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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
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    • Top 10 Reasons to NOT Do Mary Kay
    • The Mary Kay Pyramid
    • Information for Mary Kay DIQs
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    • What is Multi-Level Marketing?
    • 99% Lose Money in MLM
    • Not Taught at Harvard
  • Mary Kay Documents
    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement
    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
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    • Business Opportunity Rule
    • Mary Kay NSD Emeritus Guide
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Pink Truth

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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…

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…

Failure in MLMSales Directors

My Unit Did Not Make Production

Posted on November 6, 2023

When your Mary Kay unit misses production, what do you do? Sales directors are required to have a minimum of $4,500 in wholesale orders from the unit each month. If your unit orders less than that, you’ve “missed production.” Mary Read more…

Inventory & Selling

A Mary Kay Party Pole?

Posted on November 4, 2023

A pole at a Mary Kay party? I wonder how that would be used… (what she really meant is in the comments)

Inventory & Selling

No One Is Interested in Mary Kay

Posted on November 2, 2023

Time for some truth about the pink! Kimberly is not having a unique experience. This is the norm in Mary Kay. You start your “business” and you’re told that this stuff will sell like hotcakes. It will fly right off Read more…

Relationships

Earning a Living While at Home With Your Children

Posted on November 1, 2023

Maybe YOU will be different. YOU could earn a living with Mary Kay while being home with your children. It’s just about working the numbers. What would those numbers be? The chances of making a real living in Mary Kay Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

I’m Not a MLM

Posted on October 31, 2023

Why doesn’t Mary Kay just admit that they’re multi-level marketing? They continue this “dual marketing” charade as if the world at large doesn’t know that they are MLM and any other term is just meant to distract and confuse. No Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Lie of the Golden Rule

Posted on October 30, 2023

Mary Kay Cosmetics was founded on our belief in the Golden Rule. We strive to provide opportunities for women to achieve their maximum potential. And we tell all our consultants and directors that God and their families come before our Read more…

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  1. Data Junkie on Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”December 2, 2025

    I went to this author's source (businessforhome.org), and Gloria's income is now stated as $1.3M. These numbers are "estimated", so…

  2. Claire on Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”December 2, 2025

    Ohmygosh--is this true? https://www.epixelmlmsoftware.com/blog/mary-kay-top-earners-network-marketing (can't cut/paste so I'll type here- these are the top consultants in ALL of MK) Gloria…

  3. Claire on Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”December 2, 2025

    This is really a slap in the face to WOMEN in general. Think about it: Look how many woman fall…

  4. Lolo on Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”December 2, 2025

    This is spot on! The potential of it all is what’s sold. Wild that it’s possible to but your way…

  5. Data Junkie on Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”December 2, 2025

    So well said Raisinberry. Bottom line: If this "opportunity" had anything to do with retail sales, it would be possible…

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