Welcome to MK Beauty
Enriching Women's Lives
Our Founder
“Individuals sometimes feel insignificant and doubt they can really make a difference in the world. Well, believe me, one person can.”
– Mary Kay Ash
Our Background
Mary Kay Ash: An Iconic Leader
Mary Kay Ash was ahead of her time, all the time. She changed the world of business by creating more opportunities for women, built a company guided by her values and empowered women by putting them in control of their own future.
Mary Kay Ash launched her business more than 50 years ago, but she continues to be a source of inspiration to millions today. Her values live on in the company she built, and her mission of empowering women is as important now as it has ever been. Mary Kay Ash’s lifetime of achievements made her a trailblazing entrepreneur, and her lasting legacy has made her an icon.
Built by a Woman, for Women
For Mary Kay Ash, it was always mission possible. After experiencing inequality in the workplace, she knew she had to make a change, not only for herself but for all women. In 1963, Mary Kay Ash launched her business and disrupted the idea of “business as usual,” turning the male-dominated workplace on its head in the process. A change champion and groundbreaking businesswoman, Mary Kay Ash dedicated her life to empowering women and putting them in control of their own futures.
Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk
Mary Kay Ash always believed that the right values could carry you all the way to the top. She remained faithful to the life lessons that shaped her as a person and used the Golden Rule to guide her, making sure she was always leading by example and lifting others up along the way. She often told others, “Never, absolutely never, compromise your principles.” Her unwavering integrity has inspired millions of women and made her one of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs and leaders.
Praising People to Success
When Mary Kay Ash was a young girl, her mother always told her, “You can do it, Mary Kay!” From onstage recognition to electrifying speeches, Mary Kay Ash shared this same encouragement with millions of women. She imagined everyone wearing a sign that said, “Make me feel important,” and she made it part of everything she did. With these simple words of inspiration, Mary Kay Ash connected a community of women who found confidence through encouragement and grew it into a global empire.
About MK Beauty
Since being established in 2000, MK Beauty has been known for an unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction. It’s this standard of excellence that has provided the impetus for us to grow into the business we are today.
We believe that the customer always comes first - and that means exceptional products and exceptional services. Get in touch today to learn more about what we have to offer.
About Sale
Mary Kay is a top beauty brand and direct seller with 3 million people around the world sell Mary Kay® products in more than 35 countries.
ABOUT MARY KAY INDEPENDENT SALES DIRECTORS
More than 3 million people worldwide are Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. More than 39,000 women across the world are Independent Sales Directors. More than 600 women worldwide have become Independent National Sales Directors, the highest status within the independent sales force.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
About Science
Mary Kay scientists regularly consult with independent dermatologists and other medical experts around the world.
About Quality & Testing
In a typical year, Mary Kay spends millions of dollars and conducts more than hundreds of thousand tests to ensure that Mary Kay® products meet the highest standards of quality, safety and performance.
Mary Kay does not conduct animal testing for its products and is a PETA pledge member.
PRODUCTS YOU CAN TRUST. A COMPANY YOU CAN BELIEVE IN.
Mary Kay Ash founded her Company on the personal values that guided her life – integrity, honesty and an unwavering belief in the Golden Rule. She had one goal – to help women live the life of their dreams, and with a handful of products, she helped those dreams come true.
More than 40 years later, her principles live on in the more than 2 million Independent Beauty Consultants who make up the Mary Kay "family" worldwide – mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. The business that Mary Kay Ash started with $5,000 in savings is today a multibillion dollar Company that has earned the trust and loyalty of millions of women. We always have, and always will, proudly stand behind our products.
Women everywhere want products that deliver results. At Mary Kay Inc., our expert team of scientists uses the most advanced skin care technology available to ensure that consumers get what they want: innovative products they can believe in at a price they can afford.
Products You Can Trust. A Company You Can Believe In.
In 1963, Mary Kay Ash founded her Company on the personal values that guided her life - integrity, honesty and an unwavering belief in the Golden Rule and in the power of touching lives. Today, these values remain at the heart of everything we do, including our passion for developing products that can awaken a woman's true beauty inside and out. Our philosophy is simple - we will deliver on every product promise that we make. Because we proudly stand behind the quality of our products and the real benefits they provide, there are millions of women who can say, "I love my Mary Kay!"
We listen to what women want.
Connecting with women around the world helps us understand what's important to them and enables us to consistently deliver products that satisfy and delight. Every year, thousands of women use and evaluate Mary Kay® products worldwide, under the direction of skin science experts, so that we can measure the effectiveness of every product formula and ensure that it delivers the beautiful benefits women are looking for. These insights help us not only deliver what women want today, but also to develop the products they will want in the future.
Consumer safety is our first priority.
Mary Kay Inc. invests millions of dollars in research and conducts more than one-half million tests every year to ensure that every individual ingredient and finished product meets the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. We know that there can be differing points of view regarding ingredient safety and that some opinions can be the result of incomplete and inaccurate interpretation. We want consumers to know that at Mary Kay, every product decision is based on scientific fact, not opinion. We rely on in-depth scientific research and collaborate with impartial medical experts outside the Company to ensure the safety and efficacy of our products, and we regularly go above and beyond what is legally required by the health and safety authorities that regulate the industry worldwide.
Independent medical experts play a vital role in product development.
Mary Kay Inc. has developed alliances around the world with leading dermatologists, ophthalmologists, nurses and other medical professionals in academic institutions and private practice. Through collaborations with these experts and ongoing exploration and evaluation of advancements in technology, the scientists at the Mary Kay Research Center are able to deliver world-class products.
We want consumers to be 100 percent confident.
We believe that customer satisfaction isn't a one-time event; it's a lifelong commitment. Mary Kay Inc. strives to provide clear, credible, concise information about product safety and performance so that consumers can feel confident in the choices they make. That's why the Company stands behind its products sold by Independent Beauty Consultants with the Mary® Kay Satisfaction Guarantee. Click here for full details on the Mary Kay® Satisfaction Guarantee.
Mary Kay does not support animal testing.
Mary Kay is committed to the elimination of animal testing and is a strong advocate of utilizing alternative methods to substantiate the safety of our ingredients and products. We do not conduct animal testing on our products or ingredients, nor do we ask others to do so on our behalf except when absolutely required by law. For more than two decades, we have been a global leader in helping to develop alternative testing methods for product safety. This commitment continues today, in partnership with global regulatory agencies that manage cosmetic safety, with animal advocacy groups and with leading animal alternative researchers.
Mary Kay Inc. is committed to environmental sustainability.
By promoting and implementing sustainable operations, we not only impact the quality of life of the people we touch today, but also of generations to come. We have committed ourselves to a positive legacy of environmental sustainability through pollution prevention, resource conservation, regulatory compliance and the continual improvement of our environmental performance.