The news of Allison LaMarr quitting Mary Kay has rocked the pink bubble. Sure, the “spin” is that she is “retiring” to do other things. The reality is that she’s a quitter, just like every single one of us at Read more…
The rumor mill is churning, and here is the latest: I have been told that Mary Kay is changing the rules for NSDs. They must have 8 first line sales directors or they can no longer be an NSD. There Read more…
In what must be earth-shattering news for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Allison LaMarr, the woman who made it to National Sales Director fastest, has now become the quickest to bite the dust. After less than four years as an NSD, Allison Read more…
Sales are down. Recruiting is down. “Top directors” are doing half the production they used to do . But… *wink wink* things are rosy and Mary Kay is exploding, so go to Seminar! Isn’t it amazing how every year, Mary Read more…
It’s just good business to maximize your Mary Kay commission check, right? We’ve all heard the upline talk about not “leaving money on the table.” In general, I don’t mind the concept of making the most money possible. Yet when Read more…
A recent announcement from Mary Kay: We’re thrilled to announce that Independent Elite Executive National Sales Director Barbara Sunden, who currently ranks as the No. 1 NSD nationwide, has broken yet another record – this time for the highest monthly Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Because the directors in your area have obeyed your command and are not looking at the negative website (unless they stumbled upon here accidentally) we know YOU are reading almost as much as the regular readers on Read more…
How’s this for a big kick in the pants for the Mary Kay national sales directors? One of the “perks” of being an NSD was the privilege of going on the annual NSD trip. The Advance Brochure says: “Annual luxury Read more…
From: Pamela Shaw Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:17 PM To: Area directors 1. IF YOU HAVE A SUBMISSION for SHAW AREA RED ROOKIE of the YEAR, please submit an email attachment sent to xxxxxxxx nominating your RED who has Read more…
Another hideous suit for the Mary Kay national sales directors, in…. coral and sparkles. If you thought the brown sparkly number the Mary Kay nsds are wearing this year was bad, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! The next monstrosity is Read more…

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