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Mary Kay’s mission is to enrich women’s lives.
Company
• Mary Kay Inc. is one of the largest direct selling skin care and colour cosmetic companies in the world.
• Since opening its first international venture in Australia in 1971, Mary Kay’s global presence has expanded
to more than 30 markets, providing a unique business opportunity for women around the world. In 2008,
Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. (Canada) will embrace this legacy by celebrating our 30th anniversary.
• In 2006, worldwide sales reached $2.25 billion USD in wholesale sales worldwide, including $62 million
CDN in wholesale sales in Canada.
• Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. is proud to be a part of the Direct Seller’s Association of Canada. Over the years,
the Company has been honoured with several DSA awards, including the Making A Difference Award
(2006), Industry Innovation Award (2003) and Ivan P. Phelan Award (Charlie L. Snow – 1989; Murray Smith
– 2001; and Ray Patrick – 2007).
• Mary Kay Inc. is one of 20 company profiles in the 1996 book, Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All
Time. Mary Kay Ash is the only woman included.
Mary Kay Ash
• After retiring from a successful 25-year career in direct sales, Mary Kay Ash launched her own direct-selling
company in 1963 to enrich women’s lives by providing an unparalleled business opportunity that allowed
women to achieve their dreams while keeping their priorities in order.
• On September 13th, 1963, Mary Kay, her son Richard Rogers and nine Independent Beauty Consultants
opened Mary Kay Cosmetics from a 500-square-foot storefront in Dallas.
• Mary Kay Ash’s autobiography has sold more than two million copies and her two other books – You Can
Have It All and Mary Kay on People Management – achieved best seller status.
• Mary Kay Ash was one of the most dynamic and visionary business leaders of the 20th century and has
received many honours (see Mary Kay Ash Fact Sheet for complete list).
• Mary Kay Ash was Chairman Emeritus when she passed away on November 22nd, 2001.
Independent Sales Force
• There are more than 1.7 million Mary Kay independent sales force members worldwide selling Mary Kay®
product.
• Nearly 500 women worldwide have attained the position of Independent National Sales Director, the highest
status within the independent sales force. Canada has 25 Independent National Sales Directors.
• More than 200 Independent National Sales Directors in the U.S. have earned more than $1 million in gross
commissions.
• More than 33,000 women worldwide have reached the rank of Independent Sales Director. In Canada,
more than 700 women have attained this position.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
Product
• The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care,
colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance.
• Mary Kay Inc. develops, tests, manufactures and packages the majority of its own products at its state-ofthe art plants in Dallas and China.
• Mary Kay Inc. does not conduct animal testing for its products and is a PETA pledge member.
Career Car Program
• Approximately 12,000 independent sales force members have qualified or re-qualified for the use of a
Mary Kay Career Car in the North America. In addition to the exclusive pink Cadillac, the program features
the Pontiac Vibe, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura. Mary Kay Inc. introduced the famous pink Cadillac to the
independent sales force in 1969.
• Since the program’s inception, more than 100,000 independent sales force members worldwide have
qualified or re-qualified for the use of a Career Car or elected the cash compensation option.
• International car programs feature Mercedes, BMW, Toyota and Ford vehicles.
Business Opportunity
• Starting a Mary Kay independent business in Canada costs as little as $150 (plus tax and shipping) for a
Starter Kit and educational materials.
• The marketing plan and independent sales organization allow for well-planned career growth: starting as
an Independent Beauty Consultant, progressing to an Independent Sales Director and, ultimately, reaching
the pinnacle of success, an Independent National Sales Director.
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
• The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation was established in Canada in 2001 to support women living with
cancer through the Look Good Feel Better® program and to help end violence against women by providing
grants to women’s shelters and supporting community outreach programs.
• The MKACF raises funds to support these programs through fundraising items and events, donations
made by the independent sales force, corporate staff and consumers.
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TM
captivating
lives
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colour. powerhouse
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skincare.TM Mary
Mary Kay
Kay ®Inc.
Inc. has
has more
more than
than 1.7
1.7 million
million Independent
Independent Beauty
Beauty Consultants
Consultants in
in more
more than
than 30
30 markets
markets worldwide.
worldwide. Founded
Founded in
in 1963,
1963, Mary
Mary Kay
Kay celebrates
celebrates 45
45 years
years of
of enriching
enriching women’s
women’s
lives in
in
®
the United
The
the
United States
States and
and 30
30 years
years in
in Canada.
Canada.
The Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product line
line includes
includes more
more than
than 200
200 premium
premium products
products in
in six
six categories:
categories: facial
facial skin
skin care,
care, colour
colour cosmetics,
cosmetics, body
body care,
care, sun
sun protection,
protection, men’s
men’s and
and fragrance.
fragrance. Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product is
is
®
available
exclusively
through
Mary
Kay
® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
available exclusively through Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
Mary Kay Ash, Company Founder
About Mary Kay Ash
In mid-1963, after a lengthy and successful career in direct sales, Mary Kay Ash retired for a month. During
that month, she decided to write a book to help women survive in the male-dominated business world. Sitting
at her kitchen table, she made two lists: one featured the good things she had seen in companies for which
she had worked and the other included the things she thought could be improved. When she reviewed the
lists, she realized that she had inadvertently created a marketing plan for her “dream company.” So with her
life savings of $5,000 and the help of her 20-year-old son Richard Rogers, she launched Mary Kay Cosmetics
on Friday, September 13th, 1963.
Today, Mary Kay’s initial goal remains the Company’s mission: to providing women with an unlimited
opportunity for personal and financial success. She adopted the Golden Rule as her guiding philosophy and
encouraged employees and members of the independent sales force to prioritize their lives with faith first,
family second and career third.
Because of her steadfast commitment to her goals and principles and her tremendous determination,
dedication and hard work, Mary Kay Inc. has grown from a small direct sales company to one of the world’s
largest direct sellers of skin care and colour cosmetics. The Company’s independent sales force includes
more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide.
In 1980, Mary Kay’s husband Mel died of cancer. Having witnessed his suffering, she became committed to
the fight to find a cure for this disease. Involved in fund raising for more than 20 years, in 1996 she established
the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation – a non-profit public foundation that provides funding for research
of leading cancers affecting women and supports efforts to both prevent violence against women and help
women who have been victims of abuse. The Foundation was established in Canada in 2001.
Mary Kay Inc. and the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation underwrote the Connecticut Public Broadcasting
Inc. television documentary “Breaking the Silence: Journeys of Hope,” which has aired in the United States
on over 450 PBS stations since October 2001.
Mary Kay twice served as honorary chairman of the Texas Breast Screening Project and was instrumental in
helping pass legislation in Texas for insurance coverage of mammograms. She was also active in raising funds
for cancer research programs through the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the American
Cancer Society.
Mary Kay Ash’s book, You Can Have It All, was published in August 1995 and achieved “bestseller” status
within days of its introduction. Mary Kay’s two other books include her autobiography, which has sold more
than 2 million copies, and Mary Kay on People Management, which was also a bestseller.
Mary Kay Ash served as chairman emeritus of Mary Kay Inc. from 1987 until her death on November 22nd,
2001.
In mid 2001, her son and co-founder Richard Rogers resumed the role as CEO of the Company and currently
serves as Executive Chairman.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
Awards And Honours
A dynamic speaker, motivator and entrepreneur, Mary Kay was recognized for her achievements through numerous
awards and honours including:
• In 2006, A&E Television Networks aired “Mary Kay” on the Biography Channel.
• Received the first “Trailblazer” award by Women’s Enterprise magazine and the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas
in 2005
• Named one of the 25 Most Influential Business Leaders of the Last 25 Years by PBS and the Wharton School
of Business in 2004
• Named Greatest Female Entrepreneur in American History by Baylor University in 2003
• 2002 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureate in recognition of her lifetime achievements as well as demonstrating
inspiring business and community leadership, industry vision and service as a business and civic role model in
the community
• 2002 National Conference on Medical Care and Domestic Violence Community Service Award, now known as
the Mary Kay Ash Award
• Legal Services of North Texas Equal Justice Award in 2001 for her work to impact women’s lives
• Most Outstanding Woman in Business in the 20th Century by Lifetime Television in 1999
• Texas Woman of the Century in 1999 by the Texas Women’s Chamber of Commerce
• National Business Hall of Fame election in 1996 by Fortune
• Pathfinder Award in 1995 by the National Association of Women Business Owners
• Business Leader of the ‘90s Award by the Association of Women Business Owners
• Circle of Honor Award in 1989 and Living Legend Award in 1992 by the Direct Selling Education Foundation
• First Annual National Sales Hall of Fame Award in 1989 by the Sales and Marketing Executives of New York
• One of “America’s 25 Most Influential Women” in the 1985 The World Almanac and Book of Facts
• Horatio Alger Distinguished American Citizen Award in 1978
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TM
captivating
lives
captivating colour.
colour. powerhouse
powerhouse skincare.
skincare.TM Mary
Mary Kay
Kay ®Inc.
Inc. has
has more
more than
than 1.7
1.7 million
million Independent
Independent Beauty
Beauty Consultants
Consultants in
in more
more than
than 30
30 markets
markets worldwide.
worldwide. Founded
Founded in
in 1963,
1963, Mary
Mary Kay
Kay celebrates
celebrates 45
45 years
years of
of enriching
enriching women’s
women’s
lives in
in
®
the United
The
the
United States
States and
and 30
30 years
years in
in Canada.
Canada.
The Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product line
line includes
includes more
more than
than 200
200 premium
premium products
products in
in six
six categories:
categories: facial
facial skin
skin care,
care, colour
colour cosmetics,
cosmetics, body
body care,
care, sun
sun protection,
protection, men’s
men’s and
and fragrance.
fragrance. Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product is
is
®
available
exclusively
through
Mary
Kay
® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
available exclusively through Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
The Mary Kay Business Opportunity
Mary Kay strives to deliver the most rewarding business opportunity for
women worldwide.
• Career: With flexible hours and open-ended financial opportunities, a Mary Kay business is the ideal
career choice for women worldwide. Mary Kay focuses on the needs of modern women – no matter
their background – and provides extensive and ongoing Company support, educational materials and
recognition.
• Entrepreneur: A Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant owns her own independent business. She
is her own boss and sets her own schedule, yet she has support from the Company to help make her
business a success.
• Direct Selling: All Independent Beauty Consultants – regardless of their position in the independent sales
force – purchase their products from the Company at wholesale and then sell directly to their customers
at a retail price they set.
• Earnings: Independent Beauty Consultants decide how quickly they want to build their businesses.
Earnings potential is open-ended and based on personal ambitions.
• Personal Growth: While a Mary Kay business can offer financial security and lucrative income potential,
increased self-esteem, self-confidence and personal growth can be additional rewards.
• Education: Independent Beauty Consultants are offered education, motivation and recognition and enjoy
camaraderie during weekly unit meetings conducted by Independent Sales Directors and at Companyhosted conferences.
Progression of the Independent Sales Force
The marketing plan and independent sales organization allow for well-planned career growth: starting as an
Independent Beauty Consultant, progressing to an Independent Sales Director and, ultimately, reaching the
pinnacle of success, an Independent National Sales Director.
• Independent Beauty Consultant: Independent Beauty Consultants focus on the fundamentals of
establishing customer relationships by scheduling appointments, sharing the Mary Kay business opportunity
and operating a profitable business.
• Independent Sales Director: When an Independent Beauty Consultant advances to Independent Sales
Director, she provides her sales unit with ongoing leadership and guidance. The Independent Sales Director
earns her status through proven selling and team-building skills, as well as her ability to motivate and
lead other Independent Beauty Consultants. Currently, more than 700 women in Canada are Mary Kay
Independent Sales Directors.
• Independent National Sales Director: Reaching the top of Mary Kay, Independent National Sales
Directors provide leadership, mentoring and motivation to the independent sales force. Many travel to
conduct workshops and classes to offer their expertise in the field. More than 500 women worldwide have
reached the position of Mary Kay Independent National Sales Director, with 25 Independent National Sales
Directors in Canada.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
The Mary Kay Consultation
An Independent Beauty Consultant’s customer receives information about Mary Kay® product and their
benefits as well as advice on how to make the most of their natural beauty at skin care classes, collection
previews or individual consultations, typically scheduled by appointment.
Customers receive one-on-one beauty advice and the latest information and instruction on skin care, colour
cosmetics and application techniques from a knowledgeable Independent Beauty Consultant typically in the
privacy of the customer’s home. Customers receive personalized advice on proper skin care and makeup
application and are taught to apply the products themselves so that they can easily replicate the results.
In addition to the opportunity to try product prior to purchase, all Mary Kay® product is backed by a
100-percent, money-back satisfaction guarantee.
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TM
captivating
lives
captivating colour.
colour. powerhouse
powerhouse skincare.
skincare.TM Mary
Mary Kay
Kay ®Inc.
Inc. has
has more
more than
than 1.7
1.7 million
million Independent
Independent Beauty
Beauty Consultants
Consultants in
in more
more than
than 30
30 markets
markets worldwide.
worldwide. Founded
Founded in
in 1963,
1963, Mary
Mary Kay
Kay celebrates
celebrates 45
45 years
years of
of enriching
enriching women’s
women’s
lives in
in
®
the United
The
the
United States
States and
and 30
30 years
years in
in Canada.
Canada.
The Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product line
line includes
includes more
more than
than 200
200 premium
premium products
products in
in six
six categories:
categories: facial
facial skin
skin care,
care, colour
colour cosmetics,
cosmetics, body
body care,
care, sun
sun protection,
protection, men’s
men’s and
and fragrance.
fragrance. Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product is
is
®
available
exclusively
through
Mary
Kay
® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
available exclusively through Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
The Mary Kay Career Car Program
About the Career Car Program
• Independent sales force members earn the use of a Mary Kay career car through outstanding sales and
team-building efforts that meet qualification requirements determined by the Company. Depending on
their level of achievement, they may choose from the following career car models or elect to receive cash
compensation:
Career Path Status
Achievement
Independent Beauty Consultant
Grand Achiever
Independent Sales Director
Grand Achiever
Independent Sales Director
Premier Club
Independent Sales Director
Cadillac Driver
Independent National Sales Director
Cadillac Driver
Career Car Program Options
• Pontiac Vibe
• Pontiac G6
• Cash Compensation
• Cash Compensation
• Saturn Aura
• Cash Compensation
• Cadillac CTS, DTS or SRX
• Cash Compensation
• Cadillac CTS, DTS, STS, SRX, XLR
or Escalade
• Cash Compensation
• Career Car Program achievers receive a new vehicle every two years, upon re-qualification under program
guidelines.
• The cash compensation option was created to offer independent sales force members an alternative
reward to meet their lifestyle needs.
What’s New
• With nine GM car models available based on an independent sales force member’s level of success, the
Canadian Mary Kay career car program now includes more options than ever before.
• For the first time in Mary Kay’s history, all six models of the Cadillac are being offered to the Mary Kay
independent sales force. Independent Sales Directors who qualify to earn the use of a Cadillac may choose
from the CTS, DTS or SRX models. To honour the career achievement of Independent National Sales
Directors – an elite set of business owners within Mary Kay – they may choose from three additional
models, including the STS, Escalade sport utility vehicle and XLR convertible.
• Pink Cadillacs were recently updated with a moderate shade change. The existing gold mid-coat was
replaced with a newly formulated, silver pearlized mid-coat developed by GM exclusively for Mary Kay.
This mid-coat will provide a truer, crisper shade of pink to the distinctive Mary Kay Cadillac line.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
What’s New (continued)
• Independent Sales Directors who qualify to earn the use of a career car as part of the “Premier Club”
may choose between the stylish black Saturn Aura XE (previously a silver Pontiac Grand Prix) or cash
compensation. The 2007 Saturn Aura was named North American Car of the Year by a panel of 49 full-time
automotive journalists from Canada and the United States.
• Independent Beauty Consultants who qualify to earn the use of a career car as a “Grand Achiever”, may
choose between cash compensation, the sporty Pontiac G6 or the crossover Pontiac Vibe – both offered
in smoky plantinum.
Career Car Program History
• The history of the pink Cadillac began when Company founder Mary Kay Ash requested a Dallas-area
Cadillac dealership to paint her new Cadillac to match the colour of lip and eye palettes in her cosmetic
line: “Mountain Laurel”. The 1970 Cadillac Coupe de Ville was touted to be “loaded with accessories from
AM/FM stereo to a six-way position power seat.”
• Mary Kay Ash awarded the use of the first pink Cadillacs in 1969 to the top five Mary Kay Independent
Sales Directors: Helen McVoy, Lovie Quinn, Virginia Robirds, Margaret Westbrook and Sue Z. Vickers.
• Since the program’s inception, more than 115,000 independent sales force members worldwide have either
qualified or re-qualified to earn the use of a Mary Kay career car or choose to receive cash compensation
in lieu of a car. Currently, there are more than 12,000 Career Car qualifiers in North America.
• To honour Mary Kay Inc.’s 35th anniversary in 1998, the pink Cadillac was updated with a new pearlized
pink colour.
• International career car programs feature Mercedes, BMW, Toyota and Ford vehicles.
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TM
captivating
lives
captivating colour.
colour. powerhouse
powerhouse skincare.
skincare.TM Mary
Mary Kay
Kay ®Inc.
Inc. has
has more
more than
than 1.7
1.7 million
million Independent
Independent Beauty
Beauty Consultants
Consultants in
in more
more than
than 30
30 markets
markets worldwide.
worldwide. Founded
Founded in
in 1963,
1963, Mary
Mary Kay
Kay celebrates
celebrates 45
45 years
years of
of enriching
enriching women’s
women’s
lives in
in
®
the United
The
the
United States
States and
and 30
30 years
years in
in Canada.
Canada.
The Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product line
line includes
includes more
more than
than 200
200 premium
premium products
products in
in six
six categories:
categories: facial
facial skin
skin care,
care, colour
colour cosmetics,
cosmetics, body
body care,
care, sun
sun protection,
protection, men’s
men’s and
and fragrance.
fragrance. Mary
Mary Kay
Kay® product
product is
is
®
available
exclusively
through
Mary
Kay
® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
available exclusively through Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
About the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (MKACF)
• The MKACF was established in the U.S. as a nonprofit foundation in 1996 and established in Canada in
2001.
• The mission of the foundation in Canada is to support women living with cancer through the Look Good
Feel Better® program and to help end violence against women by providing grants to women’s shelters and
community outreach programs.
• The MKACF raises funds to support these programs through the sale of fundraising items and events, as
well as donations made by the independent sales force, corporate staff and consumers.
• Fundraising items include an annual MKACF Teddy Bear (“Harmony” for 2007); the Pin of Hope; the Taking
Flight Picture Frame; and the book, Paychecks of the Heart, a collection of inspiring stories by Mary
Kay’s Independent National Sales Directors worldwide. Items are available through Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultants.
About the Look Good Feel Better® (LGFB) Program
• Following in the footsteps of the American program that launched in 1989, the LGFB program was created
in Canada in 1992 by the member companies of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
(CCTFA).
• The LGFB program was created from the concept that if a woman living with cancer can be helped to look
good, her improved self-image will help her to approach cancer and its treatment with great confidence.
• More than 60% of LGFB volunteers are members of the Mary Kay independent sales force.
• Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. President Ray Patrick is a Vice-Chair on the LGFB Board of Directors.
About the Shelter Grant Program
• The MKACF donates funds to shelters and community outreach programs that aid the victims of domestic
violence through the Shelter Grant Program.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
About The Shelter Grant Program (continued)
• The Shelter Grant Program began in 2004 and awards funds annually to one shelter or community outreach
program in each province and territory. Since the program’s inception, a total of $139,000 has been
awarded, benefiting 45 shelters across Canada
• The funds awarded by the Foundation may be used for the operating budget of the shelter, with the
exception of travel.
• For 2007 (the fourth year of the program), the grant amount was increased to $5,000 – a 66% increase
over the 2006 grant amount – and funds were awarded to 11 women’s shelters and community outreach
programs across Canada.
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captivating colour. powerhouse skincare.TM Mary Kay Inc. has more than 1.7 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. Founded in 1963, Mary Kay celebrates 45 years of enriching women’s lives in
the United States and 30 years in Canada. The Mary Kay® product line includes more than 200 premium products in six categories: facial skin care, colour cosmetics, body care, sun protection, men’s and fragrance. Mary Kay® product is
available exclusively through Mary Kay® Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, use the Independent Beauty Consultant Locator at www.marykay.ca or call 1-866-455-5454.
www.marykay.ca
Pink Doing Green
Mary Kay Eco-Initiatives
Knowing our actions today will affect the quality of life for future generations, Mary Kay Inc. and Mary Kay
Cosmetics Ltd. continuously seek opportunities to reduce our environmental impact. While we always “think
pink”, we’re also thinking “green” as we strive to establish sustainable initiatives that support our independent
sales force, consumers and community.
Mary Kay Inc. Initiatives
• In a unique partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. independent sales force, Mary Kay Inc.
has pledged to plant 100,000 trees in the continental United States in 2008.
• Mary Kay distribution centers in the U.S. do not use styrofoam packaging material when shipping
orders. All Mary Kay orders are shipped using packing materials made from corn and potato starch, two
environmentally friendly, renewable resources. In Canada, Mary Kay uses recycled paper to pack orders
shipped to the independent sales force.
• Mary Kay’s U.S. manufacturing facility sends all returned products containing alcohol and any alcohol
waste products to a resource recovery facility which reclaims and distills the alcohol into fuel-grade ethanol,
which is then used as an oxygenate for cleaner-burning gasoline. Since the program began in 2004, Mary
Kay Inc. has recycled between 30 and 50 tons of alcohol each year, reducing our hazardous waste disposal
by at least 25 percent.
Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. Canadian Initiatives
• The Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. distribution centre in Mississauga, ON, recycles all corrugated fiberboard
shipping materials. Additionally, Mary Kay employees use a recycling program for cans, bottles and
paper.
• Most pallets used by Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. during the shipping and distribution cycle are made of
durable plastic and are reused in future shipments. Wooden pallets that are shipped to Mary Kay Cosmetics
Ltd. are continuously circulated between Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd., manufacturing vendors and Mary Kay
Inc. until they are no longer usable.
• To reduce waste, the majority of Mary Kay product packaging complies with municipal recycling programs,
including our plastic bottles, containers and aerosol cans. In recent years, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. has
tried to eliminate excess packaging whenever possible. For example, the outer carton previously used to
package our Classic Basic skin care line has been replaced with a lighter, tamper-evident recyclable shrink
film. Additionally, the practice of hot stamping metal foils onto outer cartons has also been reduced to
enable recycling of a greater number of these paperboard cartons.
• In an effort to reduce paper and energy consumption during the printing process, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd.
has transitioned to e-communications for the majority of information sent to the independent sales force.
• In 2008, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. will purchase more than 20 Dell OptiPlex 755 computer systems for
use by employees. These innovative systems will help reduce carbon emissions through energy-efficient
power settings.
• To help us continue to “think green”, we’ve formed a corporate environmental committee dedicated to
exploring alternative green ideas in our daily business routine.
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