Mary Kay Ash and her son Richard Rogers co-founded the company in 1963. In 1985, the company was returned to private ownership by the couple through a leveraged buyout. In 2022, Ryan Rogers, Ash's grandson, became the CEO of Mary Kay.
- Founded: 1963
- Headquarters: Addison, TX
- www.marykay.com
New Products: Mary Kay—Instant Puffiness Reducer, Heart-Shaped Lipstick, Gel Cream Blush, Fresh Waterlily Satin Body Whipped Shea Créme and Scrub, Sun Care After-Sun Replenishing Gel, Pedicure Set, Pink Clay Mask
Comments: Mary Kay is the largest, pure play direct sales beauty company in the US. The company is also a leader in R&D, with more than 1,700 patents. Two of the most recent include a plant-based acne treatment (US Patent No. 11,213,465 B2) and a skin care formula featuring Phyllanthus Emblica fruit extract (US Patent No. 11,185,492 B2). For the record, the longest produced Mary Kay product is Extra Emollient Night Cream. The top-selling Mary Kay product of all time? Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover.
