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    • 99% Lose Money in MLM
    • Not Taught at Harvard
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Recruiting

Build It and Give It Away

Posted on February 7, 2023

Written by Frosty Rose When I was deep in the Pink Fog, I spent a lot of time at the feet of the “great” Linda Toupin. Her stories of work ethic, of grit and tenacity, and of doing things “the Read more…

Business Basics

Doing Mary Kay My Way

Posted on February 6, 2023

I received this email from a relatively new Mary Kay consultant who wanted to share her experience with us. Hello and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to send you an e-mail. I have been a Mary Kay consultant Read more…

Sales Directors

Complaints about Leadership Conference in Nashville

Posted on February 2, 2023

Written by Frosty Rose Leadership conference, the “exclusive” gathering in January open only to sales directors and above, is always ripe with fodder for Pink Truth. Today, let’s take a peek at what the directors are saying behind closed doors Read more…

Quitting Mary Kay

Nothing Has Changed in Mary Kay

Posted on February 1, 2023

Written by SuzyQ Hello again. Did you know that I sent my inventory back to Mary Kay in 2007? (Yes, that was almost 16 years ago!) And that many of the articles on Pink Truth authored by me were written Read more…

NumbersSales Directors

Sales Directors Make Minimum Wage

Posted on January 31, 2023

I’ve broken down director income before. Out of 9,000 sales directors in the U.S: at least 5,100 make less than $16,800 per year. 3,000 sales directors make between $16,800 and $40,800. The other 900 make more than $40,800. But think Read more…

Failure in MLMSales Directors

Another Million Dollar Year for Chelsea

Posted on January 30, 2023

Written by Frosty Rose and Parsonsgreen Well, folks, Leadership 2023 has come and gone, in all its wannabe-Nashville-cowgirl glory. Conspicuous consumption, dress code violations (more on that entertaining topic to come), and, of course, the opportunity for directors to increase Read more…

Cars

Get 3 Recruits a Month

Posted on January 26, 2023

You may have heard how easy it is to earn a Mary Kay car in 3 months. All you have to do is recruit 7 women in the first month, 7 in the second, and 9 in the third. Never Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Mary Kay’s Truth Versus the Pink Truth

Posted on January 25, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Have you noticed the big difference between the “story” told by Mary Kay Inc. and its representatives, versus the real truth here at Pink Truth? It occurred to me that “consulting” was the best part of the Read more…

Sales Directors

To Those Lurking on Pink Truth

Posted on January 24, 2023

Written by SuzyQ This is for all of those who read but don’t comment. Have you seen enough? Have the writings on Pink Truth mirrored your experience in Mary Kay? Is it time to make a change? To the lurkers… Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Mary Kay’s Price of Success

Posted on January 23, 2023

This piece downplays the price of success in Mary Kay. Sure, they say not to sacrifice your family, because it’s God first, family second, career third. But in the same piece, they tell you thatyou should spend less time with Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

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  1. lulutoo on I’m Surprised At All the NegativityJuly 18, 2025

    Hey, buddy, thanks for mansplaining Mary Kay to us. And i hope you have a large family so that your…

  2. Peggy L. on I’m Surprised At All the NegativityJuly 18, 2025

    As a businessman, you surely understand the importance of tracking the numbers. Has your wife's revenue consistently exceeded her expenses?…

  3. Samantha on I’m Surprised At All the NegativityJuly 18, 2025

    Golly aren’t we so lucky to have a man explain all this to us

  4. Claire on I’m Surprised At All the NegativityJuly 18, 2025

    Mr. Real Estate- Let's see how much it costs your wife vs how much is she selling at pure profit…

  5. Heather on I’m Surprised At All the NegativityJuly 18, 2025

    Lather. Rinse. Repeat. OP, you have added nothing new to the conversation on why MK is a "good" opportunity. You…

 

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