Written by Anonymous Do you really need all that inventory? Do you really “profit” 50% on inventory you sell? No and no. But they sure make it sound good, don’t they? And yet, it’s all a con game. Profit Margin Read more…
This is one Pink Truth reader’s experience with Mary Kay when she needed a job: I joined Mary Kay because I had been unable to find a job in my chosen field after two years of searching, many job applications, Read more…
Did you know that Mary Kay has rules about orders placed by a DIQ or sales director on behalf of a Mary Kay consultant? As we know, it is commonplace for DIQs and directors to sign up consultants (sometimes even Read more…
I was amused by the memory of this post from 3 years ago. Chelsea Adkins telling us about how Mary Kay is “not about the stupid pink car.” Oh, Chelsea and her goals. She was going to be an NSD Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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Totally get this perspective and agree. I’m sorry to hear that happened! You provided a service, so I can understand…
Well...I disagree to a point. When I was a Dior makeup artist, if I spent 45 minutes educating you on…
Exactly! And it’s sad that “leaders” are constantly encouraging it and training consultants to think that way. Immediately placing people…
This is why I hate Mary Kay and other MLMs. When I go to Wal-Mart or shop on Amazon, the…
Meanwhile MK sells billions of dollars of inventory every year. Who, exactly, is buying this stuff? With reports of IBC's…