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Loose Lips–A National Sales Director Lets Slip: Mary Kay Cosmetics Is A Multi-Level-Marketing Company After All

“You can spend all day covering a turd in pink frosting and calling it a ‘cupcake.’ At the end of the day, though, it is really still just a turd.” — author unknown What happens when a multi-level-marketing company like Mary Kay Cosmetics has its well-rehearsed mantra that Mary Kay …

Front Loading: How Mary Kay Predators Rope Their Prey Into Large Inventories and Bigger Debt

One of the several ways Mary Kay Cosmetics rakes in billions of dollars year after year is by convincing newly-signed consultants to buy large quantities of inventory as they start their “businesses.” The tactic often used by Mary Kay’s predatory sales force is called front loading. One MLM attorney’s explanation …

Selling to Suckers: How Gullible Mary Kay Husbands Get Duped Into Debt

“There’s a sucker born every minute.” –P.T. Barnum While Mary Kay predators focus their predatory sales tactics and psychological manipulation almost exclusively on their female prey, on occasion, Mary Kay’s manipulative tactics are geared toward convincing gullible and unsuspecting husbands. While most husbands quickly see the Mary Kay scheme for …

Rachel’s Story: Manipulative Mary Kay Predators Help Pop Pink Bubble For Mother Of Two

First Name: Rachel State: Massachusetts Experience With Mary Kay: When my twin daughters were born, I found the financial reality of caring for two infants overwhelming. Since graduating college, I’d always had a job. Occasionally, I’d even supplement my income with a second job waiting tables. But my two beautiful …