Natural beauty products store Lush opens at Mall in Columbia

77Kids by American Eagle to open this summer

If you like your facial cleansers and other beauty products free of chemicals and other impurities, you'll be happy to hear about a new store at The Mall in Columbia.

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics opened a 500-square-foot boutique at the Howard County mall today.

LUSH products are made with organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers and essential oils. They include items such as shampoo bars, ocean salt face and body scrubs and bath bombs that explode soothing goodness when placed in water. Consumers can trade in empty LUSH containers for free products.

This is the retailer's third store in the Baltimore area, joining locations at Towson Town Center and Annapolis Mall.

The Mall in Columbia will also get a second new tenant this summer. 77kids by American Eagle will open a 5,000 square-foot store to be located on the lower level by Sears.