If Mary Kay was your main “job” for any length of time and now you’re searching for a real job, you may feel like you have to put it on your resumé. How would you explain the gap in employment Read more…

Written by Raisinberry In my first life, I had the task of teaching sales to a large sales force in a multi-state region. As part of my job, I went to all the motivational programs, heard all the famous speakers, Read more…

Written by SuzyQ Ever wondered why Mary Kay Cosmetics has events? The events are scheduled specifically to keep you in the fog and get rid of all that negativity that may have taken over in the meantime. (Negativity= anything that Read more…

Written by Cassie Thank you Pink Truth! Although I can’t say you were 100% the reason I avoided being recruited, you are 100% the reason that reaffirmed my suspicions. I almost got recruited and thankfully decided to do some research Read more…

This document never gets old to me, even though it’s been circulating in Mary Kay for decades (literally). It’s from retired Mary Kay nsd Anita Mallory (formerly known as Anita Garrett-Rowe). She tells us how to get the “offsprings” we Read more…

When you’re being recruiting into Mary Kay, the “buyback guarantee” is always touted. You can try Mary Kay “at no risk” because you can return any products you purchase and get 90% of what you paid for them. (How is Read more…

Written by Frosty Rose Last week, as normal, I opened my Facebook memories. Drizzled among the funny kid sayings and pictures were the highlights of my Mary Kay end-of-month at Seminar from seven years ago. What the public saw were Read more…

Presenting nsd Pamela Shaw, presumably in honor of the Barbie movie. The pink tutu was first seen at seminar 2005, now it returns to seminar 2023. Then (left) and now (right).

Written by Raisinberry It’s time to get off the soap box. Face reality. Hike up our “big girl panties”. Let’s just face it. We all didn’t do 3 classes a week. We didn’t even work more than an hour or Read more…

Several years ago, I appeared on HuffPost Live, discussing multi-level marketing and its negative effects on those who become distributors. Below is a clip in which I discuss my opinion that Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the most predatory Read more…