A new collaboration between two women-owned businesses is bringing medical aesthetics into a boutique beauty setting in Wilmington. Mint & Needle, a Delaware-based aesthetic practice known for its education-driven approach to treatments, has announced an ongoing partnership with Houppette, a curated beauty boutique that focuses on high-quality skincare, makeup, and client education.
The partnership introduces trusted professional aesthetic services directly into the Houppette retail experience. This provides new access to aesthetic treatments for Wilmington-area clients who would have previously had to travel to Mint & Needle’s Lewes or Middletown locations. For Houppette, it expands the already robust list of beauty-related services offered on-site.
“Partnering with Houppette felt incredibly natural for us,” says Brandi Gregge, founder of Mint & Needle. “As female-founded businesses, we share the same vision: to create beautiful, empowering spaces where women feel confident, cared for, and truly seen. This collaboration allows us to bring advanced aesthetic treatments into an environment that celebrates beauty, wellness, and self-expression in a thoughtful, elevated way. I couldn’t imagine a more aligned partner.”
A One-Stop Shop for Medical Aesthetics, Beauty, and Education
Several times each month, registered nurse injector Laura Whitmarsh will provide Mint & Needle’s signature treatments at Houppette. For Houppette’s leadership team, the addition of medical aesthetics represents a natural evolution of the boutique’s philosophy…