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  • Welcome
    • For New Mary Kay Consultants
    • FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
    • Mary Kay Truths
  • About Pink Truth
    • Site Guidelines and Rules
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Pink Truth
  • 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
  • Returning Inventory
    • FAQ About Quitting Mary Kay
    • Returning Your Starter Kit
    • Product Date Codes
  • Mary Kay Documents
    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement
    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
    • NSD Compensation Chart
    • NSD Guide
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Pink Truth

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Cults and MLM

Not Drinking the Pink Kool-Aid Anymore

Posted on November 20, 2023

A former Mary Kay sales director tells us how booking, selling, and recruiting the way she was taught still did not lead to success. I have been reading your site on and off for the past year. When I first Read more…

Pink Truth Critics

You Are Angry and Bitter

Posted on November 17, 2023

A visitor to Pink Truth, who failed at Mary Kay twice, says we are all just angry and bitter. Mary Kay is actually wonderful, and we are apparently stopping women from experience all of its wonderfulness. (No, dear reader, I Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

NOs Happen in Mary Kay

Posted on November 16, 2023

Have you heard your Mary Kay upline say “No doesn’t mean no. It just means I need more information.”??? I always hated this concept in MK. No DOES mean no. It’s none of your business why, she said no. And Read more…

Cults and MLM

Stifling Enthusiasm in New Mary Kay Consultants

Posted on November 15, 2023

I was recently looking at a letter that Mary Kay Inc. wrote to the FTC in 2006. The FTC was coming up with a Business Opportunity Rule to protect consumers, and MLMs were scrambling to get themselves an exemption. (MLMs Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Good Directors and the Pollyanna Effect

Posted on November 14, 2023

Written by Raisinberry We here at Pink Truth are still human. We didn’t de-fog out of Mary Kay and suddenly become vicious negative sub-human life forms, contrary to the Pink spin about this website. It’s no wonder that NSDs really Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

What Do We Say to People Reading Pink Truth?

Posted on November 13, 2023

This is an old Facebook post from a private Mary Kay group called “Let’s Talk Pink.”  But I wanted to post it because it’s so instructive about what it’s like to be in the Pink Fog. We’ve been at it Read more…

Pink Truth Critics

Mary Kay Didn’t MAKE You Do Anything

Posted on November 10, 2023

A note from a Pink Truth critic who says Mary Kay is simple, we made it hard, and it’s your fault if you were talked into buying inventory. I am currently an IBC & I have found myself at this Read more…

Inventory & Selling

$4,000 Sold and No Profits

Posted on November 9, 2023

Written by Cathy I am not new to reading Pink Truth but this is my first time commenting. I was a consultant for 6 months and became very discouraged by my experience. I will admit that when I first started Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Why Does Mary Kay Use Slogans?

Posted on November 8, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Yesterday I talked about the various slogans and one-liners that Mary Kay directors and NSDs use to get consultants to stop thinking for themselves. Today we look at the purpose behind using slogans. Mary Kay corporate has Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Slogans in Mary Kay

Posted on November 7, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Before Mary Kay I worked in human resources and taught supervision and organizational development with a large international firm. Part of my acquisition of information required that I attend some of the seminars of the major players 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. MSgt K on It Is Painful to Leave Mary KayJuly 11, 2025

    Don't expect anyone to call you unless they are considering leaving MK. To acknowledge you, they would have to acknowledge…

  2. CoralBliss on You Spew GarbageJuly 11, 2025

    I have been part of MK for 26 years. Despite doing everything that was suggested and more to succeed, much…

  3. Destiny Angel on You Spew GarbageJuly 11, 2025

    According to Ms. Shuri, we spew garbage and yet she didn't take time to point out one piece of garbage…

  4. KeepItSaltySweetie on You Spew GarbageJuly 11, 2025

    If what you were saying was false, Mary Kay Corp would sue your pants off for defamation. No suit. Proceed.

  5. Intrigue on You Spew GarbageJuly 11, 2025

    Yes, what was she doing here if the MK life is so rosy? A good question, my dear Watson, a…

 

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