Mary Kay was founded in 1963 by legendary
and extraordinary entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash. She was considered one of the
pioneers of the beauty industry at that time. She only had 5 products in a 500-square
foot store in Dallas, Texas. Mary Kay Ash had a dream to inspire women all over
the world to take control their lives and change their finances. She wanted to
teach other women how to also teach other women how to transform their lives.
Mary Kay Ash is no longer with us, but
has been going strong for almost 55 years. The company is still being run by
her family, one of her nephews runs the company now. There are over 3.5 million
beauty consultants that includes over 35 countries. With more than 200 products
available, the company ranks high in the cosmetic industry.
Mary Kay’s achievements, does not include
just sales. The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which is now called the
Mary Kay Foundation, was founded to fund and research cancers that affect women
and to help fight violence against women. The company has a gone green, and
has a corporate recycling program. Consultants can return product packaging to
be recycled.
I can think of a lot of great beauty
companies out there, but the one that is at the top of my list is Mary Kay. Yes,
the company has great products, but so do other companies. It is the love and
caring for women and the business opportunity that would allow women to
experience financial freedom.