Written by Lazy Gardens Just like the hook of gambling, Mary Kay wants you to keep trying again and again… hoping this will be the time you win big! “Never give up, because you never know if the next try is going to be the one that works.” ~ Mary …
Written by MaryKayExploitsWomen “Fake it Till You Make It” is the mantra that Mary Kay directors foist upon their consultants, and especially upon their women in Direcor-In-Qualification (DIQ). Why do they insist that you “fake it till you make it”? Simple. If you are honest at the pow-wows about your …
Written by Raisinberry The higher up a person, in the Mary Kay marketing “line up”, the more she is exposed to the failed reality of a Mary Kay business. Since that goes against her programming, she looks for reasons that justify her continued endorsement of the Mary Kay opportunity. The …
To find out if you’re hooked on Mary Kay Cosmetics, ask yourself these 20 questions. 1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to Mary Kay? 2. Has Mary Kay ever made your home life unhappy? 3. Did Mary Kay affect your reputation? 4. Have you ever …
Written by The Scribbler Remember the Harper’s article “The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Kay Cosmetics Preys on Desperate Housewives”? At the time the article came out, there was a flurry of media activity. Mary Kay and its NSDs were in damage control mode, while other media outlets slammed the company. …
Written by Lazy Gardens Seven for Seven: Team Building Tactics for Wanna-Bees Mary Kay upliners are fond of numbered lists, so here’s a list of seven proven tactics* to gain control over another person without putting a gun to her head. I mean, guns are tacky, right? And Mary Kay …
Written by Raisinberry The days after the Mary Kay seminar year end wholesale buying frenzy are a celebration for some and a painful chest constrictor for most others. The typical Director sleeps in on July 1 because of sheer exhaustion from the stress and phone calls and waiting and frenzy …
Written by Raisinberry No matter what we Pink Truth women do, how charming we are, how honest and forthcoming, we are still labeled “negative” by the “I haven’t found out yet” Mary Kay World. Now this characterization begs the question. When did sharing real life experiences mean someone was “negative”? …
Written by Raisinberry Many years back, I stepped through the doors of my first Mary Kay event, completely uncomfortable by what I saw. I thought it was me, since they appeared to be so close and having so much fun. I must have had “issues”. They were so happy and …
Here’s how the Mary Kay “I” story works. Think about what life was like before Mary Kay and throw that out the window. Then come up with something very emotional that you think people will react to. Work with that. Each time you tell it, make yourself sound a little …
