One of the biggest challenges in Mary Kay (or any MLM, for that matter) is getting new people interesting in holding parties. Where do you find these women? You can only hang out in Starbucks or the aisles at Target Read more…

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…

Every month Mary Kay’s truth is published in black and white. It’s called Applause Magazine. Mary Kay publishes the top earners and recruiters in the U.S. because the bragging rights help recruit more people and get consultants and directors to Read more…

This summer (when she was desperately trying to qualify for a Cadillac), Ali Zornes was waxing poetic on Instagram about how lucky she was to find Mary Kay. And all the way at the end, she says that the Mary Read more…

Last week the FTC announced a lawsuit against Neora (formerly known as Nerium), alleging that it is an illegal pyramid scheme. Couple this with the recent end to AdvoCare’s multi-level marketing method of business at the hands of the FTC, Read more…

Written by Lisa I pretty much knew after a couple of months that the Mary Kay opportunity wasn’t for me. I joined Mary Kay simply because I had just graduated college and needed to put some more structure in my Read more…

Written by The Scribbler This is where the sub-par treatment of husbands begins, friends: with the customers! I like to call this bunch of statements the Unholy Trinity – three sales objection-overcomers that deal specifically with skinflint spouses. If your Read more…

I was going through some old emails (very old!) the other day and came across this one from a producer at the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The email came to me in 2014, and I didn’t Read more…

Here’s a nifty little idea that NSD Kristin Sharpe has to get a restaurant to let you set up a table in the area of their entrance or hostess station. October is breast cancer awareness month and domestic violence awareness Read more…

Why on earth do you suppose Mary Kay NSD Linda Toupin would block yours truly on Twitter??? And check out her retirement world tour!