Mary Kay Calling...

Or maybe that was "Avon". Anyway, say hello to your newest Mary Kay Consultant! My MK gal and I talked about it and I decided I wanted to go for it. I really couldn't tell you why...I don't need a job...don't need the money...certainly don't need more of my time taken up...but I felt compelled to sign on with her. It was impulsive. I think plain and simple, it's my love for makeup and good personal care. (Now you can get me good the next time I'm caught not wearing makeup or have gnarly toes that need to be painted.) I have this crazy dream of being a makeup artist and I think I am living vicariously through MK.

I have my first party and Grand Opening on Sat (tomorrow!!) and I am really excited. I wish I was more organized and trained already...but you have to start somewhere and it's usually the bottom. Josh is pretty excited to help me with my book keeping. I commissioned him right away once they started talking about percentages of profit and inventory costs and expenses - I don't quite have all that down. I can see how it can be hard for someone who doesn't have the business know-how to keep it all straight. It's not hard stuff, but you just have to keep it straight somehow.

I've tried to read and learn this week and it has taken every ounce of strength just to keep it all straight. They sent me so many stinkin' books, CDs, DVDs, pamphlets, forms...makeup...aghhhh!!!...I've had a hard time going over it all. I am the type that wants to read it all, look at everything at least once, touch it all, and I just can't do it in one week. So I'll have to pace myself and keep it going until I get through it all. Mommying/wiving comes first! MK second!

Anyway, I am really really excited about tomorrow and can't wait to see how it goes. My plan was to sell as much as I can in a "silent" manner - handouts, door hangers in the neighborhood and apartments, business cards, etc.....but I certainly do see the benefit of parties. I understand that is what Mary Kay Ash had in mind for how she wanted to sell the products - but there are so many marketing avenues out there that we'll see where I get the most business. Plus, I HATE doing groups...I am a scared, nervous mess when it comes to things like that so I am going to put it off as long as I can. My Director said she can help me with the parties for awhile so I am going to hide out in her hip pocket as long as I can.

So there you have it!! My new business venture! I've always loved Mary Kay and I am genuinely excited about selling it to others and spreading the make up love! ;) In my wildest dreams, 10 years from now I'll be making great money off of it - or even be a well known make up artist...

...a girl can dream!!

Oh man...I almost published this post without advertising myself!! HA.
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