FarmHouse Fresh Skincare Review
FarmHouse Fresh skincare products use locally sourced ingredients, but are they good?
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Reviewed / Camryn Rabideau
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FarmHouse Fresh Organics & Naturals
Pros
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Delightful, subtle smell
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Uses farm-grown ingredients
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Sample-size available
Cons
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Misleading marketing around "organic" language
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I’ve been an animal lover my whole life. I currently own two dogs, three cats, and a few dozen chickens, so I was instantly intrigued when I heard about FarmHouse Fresh (available at FarmHouse Fresh Organics & Naturals) , or FHF.
The Texas-based beauty brand creates sustainable skincare products using farm-grown, organic botanicals (with product formulations consisting of 97% natural ingredients) that are natural, ethical, and effective. FarmHouse Fresh also helps to save animals by running a non-profit farm animal rescue and supporting other animal-focused charities. What’s not to love?
But that's a tall order, and I wanted to see if the brand is as amazing as it seems. I used a variety of its bestselling products as part of my daily skincare routine for a few weeks. Here’s what I loved about the product line—as well as the one thing I found to be disappointing.
FarmHouse Fresh is one of the best beauty brands we've tested this year.
What I like about FarmHouse Fresh
The products work well and smell amazing
Many of the FarmHouse Fresh products that I tried didn't disappoint and left my skin eager for more.
I had the opportunity to try out a range of best-selling products from FarmHouse Fresh, and I was really impressed with both the quality and effectiveness of most everything I tested.
Almost every skincare product came in a rustic and aesthetically pleasing packaging (either glass or tin), which I also loved since those materials are recyclable; plus, it makes for a much more luxe unboxing experience.
Here are some of the items I used and my thoughts on each one:
- Three Milk Ageless Moisturizer ($39): It’s easy to see why this moisturizer is a best-seller—it’s rich and creamy, but also lightweight and dries quickly, thanks to its blend of three botanical milks and cucumber extract. It has a light floral scent that’s fresh, though not overwhelming, and it dries down matte, making it an excellent option for wearing under makeup. Overall, I liked it for daytime use, but I found that it wasn’t quite as thick/moisturizing as I wanted for overnight wear.
- Whoopie! Shea Butter Hand Cream ($16): When I’m not writing product reviews, I run a homestead, which means I end up washing my hands constantly throughout the day. I keep a tube of hand cream next to the sink to keep my skin from getting dry and cracked, and this rich shea butter formula quickly became a favorite. It smells amazing (kind of like a freshly baked cake!) and has a super thick consistency that keeps my hands moisturized and soft. It’s definitely a product I’d purchase again!
- Honey Lavender Salt Body Scrub ($36): I generally use a body scrub to exfoliate once a week, so I swapped this salt-based scrub into my routine. The scent was absolutely heavenly (it has a lovely lavender smell), and the gentle granules left my skin buttery soft. However, it didn’t necessarily work better than my regular sugar scrub, which only costs $12, so I won't justify spending $36 on it.
- Honey Heel Glaze ($34): I was skeptical of this product at first, especially since it’s dubbed as an “Instant Pedicure”. I thought it would make my feet sticky, but that wasn’t the case at all. The “heel glaze” has a thin, silky consistency and has a velvety cinnamon and sweet clove scent. For added convenience, it also comes with a little fan brush for application. After I smoothed a thin layer over the soles of my feet, it dried within 10 minutes, leaving my feet amazingly soft and smooth. Plus, a little goes a long way so that the jar will last for ages. I would definitely repurchase this product.
- Full Moon Dip Illumination Mousse ($50): This mousse is another moisturizer, and I loved how thick it was, perfect for wearing overnight. It contains retinol to help reduce signs of aging, but I didn’t notice a significant difference in my skin after using it for a week. Then again, I don’t have too many wrinkles to contend with… yet. Still, I liked using it, especially since it was packed with other skin-loving ingredients like jojoba oil and Vitamin E, and would recommend giving it a try if you want a hydrating product that will help with aging.
- Pink Dust Illuminating Peptide Serum ($46): This serum came in beautiful packaging, but after swatching it on my hand, I didn’t end up using it on my face. The formula has a super shimmery finish that isn't for me. It might be a better product for someone with dry or dull skin that wants a little more glow.
FarmHouse Fresh products can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. Use the Three Milk Moisturizer in the morning and the Full Moon Dip at night for a one-two punch of lightweight hydration and overnight repair.
As with any skincare products, you may have to try a few options to find what works best for your skin, but overall, I was impressed with the quality of all the products I tried, even if some weren’t the right fit for my routine or skin type.
I will say that I’m not generally one for scented products. Still, I found that FarmHouse Fresh's scents leaned more organic (like citrusy, floral, and herbal smells), which I appreciated, as they doubled as aromatherapy without irritating my senses. The textures range from whipped mousses to dense butters, so you can pick what feels best for your skin type and climate.
There are sample sizes available for most products
Feel free to mix and match new scents with trial-size products when browsing the “Pick Your Own” section.
I’m always hesitant to buy new full-size skincare products. What if I don’t like it and then I’m stuck with a big $40 bottle of moisturizer? For this reason, I love that FarmHouse Fresh offers sampler sets where you can pick and choose different products to try out.
There are “Pick Your Own” listings for both facial products and bath/body products, and you get to select three trial-size items from a list of dozens of best-selling products. This makes it easy to test out different options before you commit to a full product, and the mini containers would also be perfect if you want to take your favorite FarmHouse Fresh products along while traveling.
That’s skincare, savings, and sustainability in one neat purchase.
The brand runs animal rescues
I’m an animal person through and through, so I absolutely love that FarmHouse Fresh is dedicated to philanthropic causes, running a rescue for farm animals and being involved in a variety of other animal-based charities. In fact, the brand’s headquarters in Texas is also a registered non-profit farm animal sanctuary that houses a variety of horses, goats, and sheep—it sounds like my dream workplace, truthfully!
Every purchase made from the brand helps to support its charitable endeavors, so you can feel good knowing that you’re helping to support a good cause as you shop for clean, cruelty-free, and organically-derived skincare.
What we don’t like about FarmHouse Fresh
Only a handful of products are actually organic
If you're anticipating that the entire collection uses only clean ingredients, unfortunately you'd be wrong.
There’s a lot of language about organically-grown products and ingredients across the FHF website—the site’s tagline is even “Organics and Naturals”—so I was confused to find that none of the products I tested were labeled as organic.
After poking around the brand’s website for a few minutes, I found a specific page for the brand’s organic products, and there are currently only seven products that meet this criteria. Considering the brand has hundreds of products in its current lineup, I was disappointed to find that so few products are actually organic, primarily since a lot of the marketing uses this language.
Should you buy FarmHouse Fresh products?
If the appeal of saving a variety of farm animals isn't enough to make you shop FarmHouse Fresh, the quality skincare products will.
The bottom line? It’s definitely worth it to give the brand a try if you’re in the market for new skincare.
FarmHouse Fresh (available at FarmHouse Fresh Organics & Naturals) has a comprehensive selection of face, skin, and body products, and everything I tested was effective and smelled terrific. The prices are comparable to other quality skincare brands. As a bonus, every purchase you make, whether that’s one of the glowy serums or rich hand cream, also supports a good cause, helping to care for neglected farm animals.
My personal favorite products were the Whoopie! Shea Butter Hand Cream and Honey Heel Glaze—both of which I’ll be buying again when I run out. Plus, if you want to try out different products before committing to a whole jar, the brand offers different sampler sets where you can mix and match top-selling items. So really, what do you have to lose?
The FarmHouse Fresh skincare line is one curated with natural, wholesome ingredients, plus eco-conscious packaging. And with every purchase, you can help rescue farm animals in need.
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