How to Run Your Mary Kay Business As a Hobby
Since 1963, Mary Kay Cosmetics has been "Enriching Women's Lives" by offering trendy cosmetic products and the opportunity to sell them. While some women make a career out of selling Mary Kay products, others prefer to work the "business" as a hobby. Taking a fun-focused approach to your business will not earn you a pink check, Mary Kay diamonds or the trademarked pink Cadillac. However, you will only have to meet minimum quotas and you will have access to ordering at wholesale.
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Instructions
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Contact a Mary Kay representative and ask her to sponsor you. If you do not know a representative, visit the Mary Kay website and access the Consultant Locator. It is at the top center of the screen.
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Fill out your Independent Beauty Consultant Agreement. You will be required to include basic statistical information like your address, phone number and Social Security number. Turn in the filled-out agreement to your sponsor.
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Submit your check or credit card number as payment for your starter kit. As of December 2010, the cost is $100 plus tax and shipping.
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Receive your starter kit and remove the paperwork. Your new Consultant Number will be included in the paperwork.
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Log on to the Mary Kay InTouch website to place your first order. You will need your Consultant Number to do this.
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Access the online ordering catalog by clicking on the tab that says "Place an Order."
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Select your products. Your first order must be $200 wholesale or more. To receive any free products, you will need to place a first order of $600 wholesale or more.
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Place a minimum $200 wholesale order once a year to keep your wholesale buying rights.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the sample cards in the Starter Kit to learn how to apply eye and face makeup.
Do not order Section 2 sales aid products if you are using Mary Kay as a hobby.
References
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