Beauty

[QueenDanceALot]

I keep getting invited to this by a woman I see every week at a dance class.

Are these parties really annoying? My sense is that they are high pressure sales and I'm so not into that.

[Lipstickdiva]

It depends. I've been to high pressure sales parties and I've been to some that were laid back and fun and you almost forgot they were selling anything.

But the high pressure ones ruin it and make me never want to go to any type of home sales party ever.

[Topaz Gem]

The ones I've attended were not high pressure. I got some good makeup tips, found some good products over the years, and had a good time at them. Of course the consultant will give you the spiel to try and get you to sign up as a consultant, but again, I've never felt pressure. They are there to sell, after all.

[HonnyBrown]

VERY high pressure! At least the one I went to and the saleswomen I have met.

If they sold cars, the auto industry would not have needed a bail out.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

If it's like the Mary Kay parties I attended years ago, a bunch of ladies sit around the hostess' dining room (or kitchen) table. In front of them is a mirror and tray with assorted bits of products, some cotton balls, q-tips, etc. The consultant first has everyone remove their makeup. She then goes through all the makeup application steps, hoping the guests will be so impressed with themselves and the product that they place orders. You definitely know what's up, going in, but it can be a fun way to try a few things and just have some girl time. If you don't want to buy anything, then don't. My SIL sold MK a long time ago. She would sell to me at cost. My aunt was also a consultant for many years. I don't know how well she did, don't think she ever earned a car. She was after me for for awhile, to me a model for her. Once I finally agreed, it turned out to be a recruiting party. I was glad to help her, but didn't want to be a MK consultant at all.

[QueenDanceALot]

I just don't really want to go and made up another excuse.

I already told her several weeks ago that I was all set for makeup and not in the market but I guess she didn't hear me.

[qvcaddition]

They can be fun. I always brought a little something to help the host. Good products. As,a grown woman, you don,t have to feel pressure to buy, but you might learn and like something. A small tube of hand or foot lotion. Not everything is high priced. My friend actually won a car, but she was so nice and not a pressure person , she sold a lot. I was her model at parties, but never wanted to sell. I was an Insurance agent way back in the 60,s and 70,s. Not high pressure, Life Insurance. When you went door to door and collected one dollar for a month,s premium. You met the families this way, face to face. So selling cosmetics would have been a breeze, but not my cup of tea. Go and have fun. I,m surprised they still have those parties today.

[QueenDanceALot]

P.S. She also wants me to meet some guy she knows and he's supposed to be there with his sister.

I so do not want to meet a new guy at a makeup party!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

If your mind was already made up, then why did you even ask about the parties? Rather than make excuses all the time, just tell the woman you aren't interested and ask not to be invited anymore.

[millieshops]

Whether they're high pressure or not depends more on you than on the person giving the party presentations.

Years ago I did attend a few MK parties. I didn't consider being offered various cosmetics/skincare as pressure. I already knew I might buy something - wouldn't have gone if I weren't interested in trying something new.

You have to know yourself. I know that today I wouldn't go. I don't want what they're selling and I don't much like giving sales people the impression that I do. I'd just say no, but if you go and buy, don't blame high pressure sales tactics. You're the one who controls your money!