Teresa Osborne is a bookkeeper in Ontario, Canada who blogs at Georgian Blues. She formerly had several Mary Kay Associates as clients. She recently decided to fire them all, as she explains in her post The Cult of Mary Kay.
Here are a few excerpts from her colorful blog post:
…I am afraid of […]
Defenders of Mary Kay have vociferously defended the cosmetics company that seems to be taking a lot of heat on the Internet of late. Most of them contend that the problem is not Mary Kay, per se, but with the overzealous consultants who try to “fulfill all their needs” through the sales program.
MK RULES […]
Franchise Pick reader Laura has a lot to say about whether or not the Mary Kay cosmetics sales organization is a “Cult of Greed” as some have alleged. She contends that there is a “dark side” to the Mary Kay organization, and a dirty little secret not shared with the outside world. […]
In a recent post (which was prompted by disturbing comments left on Franchise Pick), we asked: “Is Mary Kay Cosmetics a Cult?” This prompted a number of comments that can be viewed on previous posts (”Does Pink Stink or Is Mary Kay OK?” and “Is Mary Kay Cosmetics A ‘Cult of Greed’?”)
A […]
According to CultWatch.Com:
The modern definition of a mind control cult is any group which employs mind control and deceptive recruiting techniques. In other words cults trick people into joining and coerce them into staying. This is the definition that most people would agree with. Except the cults themselves of course!
HowCultsWork.com separates cults into three categories: […]
What do you think?
Visit the Mary Kay Cosmetics website and you can read about an inspiring company and an empowering business opportunity for women. Here is how Mary Kay describes itself:
Achievement. Success. The realization of dreams. Mary Kay Inc. was created from one woman’s desire to enrich women’s lives. She began by offering […]
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