Compelling Solutions to Economic Downturn

REAL LIFE SOLUTIONS!

Mary Kay Inc. Offers Women Compelling Solution to Economic Downturn Through Direct SellingAmidst millions of layoffs, global skin care and cosmetics company helps women earn money and flexibility in challenging economyDallas, March 3, 2009 – After adding up nearly 600,000 jobs lost in January 2009 alone and an all-time unemployment rate high of 7.6 percent across the United States since 1992, many Americans discover a real-life question that personally counts: “How can I make ends meet right now?” Global cosmetics leader Mary Kay Inc. provides a powerful answer for any woman who wants to be her own boss and control her own destiny – becoming a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Based on the global economic downturn, today represents a great time for women to have their own Mary Kay businesses – to earn extra money and/or begin a new or second business. The Mary Kay business success equation includes popular quality Mary Kay® skin care and color cosmetics products, motivating rewards, powerful business tools and resources, flexible schedules, and inspirational networking and support among independent sales force members. Anyone can be a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant – from stay-at-home moms to Harvard M.B.A.s and everything in between, as well as virtually all ages and ethnicities.

“Women from all backgrounds across the United States have discovered they can take their financial situations into their own hands right now, instead of worrying when they, or others in their lives, will be affected by our challenging economy,” said Yvette Franco, vice president of U.S. marketing for Mary Kay Inc. “The Mary Kay business opportunity offers women so much more than selling lipstick and our other modern products consumers need and want. Mary Kay independent sales force members can determine their own success, pace and schedules.”CLICK HERE

Larry Chonko, the Thomas McMahon professor in business ethics at the University of Texas at Arlington, added: “Traditionally, direct selling has seen a boost during turbulent economic times. In the past, Americans have looked for an additional source of income when the economy takes a downturn, and opportunities such as having a Mary Kay business have been an attractive option for many women.”

To explore the Mary Kay business opportunity further,

About Mary Kay Inc.
Mary Kay Inc., one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics, achieved another year of record results in 2007 with $2.4 billion in wholesale sales. Mary Kay® products are sold in more than 35 markets worldwide, and the company’s global independent sales force exceeds 1.8 million.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCENTS

Indulge in Life’s Little Luxuries …

Introducing the Mary Kay® Eau de Toilette Collection

Escape to your favorite sensations with the new Mary Kay® Eau de Toilette Collection – an assortment of easygoing scents giving heed to the fact that “variety is the spice (and aroma!) of life.” This line of wearable, everyday scents is light and carefree, perfectly bridging the gap between bath and body products and traditional fine fragrance formulas. Offered in four unique and brand new Mary Kay scents – Simply Cotton™, Warm Amber™, Exotic Passionfruit™ and Sparkling Honeysuckle™ – each fragrance complements any woman while providing the senses with a truly tantalizing treat!

The Mary Kay® Eau de Toilette Collection allows women to immediately know what to expect from the aromas by their descriptive, self-communicating names. The collection is completely versatile with a wearable fragrance for any and every mood, outfit or occasion. Warm Amber™ is warm, creamy, rich and cozy. Simply Cotton™ is clean, crisp and refreshing. Sparkling Honeysuckle™ is a stroll through a sunlit garden. Exotic Passionfruit™ is so juicy, you can almost taste it.

Perfect for …

• Perfume enthusiasts, as well as first-time fragrance users
  
• Women looking for a light, wearable scent
• Those desiring a portable fragrance

Tell me more …

• Available in four great new scents: Sparkling Honeysuckle™, Warm Amber™, Exotic Passionfruit™ and Simply Cotton™
• Each scent comes in a 1.7-oz. cylindrical glass bottle with pump
• Suggested Retail Price: $25 each

You’ll love this product because …

• Versatile scents work well for any occasion
• Light formula is perfect for everyday wear
• Ideal gift for any fragrance fashionista, friend or family member
• Convenient bottles slip nicely into any purse!
• Small size works well for air travel
  

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MARY KAY CREME LIPSTICK

The Lipstick Women Worldwide Love in New Irresistible Shades

Introducing New Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick

It’s an incredible combination for beautiful lips – the formula women love in the latest shades they want. This long-wearing, stay-true color glides on with a lightweight, creamy texture for maximum color impact that lasts. Plus, it won’t feather or bleed. It’s even enhanced with vitamin E and a vitamin C derivative to help ward off wrinkle-causing free radicals. Choose from 32 fresh-from-the-runway shades with endless possibilities for delicious lips drenched in perfect color.

Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick goes beyond providing amazing color to protect lips against wrinkle-causing free radicals and everyday environmental stress, while offering an array of shades that looks great on a broader range of skin tones. The lightweight, creamy lipstick boasts Mary Kay’s classic formula with a new, subtle vanilla flavor that leaves lips at their most kissable.

The perfect finishing touch, Mary Kay® Creme Lipsticks come in a new gotta-have-it ultrachic black case designed to feel natural and look beautiful in a woman’s hand.

Perfect for …

• Women desiring gorgeous, healthy-looking lips.
• Stylish women seeking an array of lipstick shades.
• All skin tones.

Tell me more …

• 32 beautiful shades
• 10 new shades include: Rich Cocoa, Amber Glow, Berry Kiss, Golden, Tanned, Hibiscus, Red, Nutmeg, Bronzed and Rich Fig
• Exclusive pigment blend in a creamy, rich formula
• Fragrance-free formula with subtle vanilla flavor
• Suggested Retail Price: $13

You’ll love this product because it …

• Provides long-wearing, stay-true color that glides on easily.
• Has a formula enhanced with nourishing vitamin E and a vitamin C derivative, which help protect against wrinkle-causing free radicals and everyday environmental stress.
• Has a delicious subtle vanilla flavor.
• Does not bleed or feather.
• Moisturizes while providing stunning color.
• Has color choices for a broader range of skin tones.
• Is suitable for sensitive skin.

Baby your Body!

Lather, Rinse, Refresh!Introducing Mary Kay® Body Care Collection Shower GelsTransform an everyday experience into an extraordinary one. Shower your skin with the beauty of nature with the new Mary Kay® Body Care Collection Shower Gels. The pampering shower gels come in two refreshing scents – Red Tea & Fig and Lotus & Bamboo.

These scented shower gels are the ideal first step in layering your daily fragrance. Perfect for everyday use, this great formula cleanses skin while leaving a gentle, fresh aroma in its wake. With two distinct scented gels to choose from, you can start each day in a unique mood – crisp and invigorated with Lotus & Bamboo or warm and cozy with Red Tea & Fig. When paired with the Mary Kay® Body Care Collection Nourishing Body Lotion and Deo Body Spritzer, your soft scent will linger throughout the day without being overpowering.

 Perfect for …

• Any woman who loves to pamper herself.
• Women looking for a daily cleanser without exfoliation.
• Women who want a purifying and revitalizing body shower gel.
• Fragrance lovers.
  

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• The clear gel formula cleanses skin.
• They can be applied using hands, sponge or a washcloth.
• They are available in two fresh scents: Lotus & Bamboo and Red Tea & Fig.
• Suggested Retail Price: $14 each

You’ll love this product because …

• It’s a purifying and invigorating formula.
• It cleanses skin while imparting a gentle scent.
• It’s ideal for daily use.
• It’s perfect for gift-giving, especially when bundled with the entire Mary Kay® Body Care Collection (Loofah Body Cleanser, Nourishing Body Lotion and Deo Body Spritzer).
• It’s dermatologist-tested

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3 Steps to Mary Kay Business Success

Getting started with Mary Kay is easy!  But, what’s more exciting is how easy it is to accelerate your business!  Check out what’s in your tool bag when you’re working for Mary Kay!

STEP 1:  ONLINE – Exclusive Web sites offer you access to product and ingredient information, selling tips and a wealth of tools and resources for all the knowledge and confidence you need to get started. Plus, the Virtual Makeover gives you application techniques and even lets you play with colors to create custom looks for “virtual practice.”

 

STEP 2:  IN PRINT – You’ll get a free subscription to the exclusive independent sales force magazine Applause® each month, FREE booklets with product and business information in your Starter Kit, plus, you can order the exclusive Color Insider, a low cost, step-by-step makeup application book and DVD set. The set includes a variety of models wearing different makeup-artist looks with diagrams to show exactly how each shade is applied

 

STEP 3:  IN PERSON – You’ll learn best practices from other Independent Beauty Consultants as well as Independent Sales Directors at team meetings. And throughout the year, you can attend special events where you’ll meet some of the best in the business from all over the country and the world, plus get a wealth of education geared to your needs. Some of these events include:

• Career Conference
• Seminar
• Leadership Conference
• Special retreats

Check out what else Mary Kay Offers in terms of rewards and recognition!

A carefree convertible or a luxury SUV? A first-class trip to Paris? Or a brilliant diamond bracelet? With a Mary Kay business, you can pick the prize of your dreams, set your goal and go for it! From the first day you start your Mary Kay business, you can begin earning profits and prizes through your product sales and continue to receive bigger rewards and bonuses, depending on your inner drive and achievements. Mary Kay offers one of the most generous rewards and recognition programs in the direct selling industry. Worldwide, the Company spends more than $50 million annually on rewards and prize incentives for the independent sales force.

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4 Ways to Make Money

Money Making Area #1:  Earn 50% on everything you sell.  Skin care, makeup, body care, fragrances, new orders or reorders — everything you sell earns you 50% of the suggested retail price†. It’s one of the highest income-earning percentages in the industry,
making it a great part-time choice or a lucrative full-time opportunity if you choose.

Money Making Area #2: With a Mary Kay® Personal Web Site, your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors can browse and buy 24/7. They’ll find tips, regularly updated information, the Virtual Makeover and easy ordering. Plus, you can send the monthly Beaut-e-News® newsletter or customizable MKeCards® that link back to your Mary Kay® Personal Web Site.

Money Making Area #3:  Sell in person or at a partyYou’ll learn about techniques for applying makeup and other expert advice that you can share with family and friends. They’ll love that you bring the skin care aisle and makeup counter to them so they can try before they buy. No more wasting money on unflattering shades or products that don’t deliver. It’s fun, personalized and a great way to sell!

Money Making Area #4:  Hand out the quarterly catalog, The Look, wherever you go. It’s packed with new and current products, easy to wear and apply looks, great tips and lots of support for your business and your Mary Kay® Personal Web Site. You can even choose to have the Company mail The Look on your behalf to your friends and family each quarter for less than if you mailed it yourself. And it includes exclusive product samples inside when you do!

 

Contact me today for more information on how you can get your business started immediately!

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STEP 4:  Earn 50% on everything you sell.†

With all the education available, several ways to sell and the support of other Independent Beauty Consultants, you can start earning money within days of receiving your Starter Kit. And you’re in control of how much money you make. If you just want extra money to pay some bills or indulge your love of shoes, you can. If you want more for vacations or a down payment on a car, it’s very achievable. Just think how quickly the money can add up when you’re earning 50% on everything you sell!^† It’s one of the highest income earning percentages in the industry! So what are you waiting for?

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4 Easy Steps to Getting Started

STEP 1:  Get together with me!  I can answer your questions, explain things, mentor you and give you the Independent Beauty Consultant Agreement to sign.

STEP 2:  Get ALL the tools you need to start making money.  Within a few short days of signing your Agreement, you’ll receive enough products and samples to share with 30 friends at parties, plus quick and easy how-to tips and the education you need to get started – all for just $100 (plus shipping, handling and tax). And you could qualify for a $100 rebate check when you start by March 31!^††

^{STEP 3:  Get tons of special limited-time offers to help you run your business.}

• Right away you can get
• a FREE personalized color look ($113.50 value).*
• FREE customer catalogs.
• opportunities to earn FREE products.**
• a FREE business announcement e-mail.
• FREE business cards.
• plus, a FREE professionally designed Mary Kay® Personal Web Site for 6 months so your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors can shop online with you anytime. The site gets updated continually with new products and promotions so it’s always fresh.

Library of Links

Check out these links to get the application tips you want and need to look FABULOUS!

Today’s Tips:  Eyes…

Wide Set Eyes:  Application Tips GO THERE

Hooded Eyes:  Get The TIPS

Close Set Eyes: TIP me!

Deep Set Eyes:  Let’s GO!

Standard Eyes:  Get Application Tips

Perfect Pout & Brush Up On Brushes

Make the most of your lips!  Here’s How:

Thin Lips: TIP ME

Medium:  LET’s GO!

Full:  SHOW ME!

Brush Up on Brushes

When it comes to applying makeup like a professional, using the right tools can make all the difference. High-quality brushes can help you achieve a smooth, even look. Here are a few makeup artist tips and techniques you can use every day to get a polished look. It’s all a matter of using the right brush to get beautiful results.

 Powder Brush is a full, fluffy brush designed to evenly distribute powder to the face. Sweep brush across pressed powder or dip into loose powder; tap gently to remove excess and apply to the face from forehead to chin using long, light strokes

A Cheek Brush is used to accentuate bone structure or add a healthy blush to cheeks. Use the tip of this soft, angled brush to apply color to the apples of the cheeks and stroke upward along cheekbones, stopping just below the temples, then blend. This brush is also a great tool to use for applying bronzer. Apply across the bridge of your nose, temples, cheekbones and shoulders for a gorgeous, healthy looking glow.

An Eye Definer Brush has bristles that are tapered and rounded at the end to shape and define eyes and blend color evenly. Sweep color softly across the eyelid and then lightly above the crease for a natural, yet polished look.

Eye Crease Brush has long, thin, pointed bristles and is used with midtone and darker shades of eye color to add depth to eyes. Begin by placing the brush at the outer corner of the eye and then sweep inward following the natural crease. This brush can also be used to create a smoky eye look. Using the brush tip, sweep softly along lower lashes from the outer corner inward

Eyeliner Brush is used to line eyes and enhance sparse brows with eye color. This flat, angled, short-bristle brush makes it easy to apply a thin line of color along top and bottom lashes. It’s also a great tool to use for blending your eyebrow pencil.

Use an Eyebrow Brush to brush brows in the opposite direction from which they grow to remove any excess foundation. Gently brush back, following their natural shape and direction, as a finishing touch to your makeup application.

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Flawless Starts With Mineral Powder Foundation

Here’s How

Step 1:  Shake to dispense Mary Kay® Mineral Powder Foundation into sifter.

 

Step 2:  Lightly dip the Mary Kay® Mineral Foundation Brush into the powder and tap on the rim of the jar to remove excess foundation.

 

Step 3:  Swirl your brush inside the foundation’s lid to work powder into the hair of the brush.

Step 4:  Apply a thin layer of foundation starting at the center of the face and working your way out toward the hairline and jawline, blending well.

Step 5:  Repeat Step 4 to get the level of coverage you want. Remember to use several thin layers instead of one heavy layer to achieve a natural look.

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