MLM, the lottery for good girls and how to use Jesue and women at the same time
Lipsense, doTERRA, and Sensy—do these names sound familiar? Perhaps someone you know sells them. They offer appealing products and can even create special blends just for you, or so their salespeople want us to believe. These individuals truly believe in the miracles these products promise.
In my opinion, these businesses are similar to snake oil, and particularly the three mentioned have ties to the Mormon Church. This raises an important question: Why is a church selling products? All of them are multi-level marketing (MLM) companies, and a bit of research reveals a history of court cases against them. The products they offer are typically of mid-grade quality—not bad, but not the best either.
Many of the women who promote these products are well-dressed, conservative Christian women, often stay-at-home moms looking to earn some extra money with minimal time commitment. I can’t fault these women, as most genuinely believe in the hype they are fed and act in good faith. They truly believe in the value of their products.
The troubling aspect is how these companies groom these women into thinking they are doing something wonderful for their families and the world. In reality, these activities often take time away from both, while they are selling mid-grade products that we could all do without. I can't help but wonder—these companies are run by men who exploit women to market their products. When will these women selling these items realize the game that’s being played?
In the end, the real winners are the men behind the scenes profiting from it all. They merely have to collect the money and create public relations videos praising Jesus. I’m glad I never used these products now that I understand how they operate. The only people who truly make money with MLMs are those at the top; that's just how the math works. They recruit customers by promising a job where you can stay home, earn a lot of money, and raise your children—a perfect "traditional wife" occupation.
As you recruit customers, you eventually exhaust your ability to find new ones, resulting in sales representatives stacked on top of each other. Each tier above earns money without having to do any work, while those at the bottom are unlikely to ever turn a profit. People in the bottom tier often find themselves burdened with a large inventory of products they had to purchase, which they will never use or sell.
I thought LaLaRue’s deceptive practices would serve as a warning; yet MLMs seem to be making a comeback once again.
Ladies, it's all nonsense—don't waste your money on any of this. If you want to do aromatherapy, just buy some lemons and cinnamon, put them in a pot of water on the stove, and bake some cookies or bread.
Who genuinely wants permanent lip color? Have you ever questioned what ingredients allow it to stay on your lips for such a long time? Remember, we absorb whatever makeup we apply to our faces.
As for scented wax drops, I’ve always found them absurd. Burning wax that contains cancer-causing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) just to scent your home? Wax drips provide no ambience, no warm glow, just an open pot of melting wax waiting to get spilled. Instead, why not let your home smell like life? It feels like a waste of money.
This entire situation seems like a total waste of resources. What truly bothers me is how women are often exploited in these schemes and how the men who run these companies underestimate our intelligence. Both the buyer and the seller are not receiving what is promised. The seller is offered a money-making opportunity that prioritizes family and requires only spare time with minimal investment to produce an income that never materializes. Meanwhile, the buyer ends up with a subpar product at a premium price. The only person who truly wins is the individual at the end of the rainbow with an open pot, collecting all the gold.
It is a form of exploitation that primarily targets women.
One last thought about MLMs, most of them bring Jesus into it. Once again, in my opinion, that is taking the Lord's name in vain. The Jesus I know threw a table at the money makers who ran these kinds of businesses. There might be a clue there.
I wrote everything written and it is my opinion from many years of retaining information I have picked up through various types of research.
YouTube Channels that investigate MLMs: give them both a listen, they do their homework
Alyssa Grenfell
Hannah Alonzo
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