Somer Fortenberry wants to be a Diamond Circle nsd this year, meaning that she would bring in $200,000 in commissions (before subtracting any business expenses). The only way to do that is for lowly consultants to spend their hard-earned money Read more…

The debate rages on between the “pro” and “anti” sides of the debate about Mary Kay Cosmetics. On one side, we have women who claim Mary Kay has a wonderful opportunity that has enriched many women. Everything in Mary Kay Read more…

The Mary Kay ladies are in a lather because on Thursday we revealed the company’s plans to release a new Timewise set. Mary Kay Inc. and its sales directors very carefully plan product changes to maximize ordering from consultants. MK Read more…

Written by Frosty Rose Well, to no one’s surprise, Mary Kay just made a “huge, exciting” announcement, only for the big girls in the directors’ club. It’s a secret for mere consultants until the big splashy marketing campaign goes out Read more…

One of the big selling points for Mary Kay (and really for any multi-level marketing company) is the PRODUCTS. The person trying to recruit you shows you how you buy a product for $1, sell it for $2, and you’ve Read more…

Written by SuzyQ We have our own vocabulary in Mary Kay. Along with the overused words like awesome and great and beelieve, we find ourselves ON TARGET for any number of things. The whole concept of being on target is Read more…

We get the same comments from Mary Kay supporters over and over: Mary Kay works when you do, don’t steal someone’s dream, it’s not a get rich quick scheme, it is a business and you have to treat it like Read more…

You’ve just been recruited into Mary Kay, and your recruiter and sales director are telling you that you need inventory. You can’t sell from an empty wagon! No one wants to wait for their products! Sephora has products on their Read more…

Written by MaryKayExploitsWomen “Fake it Till You Make It” is the mantra that Mary Kay directors foist upon their consultants, and especially upon their women in Direcor-In-Qualification (DIQ). Why do they insist that you “fake it till you make it”? Read more…

Over ten years ago, one of the finest pieces ever written about Mary Kay Cosmetics was published by Harper’s Magazine. The Pink Pyramid Scheme: How Mary Kay Cosmetics Preys on Desperate Housewives was written by Virginia Sole-Smith in 2012 after Read more…