Every year in Mary Kay is the “best year ever” for the old timers. Our friend Kristin Sharpe is so excited because her unit “did million” for the 12th time. And they made it look effortless. Her social media caption Read more…

Written by Marcy After my stint in Mary Kay and two other MLMs, I have come to the conclusion that many people stay because of two factors: peer pressure and guilt. We come into this new “business opportunity” all excited Read more…

Written by The Scribbler Circular reasoning, faulty logic, and subtle bullying straight from the top of the food chain, friends. Pay special attention to the last line of this NSD’s script – its guidance is designed to help recruiters get Read more…

Written by Frosty Rose If you value transparency, well, Mary Kay is not your safe space. Misleading income claims, lying about “free” cars and trips, incomplete training “to protect new consultants from themselves,” and that’s just the beginning. There’s also Read more…

Written by Raisinberry One of the reasons you are kicking yourself for joining Mary Kay is that you knew it was suspicious from the beginning. You had some questions and you felt it in your gut, but you swept that Read more…

Why do Mary Kay sales directors push so hard for consultants to be “star consultants”???? It’s not because it helps the consultants. A star consultant is simply someone who has ordered $1,800 wholesale or more during a quarter. In real Read more…

Written by Parsons Green In March, Mary Kay announced to sales directors there would be a new men’s line, and the current line would be phasing out.   Directors could sample the new products by purchasing a buzz kit that Read more…

Written by Raisinberry We have talked about the cult mentality and technique that Mary Kay sales leadership employs to draw in and convince women that the world of Mary Kay is the most wholesome and strengthening environment for women. Slogans Read more…

Written by Fortunate Son I spent ten years in the presence of all that nauseating pink optimism as the son of a former director. If you left Mary Kay, chances are that you are now seen as a quitter and Read more…

Written by Sad In Pink Guilt and shame are two of the most powerful manipulative tools in the tool box of MLMs and especially Mary Kay. It is one reason so many women stay in the company and find it Read more…