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    • 99% Lose Money in MLM
    • Not Taught at Harvard
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Inventory & Selling

The Mary Kay Inventory Con Game

Posted on September 14, 2022

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…

Career Ladder

Mary Kay or a Job?

Posted on September 13, 2022

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…

Inventory & Selling

Ordering on Behalf of a Consultant

Posted on September 8, 2022

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…

Cults and MLM

You Call It a Cult….

Posted on September 5, 2022
Cars

Going Down Memory Lane with Chelsea

Posted on September 1, 2022

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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. Lolo on Eileen’s Friends and Family Don’t Support HerNovember 19, 2025

    Totally get this perspective and agree. I’m sorry to hear that happened! You provided a service, so I can understand…

  2. Pinkiu on Eileen’s Friends and Family Don’t Support HerNovember 19, 2025

    Well...I disagree to a point. When I was a Dior makeup artist, if I spent 45 minutes educating you on…

  3. Lolo on Eileen’s Friends and Family Don’t Support HerNovember 19, 2025

    Exactly! And it’s sad that “leaders” are constantly encouraging it and training consultants to think that way. Immediately placing people…

  4. Pink Jihad on Eileen’s Friends and Family Don’t Support HerNovember 19, 2025

    This is why I hate Mary Kay and other MLMs. When I go to Wal-Mart or shop on Amazon, the…

  5. Data Junkie on Eileen’s Friends and Family Don’t Support HerNovember 19, 2025

    Meanwhile MK sells billions of dollars of inventory every year. Who, exactly, is buying this stuff? With reports of IBC's…

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