1818 Farms in Mooresville wins award from Good Housekeeping magazine

We love when a small business makes a big splash, and we especially loved hearing the news that 1818 Farms in Mooresville recently won a beauty award from Good Housekeeping magazine!

The Shea Creme by 1818 Farms was the big award winner this year. Here’s more info:

1818 Farms award-winning Shea Creme

Mooresville’s 1818 Farms is owned and operated by Natasha McCrary and her family. The McCrary’s broke ground in 2012 and began their family farm, which is home to various animals and over 15,000 flowers.

The prestigious Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Beauty Award winners include 1818’s award for “Best Body Butter” for their coveted Shea Creme. The cream is applauded for its lightweight, “whipped” texture and moisturizing properties. 

A team of scientists at the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab tested the product, using rigorous testing protocols and advanced equipment including the Corneometer device, for measuring skin moisture levels; the Visia Complexion Analyzer, for tracking changes in the skin including wrinkles and hyperpigmentation; and the Cutometer, for gauging skin firmness. 

The institute’s advanced testing labs, techniques and equipment reveal the best-performing skincare products on the market, as proven by science. Testers describe the Shea Creme as “excellent to soften the driest patches of skin like knuckles, elbows and cuticles.” 

“I am so excited that our Shea Creme received the Good Housekeeping’s Beauty Award for 2023. Good Housekeeping does a thorough job informing the public of the best products. I have trusted them for years. To now have a product that they are recommending is such a wonderful honor. Our loyal customers know that our Shea Creme is such a great product and it is nice to see it nationally recognized.” 

Natasha McCrary, owner of 1818 Farms

The small business has sold nearly half a million jars of their Shea Creme to date. The cream is handmade and contains three simple ingredients: shea butter, coconut oil and essential oil or fragrance. It is available to purchase online at 1818farms.com or Amazon and is offered in eight different scents as well as unscented. 

The Good Housekeeping Beauty Awards

The Annual Good Housekeeping Beauty Awards are determined by scientists in the GH Beauty Lab who use industry protocols and advanced equipment to put hundreds of products to the test.

With a rich and respected hundred-year history, Good Housekeeping’s tried-and-true approach to product evaluation in the GH Labs makes Good Housekeeping a trusted authority for best-in-class products.

This year alone, Good Housekeeping scientists tested more than 1,000 beauty products to narrow down their top product recommendations. 

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