FarmHome Fresh, a McKinney-based “farm-grown skincare company,” has partnered with The Smurfs to launch a first-of-its-kind six-piece, limited-edition skincare assortment.
Founded in 2004, FarmHome Fresh focuses on high-nutrition substances and potent botanical extracts grown day by day by means of sustainable hydroponic farming. It stated the brand new partnership will deliver the Smurf Forest to life whereas providing a real-world profit—rescuing animals.
“The Smurfs have always been close to our hearts, and this collaboration encapsulates the perfect blend of nostalgia and our commitment to animal welfare,” FarmHome Fresh founder and CEO Shannon McLinden stated in an announcement. “Our customers, many of whom grew up watching the Smurfs and collecting the figurines, are giddy about trying a Smurfberry Jam facial mask, Smurfcake Moon Dip, and the entire collection.”
FarmHome Fresh stated it has dedicated $1 from the sale of every product to the FHF “Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project” to assist pressing animal circumstances nationwide.
Via batch codes on the packaging, prospects will have the ability to be taught the tales of the animals immediately benefitting from their skincare buy and comply with their therapeutic journeys, the corporate stated.
Special ‘Smurf-tacular’ merchandise
The firm stated the gathering options merchandise infused with FarmHome Fresh’s hydroponically-grown botanical microgreens, unique blue vegetation like blue tansy, blue borage oil, and blue lotus flower, and contemporary natural fruits from native farms.
Available on-line and at FarmHome Fresh spa and retail companions throughout the U.S., the launch additionally options seven charitable FHF x Smurfs collectibles (T-shirt, silk scarves, trucker hat, jumbo stickers, keychains and mugs), with 100% of earnings donated to the FHF Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project, the corporate stated.
Also, 1000’s of spas, inns, and resorts shall be providing unique “Smurf-tacular” therapies and blue-themed launch events, FarmHome Fresh stated.
“This collaboration was perfectly aligned with our ‘Rescue for 2’ mission—rescuing complexions and animals in need,” McLinden stated.
Benefitting animal rescues
The mission has dedicated a minimal of $50,000 and advantages a coalition of 9 nonprofit rescue organizations throughout the nation that shall be serving to pressing animals in want.
Benefitting animal rescue organizations:
- FarmHome Fresh Farm Animal Sanctuary, McKinney
- Rescue Row Dog Rescue, Frisco
- Archangel Animal Network, Frisco
- The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run, North Carolina
- Turning Point Donkey Rescue, Michigan
- Focus Rescue & Rehab, Ohio
- Elephant Aid International & Elephant Refuge North America, Georgia
- Dog is my Copilot, Wyoming
- Alaqua Animal Refuge, Florida
‘Smurfiest Pets Selfie Challenge’
Also, the corporate stated it launched the World’s Smurfiest Pets Selfie Challenge—a free selfie generator that includes a Smurfette who kisses pets. Participants can add their pet’s picture after which caption what’s “smurfiest” about them.
The particular person then nominates a minimal of 5 individuals to do the identical factor, having solely a 24-hour time-frame to finish the problem and make a donation to the FHF Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project.
The firm’s Farm-to-Table therapies are served by means of spas, inns, and resorts around the globe, from Dallas to Dubai, FarmHome Fresh stated.
Founded in 2004—with an early enhance from Oprah
Founded by McLinden in 2004, FarmHome Fresh launched its first product in 2005: a sea salt exfoliation trio created after the founder “discovered a way to keep cracked heels at bay by combining fine grain sea salt with rice bran oil,” the corporate says on its web site.
According to the corporate, that first product was chosen by Oprah WInfrey for “O-list,” with the TV star proclaiming, “Here’s a trio of foot scrubs that smell so good, I want to serve them over berries!”
The firm says it constructed its McKinney skincare headquarters “to fund and operate our nonprofit farm animal sanctuary.”
The firm has sustainable targets, as nicely. In 2022, FarmHome Fresh joined Clearloop’s Panola, Mississippi, photo voltaic mission by investing in 7,400 new watts, sufficient to energy 17 photo voltaic panels. It dedicated to reclaiming its entire 2022 carbon footprint by means of that funding, offsetting three kilos of CO2 with every cargo of its skincare merchandise.
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