MakeUp in World

2024 February, 14 & 15

LA Convention Center

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Exhibit

Karen Young

Karen Young

The Young Group

CEO

Before opening The Young Group in 1999, Karen was Vice President of Marketing, Advertising and Product Development for Lancôme, the prestige division of L’Oréal. Before joining Lancôme, she spent seventeen years at Estée Lauder, where she held a variety of executive positions, including Executive Director of Color Cosmetics.

Karen is an active board member of Fashion Group International. She is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. Karen divides her time between New York and Paris, where The Young Group also has an office.

Since opening The Young Group, Karen has worked extensively in all categories of the cosmetic industry. She has developed concepts and products for Dove, Bath and Body Works, Neutrogena, Vichy and Canyon Ranch. She has worked on numerous established brands in the beauty category, including Christian Dior Beauté, Shiseido, Chanel, Parfums Givenchy, Avon and 3M Products.

Karen is an adjunct professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology, teaching the graduate course in product development.

Thursday 16 February - 10:00

The New Technologies for skincare