Written by Lazy Gardens The bumblebee is the unofficial company mascot for Mary Kay. Along with the many bejewelled versions of the insect handed out for awards comes the uplifting glurge that is the “Legend of the Bumblebee”. But it’s Read more…
Written by Lazy Gardens Is it really “Faith first, family second, career third” in Mary Kay? Hardly. It’s all Mary Kay, all the time. Especially on holidays.
Mary Kay Cosmetics was hoping that ABC’s 20/20 would share their version of the story: that lots of products are sold, lots of money is made, and Mary Kay enriches women’s lives. Unfortunately for them, Rebecca Jarvis dug into the Read more…
Written by The Scribbler (Before reading this article, I highly recommend checking out Lazy Gardens’ article “Mary Kay Ash and the Missing Marriages” as it provides a helpful timeline with regards to Mary Kay Ash’s five husbands). Did a recent Mary Kay inventory $600+ Read more…
Ick. Another propaganda piece to assure Mary Kay consultants that if they just pray enough and want it enough, they can be successful in Mary Kay. If they are not successful, they must not have had a high enough “deserve Read more…
Die-hard Mary Kay supporters fancy themselves wise philosophers, and like to hand out all sorts of drivel on goals, achievements, and success. We often hear that in Mary Kay, you should be willing to make a short-term sacrifice for a Read more…
The third part of the notes from a conference call with Mary Kay national sales director Pam Shaw.We could call this one “Why you must recruit and frontload” or “Everyone is just a number.” This falls right in line with Read more…
The second part of the notes from a conference call with Mary Kay national sales director Pam Shaw. Where I want to go next with you, connecting to the Shaw Time Advantage, is a growth focus and to give you Read more…
Notes from a conference call with Mary Kay national sales director Pam Shaw. The bottom line: money, recruiting, manipulation. Wash, rinse, repeat. It’s a system and a mindset and not a personality. I believe that success in Mary Kay is Read more…
Today we take a trip down memory lane. Almost three years ago, Harper’s Magazine did an expose on the Mary Kay “opportunity” that ruffled a lot of feathers. The story, The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Kay Cosmetics Preys on Read more…
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I can tell this much though. During her directors only briefing, an over-zealous NSD not only showed the corporate brochure…
Probably half of all their mascara sales are pity purchases to help a hostess out.
I loved my Blackberrys. I was sad when it wasn't an option anymore. My BFF's hubby said I was likely…
I suspect while Richard was still in charge they couldn't make a case if it was his wife's long time…