Mary Kay Ash was born in 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas. She attended the University of Houston and worked for several cosmetics companies before founding her own, Mary Kay Inc., in 1963 in Dallas. Her company focused on empowering women and giving them confidence. She built her company by rewarding top salespeople with pink Cadillacs to advertise the brand. Ash passed away in 2001 in Dallas at the age of 83, leaving behind a successful cosmetics company that continues to empower women globally.