The Mary Kay business opportunity is not a get-rich-quick scheme.  It’s not a scam.  And it’s  certainly not a pyramid!  It is a solid, proven business that can greatly increase your standard of living!  It’s true!  Mary Kay Ash (our founder) is widely known as one of the most influential and successful business people of all time.  In 1963, Mary Kay took $5,000 of her own money and turned it into what is today a multi-BILLION dollar company and the nation’s leader in skin care and cosmetic sales.  Why did she do it?  To Enrich Women’s Lives.  That’s all.  Not to make a profit.  Mary Kay wanted to create an opportunity for women to be paid what they were worth, not what someone else thought they were worth.  And I’m here to tell you, this business works if you do! 

So, how do we make our money? 

No, I’m not a mind-reader!  But it’s the first question I asked when I heard about Mary Kay.  We all know that money can’t buy you happiness, but it can certainly help with the choices you make in life, right?  Whether you just want a few hundred extra bucks a month, or if you would like to make over $100,000 a month that some Mary Kay National Sales Directors have been known to do, everyone in Mary Kay can earn money the same 2 ways:

1) Product Sales

Whether you just signed up an hour ago, or if you’ve been in Mary Kay for 42 years, everyone in Mary Kay gets a 50% discount on Mary Kay products.  We buy them direct from Mary Kay for $1 and we sell them for $2, so to speak.  This means if you hold a skin care class (our most common way to educate women about our products and produce sales) that has $400 in sales (VERY typical), you come out $200 ahead.  Not bad for 2 hours work!  Using that math, 2 classes per week would equal $800 extra cash for you every month.  Can you get excited about that?  I can!

2) Commissions

When you begin to build your team and introduce other women to the Mary Kay career opportunity, Mary Kay rewards you by paying you in cash (and prizes!) out of corporate profits.  The amounts that they pay you are based on the orders of your team.  It’s a simple plan, really!  They have this money to give you because you led the team that brought it in!  This money does not come out of the pockets or sales of anyone on your team—Mary Kay gives it to you directly as a thank you out of THEIR pocket.   Need more proof?  Click here to see a list of commissions that were paid out to Mary Kay ladies in an actual month, as published in our company magazine, Applause!

As if it couldn’t get any better, Mary Kay SHOWERS us in prizes!  They give away MILLIONS of dollars every year in diamonds alone, as well as luxurious vacations all around the world!  Every single year Mary Kay takes women and their families on an all-expense-paid trips to fantastic destinations.  5 Star all the way, too...and of course there’s the Pink Cadillac the trophy on wheels!  But that’s okay if you don’t want to drive a pink car—Mary Kay will give you $900 a month CASH instead!  Other career cars offered by Mary Kay as well!  Seriously, I could go on and on here, but I think you get the picture!

BUT!  It’s not all about money...

To be honest with you, I did start my Mary Kay business for the money.  It was my sole motivation!  But what I discovered was that it was SO MUCH MORE!  Mary Kay Ash founded this company based on the Golden Rule and the principles of God first, Family second and Career third.  She wanted to establish a career opportunity that would enrich women’s lives.  And that it does!  Here are just a few of the benefits that you will enjoy as a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant:

1) Flexibility

When you become a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, you own your own business.  That means you get to set your own hours!  You work when you want to work.  I started my Mary Kay business on 3-5 hours a week that I squeezed in around a full-time job and a family.  Because I was able to decide when I could fit Mary Kay in, I was able to control my schedule.  And it has definitely paid off!  Now, because of Mary Kay, I don’t have that constricting job, and I still work when I want to work.  There’s nothing better than wearing pajamas all day on a Thursday…

2) Friends for Life

Making friends was the last thing on my mind when I started my business!  But the friendships I’ve made with my Mary Kay girlfriends will be with me my whole life!  Imagine this:  You get to choose who you work with!  But when you love what you do, and you do it with your closest friends, wouldn’t you agree that you never work another day in your life???

3) Outreach

The joy that comes from helping other women enrich their lives and realize their dreams is too great to put into words!  Can you believe that you can earn an executive income while reaching out to others?  Wow!

4) Personal Growth

There are countless stories of consultants who have developed personally in ways that they would have never believed possible!  From increased self-confidence to developing leadership skills to spiritual growth, the Mary Kay way of praising people to success fuels all types of personal growth!

“God didn't have time to make a nobody, only a somebody.  I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition.”  — Mary Kay Ash

5) Tax Benefits

Our government wants to encourage small business growth, so as small business owners, we get great benefits because we run home-based businesses.  This means that you will pay less in taxes because of the tax deductions you get.  There are WAY too many to mention here, but they include deducting a portion of your housing expenses (including maintenance expenses & housekeeping!), automobile expenses, and even dining out!

Let me guess:  You’re not the sales type, right?

Before Mary Kay, I had never sold a thing in my life!  Not even Girl Scout Cookies!  Luckily, this business is about building relationships, providing quality products and offering valuable services.  Mary Kay teaches you to be informative, not pushy.  Mary Kay consultants are really more like teachers than sales people.  The Mary Kay products sell themselves, we just have to educate our customers about them!  If you’re teachable and trainable, you can do it!

So where do the customers come from?

Here I am, still reading your mind!  Not really—this just happens to be the #1 question most people have!  Mary Kay provides the education and tools necessary to build clientele who want the products and personal service you have to offer.  And those customers will keep coming back to you!  Did you know that the average woman spends more than $600-$700 per year on the products that you could provide her through Mary Kay?  Make-up is only part of the product line Mary Kay offers!  A large part of our business is skin care:  moisturizers, anti-aging products, etc.  Did you know that we offer other things, too?  From fragrances to lotions to men’s products, Mary Kay has the products to appeal to the widest range of customers!

So who are your potential customers?  People with skin!  And as a Mary Kay consultant, you get all the products you use at 50% off!  Many women become consultants just for personal use!

So how do I get started?

I’m glad you asked!  The startup cost is only $100 + tax & shipping!  I don’t know about you, but I have $100 fly out of my purse every time I drive by Target...but seriously, the cost is EXTREMELY minimal when you compare it with what you get in your Starter Kit!  You get full-sized products valued at more than $300 retail, enough supplies to facial 30 customers and a stylish black leather tote bag!  Plus the intangibles that come along with your Mary Kay business are invaluable!  Here are just a few of the things that I “pulled” out of my Starter Kit:

1)  The ability to quit my 50 hour/week job in Corporate America!  And I’m the best boss I’ve ever had!

2)  The personal growth that I’ve realized; it’s changed my life!

3)  The wonderful friends that I’ve made and get to travel the world with!

4)  The financial freedom to furnish my home as a single mom!

5)  The comfort in knowing that I am able to pick my children up from school, share a snack with them and help them with their homework!

So, what do you think?  If you’d like to become a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, we’d be honored to welcome you to our family!  All you have to do is ask your consultant for the agreement, and you’ll be on your way!  If you do not have a consultant, please email me and I will take great care of you!

There is so much in store for you in your new Mary Kay business!  Don’t let another second go by—there’s no time like today!  If you continue doing the same thing you’re doing now for another year, where will you be?  In the same place!  Because if nothing changes, nothing changes—don’t be afraid to take a chance and make a change!  I can’t wait to welcome you to our Team!

Additional Resources:

Call my information line to hear more from me about the Mary Kay Opportunity!  Dial 641-715-3900 & passcode # 95972.

Click here to learn from Mary Kay Inc. about starting a Mary Kay business!

Click here for a great article on Mary Kay published in Jane magazine!

For more info about Natalie, click here.