Don’t you love to hear about the “Mary Kay Way” and the uplifting, positive women in Mary Kay Cosmetics? You see someone like Chelsea Adkins (Claytor) being crowned queen of something-or-another and you want to be like her. No. You. Read more…
Written by Raisinberry One of the reasons you are kicking yourself for joining Mary Kay is that you knew it was suspicious from the beginning. You had some questions and you felt it in your gut, but you swept that Read more…
Written by Marcy After my stint in Mary Kay and two other MLMs, I have come to the conclusion that many people stay because of two factors: peer pressure and guilt. We come into this new “business opportunity” all excited Read more…
Written by Raisinberry Once upon a time, a director wanted me to know that since I told my story on Pink Truth as so many other directors have done, that I was one of those unethical directors that needed to Read more…
We often hear Mary Kay (and other MLMs) compared to normal corporations. This is how they rationalize the pyramid. Those who compare MK to corporate America want you to see the realistic and understandable scenarios of corporate structure and how Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Why do we keep doing what we do at Pink Truth? This page explains why Pink Truth exists in the first place, but I wanted everyone to know a little more about why it’s important for me Read more…
Written by JTA Everyone used to love me. I was a Miss Go Give, in Applause magazine and everything. I helped everyone and was known for building leaders. I always taught and spoke at all the events. I was going Read more…
Mary Kay is slowly dying in the U.S. In 2006 when Pink Truth started, the company had over 14,000 sales directors. They had about 700,000 consultants in the U.S. at that time. By 2008, the company had only 13,000 directors Read more…
Chelsea Claytor (Adkins) is excited because she picked up an official Mary Kay pink Cadillac. Her first Cadillac was one she leased on her own, since she didn’t meet the driving record requirements to drive one leased by Mary Kay. Read more…
Written by The Scribbler Circular reasoning, faulty logic, and subtle bullying straight from the top of the food chain, friends. Pay special attention to the last line of this NSD’s script – its guidance is designed to help recruiters get Read more…
You can always refuse the starter kit shipment if you already haven't. If Laura asks why, tell her you have…
OP, your story is awesome, and a great lesson to "sleep on it" with any opportunity that sounds too good…
Just a note to Tracy It says, “If you have every participated “ Instead of “ if you have ever…
I have witnessed these “interviews” many times since quitting MK. I would be sitting in a coffee shop with a…
I wrote on this topic! Sarcastically, of course. https://www.pinktruth.com/2007/09/02/mary-kay-math-gets-a-reality-check/