the lip balms I constantly reach for for its "bigger and better" size. You will notice that it is a lip balm with a MUCH larger diameter than most for better coverage and extreme care for dry lips or lips exposed to harsh elements. Almost all of my "at home" lip balms have mint in them because I find the scent and feeling soothing so this particular scent is totally my jam. It smells absolutely wonderful with a touch of rosemary and I cannot get enough of it!

I do have one qualm with this product though and it is the packaging. To get more product, you have to push from the bottom, but if you push up too much product you cannot push it back down. This combined with the non-twist off cap resulted in some smushed lip balm. The cap is a snap-on and was really not my favourite though I *heart* the product so much!

INGREDIENTS: Cera Alba (Beeswax), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Fucus Vesiculosus (Nova Scotia Sea Kelp), Olea Europea (Olive) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Organic Coconut Flavor, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange), Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

I am obsessed with body scrubs since I have to exfoliate every day or I start to break out so I had high hopes for the Salt-N-Sea Body Scrub* (153g/$15.95 CDN). Initially, when I first smelled this product in the jar I wasn't too excited. It was slightly citrusey, then become something more herbal which I wasn't a fan of, but oddly enough when I was using it in the shower, the scent was great! It's almost like the combination of steam and water brought this scrub to life! This scrub exfoliates with sea salt which dissolves as you massage the oils into your skin. I did not need any moisturizer on my body when I used this which is always a plus.

INGREDIENTS: Maris Sal (Sea Salt), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil infused with Fucus Vesiculosus (Nova Scotia Sea Kelp)*, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Limanthes Alba (Meadowfoam Seed) Oil, Parfum (100% essential oil blend) Hippophea Rhamnoides (Virgin Seabuckthorn) Oil  
*Certified organic ingredients

Final verdict: Every product I tried was lovely with the lip balm and scrub being my favourites. Prices are also incredibly reasonable and the ingredients are solid. If you are looking for a more natural, Canadian brand with a cool story and products that make you feel like you've been temporarily whisked away to Eastern Canada, Nova Scotia Fisherman is one to try!

Shipping is free on all orders $50+ and for a limited time Nova Scotia Fisherman is offering 20% off orders to all of you until July 31st! Use code: NSFJL2!

Just a note that this is not an affiliate code, just a pure savings to anyone who purchases!