Written by Parsonsgreen Somer Fortenberry is a national sales director in Mary Kay who desperately wants to reach the Inner Circle this Seminar Year. (Side note: Remember that time a former sales director exposed how Somer cheated to get to Read more…
It has always amused me how much the ladies ooh and ahh over the “diamonds” given out by Mary Kay Cosmetics. They flash around rings that you can get by ordering a ton of products (doesn’t matter if you sell Read more…
Written by Raisinberry Every May, a group of local Directors in my former area would gather at the Local Holiday Inn and discuss the ordering bait for June, to “reach our Seminar Goals”. Being unaccustomed to the best choices in Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Let’s talk about the prizes. Oh, the prizes. When Mary Kay directors and NSDs offer a major prize there are a couple of contingencies working here… First and foremost, your director can’t afford much, so the prizes Read more…
Written by Sad In Pink During the course of my time in Mary Kay, I never missed being a star consultant. I believed that I deserved those nice gifts they were giving away each quarter, and I managed to accumulate Read more…
When selling the Mary Kay opportunity to potential recruits, we hear about how wonderful and luxurious the prizes are. How women get big prizes “just for doing my job!!!!” But the truth is that it takes ordering hundreds (or more Read more…
What does a sales director do when she qualifies for the pink Cadillac, but her driving record prevents her from being able to get one from Mary Kay? You can always take the cash compensation and go get your own Read more…
When your time in Mary Kay comes to an end and you want to get rid of the low quality, unsightly “diamond” jewelry MK gave you, what do you do? You try to peddle it to other consultants and directors!
Written by PinkPeace In the wonderful world of Mary Kay, we certainly see our share of crazy prizes in offered in different units. There’s ugly jewelry, the oh-so-special opportunity to have coffee with a director, or the ride she could Read more…
For those who are interested in the prizes for the courts for the new seminar year. Same low quality diamond cluster pieces as usual. The pieces are super cheap, so it’s always advisable to take the cash option instead.
What on Earth is "non-profit money"? Your own or your husband's salary? That inheritance from Great-aunt Gladys? Spending that isn't…
Great post! The Ah-HA!! moment I had, after 20 years of MK, was realizing that "saving for a house" using…
This is so on-brand for Mary Kay, though. "We offer FREE training", except for the "room fees" at meetings and…
What a great way to start the day! Thank you OP for taking the time to share your story.
The email writer didn't just save money; she also a lot of time, stress, and repeated hits to her self…