Tune in to 20/20 on ABC on Friday October 2 for a story on the truth behind Mary Kay’s multi-level marketing “opportunity.” MLM is not a business opportunity, it’s a clever scam that has been made to look like a Read more…
Mary is an ex-director who got caught up in the do-it-fast mentality. Her senior wanted to go NIQ, and needed one more director to do it. Mary joined Mary Kay Inc. in 2005, and started with a full inventory. She Read more…
All the reasons why Mary Kay is not for this consultant. Hey SD: Thanks for the talk today. I’m working hard on hearing God’s purpose for me, and I am not sure that Mary Kay is His message. I know Read more…
Multi-level marketing is not a business. It is a thinly veiled pyramid scheme, designed to appear legal to regulators. Not only is it not a business, when you’re in Mary Kay, you don’t actually OWN anything. Look no further than Read more…
Written by Rachel After a really daunting experience (like, say, trying to make a success out of Mary Kay), moving forward can seem so difficult, we can’t even see where we want to go. So much of what holds us Read more…
Women considering quitting Mary Kay in order to reclaim their time, their families, and their wallets often agonize over how they will tell their sales director. Here’s how one consultant did it. How do you tell her? One option is Read more…
Recently Mary Kay Cosmetics made a change to the product return option for U.S. consultants. Previously, when a consultant requested the product return form, Mary Kay Inc. told the consultant the total amount of inventory she was eligible to return. Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Pink Truth friends. Enjoy today with family and friends, and be thankful that you don’t have to spend your precious time hawking overpriced products that few women actually want. You don’t have to get Read more…
Nearly a year ago, Mary Kay Cosmetics sued Allison LaMarr, a former national sales director who was accused of violating her contract with the company. Mary Kay Inc. is going after Allison LaMarr for selling products in violation of her Read more…
Written by So Lost in Wisconsin Inspired by the latest Kaybot’s letter to Tracy , I felt compelled to write a Pink version of twelve steps. I guess what it boils down to is this- — challenge accepted. Here are Read more…
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…