It’s always fun to see how different (or not) things are in Mary Kay in other countries. Here’s some insight from a woman who quit Mary May in the United Kingdom. As an ex-Mary Kay consultant in the U.K., I Read more…
Written by Raisinberry A revelation of the real business plan of Mary Kay Cosmetics… The fact that Mary Kay takes pains to invent the term “dual marketing” to disguise the business model tells you that even Mary Kay is embarrassed Read more…
Written by Sad In Pink Guilt and shame are two of the most powerful manipulative tools in the tool box of MLMs and especially Mary Kay. It is one reason so many women stay in the company and find it Read more…
You’re familiar with the manipulation (lies, coercion, etc.) that goes on during the Mary Kay recruiting process. We know that they use manipulation to get women to purchase inventory packages. But did you know that the manipulation can happen even Read more…
Jon Taylor was a well-known researcher of multi-level marketing. One of his studies involved a telephone survey of over 200 tax preparers in Idaho and Utah. He wrote about his experience: A manager of H&R Block in northern Utah, told Read more…
I was doing some research and happened across Mary Kay’s corporate website in Ireland. It was interesting to see the differences (or lack thereof) there. For one, they don’t tout 50% profit. It is “up to 40%” there.
Written by SuzyQ The backstage reality is what the audience does not see. When the actors are on the stage and the play has begun, you are seeing what you paid to see – a great performance that is designed Read more…
This story was submitted to us by “Suzanne” more than 10 years ago. I have no idea who she really was, and I wonder if she’s still in Mary Kay. I’m running the story again because I think it’s so Read more…
Mary Kay Inc. held its first in-person cult indoctrination session in two years! It was Leadership Conference, and it was held in Atlanta. This is where all sales directors and national sales directors gather for “training” and motivation. The event Read more…
Written by Raisinberry When I quit Mary Kay, it was mostly due to reading Pink Truth, and a validation of finally seeing in print, what I thought I alone suspected, all along. The words we were never able to utter, Read more…
Sheree has only been a Director for a few months, yet she’s already offering to PAY for people to join…
Really, it's just one $600 plus taxon retail value, so about $650-680. She doesn't *have* to stay active and would…
The consultant has to pay for the Great Start Qualified Order and stay active. For how long, exactly? A year?…
Well written. Great analogy. I hope we can get enough info out into the world to help stop the madness.…
In fairness to those who have been duped by MLMs, the founders of these systems have been fine-tuning the endless-chain…