When you first become a Mary Kay Consultant, you are told that the “real money” is in becoming a sales director. They flaunt the “high commission checks” and make you believe that these “high checks” are normal checks. (Note: They’re Read more…
Written by BestDecision A recent Instagram story by Mary Kay NSD Pamela Shaw illustrates how bad attrition is in MK. This image is the inside of Pam Shaw’s personal planner. First, look at the left side, row 3. “DYL” stands Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving to those in and out of the pink fog!
A former Mary Kay sales director shares how her her story was like a gambling addiction, waiting to hit the jackpot with the big commission check. My journey to the end began the day I was on the computer looking Read more…
Written by A Former Director I pray this note finds you well and working toward your goals!! By now, you have received word both from Mary Kay Inc., and our Executive Senior Sales Director advising you of the change in Read more…
Pink Truth started out as “Mary Kay Sucks” way back in July 2006. It started as a place to make fun of all things Mary Kay. But as interest in the site grew quickly, I decided to turn it into Read more…
Anyone thinking of leaving Mary Kay but going back and forth… this letter may help you. The ex-consultant wrote it in response to a customer who asked why she quit. I applaud the courage of this consultant for being so Read more…
Ladies, this is not just “one bad apple” who “didn’t do it the Mary Kay way.” This is the story of most of the sales directors in MK… buying production, conning friends and family into joining, using commission checks to Read more…
Written by A Mary Kay Quitter Faking it. That’s what I was doing as a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Could it be you, too? Do you find yourself wearing clothing that really isn’t you–but you do it because you Read more…
Written by C_Personality My letter to my team when I decided to quit Mary Kay back in 2008. Dear Current and Former Mary Kay Team Members, This is a very different letter than I have ever written. I have made Read more…
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“Being a director is the most difficult job I’ve ever had” Recruiting, advertising, training, mentoring, coaching, answering the same questions…
Very good point! Maybe Mary Kay will end up screwing themselves in the long run if there isn't much frontloading…
In other words, your typical MLM where the company picks up virtually none of the costs or risks associated with…
Can you imagine the BBBBBSSSSSSS a director will spew to get the consultant to not read it and just sign…
Same. It's been intermittent all day.