Ep. 50- “Inside MakeUp in New York: Day 1 - Innovation and Tech” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC

About this episode

Megan Young Gamble shares insights from her experience at Makeup in New York 2025, focusing on trends, innovations, and practical advice for brands in the beauty industry.

In this special episode on the Product & Packaging Powerhouse , host Megan Young Gamble recaps her first postpartum event at Makeup in New York 2025, sharing personal insights on overcoming mom guilt and traveling for work. She highlights major trends and innovations she discovered on day one, including Korean skincare (K-Beauty), with an emphasis on new ingredients like PDRN (extracted from Salmon). Megan also reviews winners from the Makeup in New York Beauty Innovation Awards across categories like accessories, formulation, full service, packaging, and ocean beauty, spotlighting standout products and sustainable packaging solutions. She also explores the integration of AI and AR technology in beauty, featuring virtual try-on platforms and their growing role in consumer experiences. The episode wraps with practical advice for brands on innovation, sustainability, and preparing for future beauty industry events. Check out the following episode for day 2 recap at MakeUp in New York, with emphasis in packaging and ocean bound packaging. Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links] [AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic…

People in this episode

Host: Megan Young Gamble

Topics covered

• innovation
• beauty trends
• sustainability
• AI technology
• AR technology
• packaging solutions

Keywords

• Makeup in New York
• K-Beauty
• PDRN
• sustainable packaging
• AI in beauty
• AR technology
• beauty innovation

Sponsors

Castmagic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Makeup in New York, GLC

Products: Korean skincare (K-Beauty), PDRN

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