I was treated this week to the following comment left on my corporate site in response to an article criticizing Mary Kay. I thought Pink Truth members would get a kick out of it.

You should note that the author calls herself “Prophetess” and says “I am a 30+ anointed woman of God Anointed to preach and teach the Gospel Of The Lord Jesus Christ to the masses.” Among her many apparent talents, she says she is a wedding and event planner, a “prophetic worship leader,” a life and relationship coach, a deliverance speaker, a personal talk show and conference host..

And because she is so obviously successful with all of those endeavors, she’s considering going back to Mary Kay too!

I think this whole forum is simply juvenile and trivial. Miss Tracey it really sounds as if you a throwing a long-term temper-tantrum over a personal bad Mary kay experience. I see you quoting things in this article that you have absolutely NO back up figures for or personal data other than your “strong opinion”. and since when did someone’s theory and what they THINK inside there heads become “THE TRUTH”??? When were YOU ever in Mary Kay? How much inventory did YOU ever purchase??? Who did YOU try to recruit and what Mary kay functions have YOU attended to know these things???

I am appauled at your article and it is OBVIOUS that you have some personal vandetta against the company or someone in it.

I personally spent 10 years in Mary Kay and was not as successful as I wanted to be because I was too afraid to invest in a substantial amount of inventory.. Trust and beleive a 250.00 order is NOTHING when you intend to do business. What cosmetics counter can you go to in the Mall and “order” cosmetics? No when the average women goes to purchase cosmetics she wants, NEEDS and EXPECTS to take that product HOME at the time she buys it. The cosmetics industry is a CASH-N-CARRY business and the eye buys it all!

I personally tried those ‘OTHER” options that you say are out there on the market after I left Mary Kay to pursue my own business and ministry and I tell you after being off the product for almost a year back in 2007 I HATED not having my Mary Kay stuff.. NOTHING ELSE on the market made my skin feel and LOOK as good as their skin care.. and believe me I tried some well known names including- Clinique- Mac- Estee Lauder- Origins , Aveeno etc… NOTHING and I do mean NOTHING gave me the results and benefits that the Miracle-Set gave me. In fact after using these products I lost my glow and my skin became sappy and dull looking and OLD looking.. I HATED THEM and would NEVER use anything other than my faithful Mary Kay.. it’s um um Good to my skin .. not to mention my self-esteem!

And also to your comment about the exagerrated reports of the income.. THAT”S WRONG TOO !!! I PERSONALLY spent time behind closed doors and in the personal homes of SEVERAL– not one but SEVERAL Mary kay multi-millionaires. I spent MANY late nights sitting at the feet of such greats as Pat Fortenberry, Gloria Mayfield Banks- Joanna Barns, Kim Caveretta, and Gina Gass.. just to name a few. These women are multi-millionaires and have the work ethic and bank accounts to prove it. PUBLISHED INCOME FIGURES!!! Which you cannot lie or embelish about. I have seen and rode in the cars, went on the lavish trips with and seen the paychecks houses and well taken care of families of these ladies who are VERY SUCCESSFUL in this business. So I know aht I am talking about… and my life has been NOTHING but BLESSED because of Mary Kay cosmetics.. where’s YOUR Mary kay story???

I an STILL using successful selling tips to make MAJOR business deals in my own line of work that I learned in Mary Kay YEARS ago.. so the business really is LEGITIMATE!

Here is the real TRUTH: Mary Kay cosmetics is a SALES COMPANY PERIOD! Just like ANY OTHER sales company that is successful YOU MUST WORK! The products do sell themselves.. but YOU have to work the products .. and NO you CANNOT sell out of an EMPTY WAGON!! I tried to do it for years and failed! I was one that did not listen to what was told to me .. and I failed because I DID NOT LISTEN.. NOT because a full inventory would not have been best..

And for those who are contemplating inventory know that you DO NEED IT! Nobody from the company is paying me to say this.. It’s JUST THE TRUTH.. YOU MUST SELL and you Must have SOMETHING TO SELL!!! Point blank period.

I do understand that some the ladies and directors can be pushy.. but what REAL sales person is not?? You can’t sell a product without some kind of strategy right.. So sometimes in order to make your goals you HAVE to push a little.

I have never seen or experienced a RUDE or overbearing person in Mary Kay and for 10 solid years I did the meetings, trips, events etc… Now what I DID see was AMBITIOUS NO NON-SENSE business woman who would not allow you to WASTE THEIR TIME…..as I said before, it’s a sales job.. and the bottom line is what do your numbers show…

Don’t get me wrong, it was VERY fun and EXCITING and REWARDING.. but let’s be REAL.. paychecks of the heart DON’T pay the bill or the car note… YOU MUST WORK your business.. it’s NOT going to work itself.

So I hope that someone who is considering selling the product will listen to an experienced ex-rep ( who is seriously considering getting back into the business).. Mary Kay is a WONDERFUL company to work for.. and should I choose to go back ( which I am about 90% sure that I will shortly) I will DEFINITELY do it the companies way and get inventory. I will also follow the sales structure so that I can get the success that I am looking for.

Going to my director and National Sales Directors homes and riding in those pink cadillacs and going on those LUXURY trips and staying in the FINEST hotels that money could by was DEFINITELY my cup of tea.. I LOVED the commradery and all the love and encouragement that I received and gave. I still live my life today on principles and strategies that I learned in those Mary kay trainings. I would not trade those times for ANYTHING!!!!! or ANYONE…

So to Miss Tracey and all the other negative people that want to poke holes in mary kay.. GET A MARY KAY LIFE FIRST!!! and THEN tell me your story!

I now have my own successful catering wedding and event planning business.. and I do use business skills that I learned in Mary Kay ro run it… I even recommend their products to my future brides for that day-of beauty that they are looking for.. the product also makes a great thank you gift..

Hmmm.. perhaps Tracey you just need facial.. maybe then you could relax and stop chasing corporate rabbits!

God Bless! and Hope you use your time MORE WISELY!