Written by The Scribbler I’d like to try something a bit different today. I’m going to share the details of an experience I had recently and I’m going to provide very little commentary for it. I will say that as Read more…
Times are tough in Mary Kay. Director terminations appear to be occuring left and right, and that theory is supported by the loss of 1,000 U.S. directors over the last year. Directors are frantically emailing one another about the rules Read more…
As we all know, the market for Mary Kay with actual retail customers is pretty small. Mary Kay depends on inventory orders from consultants and directors. Corporate has little regard for whether the products are actually sold to bona fide Read more…
The big pink vultures are out in force. They smell fresh blood…. the blood of Weekenders representatives who are left in the cold as the company shuts its doors. What does this say about Mary Kay? Doesn't it Read more…
What happens when you believe in Mary Kay with all your heart and you still fail? You love Mary Kay Cosmetics to the core of your soul… you believe in all the “opportunity” offers to women… you believe anyone can Read more…
For those of you who, for some unknown reason, still use Mary Kay products, this is the conversion chart for the new eye and cheek colors. And check this post to see some of the most recent colors released Read more…
Written by The Scribbler What’s your pleasure, sailor? “Gold-tone” jewelry that looks like it was pilfered from a game of “Pretty Pretty Princess?” A volleyball that you can’t use? What about a Chinese grill – can you get excited about Read more…
Mary Kay Inc. reports annual statistics on consultants, directors, and commissions for Canada: 2007: 31,891 sales orce members Of the 4,795 who were in the independent sales force for at least one year and who earned commissions, 51%, or 2,445 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…
Here’s a group email from a Mary Kay sales director who is stepping down. I suspect she didn’t make production for several months. I just don’t understand it. I thought Mary Kay was the BEST opportunity in the land. That Read more…

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Lololol Destiny Angel, I do not believe you find the downvote dreaded at all! Hitting a nerve=impact in my estimation!…
This brings to my mind the cost of marketing and advertising. Can MKC even afford a modest advertising campaign? They…
No longer having samples (which the consultants had to buy anyway) was a huge red flag and the reason given…
Besides which, the shutdowns ended years ago. There's no excuse for using that as an excuse 5 years out. Sure,…