#myMKjourney

So, here's the background:

I have been asked by many Mary Kay consultants in my life to come "get a FREE facial" or be on their "test panel for the NEW line" and so on, but I was never even remotely interested. So it was October 2016, the love of my life had just broke up with me, I had just quit a job I absolutely adored and started a new job that I was still unsure about, and school was hectic as always. I was at work one afternoon when my old store manager came into my new store. She came in with one of her friends asking me to sign up to help out her friend, Deavon, start her new Mary Kay business. At the rate my life was going during that time, nothing sounded better than a free, relaxing facial. So of course I signed up. A week or so later I show up at the Asheville Mary Kay Studio to receive my free facial, having no intention on ever using these products again- wasn't Mary Kay for old people anyways?? Before the facials started though, we had to go through the introductions of all the consultants and National Sales Director... I had never heard so many high pitch screams, annoying claps, and fake laughs in my entire life- nope, Mary Kay definitely was not for me. We finally make it through that suffering, and I can finally get my free facial. 

... with each product, my hesitant love for Mary Kay (surprisingly) began to increase....

From the cleaners, to the moisturizers, to the primers, and ultimately the CC cream foundation, my heart was low-key growing fonder by the minute. And, these annoying Mary Kay ladies, weren't actually all that bad after all. 

So after the facial I bought some product, told my consultant I would be in touch with her when I needed something else, and I thought I would be on my way. Until the next day, I received a text from the sales director asking when would be a good time for us to grab coffee.... I was not too sure at first about this- I did not want to get wrap into something I didn't want to do and I really didn't have time to add anything else to my plate. But then I agreed because what the heck, it is just one coffee date. I didn't have to do anything if I didn't want to.

So, guess who is having coffee with the Mary Kay director the next day? This girl.

That day my life changed. That one coffee date at the Starbucks inside of Ingles in Weaverville, NC gave me so much more than another job. Mary Kay has provided me with opportunities I never thought were possible. 

My MK Opportunities:

I absolutely had NO intentions of doing anything with Mary Kay. I partly did it to help out a friend, and I mainly did it to get a discount on good quality makeup that I had really fell in love with. So I placed one $600 order and sold through that within a week of initial orders.... So, my director came to me and pointed out how quickly I went through that order and suggested I place a $1,500 order next. She believed in me, more than I believed in me, and she obviously knows more about the business than I do, so I went for it. And the opportunities that has come from this were overwhelming.

• Hundreds of dollars of FREE products- both from the company and my amazing director
• A FREE weekend stay at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC for four friends and I
• FREE jewelry every month I place a $600 order
• Kate Spade ipad covers, coolers, bluetooth speakers, and so much more

I have been Queen of Sales multiple weeks and achieved Sapphire STAR consultant status. I LOVE working for a company that awards you when you work- big or small. This company presents me with literally 1000's of dollars of prizes, diamond rings, AND literal free cars! It gives me opportunities to move up quickly in the business and accomplish great things fast, or I can take it slow and steady accomplishing small goals in my own timing. 

I'm my own boss. I make my own schedule. I have freedom. 

Yet, even when I do "work"- It's actually a party (literally)!

This company has given me the opportunity to sit at the feet of professional, millionaire, businesswoman are learn from them. It has surrounded me with amazing, Christian women who truly put Christ first in their business and use their business as a ministry. They truly exemplify the meaning of a Proverbs 31 Woman.

This company truly gives me the opportunity to live out the motto of:

"GOD first, family second, career third"

All because I said "yes" to one facial.

All because I said "yes" to one coffee date, which led to many more.

All because I said "yes" to #myMKlife.

Are you all in, too?