Mary Kay Superstars Can Now Get a Cadillac Optiq

by Chris Teague

Published: July 28th, 2025

mary kay superstars can now get a cadillac optiq

Back in the early 2000s, it wasn’t all that hard to spot a hardworking Mary Kay salesperson touting their success in a pink Cadillac. It’s become a lot harder to spot the cars, at least where I live, but the program has continued and is expanding with a new vehicle. Cadillac recently unveiled its first-ever EV for the program, showing a pink Optiq at the Mary Kay seminar in Charlotte over the weekend.

I will admit to having no idea what Mary Kay’s products cost, but the company says its independent salespeople must reach the rank of Independent Sales Director to qualify for a Caddy, something only 1.5 percent of them achieve. The program currently offers a Cadillac XT5, a Chevrolet Equinox or a Chevy Trax, or the person can take the cash equivalent.

Company CEO Ryan Rogers said, “For decades, the Mary Kay pink Cadillac has symbolized accomplishment, aspiration, and the power of recognition. With the introduction of the all-electric Optiq, we’re honoring that iconic legacy while driving into a transformative future – one grounded in our commitment to sustainability and dedication to inspiring and celebrating the achievements of our independent sales force for generations to come.”

Mary Kay started the Career Car Program in 1969 and says that more than 171,000 salespeople have qualified for a car in that time. While there are very few here in Maine, Mary Kay said there are more than 3,600 Career Cars on American roads, with more than 1,000 pink Cadillacs.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Joe Turnes on Jul 29, 2025

A lot more colors, options , motors , axle ratios & body styles avail on even a Dodge
1970 Dodge Colors from PPG by Bephza on DeviantArt
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Buickman on Dec 29, 2025

the EMFs from batteries is more harmful than we are told. but hey, if they ruin your skin, Mary Kay can sell more makeup!

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