Former top directors in Mary Kay find out quickly that their MK friends for life will turn on them in an instant. Kelly Brock found that out, for example. You’ve heard that Mary Kay is for some, and not for others. That you won’t know unless you try. That it’s …
How cults exercise control over the way their members think… and how Mary Kay might be similar. Cult expert Steven Hassan, author of Combating Cult Mind Control, provides lots of information about cults. He is a former cult member as well as a certified counselor. Cults exercise four distinct types …
This part of our cult series compares Mary Kay to cults with a Cult Checklist from the International Cultic Studies Association. Does Mary Kay fit the bill? “The following list of social-structural, social-psychological, and interpersonal behavioral patterns commonly found in cultic environments may be helpful in assessing a particular group …
Mary Kay has often been described as a cult, or as having cult-like characteristics. This is the first of a 3 part series exploring the cult issue. Is Mary Kay a cult? No. Does it have many things in common with cults? Yes! The fact that Mary Kay Inc. is …
Mary Kay Cosmetics was founded on our belief in the Golden Rule. We strive to provide opportunities for women to achieve their maximum potential. And we tell all our consultants and directors that God and their families come before our company – and that whenever they experience a conflict, the …
Written by SuzyQ You get into Mary Kay, and Mary Kay gets into you. Yesterday I talked about the culture of Mary Kay and how it becomes an obsession. I got out of Mary Kay, so why did I still feel so bad? As directors, even if we weren’t wildly …
Written by SuzyQ Have you heard the saying that you get into Mary Kay and Mary Kay gets into you? It describes how immersed women get in the Mary Kay culture. It’s meant to be a fun phrase to throw around, but it just shows how hard-core women become about …
Mary Kay Ash gives some words of wisdom at a 1991 conference. She tells us how everyone has the same 24 hours per day, and it’s all about how you use those hours. Also: Create a 6 most important things to do list Use your weekly plan sheets to plan …
Written by Lazy Gardens How do Mary Kay recruiters get women to do things that are not in their best interests? The most basic example is ordering inventory they don’t need on a credit card, because they don’t have the money. There is an easy explanation and it is called …
Clearly, Mary Kay is the savior of everything, according to sales director Amanda Wright. MK is manufacturing hand sanitizer and giving it to healthcare workers dealing with coronavirus FOR FREE. But that’s not all! The company does all the “green” things. MK donates money to domestic violence causes. They do …
