Mary Kay

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Mary Kay Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryMulti-level marketing
FoundedSeptember 13, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-09-13)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
HeadquartersAddison, Texas, U.S.
Key people
ProductsCosmetics, skin care
RevenueUS$2.7 billion (2022)[1]
Number of employees
Staff 5,000
Salespeople 3.5 million worldwide (2015)[2]
Websitewww.marykay.com

Mary Kay Inc. is an American privately owned multi-level marketing company.[3][4][5][6][7] Mary Kay is based in Addison, Texas. The company was founded by Mary Kay Ash in 1963. Richard Rogers, Ash's son, is the chairman, and Ryan Rogers, Ash's grandson, was named CEO in 2022.[8][9]

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