The Mary Kay
Opportunity
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1963 - Sept. 13th Mary Kay Ash establishes
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.
• 500 Square-foot storefront in Dallas, TX
opens with the help of her 20 year old son, her
life savings of $5,000 and 9 independent
beauty consultants.
• 1964 - MK becomes one of the 1st cosmetic
companies to introduce a complete line of skin
care products exclusively for men.
• 1969 - MK awards the use of the 1st pink
Cadillacs to the top five independent sales
directors
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1969 - Ground breaking construction begins
on the Mary Kay manufacturing facility.
• Today it is one of the largest cosmetic
manufacturing facilities (the size of 3
football fields)
• 1971 - 1st International Subsidiary opens in
Australia
• 1973 - Company’s 10th Anniversary with
21,069 independent beauty consultants
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1976 - Company is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
• 1980 - Mary Kay opens 3rd subsidiary in
Argentina.
• 1983 - Mary Kay Cosmetics celebrates 20
years with over $300 million in Wholesale
sales and independent beauty consultant
count totals 195,000.
• 1984 - First edition of 100 best companies
to work for in America features Mary Kay.
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1992 - MK debuts on the list of Fortune 500
Companies
• 1993 - 2nd time, the 100 Best Companies to Work
for in America recognizes Mary Kay, Inc. (The
company is 1 of only 55 to appear in both editions.
Also noted one of the 10 best companies for
women.
• 2nd time Fortune 500 lists Mary Kay, Inc. which
climbs 57 spaces.
• 1995 - Fortune Magazine lists Mary Kay Inc.
Among “Most Admired Corporations in
America.”
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1996 - A Great Year!
• 10th consecutive year of record sales; wholesale
sales surpass $1 billion.
• The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation is
established as a nonprofit public foundation to
provide funding for research on cancers affecting
women, including breast cancer.
• Mary Kay is one of 20 companies profiled in the
book, Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All
Time. Mary Kay Ash is the only woman profiled
in this book.
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 1997 - Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
awards inaugural grants to noted cancer
researchers totaling $500,000.
• 1998 - 3rd time, Mary Kay, Inc. listed among
Fortune Magazine’s the 100 Best Companies to
Work for In America.
• 2000 - Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
expands its mission to include funding for the
prevention of violence against women.
• 2001 - Mary Kay Ash passes away November 22,
Thanksgiving Day
Milestones, Awards & Honors
• 2002 - Another year of record sales $1.6 Billion.
• 2003 - Mary Kay Ash is named the Greatest
Female Entrepreneur in American History by
Baylor University.
• 2004 - Mary Kay Sales Force includes 1.3 Million
people in more than 30 Markets worldwide.
• Mary Kay Ash is included in new book, How To
Be Like Women of Influence, which includes
Mother Theresa, Sandra Day O’Conner, Helen
Keller and Eleanor Roosevelt. The Mary Kay
chapter is on integrity.
Mary Kay Products
• Skin Care Products - Anti-Aging,
Moisturizing, Basic Skin Care, Lip and Eye
Care
• Colors - Eyes, Lips, Cheeks Nails,
Foundations, Concealers, Powders,
Compact and Applicators
• Spa and Body Care - Private Spa
Collection, Body Care, Sun Essentials
• Fragrances - Men’s and Women’s
Fragrances
Products Continued
• Mary Kay products are backed by 100%
satisfaction, money back guarantee.
• The products are hypoallergenic.
• Mary Kay does not conduct animal testing
for its products and is a PETA pledge
Member.
Price Comparison with Other Top
Cosmetic Companies
• The prices comparable to some of the top
brands are still less expensive.
• Foundations:
• Lancome - $31.00 and up
• Elizabeth Arden - $25.00 and up
• Clinique - $17.50 and up
• Mary Kay - $14.00 (All foundations are the
same price no matter if they are liquid,
pressed. etc.)
How to become a Mary Kay
Independent Beauty Consultant
• The Investment is only $100.00 for the starter kit
with $264.00 worth of retail products inside.
• 40% to 50% discount on the products depending
on amount ordered.
• Consultants buy at wholesale and sale at retail
(Example: Buy a Timewise Cleanser @ $9.00
wholesale Price, Sale to customer for $18.00 retail
price
• 10% goes back into your business for supplies,
etc.
• 40% profit
Why Mary Kay
• Recognition - MK’s philosophy is praise to success.
Quarterly company prizes plus weekly and monthly
unit prizes.
• Self Improvement - All the training, growth,
philosophy or faith, family, career.
• Car Program - Pontiac Vibe, Platinum Grand Prix,
Pink Caddy or $325, $500, or $900 extra monthly.
• Advancement - Career path is laid out. Go as fast
and as far as you want. Harder you work = more
you earn. (unlimited earning potential)
• Be your own boss - Flexibility, No quotas, no
territories. You control your finances. Great Tax
Deductions!!
Awards are Great!
• Top National Sales Director
earned $75,404 in commissions
just for the month of April
Why I Joined Mary Kay
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Flexibility
Extra Cash
Unlimited earning potential opportunity
Enjoy meeting new people every day
Great reward program
Opportunity to introduce and educate a
quality product to different people
Summary
• History - Company has grown tremendously
since it began in 1963
• Products are great - practically sells itself
• Consultants - Flexibility, be your own boss,
unlimited earning potential
• Awards are great!
• Diamonds to Cars and more
Company Mission Statement
Mary Kay’s Mission is to enrich women’s lives
We will do this in tangible ways, by offering
quality products to consumers, financial
opportunities to our independent sales force, and
fulfilling careers to our employees.
We also will reach out to the heart and spirit of
women, enabling personal growth and fulfillment
for the women whose lives we touch.
We will carry out our mission in a spirit of caring,
living the positive values on which our company
was built.
Integrity, Enthusiasm, Praise, Leadership, Quality,
Teamwork, Service, Balance