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The Real Truth About Mary Kay Feb 17th 2012, 12:00 Written by Raisinberry When women come through the doors of Mary Kay, they remark how "positive" it all is. If they sign on, they are immediately bathed in an environment of support and praise, and they are taught to value it as a precious jewel, because certainly, it is not like that outside the Pink [...]

I'm not really sure what to say about this article.  That the things raisinberry is talking about actually happen in Mary Kay is undeniable.  How rampant they are is questionable. Certainly evaluating whether or not they are happening in your experience is valuable. However, the assumption that the reader IS as raisinberry and her pals were is quite alienating and disturbing.  "I screwed up and so you must have also"  And worse, the assumption that her way of doing it is "The Mary Kay Way" is simply unproven. So, if some of the things that raisinberry brings up resonate with you (afraid to ask hard questions, surrounded by people that are apparently succeeding - getting recognition, but not making any money) then ask the hard questions.  Ask them here or on Balanced Mary Kay.  Or ask Pink Truth.  If you ask Pink Truth, plan on being pressured VERY heavily to leave Mary Kay for good and join their merry (not negative) band of Mary Kay haters.  You will not be welcome there if you don't despise Mary Kay with every bit of your being.  If you ask here or on Balanced, you will get a variety of opinions from people who also don't benefit directly from the outcome of your decisions. Eventually you will have to deal with the Mary Kay people you are involved with and if they are neck deep in the stuff raisinberry is talking about, that will not be a fun day for you.