Like many little girls, I remember being fascinated by the world of fashion, modeling, and beauty pageants. Recently, I had the unique opportunity to learn more about the Miss America organization and their four pillars: scholarship, style, success, and service. More importantly, I became familiar with...
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Growing up in Atlanta in the 60s, the work of Dr. King was a daily discussion in the news, in homes, at work and in places of worship. As a proud native...
How cool is this? I've always wanted to meet an Olympic gymnast - or, truth be told, wanted to be an Olympic gymnast - and it finally happened. I met gold-medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber! Jordyn partnered with Mary Kay to help spread our message of domestic violence prevention. Mary Kay is the lead sponsor...
All of us at Mary Kay hold Thanksgiving in a special place in our hearts. Thanksgiving was our beloved Mary Kay Ash’s favorite holiday. She once said, “Every day is Thanksgiving Day here at Mary Kay. We have so many past blessings to be grateful for, present achievements to be happy about...
Yesterday was the last day of Domestic Violence Awareness month. While the issue garnered some media attention, the news was largely focused on specific incidents of the worst cases – murders – and of course, celebrity. Every November 1, after Domestic Violence Awareness month ends, I wonder...
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After a 12-year-old Maryland boy died because an untreated tooth infection spread to his brain, Dr. Belinda Carver-Taylor made three decisions. First, she decided that a child shouldn’t suffer because of a lack of dental care. Second, she decided that something had to be done. Finally, and most...
Hundreds of runners laced up their running shoes and hit the pavement last week to help support The Mary Kay Foundation’s 8th annual MK5K One Mile Fun Run. The event benefits the Foundation and supports its mission of funding research of cancers affecting women and helping prevent domestic violence...
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, The Mary Kay Foundation awarded $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states. Each shelter received a $20,000 grant to maintain critical services and programs for women and children who are survivors of domestic...
Teenagers and young people communicate via text more than any other group. To help provide resources to Millennials and Gen Y, Mary Kay partnered with loveisrespect and is the lead sponsor of the nation’s first text helpline for teens and young women. The texting program is a safe, anonymous resource...
Happy Anniversary Mary Kay! It started with one woman’s dream and this week we proudly celebrate 49 years of innovative skin care, captivating color, and the opportunity to enrich lives around the world—and you’ve helped make this milestone possible. Thank you to our fabulous Independent...
We did it! We reached 1 Million Fans for our Facebook fan page!! The U.S. Mary Kay Facebook page now has more than 1 million fans who have “liked” the page. Fans include Independent Beauty Consultants, employees, brand lovers and others. We all know that Mary Kay was one of the original social...