Smurfette

Smurfette (French: La Schtroumpfette) is one of the main protagonists from the comic strip The Smurfs. Smurfette was created by the evil wizard Gargamel, the Smurfs' archenemy, in order to spy on them and sow jealousy. However, she decides that she wants to be a real Smurf and Papa Smurf casts a spell that changes her hair from black to blonde as a sign of her transformation. She was the only female Smurf until the creation of Sassette. A Granny Smurf was also later introduced, although it is unclear how she was created. Thierry Culliford, the son of the comics' creator, Peyo, and current head of the Studio Peyo, announced in 2008 that more female Smurfs would be introduced in the stories. Smurfette has stereotypical feminine features, with long blonde wavy hair, long eyelashes, and wears a white dress and white high heels. She is the love interest of almost every Smurf.

== Design == In 1966, a female Smurf was to be introduced in the story "The Smurfette", which included two versions of the type. However, to achieve her look, Peyo struggled through a real crisis. He had a complete lack of inspiration for the beautiful version of the Smurfette. He was completely stuck, because he had promised a women's magazine a preview sketch of the Smurfette before she would appear in Spirou magazine but he had nothing to send them. The debut was postponed a few times. In the meantime, Peyo had drawn a creature on paper with lush blonde hair, with mascara on her eyelids, and is constantly wearing high heeled shoes. She was loosely based on French actress Mylène Demongeot. But he was not convinced, despite the enthusiasm of his employees.