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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
    • 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
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Culture & Manipulation

Little White Lies in Mary Kay

Posted on June 8, 2023

Written by Raisinberry Well I think I may have figured out why many of us lingered too long at the Mary Kay dance before coming to our senses. For well over a year after I left Mary Kay, I couldn’t Read more…

Failure in MLM

My Wife Is Addicted to Mary Kay

Posted on June 7, 2023

Perhaps my story will help other ladies out there. This is a true story in which I am still living but trying to put closure to a situation that has been absolutely terrible because of my hopefully soon ex-wife’s addiction Read more…

Sales Directors

Become a Director in One Month

Posted on June 6, 2023

You may have been pushed to complete the Director in Qualification (DIQ) process faster than the 4 month period Mary Kay gives you. Why does your director tell you that you should do DIQ really fast? It’s all about HER Read more…

Failure in MLM

Struggling to Become a Director

Posted on June 5, 2023

A woman who did Mary Kay twice tells us about her struggle through car, DIQ, and directorship. Let it be known that this woman is not the exception, she is the rule. Lots and lots of constant work, putting your Read more…

Inventory & Selling

How I Got Into Mary Kay Debt

Posted on June 1, 2023

Written by Pinkpeace How many times have we heard it or read it? “No one put a gun to your head to make you go into debt.” Well, technically Ms. Kaybot, that is a true statement. Years ago when I Read more…

Inventory & Selling

Customers Won’t Wait For Products

Posted on May 31, 2023

Written by SuzyQ They tell you… “If you do not have a full store, and are attempting to sell out of an empty wagon… not only will you have an upset customer, she might even call another consultant who has Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

YOU Are the Target

Posted on May 30, 2023

Written by Cassie Many folks visit Pink Truth and are surprised or appalled at the personal accounts of women who were manipulated by their Mary Kay sales directors and National Sales Directors. They are so excited about their new businesses, Read more…

Sales Directors

We Worked Harder AND Smarter

Posted on May 25, 2023

Written by SuzyQ “Mary Kay works when you do!” What a myth! If Mary Kay worked when many of us did, we wouldn’t be here, would we? We are not the lazy “loosers” those in the pink fog make us Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Bullies in Mary Kay

Posted on May 24, 2023

Written by PinkPeace I was thinking about the subtle form of bullying that goes on in Mary Kay. You may be thinking that bullying is only for schoolchildren, and that adults outgrow it. Certainly it could never happen in a Read more…

Sales Directors

Making Money Off the Backs of Women

Posted on May 23, 2023

Do you think it’s only the “bad” women who do bad things in Mary Kay? Those who frontload new recruits, dial for dollars at the end of the month (i.e. get people to order products they don’t need), talk only Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

Visit the Pink Truth Discussion Board to discuss any topic you like. No praise or promotion of MLM is allowed. Please read the site rules carefully before signing up.
  1. MSgtK on New Consultant Doesn’t Want to Place a Big OrderMay 22, 2026

    Return ASAP and tell no MK person. Block their numbers and get back your life. Trust me!

  2. Super Executive Spaghetti Director on New Consultant Doesn’t Want to Place a Big OrderMay 21, 2026

    One thing to consider is if the only reason you don't want to do the 90% buy back is you…

  3. Brooke on New Consultant Doesn’t Want to Place a Big OrderMay 21, 2026

    It would be better, if wanting to earn money here and there, to sell things on etsy, ebay, amazon, et…

  4. OnelessSD on New Consultant Doesn’t Want to Place a Big OrderMay 21, 2026

    OP: I agree with the comments above- Return the products for 90%. Seriously, it's worth it- I wish I had…

  5. Dave on New Consultant Doesn’t Want to Place a Big OrderMay 21, 2026

    Genuinely it doesn't even sell well at Goodwill let alone Facebook, eBay, Craigslist, other GOOB places.

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