The local-born skin care brand Mad Hippie is opening its first flagship store in Austin. The new store at 700 S. Lamar Blvd. is due to open May 28.
Mad Hippie is moving into a 3,600-square-foot space that combines traditional retail with flexible event areas. A courtyard housing a 300-year-old live oak tree brings a natural feel to the space designed by local architecture firm Studio Luck. Shoppers will also hear vinyl records, sip tea, relax in a lounge, and try products with guidance from staff. More events like yoga sessions and pop-up flower markets will happen on a rotating basis.
In the middle of the store, guests can sit down at the terrazzo facial bar, where estheticians and staff will teach them about oil cleansing, give mini-facials, and help them test products…