Despite Mary Kay Inc.’s representations to the press that the company is flying high and benefiting from a tough economy, attendance at the annual Seminar in Dallas is still lagging behind the attendance in most of the last ten years. Read more…

In 2006, Mary Kay Cosmetics told the FTC in a letter in opposition to the proposed Business Opportunity Rule that it brought in 40,000 new recruits per month in the United States:

I present to you two very professional Mary Kay Sales Directors. The video is entitled “Put Your Big Girl Panties On!” and is all about prizes and being a Mary Kay star consultant to “set yourself up for whatever you Read more…

Every so often we like to take a look at the money women are making (or not) in Mary Kay. Today we are looking at national sales director Debi Moore. According to her unitnet website, she has 37 directors in Read more…

This weekend, Chrissy at My Cosmetic Bag (a site for all things makeup!) posted a review of her experience with a Mary Kay “facial.”  One of the common criticisms of Mary Kay here at Pink Truth is that the facials Read more…

This story offers the point of view of a Mary Kay husband. While some may say that this schedule is temporary and will end once the wife is done with her Director In Qualification period, that is false. Sales directors Read more…

For a company that supposedly loves its beauty consultants, Mary Kay Cosmetics sure is in the business of suing sales force members. Recently I received a tip that Mary Kay Inc. sued Allison LaMarr and her company Driven, Inc. I Read more…

Have you ever wondered what life is like at the top of Mary Kay? Look no further than the standout beauty consultant Allison LaMarr, who quickly rose to fame within Mary Kay, and was put on a pedestal by corporate Read more…

Recently I received a tip that Mary Kay Inc. had sued Allison LaMarr and her company Driven, Inc. I promptly went to research the Dallas court records, and found not only the suit against Allison, but also a whole slew Read more…