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Nsd Roya Mattis Loses Her Pink Cadillac

Posted on November 13, 2025

Oh, how far the mighty have fallen. As we learned yesterday, part of Mary Kay’s death spiral is the dropping incomes of the national sales directors. Not only do we have about half the number of nsds that were active Read more…

NSD

Mary Kay National Sales Directors Failing at an Alarming Rate

Posted on November 12, 2025

If you follow along at Pink Truth, even occasionally, you know that Mary Kay has been in a huge slide in the United States for more than a decade. The number of consultants continues to go down, and the number Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Fabricated Image of Mary Kay

Posted on November 11, 2025

Written by Raisinberry When she stepped out of the chariot, onto the Seminar stage at the 30th Anniversary of Mary Kay Cosmetics, I burst into tears. My eyes were captivated to that stage as thousands of women stood in one Read more…

Inventory & Selling

Mary Kay My Shop Changes

Posted on November 10, 2025

Written by Parsons Green Consultants are still confused on how their businesses will change when Mary Kay rolls out My Shop. Sarah White St Amour is one of those consultants. With My Shop, the company will begin processing the order once Read more…

Pink Truth Critics

No Paycheck Just For Signing Up

Posted on November 7, 2025

I don’t know what you all expected. Mary Kay never promised to hand you a paycheck just for signing up. It’s a business. You can’t just coast and hope people will come knocking. The tools are there. The training is Read more…

NSD

Impossible to Get to NSD

Posted on November 6, 2025

This is a piece submitted by a woman who worked in MLM that was not Mary Kay. But she was selling products to women, and the numbers are really no different than MK. Take a look at how dismal the Read more…

Failure in MLM

Heather Wickstrom Is Worried About the Mary Kay Sales Force

Posted on November 5, 2025

Written by Parsons Green Heather Wickstrom, a terminated Mary Kay sales director and an old friend of Pink Truth, posted that she is concerned “the #1 direct sales beauty brand” is going to eliminate their sales force. Tupperware began selling Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

An Obstacle to Recovery is Hope

Posted on November 4, 2025

I recently heard this statement on a television talk show: “One obstacle to recovery is hope.” They went on to discuss how hope plays a part in people recovering from tragedies or moving forward in their lives. In the real Read more…

CarsCulture & Manipulation

Mary Kay Directors Use Their Children as Recruiting Props

Posted on November 3, 2025

Written by Tracy and Parsons Green In the world of Mary Kay, image is everything. Whether it’s a carefully curated Instagram feed full of product shots or a family portrait snapped in front of a not-so-free Cadillac, sales directors know Read more…

Pink Truth Critics

You Just Didn’t Put in the Effort

Posted on October 31, 2025

Oh, please. Another sad little group whining because you “couldn’t make it work.” Maybe if you spent half as much time holding skincare classes as you do complaining on this site, you’d actually have some customers. But sure! Blame the Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

Visit the Pink Truth Discussion Board to discuss any topic you like. No praise or promotion of MLM is allowed. Please read the site rules carefully before signing up.
  1. Coral Bliss on Nsd Roya Mattis Loses Her Pink CadillacNovember 13, 2025

    Would MK be legally responsible to pay the NSD retirment if they go to affiliate? Hmmmm.

  2. Jennifer E Emanuel on Nsd Roya Mattis Loses Her Pink CadillacNovember 13, 2025

    I didn't even know she was still an NSD...

  3. Heather on Nsd Roya Mattis Loses Her Pink CadillacNovember 13, 2025

    I think you're right, JS. More NSDs will announce retirements and bail while they can. They'll take that 15-year annuity…

  4. Heather on Mary Kay National Sales Directors Failing at an Alarming RateNovember 13, 2025

    These numbers, other than the "tippy top" swindlers, are pathetic. There is nothing in there for executive income. MK huns…

  5. TRACY on Nsd Roya Mattis Loses Her Pink CadillacNovember 13, 2025

    There is no fine print that allows the nationals to go after corporate. IT'S IN THEIR CONTRACT. The contract gives…

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