In 1963, over 40 years ago, a woman by the name of Mary Kay went out into the world to change women for the better.  It all started at a small store located in Dallas, Texas and a budget of $5,000. Mary Kay knew the struggles that real women faced, and wanted to provide them with products to better their image while also giving them the opportunity to earn money.  Mary Kay has been a household name since hitting the market.  Today it is one of the largest sellers of skin care and cosmetics.  Sales are up at an all time high with over $1.8 billion being reported in 2004.

One of Mary Kay’s strongest passions is charity which has played a huge role in the company.  They have currently donated millions to numerous charity foundations that were formed by Mary Kay herself.  Mary Kay also continuously participates in fundraisers for the Breast Caner Awareness Foundation giving over $8 million for research just this year. 

Originally, Mary Kay was all about the make-up.  It did not take long for women to give their feedback, and they wanted more.  Today they offer cosmetics, skin care products, hair care products, nail care products, fragrance products and even sentimental gifts for special occasions. Currently they have over 200 products that are distributed to over 30 countries.  Everything that can be purchased from Mary Kay is promised to be top quality because it is developed with the latest trends and technologies.  They offer specific formulas to help fix and disguise almost any imperfection.

Mary Kay now has over 1.3 MILLION Independent Beauty Consultants world wide.  They recruit mainly women, promising to give you the tools that you will need to make your business a success as long as you are willing to work for it.  You can sign up to be a distributor for $23.  Your income is strictly based on how well you can sell and recruit.  Mary Kay does not publish their commissions, however with 1.3 million distributors it has to be generous.  To join, you must contact a local Mary Kay consultant.