Mary Kay News

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but for 50 charities across the U.S. and more than 150 around the world, beauty comes as a cash prize from a Mary Kay Makeover Contest winner. Mary Kay announced the winners of its 50th anniversary One Woman CanTM Global Makeover Contest to celebrate women's beauty and the beauty of giving by granting winners a $5,000 contribution to the charity of their choice benefitting women and children.

BETC's regional premiere of SEMINAR by Theresa Rebeck runs tonight, September 26th through October 20th in the Carsen Theater at the Dairy Center for the Arts.

The pop cultural touchstone represented by 1980s classic THE BIG CHILL was revisted this weekend when the majority of the ensemble for the celebrated comedy/drama joined for a reunion, including stage and screen stars Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Mary Kay Place and more, as well as writer/director Lawrence Kasden.

In fashion, one day you're in; and the next day, you're out... But for 11 lucky former Project Runway contestants, the second and last chance to prove their talent has arrived. In its most competitive season ever, former top-ranking Project Runway contestants will return to New York to compete in the third season of Lifetime's Project Runway All Stars, premiering Thursday, October 24, at 9:00pm ET/PT.

Creativity and innovation has guided the growth of Mary Kay Inc. since the company's founding in 1963. The very first product line, displayed on a single metal shelf, contained four skincare products and five color cosmetics. Today, Mary Kay's product portfolio is a robust collection of more than 200 skincare, fragrance and color cosmetics products sold by an independent sales force in more than 35 countries.

It all came down to five square meters and a lot of lipstick but Mary Kay Inc., with the help of Eyecon Studios, set the Guinness World Record achievement for the world's Largest Makeup Painting. The finished artwork measured 56.5 square meters, or 608 square feet, besting the minimum of 51 square meters.

On last night's COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, online critics bash StePhest Colbchella '013, union activist Mary Kay Henry supports fast-food strikers, the SEC comes down on a trader, and Ashton Kutcher talks 'Jobs.' Check out highlights from the August 7th broadcast below!

August is National Read a Romance Month, and 93 top romance authors are celebrating at ReadaRomanceMonth.com, sharing their thoughts on why romance matters today. New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, who has sold more than 25 million books worldwide, kicks things off on August 1 with a provocative essay on how romance novels empower women.

Bookworks presents Shelf Awareness for readers:

Shoppers visiting Neiman Marcus' downtown Dallas location this summer will be seeing a lot of gold, and not just from the sun-drenched Texas streets. They'll also be seeing a lot of pink in honor of Mary Kay's 50th anniversary.

To celebrate the The Big Chill's 30th anniversary, TIFF is hosting a reunion of its own for the cast and crew as part of this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

When Mary Kay Ash opened a 500 square foot store front in Dallas, Texas with five beauty products displayed on a single metal shelf in 1963 her goal was to enrich women's lives. With the support of her family and the help of nine Independent Beauty Consultants, 'Beauty by Mary Kay' became the realization of her dream to provide women with an opportunity that offered personal growth and financial independence. Now, as Mary Kay Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary, more than 200 Mary Kay products are sold in more than 35 countries around the world by the Mary Kay independent sales force.

As a teenager and recent high school graduate, Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber was shocked to learn that one in three young people is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. The alarming statistic prompted Wieber to lend her support and raise awareness of teen dating abuse as the official spokesperson of Mary Kay Inc.'s 'Don't Look Away' campaign to help prevent and end dating abuse.

In her new book “A Mother's Right to Cry” (published by iUniverse) author Alice McLaughlin takes readers through the journey of her life, sharing both tragedies and triumphs, and teaching them that even the most staggering events can be overcome with God's comfort.

Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., today announced that the Canon Solutions America Future Authors Project, formerly known as the Océ Future Authors Project, is sporting a new name with the recent acquisition of Océ North America by Canon U.S.A. Entering its eighth year, Future Authors remains a unique private-public partnership offering middle and high school students the opportunity to experience the thrill of becoming published authors.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier contemporary dance companies, together with event Co-Chairs Meg Siegler Callahan, Elizabeth Yntema Ferguson, Sara Albrecht and Jane Strauss, hosted the 35th Anniversary Spotlight Ball on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park and the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. The event was a major success for the organization, raising more than $1.1 million for Hubbard Street's educational, community and artistic programming.

Theatre in the Round Players presents IN THE REST ROOM AT ROSENBLOOM'S by Ludmilla Bollow, tonight, May 31 - June 23, 2013. Audience discussion follows the matinee June 9th.

Theatre in the Round Players presents IN THE REST ROOM AT ROSENBLOOM'S by Ludmilla Bollow, May 31 - June 23, 2013. Audience discussion follows the matinee June 9th.