Written by Raisinberry How do I explain what I did when I was a director? My unit trusted me. Just like I trusted those above me. And even though I didn’t buy into all the hype, “hook, line and sinker”… I did say the things I was taught to say. …
Let’s take a look back to the 2012 Harper’s Magazine cover story, The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Kay Cosmetics Preys on Desperate Housewives. Mary Kay Inc. immediately responded to the article, but with almost no substance. There have been two primary arguments corporate representatives use to “prove” that Mary …
Did you wonder why you were failing in Mary Kay? They don’t want you to think that it’s because of the system. 99% of people fail in MLM because it’s simply a pyramid scheme. You can’t retail enough products to make a living and recruiting is almost always a losing …
Written by Raisinberry The “Devil’s Advocate” sets the record straight…in the words of Mary Kay Cosmetics… You Pink Truth-ers have sure had some rough times. And we appreciate all you have been through. It saddens us to see just how out of hand things have gotten, but it is really …
This is one Pink Truth reader’s experience with Mary Kay when she needed a job: I joined Mary Kay because I had been unable to find a job in my chosen field after two years of searching, many job applications, and only a few interviews. I decided to join Mary …
We talk a lot about the 99% failure rate in multi-level marketing. (Yes, Mary Kay is an MLM.) Where does that failure rate come from? Robert FitzPatrick of Pyramid Scheme Alert has conducted extensive research despite the difficulties. Companies like Mary Kay, which are privately owned, release little to no …
Written by Lila If you’re reading this as a consultant, please know that every word is true and meant to help you learn the other side of the MK story. My story may be old, but please understand that NOTHING has changed in Mary Kay. They may dress it up …
Mary Kay works when you do! No it doesn’t. There is a reason why sales directors earn so little. This story details the struggles of new sales director who quit after the debt and the fight became too much for her. Early last year, Mia was flying high. She was …
Written by Trina It is time for me to tell the ugly truth about Mary Kay. If you don’t want to hear it stop reading now. Let me start by saying that I met a lot of great women in this business and I am so very thankful for that …
A “top director” put together instructions for getting to the top in Mary Kay. Finally! The secret to making it big and doing it the right way. Step-by-step instructions from a “Queen.” Except there’s a bit of irony here. The woman who wrote this has been “Queen of Sharing” in …
