Mary Kay Australia opened in 1971 followed by New Zealand in January 1989. Mary Kay, one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and colour cosmetics, realised another year of record results. In 2009, Mary Kay Inc. and its international subsidiaries achieved $3 billion in wholesale sales worldwide. Mary Kay® products are sold in more than 35 markets worldwide, and the global Mary Kay independent sales force exceeds 2.5 million.