Mary Kay is one of the cosmetics companies at the forefront of the MLM sales movement. The company was formed in 1963 and was founded by Mary Kay Ash. She retired and decided to invest five thousand dollars in the firm and create something of her own from scratch, without bosses, and work for herself. As time has shown, she succeeded!
Interesting details
The main office of the company is located in the USA, namely in Dallas. It is there that one of the company's two factories is also located. The second factory is in China. In 1963, the company was established, and already in 1971, Mary Kay cosmetics entered the international market through Australia. To date, the company's representative offices are open in as many as 34 countries around the world, and the product range includes approximately two hundred positions.
When did the company start operating in Russia?
Now there are a variety of reviews about Mary Kay on the Web, cosmetics are suitable for someone, and someone is completely dissatisfied with the products. Once upon a time, the brand was not known at all in Russia. Only in 1993, Mary Kay began to operate on the territory of the Russian Federation and since then it has established itself in the top ten companies that distribute productsdirectly through network marketing. This fact is once again confirmed by awarding the brand with an award in 2007. It was the third prize in the Brand of the Year/EFFIE '2007 competition in the Perfumery and Cosmetics category. Mary Kay Ash has been a teacher for a long time, and because of this, she was able to develop a whole bunch of rules for successful sales and build an excellent network marketing system.
The reviews on Mary Kay cosmetics are mostly positive, and all due to the fact that the goods are of high quality, and the direct sales system has shown itself well on the market. In addition, brand consultants have other incentive methods that are great motivation to expand their network segment.
A little more about the company
Mary Kay is an extensive network of consultants who offer products directly to the consumer. They have the opportunity not only to demonstrate cosmetics, but also to teach how to use it correctly, and this is important.
The company lives a rich and rich life, various seminars, training sessions to improve skills and study new products are held on a regular basis. In the company, each person is given the opportunity to build their own business, to achieve success in sales. Each person, if desired, will be able to develop the necessary qualities for work and become more self-confident.
Is cosmetics safe?
Mary Kay cosmetics reviews are mostly positive, because the products are safe for he alth. Every product is madein modern production with the help of innovative technologies. In addition, each product undergoes rigorous quality and safety checks to ensure that customers are always satisfied!
What product range?
About "Mary Kay" reviews are completely different, because the company offers customers a variety of products. The assortment consists of the following items:
- TimeWise anti-aging products.
- MK Men Skin Care line for young people.
- Body care products.
- Cosmetics for young people from the Velocity series.
- Sun protection.
- Decorative line from the brand: shadows, mascaras, makeup bases, lipsticks, blushes, glosses, pencils, eyeliners, concealers and so on.
- Perfume line.
Fun fact: Affection Eau de Parfum won first place at the 4th International Perfume Competition in the 2006 Fragrance of the Year category in 2006.
Company Relations
The company maintains close relationships with the best dermatologists, ophthalmologists around the world, sponsors many studies at the Southwestern Medical Center at the University of Texas.
The company also supports the Dermatology Foundation and the Skin Cancer Foundation. Especially for clients, brand consultants conduct free master classes where they tell potential clients the rules for using cosmetics. Therefore, the reviews on Mary Kay are in most cases positive.
Whatwhat about the brand's perfume?
Decorative cosmetics plays a big role in the lives of women and men, and perfumery is the "highlight" of your image. Finding a delicious and fresh fragrance is not so easy, but you can try Mary Kay perfumes for yourself, reviews of which are mostly enthusiastic and laudatory. Many girls are satisfied with such juicy and long-lasting fragrances that can captivate every person.
Pierre Cardin said that perfume is a memory that never fails. And we are talking about such spirits. Whether you are looking for a long-lasting scent with captivating notes or a sweet-passionate fragrance that expresses your irresistible feelings and wild fantasies, then the company's perfumes are perfect for you!
Decorative cosmetics
"Mary Kay" is not just a company that creates cosmetics. This is many years of experience, which is intertwined with a huge number of different studies and tests. Leading specialists of the company are constantly working to develop excellent cosmetics for customers. Every year, the brand spends millions of dollars on research and quality studies, constantly consulting with medical experts and dermatologists. That is why Mary Kay decorative cosmetics and masks have positive reviews in most cases, as well as other products. Customers see the efforts of the company and appreciate it. The most important reward for a manufacturer is a satisfied customer, which means that positive reviews will also be pouring in on Mary Kay.
Interesting fact: the company does notanimal research. If you buy anything from the brand's range, you can be sure that nothing has been tested on poor animals. The company signed a memorandum with the Consumer Information Coalition.
Perfect quality of everything
All products of the company are of high quality, so we can safely talk about the safety and hypoallergenicity of cosmetics. In Europe, the brand has a perpetual certificate, which indicates the high quality of cosmetics. Hundreds of thousands of women choose Mary Kay products.
Yearly, the company allocates millions of dollars for the implementation of various developments, thanks to which it can be stated very confidently that cosmetics are safe, give good results after application and fully meet the expected result. During the tests, experts study in detail the component composition of each product separately, their interaction with other components of the product is established. All tests are carried out in independent laboratories and only under the supervision of experienced dermatologists and ophthalmologists. In addition, there is also the strictest state control.
How is cosmetics certified?
Everything is done in two stages. Initially, certification is carried out in the country where cosmetics are created, and the second time in the country where it will be sold. Therefore, the quality of cosmetics is repeatedly confirmed by regulatory authorities, but this is not the most important thing. The trust of customers is the most important thing that can be. The company is constantly striving to improvemeans to ensure that customer growth is relentless. Therefore, you can see positive reviews on Mary Kay gel lipstick, as well as only positive recommendations on other products of the company.
Advice before buying
There is a lot of talk about the composition of the company's products. There are negative reviews on Mary Kay eye products due to the fact that glycerin and other chemical components can be found in the composition. It should be noted right away that many companies use chemical components and glycerin in their practice, and no one talks about the negative effect. In addition, glycerin is often found in moisturizers, and many women believe that it only, on the contrary, dries out the skin with a lack of moisture.
Many women, buying Mary Kay vitamin C strips, wrote positive reviews, there were also negative reviews, since not everyone liked the composition. It should be understood that brand products do not differ in composition from any other products in the mass sales segment. If you want to use natural cosmetics, then your best bet is to look elsewhere. Because of this, some girls complain about Mary Kay vitamin C strips, reviews of which are negative, because some of the fair sex would like to see the composition more natural.
What positive comments did users make about cosmetics?
Many girls are satisfied with the price-quality ratio of this brand. Girls have repeatedly commented on Mary Kay products around their eyes inreviews and comments about other products that their action is no different from luxury brands. This makes many people very happy, because the cream in Mary Kay is much cheaper than the products from Dior, for example.
Often women leave positive reviews for Mary Kay lipstick. Many clients really like bright and extraordinary lipsticks from this brand, which are also distinguished by durability and attractive price.
It was also noted from the positive that consultants always give to test mascara, lipstick or any other product. It should be noted right away that brushes and sponges are purely individual things, so be careful during testing, because there is a chance of contracting herpes or other skin ailments.
Especially laudatory reviews for Mary Kay mascara from the fair sex. They like the brush, its structure and how it covers the lashes. More about lipstick "Mary Kay" in the reviews of the client emphasize that she gently stains, does not roll on her lips and is worn for a very long time. The color scheme also cannot please, because there are absolutely all shades, from nude to dark purple.
Is there a downside?
Some women noted that cosmetics had a negative effect on their skin. For example, Mary Kay serum has negative reviews due to the fact that after applying the product, a rash and redness appeared on the skin. This situation was observed with more than one product. There are also negative reviews on Mary Kay with vitamin C due to the fact that not everyone liked the compositionproducts. The products contain natural ingredients that are quite capable of causing an allergic reaction. However, this is not a statement that the cosmetics of this brand are bad. On the contrary, it only indicates that how many people - so many opinions. It is impossible to please anyone in this regard and not everyone is suitable for this or that cream, serum or mask.
There are also negative reviews on Mary Kay powder from customers. They all have one explanation - the price is too high. However, quality products cannot cost a penny.
Pricing policy
You can only buy products from an independent beauty consultant, this brand is not sold in stores. For example, the price for one set of cleanser, mask, cream and lotion will start at two thousand rubles. It all depends on what you want to acquire for yourself or someone else. The price of decorative cosmetics starts from two hundred and forty rubles. The price of perfumery is relatively small - one thousand two hundred and fifty rubles per bottle.
Is there something for men?
You might get the impression that the company creates cosmetics exclusively for beautiful ladies. The brand produces products for the stronger sex as well. Many men like products from Mary Kay, they are satisfied with the use of gels, colognes or shaving foams. There is even a special line from the brand, called "Mary Kay Men", which is intended for facial skin care for men. This line includesthe following products:
- cream;
- aftershave lotion;
- shaving gel and foam;
- cologne.
What about the powder?
Mary Kay powder has mixed reviews on the Web. It is difficult for some to guess with the color, because an unpleasant aftertaste remains after the purchase, while other girls, on the contrary, are happy with everything. Girls from the positive noted that the texture of the product is pleasant, it is applied to the skin easily, evenly. The girls also noted that the powder perfectly evens out the complexion, does not fall into the pores and just looks great.
What about shadows?
It should be immediately distinguished among the wide variety of mineral shadows "Mary Kay", which are distinguished by a variety of shades. Thanks to them, you can choose for yourself any image, regardless of the shape and color of the eyes, skin tone. Thanks to this decorative cosmetics, you can embody any style, no matter if it is romantic, business or everyday. The shadow palette is made according to an excellent formula from natural minerals and a complex of vitamins A, C, E, as well as components that nourish the skin of the eyelids. The shadows, according to the reviews of the girls, are just excellent, they do not roll, do not crumble and remain on the eyelids for a long time. This is a real eye-catcher! Many girls, having tried the product once, now will not refuse it. The Mary Kay shade has only positive reviews.
Catalogs still in vogue?
The print edition of the brand's cosmetics catalog is released every three months. There are also various bonuses in the form of the fact that toThe catalog is accompanied by presentations in the form of samples of new cosmetics or perfumes of this season. It is a catalog of a weighty brochure with photographs and detailed descriptions of various products, as well as an indication of how to use them.
What can you conclude?
Many women believe that the brand's cosmetics are good and there is nothing forbidden in the composition, because if there was, the company would have gone bankrupt in lawsuits a long time ago. All due to the fact that in America since 1948 it has been forbidden to use hormones in cosmetics. It is worth saying that the legislation of the post-Soviet countries also prohibits the production, import and export of cosmetic products with such ingredients. The fear of hormones is quite understandable and understandable thing. It is believed that hormones can work real miracles, but the effect will be temporary, and the consequences will be terrible. The skin condition will worsen and can only be corrected with long-term treatment. Some people claim that Mary Kay cosmetics are hormonal, but not a single dermatologist or cosmetologist has left such comments. A conclusion can only be drawn on the basis of an individual reaction.
In fact, all buyers agree that the company's caring cosmetics are significantly inferior to decorative ones. There are still no opinions that powder or shadows are a threat. Basically, everyone likes decorative cosmetics, and it suits women quite well. Cosmetologists say that individual intolerance is possible and can manifest itself in every person, you just need to followhis condition.
Do cosmetologists consider the brand's cosmetics to be professional?
The company positions itself as a representative of the luxury niche, but still it is a mass market, albeit for good money. Cosmetologists do not consider the products professional; for them, this is home care, which will need to be approached carefully. People can have a wide variety of effects after applying skin care cosmetics. Some, for example, struggled with acne, but in the end, on the contrary, they are showered with acne. Other people have an allergic reaction, and many simply do not like the cosmetics of this brand.
Do you trust online reviews?
On the Internet, you can easily find a lot of positive and negative reviews about the cosmetics of this brand. Some claim that they have he althy radiant skin after care products, while others claim that their epidermis is depleted. Cosmetologists also say different things. But all the comments agree that each person can have an individual reaction to a particular product. You can not immediately say that cosmetics are bad or good. It is best to test all products on yourself before using this or that product. Before buying, ask the consultant to give you samples so that you can evaluate them at home. Allergies may not appear immediately, otherwise you will not throw money away.
To buy or not to buy?
Cosmetics is good, proven over the years. Yes, reviews on it are mixed: there are good and bad, but people constantly use the products of this brand. One girlsI like cosmetics, others are dissatisfied with the caring series. This is quite normal for cosmetics, because absolutely everyone cannot be satisfied and happy.
Dissatisfied men are also among the customers and this is understandable, some did not like the shampoo, others did not like the persistent fragrance and so on. How many people, so many opinions, and this is quite normal. It would not be very good if there were only positive reviews, then there would be a reason to think about the honesty of the company. Here everything is transparent and as open as possible.
Should you buy products or not? It all depends on your preferences and beliefs. If you believe the reviews on the Web and you are not happy with the negative comments, then you should not spend money. If you are ready to try something new, the reviews suit you and some of your friends also used cosmetics, then feel free to take this or that remedy.
