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Why I Got Into an MLM, & What I Found When I Got There (Part One)

Guest writer ‘Frenzied’ has a different story to tell. She is still in an MLM scheme, but she is against the business model. She discusses the mental health issues that can both drive a woman to join MLMs, and worsen while she’s involved in them.

5 June 2018 Emotions / Guest Posts / LimeLife/LimeLight / Real Experiences / Relationships

My LimeLight Life – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Claire has come forward to discuss her time with LimeLife (formerly LimeLight). Read about stock crisis, complaints, and the bitchiness she witnessed from her ‘teamies’

8 May 2018 Emotions / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships / Younique

The End of the Younique Road – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Tilly has come forward to discuss her time as a Younique rep. Read about the bullying at the hands of her upline, from the MLM that’s supposed to “empower women”.

25 April 2018 Amway / Quixtar / Education / Schools / Emotions / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Society

How Quixtar (Amway) Tried To Get Me – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Reina has come forward to discuss the time she faced a “job interview” that was actually recruitment attempt by a Quixtar rep (commonly known as Amway). Facing a quarter-life crisis, jaded and vulnerable, she was a prime target for an MLM pitch.

23 April 2018 Emotions / Finances / Forever Living / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships

Forever Losing by Zoe – My MLM Experience

Guest writer Zoe has come forward to discuss her time as a Forever Living rep. Read how she pretended her ‘aloe business’ funded a trip to Disneyland, and how the experience turned her into “a truly horrible person.”

21 April 2018 Education / Schools / Finances / Guest Posts / Nu Skin / Real Experiences

Reverse Funnel Schemes (not included in the first year Survival Guide of University)

Guest writer Athena is here to talk about Nu Skin, being a university undergraduate, and what she learned about reverse funnel schemes.

16 April 2018 Emotions / Finances / FM World / Forever Living / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships

Say Aloe & Wave Goodbye (Part 2) – My MLM Experience

In this guest post conclusion, Penny tells us about how Forever Living continued to poison a once-strong friendship, and how FM World became the final nail in the coffin.

13 April 2018 Emotions / Forever Living / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships / Younique

Say Aloe & Wave Goodbye (Part 1) – My MLM Experience

In this new guest post, Penny tells us about her friend Tawney’s descent into Forever Living, and the effect it had on their once-strong friendship.

29 March 2018 Emotions / Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships / Younique

Marcie’s Fair-Weather Younique Friend – My MLM Experience

Elle’s returning guest writer Marcie is back, opening up about how Younique destroyed a 20-year friendship. Through pregnancy & PND, when she needed her friend the most, she was too busy posting motivational quotes and selfies.

29 March 2018 Guest Posts / Real Experiences / Relationships / Younique

Observations From a Concerned Friend: Magda Needs Saving From The Y-Life

Read Lillie’s concerned account of her friend who has been sucked into Younique. Her friend has changed, and not in a good way…