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International Women’s Day: The Power of SHE at Mary Kay, 13 Women Leading, Lifting, and Inspiring

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According to a recent press release:
At Mary Kay Inc., International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month are more than moments on the calendar, they are a year-long celebration and a reminder of what’s possible when women are championed, heard, and supported. Mary Kay Ash founded her company based on the belief that “a woman can do anything she is given the opportunity to do.”
This year at Mary Kay, we’re celebrating the power of “She” by shining a light on 13 women who lead with heart and drive with purpose across key roles or functions in the organization, spanning from C-Suite to Supply Chain, Legal or Digital, each with her own perspective, and her own way of making an impact. Together, their voices capture Mary Kay’s mission of enriching women’s lives and demonstrating that empowering women is more than a legacy, it’s the guiding light shaping what comes next.
Consider this your front-row seat to 13 inspiring voices, and an invitation to celebrate the women who make our world and our workplace stronger every day.
Lucy Gildea, Chief Brand and Scientific Officer at Mary Kay
Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Brand and Scientific Officer at Mary Kay
ROOTED IN PURPOSE:

“Mary Kay is more than a brand—it’s a movement.

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Natura Completes Corporate Streamlining, Reports R$ 6.2 Billion Revenues in Q4 2025

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SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Natura (B3: NATU3) today presented its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. In a year marked by the final steps of its corporate streamlining process, the Company sharpened its focus on Latin America and achieved strong profitability growth. The recurring EBITDA margin in the region reached 16.1% in 4Q-25. For the full year 2025, recurring profitability was 14.6%, an increase of 130 basis points compared to the previous year.
Highlights

Divestments of Avon International and Avon Russia mark the conclusion of the corporate streamlining process
Completion of the Natura–Avon brand unification (Wave 2) in Mexico and Argentina brings transformation costs to a close, coming in below 2024 levels
Annual recurring EBITDA margin reaches 14.6% (+130 bps increase), driven by the 16.1% growth in 4Q-25 in Latin America
Solid cash generation, despite revenue challenges, leads to leverage within the optimal range by the end of 2025
Continuing operations delivering net income of nearly R$ 1 billion

The completion of the sales of Avon International and Avon Russia marked the final milestone in Natura’s corporate streamlining and capital structure reorganization. The Company ended the year with financial leverage at 1.31x, within the optimal capital structure range.
With the integration of Mexico and Argentina, the operational unification of

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60+ Years of Empowering Women Through Direct Sales with Mary Kay

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We Believe in Women Before They Believe in Themselves
Mary Kay Ash built this Company on a dream to enrich women’s lives around the world. What began in 1963 as a small act of courage has become a timeless beauty brand built on purpose – transforming lives and igniting self-growth. Today, Mary Kay stands as a beacon of women’s empowerment, operating in more than 40 markets worldwide and recognized as one of the world’s most beloved consumer brands.
A Business With Purpose at its Heart
For more than 60 years, the Mary Kay selling opportunity has been at the heart of everything we do. We believe every woman deserves the chance to build something of her own – on her own terms. Through direct selling, we are proud to foster a low-risk pathway to independent entrepreneurship that evolves with the needs of women and consumers at every stage of their lives.
The Mary Kay opportunity empowers women around the world to build their business on their own terms, selling high-quality Mary Kay® products, sharing beauty and confidence within their communities, and earning a supplemental income with flexibility and freedom. Each Independent Beauty Consultant is a small-business owner who turns passion into purpose and purpose

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60+ Years of Empowering Women Through Direct Sales with Mary Kay

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We Believe in Women Before They Believe in Themselves
Mary Kay Ash built this Company on a dream to enrich women’s lives around the world. What began in 1963 as a small act of courage has become a timeless beauty brand built on purpose – transforming lives and igniting self-growth. Today, Mary Kay stands as a beacon of women’s empowerment, operating in more than 40 markets worldwide and recognized as one of the world’s most beloved consumer brands.
A Business With Purpose at its Heart
For more than 60 years, the Mary Kay selling opportunity has been at the heart of everything we do. We believe every woman deserves the chance to build something of her own – on her own terms. Through direct selling, we are proud to foster a low-risk pathway to independent entrepreneurship that evolves with the needs of women and consumers at every stage of their lives.
The Mary Kay opportunity empowers women around the world to build their business on their own terms, selling high-quality Mary Kay® products, sharing beauty and confidence within their communities, and earning a supplemental income with flexibility and freedom. Each Independent Beauty Consultant is a small-business owner who turns passion into purpose and purpose

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New Proprietary Research From Oriflame Redefines Beauty As a Powerful Driver of Wellbeing

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Global beauty and wellbeing company, Oriflame, today releases its first Beauty & Wellbeing Report, revealing a major shift in how women around the world experience and define beauty. Based on a study of 3,500 women across seven countries, the report highlights the powerful role beauty plays in enhancing emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, and daily self-care.
The findings reveal that beauty today is not about chasing perfection, but about feeling emotionally supported, connected, and in control.
Speaking about the report, Anna Malmhake, CEO & President of Oriflame, said,

“This report reaffirms what we’ve believed for decades: that beauty is a deeply emotional and empowering experience.
“Across the world, women are telling us that beauty rituals help them feel grounded, confident, and connected to themselves. That’s exactly the kind of beauty Oriflame stands for: accessible, effective, and emotionally meaningful.”

Key Findings:

Beauty & wellbeing are intricately connected: 95% of respondents say that they recognise a link between beauty and wellbeing, of those 42% see a strong link between the two.
Some 64% of women are most interested in personalised skincare and nutrition, more than any other health intervention.
Some 71% believe society overemphasises physical appearance, while individuals themselves place a greater value on self-confidence (47%) and happiness (36%). Some 43% of respondents connected beauty with both inner and outer qualities.
“Looking good makes me happy” was

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How beauty and tech are making waves together in the start-up world

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Earlier this year, L’Oréal, one of the world’s largest, most powerful beauty industry corporations, announced it was teaming up with Founders Factory, an influential, London-based tech startup incubator co-founded by entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman, Henry Lane Fox and Jim Meyerle. The deal involves investing in five start-ups and co-creating two new companies from scratch every year.
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