Several years ago, I appeared on HuffPost Live, discussing multi-level marketing and its negative effects on those who become distributors. Below is a clip in which I discuss my opinion that Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the most predatory MLMs out there. Nothing has changed since this was filmed. …
Written by Raisinberry Well I think I may have figured out why many of us lingered too long at the Mary Kay dance before coming to our senses. For well over a year after I left Mary Kay, I couldn’t believe a woman like me, reasonably intelligent, fell for the …
Written by PinkPeace I was talking with one of my heroes here on Pink Truth, Raisinberry, and the topic turned to the subtle form of bullying that goes on in Mary Kay. You may be thinking that bullying is only for schoolchildren, and that adults outgrow it. Certainly it could …
The debate rages on between the “pro” and “anti” sides of the debate about Mary Kay Cosmetics. On one side, we have women who claim Mary Kay has a wonderful opportunity that has enriched many women. Everything in Mary Kay is optional, and only lazy losers who didn’t work hard …
Written by CoralRose At first I was shocked by what I read on Pink Truth. How can Mary Kay be a scam?! I mean, of course making money as a consultant was harder and took more time than I expected, but the word scam seems a little harsh. But, when …
Written by SuzyQ Well, well, well, here we are. The CoronaVirus is here and states and cities are trying to deal with the impact of sick and dying people. And Mary Kay is asking women to start an in home business now! What a great opportunity! While you are home, …
In the last year or so, we have seen a number of “top directors” in Mary Kay quit the company. Whether it was by choice (voluntarily quitting) or by force (getting kicked out by MK), the common denominator seems to be starting some sort of “coaching” business or trying to …
Mary Kay vultures continue to exploit the panic over the Coronavirus. Sure, they’re saying they’re just helping people, and they also have a business to run and are lucky to be able to do so from home. This is opportunism at its worst.
Written by Raisinberry Here on Pink Truth, we have daily contact with women from all over who have become victims of this MLM cancer. It entered their lives under the guise of being something good and right and noble. After all, Mary Kay was started by a woman, for the …
Written by Raisinberry It occurred to me the other day that Mary Kay Ash transferred her unhealthy workaholic tendencies to thousands of women all over America. What seemed like good counsel was her notion that each achievement one attains should only be celebrated, briefly, with the next goal clearly in …
