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women's lives


With a desire to enrich women’s lives and a keen sense of business, Mary Kay Ash developed her dream company and set the example for others to follow.  See the milestones that made Mary Kay a household name and made Mary Kay a global skin care and color products brand.
 

 

 

1960s

1963

Beauty by Mary Kay opens on Friday, Sept. 13, in a 500-square-foot storefront in Dallas, Texas. 

1964

Mary Kay introduces a complete line of skin care products exclusively for men.

Mary Kay holds its first company convention known as Seminar.  Today, Seminar is one of the largest annual conventions in Dallas, Texas.

1969

Mary Kay Ash awards the use of the first pink Cadillac to the top five independent Sales Directors.

Construction begins on the Mary Kay manufacturing facility in Dallas.

Beauty by Mary Kay opens on Friday, Sept. 13, 1963 in a 500-square foot storefront in Dallas, Texas.
1970s