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  • Welcome
    • For New Mary Kay Consultants
    • Mary Kay Truths
  • Mary Kay Facts
    • Top 10 Reasons to NOT Do Mary Kay
    • The Mary Kay Pyramid
    • Information for Mary Kay DIQs
    • Mary Kay Destroying Women
    • What is Multi-Level Marketing?
    • 99% Lose Money in MLM
    • Not Taught at Harvard
  • Mary Kay Documents
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    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement (2019 version)
    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
    • NSD Compensation Chart
    • NSD Guide
    • Mary Kay’s Official Stance on Pink Truth
    • Business Opportunity Rule
    • Mary Kay NSD Emeritus Guide
    • Applause Magazine (US)
    • Applause Magazine (Canada)
  • Discussion Board
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Inventory & Selling

Finding Unit Production in Mary Kay Cosmetics

Posted on August 6, 2015

Mary Kay nsd Pam Shaw teaches that ordering lots of products is the most important thing for any new consultant. Directors will have the most production when they coerce new consultants into these big orders. $3,600 is best! Finding Unit Read more…

Business Basics

The Four Stages of Your Mary Kay Business

Posted on August 5, 2015

Here’s a cool Mary Kay training piece that the sales directors pass around ad nauseum. Someone made up four stages for your Mary Kay career. Below are those stages, with my description of the reality of those stages in italics. Read more…

Business Basics

Getting a Bank Loan For Your Mary Kay “Business”

Posted on August 4, 2015

One sales director is suggesting that new Mary Kay consultants use this letter to get a bank loan. Yes, she’s suggesting that the consultant actually present this nonsense to a bank loan officer. I’m afraid to say that this isn’t Read more…

Failure in MLM

Perpetuating the Myth That People in MLMs Make Money

Posted on July 24, 2015

It is common for multi-level marketing companies to publicize  that  “direct selling” (the code name for multi-level marketing or legalized pyramid schemes) picks up during a recession. The whole industry is portrayed a massive opportunity for consumers to make money Read more…

Scripts & Training

Mary Kay NSD Pamela Shaw on Interviewing

Posted on July 21, 2015

Written by The Scribbler If this script were made into a movie, it would be titled, “Is there any reason why we couldn’t get your Starter Kit ordered?”  The pushy phrase is shoved into the potential recruit’s face a minimum Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Price of Success in Mary Kay

Posted on July 14, 2015

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…

Recruiting

Effectively Stalking Your Next Mary Kay Victim

Posted on July 7, 2015

This training document really needs no commentary from me, other than… how big of a stalker do you really want to be when it comes to Mary Kay??? FOLLOW-UP PROCESS KEY POINTS: #1 GOAL = Get lead to guest event/set Read more…

Failure in MLM

Man on Top, a Film About Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)

Posted on May 20, 2015

Man on Top is a documentary about multi-level markeing (MLM). It being directed and produced by Paul Mathieu. The film tells the story of MLM and how it has cheated consumers out of billions of dollars with its fake business Read more…

Inventory & Selling

How to Stalk and Catch a Bride

Posted on May 5, 2015

If a bride sees a Mary Kay lady coming towards her in the weding gown salon, will she bolt into the dressing room and lock the door? Apparently so – brides are notoriously nervous and flighty. A handout on one Read more…

Inventory & Selling

Older Woman With No Money Joins Mary Kay: What to Do?

Posted on April 28, 2015

This group email was sent out by a Mary Kay director: Wouldn’t you think after 32 years in Mary Kay I would have the answer?  That’s one of the intriguing things about this company there is always more to learn.  Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

Visit the Pink Truth Discussion Board to discuss any topic you like. No praise or promotion of MLM is allowed. Please read the site rules carefully before signing up.
  1. Frosty Rose on Kitchen Table Party MathSeptember 8, 2026

    Well... You know... Individual results may vary and all. This is about YOUR business, not MINE! You get to set…

  2. Parsonsgreen on Kitchen Table Party MathSeptember 8, 2026

    Ok recruiter, this is nice and all that - but can you show me how your sheet looks with using…

  3. Data Junkie on Kitchen Table Party MathSeptember 8, 2026

    "To average $500 in annual retail sales..." Should have read, "To average $500 in actual retail sales..." Autocorrect strikes again!

  4. Data Junkie on Kitchen Table Party MathSeptember 8, 2026

    "Ordering and front-loading..." Oops. Meant to say, "Recruiting and front-loading..."

  5. Enorth on Kitchen Table Party MathSeptember 8, 2026

    Mary Kay Eyeshadow Stick... $20.00 Colourpop Eyeshadow Stick... $9.00 There’s my math. :)

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