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  • Welcome
    • For New Mary Kay Consultants
    • Mary Kay Truths
  • 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
  • Mary Kay Documents
    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement (2026 version)
    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement (2019 version)
    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
    • NSD Compensation Chart
    • NSD Guide
    • Mary Kay’s Official Stance on Pink Truth
    • Business Opportunity Rule
    • Mary Kay NSD Emeritus Guide
    • Applause Magazine (US)
    • Applause Magazine (Canada)
  • Discussion Board
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Recruiting

Get that Recruit to YES

Posted on December 14, 2023

There are so many methods a Mary Kay recruiter will use to get you to say yes. Any objection you have, they can overcome. Any need in your life, they can fill. Anything that makes you happy, they can make Read more…

NSD

The “Good Old Days” in Mary Kay

Posted on December 13, 2023

Written by Raisinberry I can remember when things were much different in Mary Kay. I think that for the most part, that old school mental image was in our minds when we conducted every recruiting interview, every career talk. We Read more…

Sales Directors

The Truth About Mary Kay Directorship

Posted on December 12, 2023

This is the story of a former Mary Kay director who was taught to deceive women in order to get the numbers to move up. When her directorship finally ended, she and her husband were forced to put their dreams Read more…

Inventory & Selling

Mary Kay’s 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Posted on December 11, 2023

Written by Frosty Rose Mary Kay recruiting pitches always lean in on the fact that the “business opportunity” is so low-risk. “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.” And, “This company has been around for over 60 years. Read more…

Recruiting

A Truthful Recruiting Pitch

Posted on December 7, 2023

If a Mary Kay recruiter was being truthful about the “opportunity,” this is what it might sound like. Hi Perfect Stranger! I have just bought into a huge Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scheme and I would like to get in your Read more…

Inventory & Selling

How To Dial For Dollars

Posted on December 6, 2023

The concept of “dialing for dollars” is as old as MLM itself. These days, your sales director can email or text you, but we still call it dialing for dollars. The end of the month is coming. Commission checks have Read more…

Failure in MLM

Holiday Open House Failure

Posted on December 5, 2023

How many of you felt (or feel, if you’re still in) the sting of the holiday open house failure in Mary Kay? Your upline insisted that you order a ton of Christmas products. After all, they’re going to sell out Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Mary Kay Way: Lies

Posted on November 30, 2023

If I had to boil down my beef with Mary Kay Cosmetics into one word, it would be LIES. I can’t stand all the lies that consultants and directors tell. Corporate actively encourages telling the lies and blatantly misleading others, Read more…

Sales Directors

Being a Sales Director During the Holidays

Posted on November 29, 2023

Written by SuzyQ I’m just sayin’… that it would be incredibly difficult to be a director in Mary Kay during the winter holidays. Those who are “working their businesses” have scheduled open houses to show their holiday gift packages. Lots Read more…

Sales Directors

Directors, We Are the 2% That Keeps Dreams Alive!

Posted on November 28, 2023

A Mary Kay sales director talking to her sister directors about how blessed they are. How they should trust that God has put them there. Does this convince you that being a director is fabulous? Even though the vast majority Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

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  1. BP on Fortenberry Failures in AugustAugust 25, 2026

    And what does she give out for prizes? Temu garbage. “You ordered $4500 this month, here’s a pink plastic ring.”

  2. Frosty Rose on Fortenberry Failures in AugustAugust 25, 2026

    https://www.pinktruth.com/2025/11/27/how-to-do-it-right-and-make-no-money/ https://www.pinktruth.com/2024/10/08/you-cant-make-money-selling-mary-kay-products/ https://www.pinktruth.com/2007/09/02/mary-kay-math-gets-a-reality-check/ There are more, but this gives a good picture.

  3. Data Junkie on Fortenberry Failures in AugustAugust 25, 2026

    Ooh I love these deep dives! I did some back of the napkin stuff to see how you came up…

  4. Destiny Angel on Fortenberry Failures in AugustAugust 25, 2026

    If they made executive grade pay by sales, it would be reflected in the wholesale orders. We can see that…

  5. Pinkboo on Fortenberry Failures in AugustAugust 25, 2026

    Pink Truth critics cannot dispute these figures and there is no way to defend them. The numbers will only get…

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