It’s WAHM Wednesday and today we are going to meet Kory from Mary Kay!
Kory has been selling Mary Kay for just under 5 years. She says she is married to her best friend, Chris, and she is expecting her first child due March 5th! They have picked the name Lilia for their baby – isn’t that pretty 🙂
She started selling Mary Kay because her husband and she were working full time and still only meeting the bills. She said her sister in law already sold and she was already a customer so she decided to look into it.
After hearing that MK consultants make 50% of what they sell, that the company is based on the Golden Rule and the priorities of faith first, family second, and career third, that the commisions come directly from Mary Kay’s profits and not your team members, that they backed all of their products with a 100% satisfaction guaruntee where the company itself and not the consultant replaces the product, and that it was just $100 to start, I was sold.
She said her biggest challenge was convincing people that she wanted them to be 100% happy with their skin, products, and the time they spend on it. She pointed out that most people feel bad to bring up an issue, but she wants to work with them so she can find what really works. A satisfaction guarantee only works if the customer is willing to talk with the consultant! She found that as she builds relationships it is easier for customers to bring up issues of skincare and how to do their makeup for a big event.
I learned that Mary Kay has a program called Pink doing Green (recyclable packaging, boxes, and packing peanuts) and they have their own Mary Ash Charitable Foundation (works to help end domestic violence and research cancer).
Their operating costs are less than 3% so more than 97% of the money they raise/recieve directly benefits those projects. For all of these reasons, and because of the income I am able to generate for my family, I am proud to be a ‘Mary Kay lady’.
Be sure to check out the Virtual Makeover section on her website! You can upload your own picture or use a models picture. It is pretty fun 🙂
Kory has generously offered to give a Timewise Miracle Set to a lucky reader! You will need to choose between combo/oily or normal/dry skin. If you do not know which one you are I am sure Kory can help you out! This set looks amazing!
- To be entered in this giveaway you need to leave a comment saying what your favorite Mary Kay product is!
For extra entries:
- Subscribe to or Follow my blog
- Blog about this giveaway – leave the link in your comment
- Post my button on your blog/website – leave the link 🙂
- Email me a Thrifty Tip and leave a comment saying you emailed
- Sign up for a WAHM Wednesday spot of your own or recommend a person who signs up!
That means you can get up to 6 entries! You must do the first entry or you will be disqualified. You can do any or all of the extra entry requirements 🙂
I will use random.org to choose a random number on the evening of Feb 24th. The person who made that numbered comment will win! The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their information. If you leave an email address then I will email you 🙂
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My favorite Mary Kay product is their Eye Makeup Remover. I LOVE it!
http://www.roscoethekitten.blogspot.com
hermindwanders at gmail dot com
Your button is in my sidebar:
http://www.roscoethekitten.blogspot.com
hermindwanders at gmail dot com
My favorite Mary Kay item is the facial cleanser. It feels sooooo good on my skin!
Carrie
mommycarrie1 (at) hotmail (dot) come
I am also a subscriber!
Carrie
mommycarrie1 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I emailed you a thifty tip. Hope you enjoy!
Carrie
mommycarrie1 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I really like Mary Kay’s facial scrubs.
I posted about the giveaway on my blog. :o)
http://lee-ann-crazylife.blogspot.com/
I love the microdermabrasion set. Makes my skin very soft.
I emailed a thrify tip. :o)
gordy93@hotmail.com
I don’t use Mary Kay but would like to try it.
judyylee@hotmail.com
The facial cleanser is great!
candrcreations@msn.com
I already use the Timewise system and I love it! I also like the eyeliner pencils.
I am a follower.
My fav product is the mascara.
Thanks for the chance
becky at harts dot name
I really love the Timewise set. That is one that I use often. The other MK product I love is the oil blotters.
frugaliciousfun (at) yahoo (dot) com
BOO HOO – I use the combo/oily
I am using the winter pear body scrub and it is great!
I love the Mary Kay emollient cream. Love, Love, Love IT!!
I like :TimeWise Cellu-Shape® Daytime Body Moisturizer.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Subscriber.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Button on sidebar:
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janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I emailed you a thrifty tip.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I blogged here:
http://grammyjanetsplace.blogspot.com/2009/01/february-giveaways.html
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I like the Satin Hands.
The timewise set. I love it.
kathryn_devlin@hotmail.com
I have never used Mary Kay products but will love to try them. I love the fact that they are involved in helping with cancer research and domestic violence…did not know that.
momof3shops(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite mary kay item is the night emollent cream I use it on my very dry hands and it helps so much
My favorite Mary Kay product is their TimeWise moisturizer. Your skin never felt better than after using this.
Sherrie
robandsherriehaleatyahoodotcom
the nourishine lip gloss looks great
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My favorite product is the Timewise Miracle Set. I used to use it, but never ordered more the last time I ran out. Would love to win it, becuase it worked great on my skin. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
I am a subscriber
my favorite product is the mascara. it never seems to clump and it always goes on nicely for me.
prcsteacher@gmail.com
i became a follower of your blog
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i put your button on my blog: http://www.ivebloggedaboutyourgiveaway.blogspot.com
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i wrote a post about this giveaway at: http://ivebloggedaboutyourgiveaway.blogspot.com/2009/02/mary-kay-giveaway.html
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This is great..use Mary Kay all the time- skin care, foundation, etc.. I love just about everything. My favorite is probably the eye makeup remover
dctm at bellsouth dot net
I love the eye makeup remover and the Oil Free Hydrating Gel.
Thanks! Tonya
tonyalarson [at] hotmail [dot] com
I like the Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color-lovely!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
I like the Red Tea and Fig Body Lotion! And my email’s in my profile 🙂
I having been using the balancing moisturizer since I was a teen. My grandmother sold MaryKay since before I was born and still does. The moisturizer is the only lotion that actually works on my face.
Thanks Liz
eapannone@yahoo.com
I love the oil control lotion. Such nice products!
I love the mineral powder foundation. It gives such a great look on your skin, without looking fake like many liquid foundations do.
i love the nourishine lip gloss in melon sorbet
thanks
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
I used to use Velocity cleanser and moisturizer but haven’t for a while. I loved it! I also love the lip care items… I can’t think of the name, and I just moved so I don’t know where it is!
gitrecca at gmail dot com
My favorite us the tinted moisturizer. It even has sunscreen, so it’s like getting three things in one.
Ellen
mom@babylemons.com
I have tried the Satin Hands and loved it. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks!
hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’m a follower!
hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have used Mary Kay mascara for years. Thanks for this giveaway.
TRigell at aol dot com
I emailed my saving tip.
Teresa
TRigell at aol dot com
I blogged at http://www.slowingdownabit.blogspot.com/
Thanks 🙂
TRigell at aol dot com
I like the ultimate mascara. It is awesome! Kory is great to help you with whatever you might need!!!
Michelle S.
my favorite mary kay item is the Satin Hands collection. Thanks!
caitlinhyla (AT) gmail (DOT) com
The Mary Kay intense moisterizing cream is the only facial cream I’ve found that keeps my dry skin moist. Kory is wonderful to work with and very helpful.
Georgia R.
TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
This is such an easy question for me! My fave Mary Kay product is the Satin Hands. The Satin Lips runs a VERY close second!
Corinna
I like the satin lips lip balm – thanks!
I subscribe 🙂
tcdonn at live dot com
I love their Satin Hands products – and the eye makeup remover!
I love the medium coverage foundation!
karmalot1142 at gmail dot com
Your button is on my blog: http://themonkeyroom.blogspot.com/
I blogged about it here: http://themonkeyroom.blogspot.com/2009/02/mary-kay-giveaway.html
Thanks again!
The Mary Kay emollient cream.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I sent a thrifty tip.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I’ve never tried Mary Kay products.
I would love to try it though!!
cmaccurso at yahoo dot com
Melissa
I just subscribed.
Melissa
cmaccurso at yahoo dot com
Please count me in 🙂 I love the Mary Kay Hand products! Here is my e-mail address: tryingtostaycalm@gmail.com
I like the Satin Lips® Lip Balm.
Got your button.
http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com/
Subscriber.
my favorite MK product is the consealor… stay on all day!!! but i like anything FREE so i would take anything! ha
I Love your site!
omg I’m a follower AND an email subscriber…I get a double dose of Little people each day 😀
I haven’t gotten anything Mary Kay in 20 years so everything would be brand new to me.
My skin is dry so Intense Mosturizer is my favorite. but they have other good mosturizer.
I also sent you a tip.
Elisabet
I love Mary Kay products two..I thinks it’s been about 8 years since I last used them. I love the hand products also! wonderful post!
Love Timewise. Do not use anything else. It works! Gina