Mary Kay Ash

About

Texas entrepreneur who founded Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc.

Before Fame

She was a door-to-door saleswoman of books and also worked for Stanley Home Products.

Trivia

Her company started out as an idea for a guide for women in business. Instead of just writing a book, she decided to take her own advice and found a company.

Family Life

She married her first husband Ben Rogers at age 17; they had three children together. She'd married twice more to George Hallenbeck and Melville Ash.

Associated With

She and Estee Lauder were both cosmetics pioneers.