Mary Kay Sees Record Sales and Contest Entries During 50th Anniversary Year

With 175,000 makeover contest entries received from nearly 30 countries, the Mary Kay® One Woman Can^TM Makeover Contest is changing looks and changing lives for women around the world.

The One Woman Can^TM Makeover Contest is part of a year-long celebration of Mary Kay’s 50^th anniversary which culminates on Sept. 13, 2013, the anniversary of the day Mary Kay Ash founded the company. The global celebration launched on March 8, 2013, International Women’s Day, with the first-ever Mary Kay® Global Makeover Day, an event where 24 international Mary Kay markets hosted the most number of makeovers in 24 hours. Nearly 50,000 makeovers were logged during the record-setting day.

Along with the record number of entries for the One Woman Can^TM Makeover Contest, Mary Kay also saw the highest number of worldwide sales in the company’s 50-year history following the Global Makeover Day.

“What better way to celebrate Mary Kay’s 50^th anniversary than having the biggest makeup party in the world,” said Sheryl Adkins-Green, chief marketing office for Mary Kay Inc. “The Global Makeover Day was an exciting way to connect Mary Kay brand fans from around the world as we kicked-off our biggest makeover contest ever.”

The contest is now open for online voting through May 28. Entrants can share their makeover and ask friends and family to vote for them. The top 250 vote getters become finalists from which 50 winners in the U.S. will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant to a charity of their choice, subject to sponsor’s final approval, that supports women and children. One grand prize winner from the U.S. will also receive a $5,000 international vacation to a destination of their choice.

“March was a record sales month for Mary Kay, but know that our company is in a great position to have record breaking months several times throughout the year,” said David Holl, Mary Kay Inc. president and CEO. “We are celebrating our 50^th anniversary, and our company has never been stronger. Our international markets account for more than 70 percent of our revenue, while the Mary Kay opportunity in the U.S. continues to appeal to women from a wide variety of backgrounds from Gen-Y to Baby Boomers.”

Winners of the Mary Kay® One Woman Can^TM Makeover Contest will be announced later this summer.

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Irresistible products. Positive community impact. Rewarding opportunity. For 50 years, Mary Kay has offered it all. With 2.5 million Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and $3 billion in global annual wholesale sales, Mary Kay is a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 35 markets around the world. To learn more or to locate a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant in your area, please visit marykay.com.