Today’s tidbit: “For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it.
When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.” — Mary Kay Ash 

I couldn’t agree more with the quote above! Right now, a detour is exactly what I am doing. Instead of trying to
plan everything I am trying new things and seeing where it takes me.

As I mentioned in my last post, there have been a lot of big changes happening over the last few months! I am not looking at anything in a negative light any more, and instead realizing all of the new opportunities I have. One of the recent changes this month was deciding to join Mary Kay as a consultant.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions, so here it is:

How did it all start? One of the women, Sarah I know through horseback riding is a Mary Kay director. While I was
at GMU I helped her with office work as well as designed flyers and promoted events. This was the first time I really learned what Mary Kay was all about. I went to a few events and enjoyed hearing the different stories and trying the products. I always thought to myself though, “I like the products but being a consultant isn’t for me.”  So, the last few years I’ve been buying my products through Sarah but that’s really it.

Why now? Sarah is persistent and has been trying to get me to join her team and be a consultant. Originally, I called her the beginning of June wanting to order some product. I ended up telling her everything that’s been going on, and she ended up telling me how June is the biggest push month for Mary Kay and her unit is working towards the pink Cadillac. Joining now would not only help her, but it would allow me to get the products I was already going to buy 50% off. With all the other changes going on, I figured why not try it!

Sneak peek image:

Be sure to click below to read more and check out more pictures. Enjoy!

Why Mary Kay? As I mentioned above, I already use some of their products and love them. I wouldn’t try to sell a product, especially to family and friends, if I didn’t use it myself and not only like but benefit from using. Being a consultant I get 50% off products and make 50% of everything I sell. But, most importantly Mary Kay is more than skincare products and makeup. It is about making people feel good about themselves. There is a social responsibility and it’s a company with a heart—fighting against domestic violence.

What’s next? I’m not sure how far I will take Mary Kay, as I am still working on freelance design and photography jobs while I search for my next graphic design opportunity. For now, it is a great side business bringing in extra income while I spend time with friends during the week pampering them at events. Not only am I enjoying meeting new people and networking, but it is great practice talking in front of people. Who knows what will come out of it, but for now I am enjoying it!

What to try the products? Want to set up a party? Need a new consultant? Contact me 🙂

Below are some pictures from my starter kit and first boxes of inventory that came. It was like Christmas!

Sammy was interested too! I found him on the couch next to everything, with his 1 pink tennis ball.

Be sure to check out Mary Kay. Happy Wednesday!