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CEBU, Philippines - At the height of gender inequality, a woman named Mary Kay Ash made one big step by believing that women can also succeed in the male-dominated world of business.

Launching a cosmetic brand named after her, Mary Kay built a company that opened a world of opportunities to empower women by enabling them to chart the course of their own careers. This year, the company turns 50, and it has seen so many women go a long way not only in the United States, but also in other developing nations.

After all, it has always been her dream to see more women live their life—just the way they want it to be.

Here are Mary Kay’s top five products:

Mary Kay’s TimeWise line. Mary Kay’s TimeWise line encourages women to love the skin they’re in by working with the skin’s natural complexion and by simply giving it an extra healthy boost with its Vitamin C and antioxidant-rich formula. Must try: TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer.

Mary Kay’s Lash and Brow Building Serum. Lashes are incredible. Lashes have the power to redefine our peepers in a way nothing else can. Mary Kay’s Lash and Brow Building Serum creates fuller lashes that highlight the face’s natural features while at the same time giving your lashes a stronger base. Couple it with Mary Kay’s Lash Love Waterproof Mascara that lasts an average of 10 hours.

Mary Kay Crème Lipstick. Its creamy texture and extra burst of Vitamin E and C keep the lips soft and hydrated. And because it’s a tad long lasting than most other lipsticks that simply kiss off, this means you can spend those precious minutes saving the world rather than reapplying your lippie.

Sheer Dimensions Powder. Luis Casco, celebrity make-up artist, spoke about each of the four Sheer Dimensions shades, inspired from textures long considered as classics in a woman’s wardrobe: Pearls gives one a luminous, camera-ready finish; ribbon blends seamlessly with any skin tone; lade can take you from boardroom meetings to the bar hopping; chiffon plays up on the skin’s key features on days when you simply want to look simple and sophisticated. 

Mary Kay Compacts. This is my personal favorite particularly because the entire process creating your own make-up compact feels extremely empowering. This is perhaps the perfect make-up palette for the independent woman who wants to build her palette with colors and cosmetics built around her fast-paced lifestyle. The compact comes empty and this is actually where the fun starts as you get to choose from a mélange of eye shadow shades, lipsticks, blush, powders, and foundation. — (FREEMAN)