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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
  • 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
  • Returning Inventory
    • FAQ About Quitting Mary Kay
    • Returning Your Starter Kit
    • Product Date Codes
  • Mary Kay Documents
    • Mary Kay Consultant Agreement
    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
    • NSD Compensation Chart
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    • Mary Kay’s Official Stance on Pink Truth
    • Business Opportunity Rule
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Cults and MLM

Trapped by the Mary Kay “Opportunity”

Posted on August 31, 2022

Written by Raisinberry Year after year, as new consultants signed on, and old consultants disappeared, I started getting used to having heightened expectation for them, my unit, and my goals, only to watch all that crash and burn months later. Read more…

Inventory & Selling

Losing Money on MK Inventory

Posted on August 30, 2022

Mary Kay products are so easy to sell! They just fly right off the shelf! It’s not even really like selling… you just share the products and people buy them. Except they really don’t. It’s almost impossible to create a Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Fabricated Image of Mary Kay

Posted on August 24, 2022

Written by Raisinberry When she stepped out of the chariot, onto the Seminar stage at the 30th Anniversary of Mary Kay Cosmetics, I burst into tears. My eyes were captivated to that stage as thousands of women stood in one Read more…

Business BasicsRecruiting

Uncomfortable Questions About Mary Kay

Posted on August 23, 2022

Written by Frosty Rose Oh, dear. The worst has happened! Maybe a friend caught you in a weak moment. Maybe you really thought you were going to get a free eyeshadow or mascara. Whatever the reason, you’ve agreed to go Read more…

Failure in MLM

MK Works When You Do

Posted on August 22, 2022

Mary Kay works when you do! No it doesn’t. There is a reason why sales directors earn so little. This story details the struggles of new sales director who quit after the debt and the fight became too much for Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Don’t Interview…. Innerview!!!

Posted on August 18, 2022

NSD Kathy Helou tells you to do an “innerview” (rather than an interview) of your potential victim. The idea is that you get her to tell you her weaknesses, and then you tell her how Mary Kay will solve those Read more…

Failure in MLM

Anyone Can Succeed in MK

Posted on August 17, 2022

A pro-Mary Kay woman attempted to post the following comment: What does it matter how many people drive a pink Cadillac or how few people make alot of money? Most people in most businesses fail because of numerous reasons… Mainly Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Losing Your Personal Integrity

Posted on August 16, 2022

Written by Frosty Rose Recently, I attended a women’s conference for my job. Ya’ know, like, a real one that my company paid for and stuff. One of the speakers shared that one of the things that kept her on Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Irritate Your Sales Director

Posted on August 15, 2022

Written by PinkPeace Many of you have been subjected to the craziness of the sales director in your life. She has called and e-mailed you nonstop to get you to “be a team player” this month. She has offered you Read more…

Business Basics

Time Commitment in Mary Kay

Posted on August 11, 2022

Written by Anonymous Mary Kay recruiters and sales directors are notorious for downplaying the time and effort involved in selling Mary Kay. Have you ever been asked if you have a “few hours a week” to devote to Mary Kay? Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

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  1. MSgtK on My Sister-in-Law’s Success Proves You WrongAugust 23, 2025

    Excellent article and totally truthful! Now write a part two...the hours spent when she sells zero, or next to zero,…

  2. MSGTK on My Sister-in-Law’s Success Proves You WrongAugust 23, 2025

    WoW! I didn't see that coming!!! Thanks for the insight. That's low! It's one thing to con people, but another…

  3. MSgtK on My Sister-in-Law’s Success Proves You WrongAugust 23, 2025

    Exactly right! What does your sister's last 5-6 years of schedule C's look like???????

  4. MSgtK on My Sister-in-Law’s Success Proves You WrongAugust 23, 2025

    I know you are practicing MK math ;) but subtract gas, car exp, supplies, phone, etc. then divide by hours…

  5. MSGTK on My Sister-in-Law’s Success Proves You WrongAugust 23, 2025

    O N E $1200 M O N T H? After SIX years? That is nothing to brag about sister :0.…

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