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August 29, 2013

Meet the Pink Ladies Devoted to Mary Kay

By Sarah Wilson and Julie Ma

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Photo: Sarah Wilson

Earlier this summer, 50,000 Mary Kay devotees flocked to Dallas’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to celebrate a landmark occasion: the company’s 50th anniversary. These “independent beauty consultants” (a.k.a makeup ambassadors who bleed Mary Kay’s trademark pink) pulled on their best bedazzled gowns to participate in the cosmetics company’s convention. And the Cut sent photographer Sarah Wilson to capture these Mary Kay ladies from all across the nation. Click through the slideshow to see a tiny slice of the representatives who are part of the global beauty empire’s 3 million consultants — from those who have been with the company for three months to 45 years. Marvel at each jewel-encrusted gown, ribbon, and pin that the women wear with pride and flair. As a visual bonus, keep an eye out for the grandest prize of all: Mary Kay’s pearly pink Cadillac.

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Leigh Ann David Leigh is from Pembroke Pines, Florida, and has been with Mary Kay for nine years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Lakertisha McIver, Sales Director Lakertisha has been working with the company for seventeen years, and has earned eight cars thus far. She ... Lakertisha McIver, Sales Director Lakertisha has been working with the company for seventeen years, and has earned eight cars thus far. She is working toward the pink Cadillac. Photo: Sarah Wilson
These pins indicate how much product the sales director and her team have sold. The golden eagle represents half a million dollars in sales. Photo: S... These pins indicate how much product the sales director and her team have sold. The golden eagle represents half a million dollars in sales. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Dahletha Armstead Dahletha is from Atlanta, Georgia, and has been with Mary Kay for one and a half years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Christina Stickel Christina is from Tampa, Florida, and has been with Mary Kay for three years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Marthanne Goodwin Dedrick Marthanne is from Medford, Oregon, and has been with Mary Kay for 35 years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Natalie Beckley Natalie is from Champaign, Illinois, and has been with Mary Kay for eleven years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Ann Hollowell, Senior Sales Director Ann is being recognized for her 45 years of service. She worked alongside Mary Kay Ash before Ash passed awa... Ann Hollowell, Senior Sales Director Ann is being recognized for her 45 years of service. She worked alongside Mary Kay Ash before Ash passed away in 2001. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Bridgett Moore Bridgett is from Hewitt, Texas, and has been with Mary Kay for eleven years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Seminar attendees exiting the main arena. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Margaret Baros Margaret is from Yoakum, Texas, and has been with Mary Kay for 30 years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Mary Kay product, backstage at the seminar. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Denise Sowder Denise is from Algonquin, Illinois, and has been with Mary Kay for fourteen years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Ann Hollowell Ann is from Pasadena, Texas, and has been with Mary Kay for 45 years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Cherrie Pierce Cherrie started working with Mary Kay in October 2012. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Amanda Haynes Amanda is from Atlanta, Georgia, and has been with Mary Kay for a few months. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Jumbotron at the sales directors' session. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Nechelle Davis Nechelle is from Houston, Texas, and has been with Mary Kay for four years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Sales directors, dressed in their career apparel, attend the directors' session at the Mary Kay seminar, 2013. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Amanda Marrano Amanda is from Champaign, Illinois, and has been with Mary Kay for fourteen years. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Seminar attendee tests the new shades of Mary Kay at Play makeup against her skin. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Mary Kay seminar attendees sample the latest shades from the Mary Kay at Play makeup line. Photo: Sarah Wilson
RaeLyn Lee RaeLyn is from Tivoli, Texas, and has been working with Mary Kay for three years as a beauty consultant. She says that before Mary Kay... RaeLyn Lee RaeLyn is from Tivoli, Texas, and has been working with Mary Kay for three years as a beauty consultant. She says that before Mary Kay, she "wore dirt, not makeup, boots, not heels." At the seminar, RaeLyn was awarded Queen's Court of Sales, Most Improved, and Four Quarter Star. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Jessica Castro Jessica is from Swansea, Massachusetts, and has been with Mary Kay for three months. Photo: Sarah Wilson
Lindsey Rego Lindsey is from Swansea, Massachusetts, and has been with Mary Kay for one year. Photo: Sarah Wilson
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