Comments on: Arbonne Versus Mary Kay – Which One is More Natural?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:20:07 +0000

I am a former Arbonne consultant and they have indeed filed for Bankruptcy protection. I would not encourage anyone to even CONSIDER going into that company right now. There are multiple NVPs leaving the company and going elsewhere. I have left as well and am in something completely non skin care related now. I would recommend that you consider Candace Keefe’s new company. She was one of the driving forces behind many of Arbonne’s great products. It is called Apiori Beauty. I would definitely look it up before you decide.

By: DonnaJoo

DonnaJoo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:54 +0000

I am a Mary Kay consultant and the Beauty Brains don’t really know what they’re talking about with MLM. There is a big difference between pyramids (which are illegal) and MLM. Of course you will make more money if you team-build, but it is not required in MK and there are no quotas or territories. If you do build a team you will make more money, but the people you recruit can actually surpass you and make more money than you!! It all depends on how hard each person works their business. If it were a pyramid, the person at the top would always be making the most money, but that is not the case with MK. Everyone is free to move up and make as much money as they possibly can by selling and working their business their way. Mary Kay consultants do not need to stock inventory, either, and they get a 50% discount, which is higher than any other company I’ve heard of.

I recently tried Arbonne and was ready to switch from MK because of it’s vegan certification, but once I used it for a few days I found that I didn’t like it nearly as much as MK and switched back immediately. In addition, it is much more expensive than MK, and consultants don’t get as deep a discount as MK consultants do. It was also explained to me that there are both quota and team building requirements with Arbonne, and in MK there are not, which means no pressure.

I’m not what you would call a successful consultant, but that’s because I did not work my business aggressively. It’s sales, people, like any other sales company. If you don’t have the personality or drive to gently “push” sales, then obviously you will not be successful. I kept my consultant status in order to get the 50% discount for my personal use.

MK is built on awesome principles, there is no scam, and I have met VERY successful women making VERY large incomes. 45 years…they must be doing something right. Otherwise they’d have gone under a long time ago, wouldn’t you agree?

By: Robin Calhoun

Robin Calhoun — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:37:41 +0000

I have sold Mary Kay since March of 08 and my business is in the black. I only have 2 active consultants on my team so that is not why I made a profit.
Both Mary Kay and Arbonne have good products and both companies you would be successful in if you went with realistic expectations.
I haven’t done too many classes as most of my 71 customers came from word of mouth and a few outreach ideas.
I do not eat sleep and breath MK. I believe in the principles of God first, family second and career third. I took both summers off to hang out with my two boys.
As far as MK we earn 50%, we have no territories or monthly/quartely quatoas, we only get commission on the gals on our personal team until you make director. With any business there are some ups and downs. Once I told myself to give it a full year it helped. I had tried to other home companies in the past but did not succeed in them. Both are well known and good companies it just wasn’t the timing and I was 10 years younger. I am sure I would have had similar success with them now. I do love that I get to use my favorite products while getting paid for it. The best part of the job is helping other women feel special just by giving them a few minutes of pampering as we often do not take time for ourselves as we love to give, give, give to our family, friends, etc.
If you haven’t had a facial or me time in awhile call which ever company you like and set one up. Most take 90 minutes if you have friends with you and about 30 if it is a one on one. Enjoy!

By: Beauti spa queen

Beauti spa queen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:10:24 +0000

PS, why is Arbonne looking for some other company to purchase them? Are they in financial trouble?

By: Beauti spa queen

Beauti spa queen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:08:02 +0000

Natural. . . That means it must be kept in the fridge, and will not last very long. Honey is natural, not much good for cleaning your skin or doing the anti-aging thing (reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles). Every product MUST have ingredients to keep them stable, and help the “slip and slide” effect.
Good luck. When you want to look 5 to 10 years younger — give me a call.

Master Esthetician — Beauti Spa Queen