Mary Kay Inc. Continues Its Support of Beauty, Fashion, and Design in Events Held Across Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Mary Kay Inc. and its Mary Kay Global Design Studio, recently sponsored and participated in various beauty, fashion and design events around the world with the aim of promoting the art of individual and unique beauty—and beauty artists themselves—setting the stage for the upcoming trends for the season.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200707005913/en/
Mary Kay beauty experts were on hand to tailor looks before the 27th Czech Lion Awards Show (Photo: Mary Kay)
Glamhive Live & Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar
Mary Kay was the presenting sponsor for the inaugural Glamhive Live Digital Summit on May 9. Glamhive, a startup digital fashion company founded by celebrity stylist Stephanie Sprangers, allows users to receive straight-forward virtual advice from expert stylists around the world. Glamhive stylists include Tara Swennen, Ilaria Urbinati, Nicole Chavez, Jeanne Yang, Samantha McMillen, Sonia Young, Micah Schifman, and Jason Bolden as well as up-and-coming experts with an undeniable eye for what’s hot.
The digital summit featured a range of topics including sustainable fashion, beauty, and how to live your dreams through entrepreneurship. Guest speakers from the fashion, design, television and accessory industries also spoke on overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers. Moderators and speakers at the event included Livia Firth, Louise Roe, Rebecca Minkoff, Kendra Scott, Jezlan Moyet, Jessica Paster, Cindy Eckert, Lela Rose, Anita Patrickson, Jenny Packham, Olivier Theyskens, Babi Ahluwalia, Sonia Young, Erica Cloud, Cynthia Rowley, Ilaria Urbinati, Jennifer Fisher and Lisa Levinson—just to name a few.
Martelle, Mary Kay Ukraine beauty artist, ambassador and television makeup artist, was a featured speaker during Glamhive Live. During the roundtable discussion “Beauty x Fashion,” Martelle stressed the importance of collaboration and clear communication with designers and stylists when doing makeup on her models, clients or celebrities for cover shoots, major fashion shows, red carpet events and more.
15% of the proceeds from the Glamhive Live Digital Summit was donated to Feeding America to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
Mary Kay and its Mary Kay Global Design Studio will once again be the presenting sponsor for the Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar on July 11. For the first time, this new digital experience will expand globally to serve as a global meet-up point for industry professionals, beauty, and style enthusiasts. Speakers and moderators will be from all around the world including Canada, UK, Belgium, France, Italy, India, Vietnam and South Africa.
Top stylists, makeup artists, and hairstylists to celebrities including Kristen Stewart, Lupita Nyong'o, Tom Brady and many more are sharing their industry experiences, expertise, and insights online as part of the Glamhive Digital Summer Bazaar.
The all-day, ticketed event will feature three tracks, 32 panels, over 100 different speakers, and offer highly intensive “Master Classes” focused on specific topics with in-depth, intimate conversations with globally renowned experts. To learn more, visit https://www.glamhive.com/live. Glamhive will donate 15 percent of all ticket sales to the NAACP.
Ukraine Fashion Week
The Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW) took place from February 1 – 5 in the capital of city of Kyiv. More than 16,000 attendees were on hand to fawn over Ukrainian fashion designers’ creations, topped off by trendy looks from leading Mary Kay Ukraine makeup artist, Martelle. Martelle, along with Mary Kay beauty experts, supplied the finishing touch to over 50 models adorned in the latest designs from Elena Burenina, Iryna DIl, Przhonskaya, Ksenia Schnaider, Sonya Monina, Chuprina, A\Raise, Kass, Kami Kami, and many more.
Mary Kay Ukraine also partnered with talented streetstyle fashion designer Dastish Fantastish to create a capsule collection for the Mary Kay beauty experts. The Mary Kay Dastish Fantastish collection included eight wardrobe units combining classic business style inherent to the Mary Kay brand with the most relevant fashion trends, futurism and streetstyle. The main colors of the collection were shades of "fuchsia pink" and "classic red.” Among the accents of the limited line were embroidery, oversize forms, and leather elements.
New York Fashion Week
The New York Fashion Week (NYFW) took place February 6 – 9, 2020 at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in Manhattan. Mary Kay was the official makeup partner for two shows, partnering with luxury fashion brands Monse (held in the Financial District) and Adam Lippes (held at Veronika, in the upstairs of Fotografiska New York). Luis Casco, Mary Kay’s Global Beauty Ambassador, was lead makeup artist for both shows. He worked closely with the designers to create looks that would complement each collection and led the makeup artist teams that brought them to life.
Czech Lion Awards
A longtime corporate supporter of fashion and art, Mary Kay also sponsored the Czech Lion Awards in Prague, Czech Republic, where the country’s filmography’s achievements were celebrated at an annual awards show. The Czech Lion Awards, which began in 1993, are equivalent to the U.S. Oscars for Czech Republic artists.
The 27th Czech Lion Awards was broadcasted live on the Czech National TV on March 7 from the historic Rudolphinum hotel in Prague with over 1,200 attendees. The crème de la crème of the Czech artists was in attendance to find out the winners of this year’s Czech Lion Awards. Mary Kay was the official makeup partner with a glam squad of Mary Kay beauty experts who did touch-ups and applied makeup on the celebrities.
#Shero Style Fashion Trends with Mary Kay China
On May 3, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, Mary Kay China livestreamed #Shero Style Fashion Trends: Power of Beauty, Power of Technology, Power of Health, and Power of Shine. The digital fashion show was sponsored by the Mary Kay Global Design Studio, Baazar magazine and Swarovski, among others.
The Mary Kay Foundation℠ and Kendra Scott
This year, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ teamed up with Kendra Scott to offer beautiful earrings to Independent Sales Directors. All proceeds from the earrings benefitted The Mary Kay Foundation℠ to support a world where women are empowered, healthy and safe. The effort raised nearly $200,000.
Mary Kay Partners with Trending Designers for Career Apparel and Accessories
For more than 55 years, Mary Kay has partnered with the leading designers of the day to collaborate on career apparel—the suits and accessories offered to Independent Beauty Consultants at various levels of their independent businesses. Recently, Mary Kay has featured partnerships with:
- St. John x Mary Kay / NSD Suit Option Unveil - US Leadership
- Nicole Miller x Mary Kay / 2021-22 Suit Unveil
- Ted Baker x Mary Kay US / Star 2020 Prize Collection
- Kate Spade x Mary Kay US / Kendra Scott X Mary Kay US - Gifting
- Kendra Scott x Mary Kay / Rock it in Red Jacket Challenge 2020
COVID-19-related Event Shifts
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many Mary Kay-sponsored beauty, fashion and design events have been postponed or cancelled in 2020. These include:
Cancelled
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, Spring 2020 Shows for Fall/Winter 20/21
- GLOW Beauty Convention, Germany
- Bratislava Fashion Days by Mercedes-Benz – Spring 2020 Shows for Fall/Winter 2021
Postponed
- Anketa OTO 2020 – Postponed until further notice
Notable Milestones in Mary Kay Fashion History
- 25 years ago / 1995: Mary Kay receives the first United Nations Environment Programme’s Fashion and the Environment Award.
- 30 years ago /1990: The immense popularity of career apparel among members of the Mary Kay organization is reflected outside the company. Mary Kay® Sales Director suits win the distinguished “Career Apparel of the Decade” award for the 1980s.
- 40 years ago / 1980: The Red Jacket Program was born in 1973 when Star Recruiters wore red jackets on the ball field to honor the St. Louis Cardinals at the first “Mary Kay Night.” In 1980, the Company adopts the Red Jacket Program as the official recognition apparel.
- 55 years ago / 1965: The first Independent Sales Director suit is debuted—a two-piece, black wool knit suit with a Texan-style cowboy hat.
About Mary Kay
One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her beauty company more than 56 years ago with three goals: develop rewarding opportunities for women, offer irresistible products, and make the world a better place. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40 countries. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skin care, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements and fragrances. Mary Kay is committed to empowering women and their families by partnering with organizations from around the world, focusing on supporting cancer research, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Mary Kay Ash’s original vision continues to shine—one lipstick at a time. Learn more at MaryKay.com.
About The Mary Kay Foundation℠
Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research to find a cure for women-related cancers and ending domestic violence against women. Since 1996, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ has contributed more than $80 million to organizations aligned with its two-fold mission. In addition, the Foundation supports awareness initiatives, community outreach programs, and advocates for legislation to ensure women are healthy and safe. Together, we can make the world better for women. To learn more about how to educate, advocate, volunteer and donate, and join life-saving work to support and empower women, visit marykayfoundation.org, find us on Facebook and Instagram, or follow us on Twitter.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200707005913/en/
Contact information
Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or media@mkcorp.com
About Business Wire
For more than 50 years, Business Wire has been the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Eaton Launches New Line of Wireless Mobile Control Solutions for Heavy Machinery and Field Operations14.8.2020 00:51:00 EEST | Press release
Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has launched a new and improved line of Eaton OMNEX Trusted Wireless™ mobile control solutions for heavy machinery and field operations. The 900 MHz two-way remote-control units allow for the wireless control of high-value machinery in harsh environments, including mining, construction, agriculture, locomotive and marine markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200813005826/en/ Eaton's new OMNEX Trusted Wireless™ controllers can remotely operate heavy machinery, such as vacuum trucks, tow trucks, concrete mixers and cranes. (Photo: Business Wire) “Our next generation of rugged, weatherproof OMNEX wireless controllers were designed with customer input, and offer a number of benefits, including enhanced safety and productivity for machine operators,” said Scott Adams, president, eMobility, Eaton. “Overall, we’ve improved upon the reliability a
IFF to Hold Virtual Special Meeting of Shareholders on August 2713.8.2020 23:15:00 EEST | Press release
Regulatory News: IFF (NYSE: IFF) (Euronext Paris: IFF) (TASE: IFF), a leading innovator of taste, scent, and nutrition, announced today that the previously communicated special meeting of shareholders to consider and vote on the issuance of shares of IFF common stock in connection with the previously announced proposed merger of IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (“N&B”) business pursuant to a Reverse Morris Trust transaction (the “special meeting”) has been changed to a virtual-only meeting due to the continued public health concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak and the health and safety of its shareholders and employees. Accordingly, the special meeting, to be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, will be held only virtually on the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IFF2020SM. Shareholders will not be able to attend the meeting or vote physically in person. We have designed the format of the special meeting to provide shareholders the same right
PTC Makes Enterprise Version of Onshape Education Suite Available Free of Charge13.8.2020 23:00:00 EEST | Press release
In advance of the 2020-2021 school year, PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) has made the Onshape® Education Suite’s newly-released Enterprise plan available free-of-charge for K-12 schools and universities that register through November 20, 2020. The newest version of the cloud-based, remote learning suite is offered alongside the Onshape Education Standard plan to help alleviate the burden experienced by educational STEM programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200813005767/en/ The Onshape Education plans are the educational versions of PTC’s Software as a Service product, designed to enable computer-aided design (CAD) activities in a remote learning environment. The Education Standard plan has been free to educational institutions since 2016 and is available to students and educators who want to use professional-grade CAD that is completely online. The newly released Education Enterprise plan bu
DeltaTrak Enhances Its Cold Chain Restart Program to Help Customers Battle COVID-1913.8.2020 19:00:00 EEST | Press release
DeltaTrak®, a leading innovator of cold chain solutions, is enhancing its Cold Chain Restart Program to offer customers safer and more efficient methods to protect their employees and clients from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was created to help companies reopen on a safe footing by providing access to critically needed PPE solutions. Following an extremely positive response, DeltaTrak has added the ThermoTrace Auto-Check Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer and Touchless Hand Sanitizer Dispenser to address the need for effective, contactless and hands-free options for temperature measurement and sanitization. “The increased demand for safety and sanitization equipment is driven by our customers’ need to conduct business safely without jeopardizing the health of employees and customers when it comes to using thermometers and hand sanitizers,” said Frederick Wu, President and CEO of DeltaTrak. “Gaining access to these solutions remains a major challenge and we are confident t
Verimatrix to Sponsor Virtual SportsPro Media INSIDER Series Featuring Broadcasting Experts From the NFL, Octagon, Astro, The FA, European Tour & More13.8.2020 18:35:00 EEST | Press release
Regulatory News: Verimatrix (Paris:VMX) (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced that Chief Revenue Officer Lu Bolden will join a lineup of sports broadcasting experts to speak on the future of the industry with today’s new need to protect ever-growing amounts of streamed sports and esports. Registration is free. Visit www.insider.sportspromedia.com. With an eye on highlighting the largely unchartered challenges that come with new methods of reaching all types of sports fans, the SportsPro Media INSIDER Series serves as a valuable venue for those seeking to protect revenues when fans are at home instead of stadiums. Traditional sports have found themselves facing the same new business model decisions that esports has organically addressed over the last several years. That makes for a big shift – where new revenue streams are created at warp speed with various streaming and broadcast options for countless typ
Andersen Global Continues African Expansion in Key Markets; Debuts in Mali13.8.2020 16:30:00 EEST | Press release
Andersen Global announces its debut in Mali through a Collaboration Agreement with Bamako-based tax and legal firm Juri-Partner, adding a complementary presence as the organization continues its expansion in key markets throughout Africa. One of the largest firms in Mali, Juri-Partner has grown to include three partners and more than 20 professionals, including two tax specialists. Managing Partner Mamadou Diarra and his team offer a full range of tax and legal services such as business, mining, telecommunications, tax, arbitration and general commercial tax and legal services to private and institutional operations both domestically and internationally. “We strive to create client relationships built on trust and transparency and are committed to stewardship and independence,” Mamadou said. “Business is becoming increasingly global, and clients’ needs can vary depending on country and jurisdiction. By combining Andersen Global’s breadth of coverage and expertise with our local depth o
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom