Written by Raisinberry Well we hate to have to burst your bubble about this most exciting event of the Mary Kay year… but SEMINAR is by far the most ingeniously devised manipulation of your mind, EVER. Just to get you Read more…
Comments from a true believer in the Cult of Mary Kay, who has been losing money for 28 years, is in debt because of her MK activities, and just WON’T GIVE UP. She knows what NOT to do because of Read more…
Written by Raisinberry It’s time to get off the soap box. Face reality. Hike up our “big girl panties”. Let’s just face it. We all didn’t do 3 classes a week. We didn’t even work more than an hour or Read more…
Several years ago, I appeared on HuffPost Live, discussing multi-level marketing and its negative effects on those who become distributors. Below is a clip in which I discuss my opinion that Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the most predatory Read more…
Written by Heather Are you impulsive? Do you tend to make life-altering decisions on a whim, or are you the type to think things over before embracing a new venture? Do you think with your heart or with your head? Read more…
This is the advice of a former Mary Kay director who quit, sent back tens of thousands of dollars of inventory and sent back her “free” car. It has been 3 years since I returned my product, returned my “free” Read more…
Written by Natalie I have 3 kids, and I’m going through a divorce. I was dragged to a Mary Kay party. I had been looking for a job at the time. I fell in love with the products and was Read more…
Written by Raisinberry The pressure to attend seminar is strong. Your director might tell you that in 3 days, you will have a college degree equivalent. In a normal year, you can spend about $1,000 to get yourself to Dallas, Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Seminar will change your life? Um, not so much. Mary Kay Seminar will change your economic picture for a while. When seminar happens in Dallas (as opposed to the virtual options a couple of years ago), just Read more…
Why do I have to expose this over and over? You’d think the Mary Kay ladies would eventually start telling the truth about their pretend businesses, but no. One of our favorites, Chelsea Adkins, encouraged her team and customers to Read more…











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The only anger I ever see around here comes from the Friday critics, the ones who claim they're so happy…
Leaving MK was much more emotional than I thought it would be. I had such a great hope and desire…
oh Tracy! Roberta Blevins mentioned you on her podast Sunday , "Life After Mlm". Part 2 of Mary Kay has…
“Leaving mad” part is directed to the lurkers who say we’re angry and didn’t work. We’re not angry. We’re good…
Who would know better how to exploit womens' insecurities than a woman? And so effective was she that women would…