Apparently we give women a bad name by telling the truth about Mary Kay… Mary Kay is one of the most respected brands of all time. I’m disappointed in people like you. It is apparent that you must have tried being a Beauty Consultant at one time, and didn’t do …
Written by Marcy After my stint in Mary Kay and two other MLMs, I have come to the conclusion that many people stay because of two factors: peer pressure and guilt. We come into this new “business opportunity” all excited about a new venture with limitless possibilities. This new endeavor …
Written by SuzyQ Dear Directors, Many of you have “stumbled across” the Pink Truth website and have read with horror and anger some of the articles and comments. Someone used the “watching a train wreck” metaphor and that is pretty descriptive. I did the same thing not so long ago. …
Written by Rebecca I was at Seminar and it was my third time in DIQ. (I would go through one more time before I hung up my heels.) I was on my way to the director’s meeting. My husband and I had just gotten off the plane, and I ditched …
Written by Raisinberry After I resigned from Mary Kay, I found that I gained greater clarity over time. Where little white lies once seemed to be no big deal, I started to realize the damage that they caused. Actions that seemed so acceptable in the pink bubble started to feel …
Another heartwarming note from a supporter of Mary Kay: I am sorry that some of you purchased WAY more inventory than you were willing to sell, but it just goes to show that you CAN NOT BUY your way into Mary Kay, which apparently many of you were trying to …
Written by JTA After I left my role as “NSD to be,” I observed some very interesting and disturbing things with my Mary Kay offspring. They were doing fake orders (i.e. ordering products they don’t need and won’t sell) to make production. I’m sure it happened before then, and I …
This is a piece that is supposed to teach new directors how to really “work” Mary Kay and grow their numbers fast. Unknowingly, she gives a glimpse into the truth about MK: that the numbers work against the director. After that initial order, so few will continue to order or …
We often hear Mary Kay (and other MLMs) compared to normal corporations. This is how they rationalize the pyramid. Those who compare MK to corporate America want you to see the realistic and understandable scenarios of corporate structure and how Mary Kay mirrors the same structure. In many organizations, there …
Why do Mary Kay sales directors push so hard for consultants to be “star consultants”???? It’s not because it helps the consultants. A star consultant is simply someone who has ordered $1,800 wholesale or more during a quarter. In real businesses you don’t order products if you’re not selling them, …
