Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the largest direct sellers of quality skin care and color cosmetics in the world. The Mary Kay independent sales force exceeds 1.3 million independent beauty consultants in more than 30 markets worldwide. From an initial nine-item collection, the Mary Kay product line has expanded to include more than 200 products in six categories. The categories include facial skin care, color cosmetics, nail care, body care, sun protection and fragrance. Mary Kay Ash founded the company in 1963. Mary Kay is headquartered in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas. In 2006, Mary Kay was listed by Forbes as the 153rd-largest private company. The cosmetics company has locations throughout the world.