Lilly Says Don’t Trust Anyone

Your Name: lilly

Date Joined MK: January 09

When Left MK or Still Active?: still active

Initial Inventory Purchased: 600+

How were you recruited?: Yes, by a so call friend

Memorable experience you had in MK: My first facial without any help.

What did you learn from MK?: I learned how to read people a little more. I have learned that not everything that sounds good is good. Richness doesn’t come so easily.

What are you doing now?: I continue to work. Short of money and with personal problems now, but will learn to survive. I just need to prohibit my kids and myself from having certain things until I pay my huge bill.

Additional Comments: Don’t trust any one, just because they say you can do it, you can make, you make over $8,000 a month. LIES!!!

Popularity: 8%

Stephanie Had a Pushy, Irritating Director

Your Name: Stephanie

Date Joined MK: 2001 / 2005

When Left MK or Still Active?: 2001 / 2006

Initial Inventory Purchased: 3500

How were you recruited?:

2001: Went to a party at the dorm where the local director was the consultant and signed from there.

2005: Ran into a friend who’s mom sold Mary Kay.  Signed under her.

Memorable experience you had in MK:

2001:  Daily phone calls (even when I was in class) asking how much I sold that day.

2005: Director’s twice daily phone calls and her rude comment about my family ~~ We had just purchased a new puppy whom got really sick.  So while she was in K-State Vet Clinic fighting for her life, the conference was a few weeks away.

I was getting daily phone calls from my director with her telling me that I NEEDED TO GO.

About 10 days before deadline the person whom I signed under (she was very nice – no problem with her) called and asked if I had made a decision.  When I told her that I had decided I wasn’t going to go because I didn’t want to put my family in that financial pinch since I had just purchased $3000.00 in product.  She said she would miss me, but understood completely and wished Opal (pet) luck in getting well.

The final straw happened about 20 minutes later when my director called me house DEMANDING to know why I wasn’t going.  When I told her my reason she said:  Did your husband know that this is training you couldn’t get here?  Does your husband know that you will get nowhere if you don’t attend this conference?  Does your husband realize this is YOUR business NOT HIS?  Does he realize how stupid he is being right now?  Do YOU realize how stupid YOU’RE being right now?

THAT WAS IT!  I had enough of her!  I had already told her why I, ME, and ONLY ME, had decided not to go – it had nothing to do with him.  I informed her it was completely my decision and he was supporting me either way.  And from now on, she was not to call my house or talk to my husband, EVER AGAIN!

What did you learn from MK?:

After the 2005 experience, I learned to stand up for myself and my family, so I am grateful for that lesson.  Though, I will never say another good thing about this company.

After informing the person whom sign me up in 2005 I was stopping, I went to one last meeting and informed the director I did not appreciate her attitude toward my husband nor did I appreciate her comments about my family or me.  I showed her the letter I was sending to Mary Kay so she knew what I was going to form a complaint about.  She did not apologize.  She said I was making a “HUGE MISTAKE and WOULD REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!”

After sending the letter to Mary Kay, I was at least expecting a phone call or a form letter – but I got NOTHING!  My ex-director had never been contacted about her actions toward my husband or I.

Since leaving, I have found at least 15 to 20 people whom  have been under that same director and have all left because of the same treatment of their families and themselves.

What are you doing now?:

I have my own home-based business with a woman’s company whom REALLY does not push…

You do your thing and they are there to help if you ask.  But you must ask.

Additional Comments: I believe many experiences with Mary Kay depend on the type of people whom you are under.  If you have people who support and not nag then you’re off to a good start.  Though, this company does not support that theory – they support – MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS YOU CAN!  FORGET WHAT OUR SLOGAN IS!

Popularity: 9%

A Very Short Story From Hobby Consultant Heather

Your Name: Heather Dillon

Date Joined MK: 06/2009

When Left MK or Still Active?: Still active

Initial Inventory Purchased: 600.00

How were you recruited?: I was recruited from a co-worker during my free facial.

Memorable experience you had in MK: My first sale of course!

What did you learn from MK?: I’m still learning all the time!

What are you doing now?: I’m pursuing my Master’s in Social Work (MSW). As far as my work with MK, I am strictly a hobby consultant.

Popularity: 6%

Linda is a Happy, Active Consultant Just Back from Seminar

Your Name: Linda

Date Joined MK: 9-26-2003

When Left MK or Still Active?: very active

Initial Inventory Purchased: 2400

How were you recruited?: I actually looked into in about 2 months before approaching my friend/consultant… did my research, called the company… called other DS companies to compare…

Memorable experience you had in MK: I just got back from Seminar and had a great time!  There have been a lot of experiences I have enjoyed… way too many to list!
What did you learn from MK?:    Talking to people one-on-one or small groups… I’m one of those people who has NO PROBLEM giving a presentation or talking in front of hundreds of people, but I can get flustered when talking to a small group.  After 2 years of meeting hopping, I found an adopted director who had the skills and training that I needed to work through my challenges.  (I lived 1 1/2 hour away from my Sales Director at the time… now I live almost 2500 miles away.)

What are you doing now?: I am very active as a MK consultant.

Additional Comments: I  have been working and building my business slowly, as I have lived outside of the US for part of the time as a consultant, as well as had two of my children born during this same time.  I chose to take extended time off each time I had a child… a maternity leave if I may!  LOL  I have enjoyed my time as an IBC.  I know being a MK IBC is not for everyone and I can respect that… and I am actually happy that it’s not- otherwise I wouldn’t have any customers!

Popularity: 5%

Alexandra Says Do Your Research

Your Name: Alexandra

Date Joined MK: 1/28/2008

When Left MK or Still Active?: Active

Initial Inventory Purchased:    2/11/2008

How were you recruited?: I actually called the lady who sold me Mary Kay about becoming a consultant. I love the products and wanted to share them.

Memorable experience you had in MK: My first sale, and the show parties I had.

What did you learn from MK?: I saw the good and bad points of Mary Kay. I learned how to have more confidence in myself and that I could put my mind to whatever I wanted to do. However I have seen an alarming trend in Mary Kay, of women lying, manipulating, and cheating just to attain a career car or an extra commision.

What are you doing now?: I work full time and sell MK part time.

Additional Comments:

I posted this in another post, but wanted to post it again for anybody reading the consultant stories. I researched for 2 months before I decided to try to sell MK. My research involved websites like Pink Truth, Associated Content and The Fraud Files. I read the comments and stories and made a very informed decision to sell the product. Based on my experiences and overall opinion, it seems that the real money is in just being a consultant. I started with $600 of initial inventory and by selling to women at work, show parties, and selling online, MK has more than supplemented my family income. However that is all it will ever be to me, a secondary income. My advice to everyone starting or thinking about starting MK is the following.

#1 RESEARCH everything. Go to websites like this one and especially Pink Truth and read what other women have experienced.

#2 TRY the product. MK is the only product that works on my overly sensitive face. That is one reason why it is so easy for me to be enthusiastic about selling it. If it works for you, you can market yourself as proof that the product works.

#2 BELIEVE in the product. If you think it is crap, then obviously you can’t sell crap.

#3 START SMALL. Don’t buy into the hype of “you must order thousands of inventory!” Think about who you know, where you work at, where you socialize at. If at all possible, ask your friends if they would honestly try MK. See what they would like to help you gauge exactly what to order.

#4 EDUCATE yourself on the products. My director, kaybot annoyance aside, knows these products, and she spent hours with me educating me on them.

#5 BE YOURSELF! Use your own script and words to sell. If you are your own boss, you should set your own expectations. If I’m doing parties I’m wearing something nice, but definitely not a dress!

#6 The absolute key to my success is this…DO NOT BUY INTO THE HYPE OF MOVING UP! The way I run my business clashes with my director because she wants to see me “move up in MK”. I’m not that stupid. Why should I spend all my time trying to recruit my customers, and possibly further alienate them? Why should I order a bunch of inventory my customers never buy and rack up credit card debt, just so that director can have extra money in her pocket? And who is suffering and broke…you. The scary thing is Mary Kay Ash started this company to enrich women, but in turn many of them have enriched themselves at the expense of those around us.

Popularity: 4%

Pam Loves Mary Kay, Hates Negativity

Your Name: pam

Date Joined MK: 10/2007

When Left MK or Still Active?: active

Initial Inventory Purchased: $5000.00

How were you recruited?: my daughter in law

Memorable experience you had in MK: my grand opening

What did you learn from MK?: keeping a positive attitude

What are you doing now?: selliing [sic] MK

Additional Comments:

first of all, I want to say that MK has changed my life for the better..IF I  never sold another MK product this experience has been a blessing. I don’t care for negativity, anyone who complains about this company needs to remember that WE are in charge of our own destiny, if you ( or I ) fail it is because of us. I have never had any job where I was completely satisfied. SO I just wanted to ventilate about some on other sites where these women are crying  about how Mk ruined their life, I say ” you just have a to blame somebody else” IF I fail it is no body’s fault but mine..AND thanks for this opportunity to speak my mind. there’s another Mk hate site that will not allow anyone to speak anything positive about this amazing company!

Popularity: 3%

Allison Realized Her Blood Runs Red, Not Pink

Your Name: Allison

Date Joined MK: 03-28-2009

When Left MK or Still Active?: Still active but in the process of leaving

Initial Inventory Purchased: $1800 (biggest mistake EVER!)

How were you recruited?: I ignorantly recruited myself by going online and finding a random consultant and emailing her.  Not my brightest idea ever, it turns out.

Memorable experience you had in MK: The first time I ever called my SD on a blatant lie.  She told me that I could accept a 12-month fellowship in another country and still make money off my team, even though I couldn’t actively sell.  Big fat lie and we both knew it.

What did you learn from MK?: Always listen to your gut, especially when an older, well made up woman is trying to push thousands of dollars of products on you and is not letting you get a word in edgewise. 

What are you doing now?: Nannying for the cutest little boy.  They are paying me $12 an hour to come watch tv and sleep here (the baby is in sleep by the time I get here after my full time job).  Ive made over $600 alone doing that this week, which is more than I EVER made in MK!!!  And its way more fun!!!

Additional Comments: After arguing with my SD about returning my product to the company, and having her lie to me about MK, I decided to take a shower.  When I went to put my MK night solution away after I was finished, I dropped it on the tile floor and it shattered (why they put it in a glass bottle, I will never know!).  A large piece of the base flew up and slashed my leg.  As I’m standing in the middle of the night solution and my blood is running down my leg mixing with the solution I realize- my blood runs just as red (not pink) as everyone else’s.  That was the last straw for me.

Popularity: 5%

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