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Pink Truth

Pink Truth

  • 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
Pink Truth

Pink Truth

Inventory & Selling

$4,000 Sold and No Profits

Posted on November 9, 2023

Written by Cathy I am not new to reading Pink Truth but this is my first time commenting. I was a consultant for 6 months and became very discouraged by my experience. I will admit that when I first started Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Why Does Mary Kay Use Slogans?

Posted on November 8, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Yesterday I talked about the various slogans and one-liners that Mary Kay directors and NSDs use to get consultants to stop thinking for themselves. Today we look at the purpose behind using slogans. Mary Kay corporate has Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Slogans in Mary Kay

Posted on November 7, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Before Mary Kay I worked in human resources and taught supervision and organizational development with a large international firm. Part of my acquisition of information required that I attend some of the seminars of the major players Read more…

Failure in MLMSales Directors

My Unit Did Not Make Production

Posted on November 6, 2023

When your Mary Kay unit misses production, what do you do? Sales directors are required to have a minimum of $4,500 in wholesale orders from the unit each month. If your unit orders less than that, you’ve “missed production.” Mary Read more…

Inventory & Selling

A Mary Kay Party Pole?

Posted on November 4, 2023

A pole at a Mary Kay party? I wonder how that would be used… (what she really meant is in the comments)

Inventory & Selling

No One Is Interested in Mary Kay

Posted on November 2, 2023

Time for some truth about the pink! Kimberly is not having a unique experience. This is the norm in Mary Kay. You start your “business” and you’re told that this stuff will sell like hotcakes. It will fly right off Read more…

Relationships

Earning a Living While at Home With Your Children

Posted on November 1, 2023

Maybe YOU will be different. YOU could earn a living with Mary Kay while being home with your children. It’s just about working the numbers. What would those numbers be? The chances of making a real living in Mary Kay Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

I’m Not a MLM

Posted on October 31, 2023

Why doesn’t Mary Kay just admit that they’re multi-level marketing? They continue this “dual marketing” charade as if the world at large doesn’t know that they are MLM and any other term is just meant to distract and confuse. No Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

The Lie of the Golden Rule

Posted on October 30, 2023

Mary Kay Cosmetics was founded on our belief in the Golden Rule. We strive to provide opportunities for women to achieve their maximum potential. And we tell all our consultants and directors that God and their families come before our Read more…

Failure in MLM

I Am On Fire, and It’s Going to Last!

Posted on October 26, 2023

Written by SuzyQ I secretly love it when directors have a “good” month. In my former wannabe area, we competed for silly little prizes from the dollar tree in contests for highest monthly production and most recruits. It was terribly Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

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    Be stole my heart 🙄

  2. Data Junkie on Network Marketing Is a CultSeptember 19, 2026

    I believe that the kingpins and the big moneymakers in MLMs like Mary Kay are well aware of the underlying…

  3. Super Executive Spaghetti Director on There Is No 50% ProfitSeptember 18, 2026

    "Nearly all of the $225 million judgment will be used to provide financial restitution and refunds to the tens of…

  4. Brooke on Consultants Can’t Order!September 18, 2026

    I had the same thought. I would think in normal circumstances, like people with an ethical/moral compass, this would be…

  5. Claire on Reasons Why You’re Failing in Mary KaySeptember 18, 2026

    Alternative course of action is to PIVOT AND REDIRECT, and find something productive to do besides Mary Kay. How can…

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