Kristina got a dose of reality as soon as she signed up to be a Mary Kay consultant. Words cannot express my gratitude for all the information and knowledge at this site. I am 21, (newly) married, no children, still Read more…
One of our new members shares this story of how she got sucked into the pink vortex, but recognized the scam before buying inventory. Let me start by saying that I am new to this group, and I am so Read more…
Written by Robin After spending a few years in Mary Kay, I quit. After $41,000 invested in this “business” and seeing what I saw, I just couldn’t do it anymore. I was tired of all the deception. These women don’t Read more…
I found this piece on an old site that hasn’t been updated in almost a decade. But it’s a great read from someone who wants you to know that your failure in Mary Kay is all your fault. It was 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.
Mary Kay sales director Megan Wilkes is very invested in proving that MK is not a pyramid scheme and if you failed, it’s your own fault. Why are you focusing on the “haters,” Megan? Doesn’t sound like an “income producing Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Oh, your first 30 days in Mary Kay Cosmetics. Such an exciting time! So much to learn! So much to do! 30 faces in your first 30 days! But here’s the reality of what goes on those Read more…
They tell you that Mary Kay is all about selling cosmetics. You can make so much money, just for sharing these products with women who already use cosmetics and skin care. Yet women are not profiting from product sales. First, Read more…
Can you spot the lies in these Instagram stories by Mary Kay sales director Violette Tabor? I wish the “no hassling allowed” part was true. But it’s all hassling, all the time, because recruiting is the only way to move Read more…
They stay 4-to-a-room because they can’t afford a room for themselves. Think about that. “Enriching women’s lives.”
Rarely are the "night owl" sessions official. Occasionally, NSDs will have a super-duper exclusive, invite-only "sit at her feet" and…
But nothing like those "night owl" sessions they have in Amway, I presume? I'm guessing after dinner or evening activities…
Amway is the gold standard, but MK does it very similar. Not so in your face, but you are pretty…
"I hope we all decide not to judge the majority, by the exception " Agreed. So stop pretending that more…