We often get the same question from family and friends of someone who has fallen victim to the Mary Kay Cosmetics scam: How do I talk my friend of of Mary Kay? If the friend, husband, sister, mother, etc. is coming to us with this question, it’s likely that they …
why_wash_your_face Written by Frosty Rose Years ago, NSD Diana Sumpter put out a piece titled “Why wash your face.” It was a feel-good marketing piece about all the ripple effects of purchasing Mary Kay products. It focused on supporting small, women-owned businesses, protecting the environment with “green” initiatives, helping women …
As a former attorney who left a very successful legal career to start a MK business over 10 years ago, I found your website to be pathetic. I can only assume you are a former consultant with a rotten attitude who had decided to profit from her bad attitude. Of …
A story from a reader. She was reluctant when she signed up, but got turned off by the immediate demands that she borrow money and order inventory. They did not take no for an answer, and they turned her off for good. I just wanted to share that I am …
Written by Raisinberry There is a very curious thing about being told by a Mary Kay NSD, not to let anyone “steal your dream.” When you dissect this directive, you begin to discover an elaborate straw man, used against you to misdirect objective thought. The first time I heard it, …
Written by Frosty Rose A few weeks ago, we looked at how little money sales directors are actually earning, backed by real numbers out of the Jamie Taylor national area. But what about the other half of the equation that recruiters are always promising? Executive pay for part-time work. Having …
A Mary Kay sales director’s entire life revolves around recruiting and initial inventory orders. Units are maintained with initial inventory orders. Cars are won with initial inventory orders. The first order a consultant makes almost always represents the most product she will ever order. Thus, lots of time is spent …
A sweet note from a Pink Truth critic: I always wondered where all the mean girls were in MK. Now I know …. they go to your site as quiters to have pitty parties….and that’s so sad… Think of how many lives have been discouraged by your site….and who get’s …
Written by SuzyQ Dear Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pink Truth has been around for almost 17 years. I’ve been here almost as long. The things I criticized in the beginning are unchanged. I know someone at the corporate offices has monitored the site from the start. I know the executives know …
Written by Lexie Happy Mary Kay Consultant… You say you are making money in Mary Kay. And you’re happy. You think MK is fun. Except you are in debt. You just don’t realize it. Please Google the term opportunity cost. Think about what you could have in any other job. …
