A week ago a Mary Kay lady stopped me on the street and said that she'd like to do my make-up and then photograph me for her portfolio. I've heard that this is a way for Mary Kay to recruit future Mary Kay ladies. Is that true? Or das she really just want to use my face for her portfolio?
2006-08-15 06:42:28 · 24 answers · asked by QuriousGirl 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
She may use your face, and of course not pay you. It is a recruiting tactic. Multi level marketing companies use all kinds of scams to get people to part with their money. Don't fall for it.
2006-08-15 06:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by lynda_is 6 · 2⤊ 7⤋
I sell Mary Kay and my director is having a Portfolio Contest. The consultant will use your photos to show what a great difference our product will make on a woman's face. Mary Kay consultants give free facials to give every woman on opportunity to see for themselves how good the product really is without having to buy a thing. How many other makeup companies offer that? Of course, at the facial, the consultant will offer you the chance to buy some product and even become a consultant yourself. If you decline everything, it's not a big deal. If nothing else...at least enjoy a free pamper session.
As for having to buy inventory to get started... I didn't have the finances to do that so I just told the client that I was starting out and would get the product to her within 10 days. After that I would always have product on hand...and I do. If I don't have something a customer wants, I don't have to place a big order. I just let other consultants in my area know what I need and most are very willing to do a trade. Not a big deal.
2006-08-18 03:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Fulita 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A lot of Mary Kay consultants keep a portfolio of faces so they can show what the makeup can do. This helps sell it. Yes, she probably meant it. Honestly, Mary Kay meetings are fun and if you go, they'll just make you over, you'll listen to the marketing plan, you'll say whether or not you're interested and then go home. You should go, because you might make a friend and have fun. But if you do not have a good time, feel free to say no. Mary Kay ladies are used to getting plenty of no's! I was doing MK until I got a full-time job and now I can't make it to the meetings and so I slacked off. AND I just want to say if a face model asked me for 10% off I'd say yes in a heartbeat!
2006-08-17 14:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny Alice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Does Mary Kay recruit by telling you they'd use your face in their portfolios?
A week ago a Mary Kay lady stopped me on the street and said that she'd like to do my make-up and then photograph me for her portfolio. I've heard that this is a way for Mary Kay to recruit future Mary Kay ladies. Is that true? Or das she really just want to use my face for her portfolio?
2015-08-06 20:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Mary Kay consultant, she would honestly be doing you a disservice by not asking you about the opportunity with Mary Kay. I use the Makeover portfolio all the time and I truly do it because I want women to tell me their opinion about the products. Before and after photos are a great way to show what Mary Kay products can truly do and how they can enhance one's own beauty. Mary Kay has one of the best marketing plans out there. I believe saying that she was trying to scam you is a little far-fetched.
2014-03-13 09:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Mary Kay Consultant and I have to tell you that a lot of people think poor things of Consultants because some are pushy, but me myself I don't feel the need. Mary Kay products sell themselves. The Mary Kay Consultant asked you if she could do a portfolio so that she could get you to try the products and so that she can truly add you to her portfolio book to show a picture of before Mary Kay products and after. She will more than likely ask you if you were interested in taking any of the products home with you that you tried and you have no obligation of buying anything. If she does ask you if you want to be a consultant, then tell her if you truly would or not. Its a free facial for you, its a before/after picture for her portfolio. All Mary Kay consultants aren't the same......I wish people would understand that. Saying that they all are a certain way is like classifying people by their hair color or race....its just dumb.
2006-08-15 09:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-26 19:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both, I don't know that it's a ploy just to recruit Mary Kay ladies, but anyone who does makeup will need a portfolio of photos of people they've made up. Stopping you on the street randomly is a little odd though...
2006-08-15 09:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by BB 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an impartial party (kind of) this is not really a recruiting ploy, but rather an attempt to get into your "bubble". The idea is that you have to try the products to be in the portfolio and then in theory you will fall in love with them. Then they might have you attend a meeting or guest night, and that is where you'll get the company info. If you are interested, go for it, it might be just your thing. It is not my thing, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for you.
2006-08-18 14:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Misty350 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well here in New Mexico they have you attend a class and they have you cleanse your face with their products then they let you use some of their products to apply on and they do not take any pictures they just want you to rate their stuff and say how much you liked it or if you didn't and why and then they ask you if you would like to become a rep. Nothing about using your face for portfolios. You should look up a different rep and ask questions for better answers in your area.
2006-08-15 07:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by ;) : 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, although it depends on the person really. I have heard of it happening. I used to sell Mary Kay and personally I like some of the products a whole lot. I do not however like how they are not entirely upfront and some can be pretty sly and sneaky about their recruiting tactics. They leave out how you have to order your inventory upfront and how you have to place a minimum $200 order to get the 50 % discount. Once someone wanted something I didn't have (a foundation in a certain color) and I was supposed to place a $200 order just to get it. It is a MLM which really is a pyramid, yes it is taught at great universities, but not as a really ethical business practice, they teach all sorts of business practices and types in those universities. Some of the ladies are super nice, but really I made no money and most of the women I know who were involved with it never made the amount of money like they made it out to be. Tons were super sneaky and the money for them is in recruiting, not really in selling their products. I was told to model for a consultant before I became one and really it was a recruiting tactic in that case. I did model before for real, and have done pageants (and won) so she could of thought I was attractive as well.
2006-08-17 23:13:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋