The CBS affiliate in Philadelphia ran a story yesterday about women doing direct selling in a recession to “supplement” their income. Of course, Rhonda Shasteen of Mary Kay got to have her say…. telling the world that women will spend Read more…
The following are notes taken by a Mary Kay sales director on Chief Marketing Officer Rhonda Shasteen’s presentation at a recent “Power Up” in Minnesota. I’ll let the notes speak for themselves, but be sure to pay close attention to Read more…
Today an article was published on the idea of lipstick sales being strong during a tough economy. It’s long been said that lipstick sales survive even the hardest economic times. And Mary Kay Inc. seems to support this notion:

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