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LimeLife by Alcone vs Mary Kay vs Younique

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Lowest cost to start

Mary Kay ($35)

Highest personal commission

Mary Kay (50%)

Longest track record

Mary Kay (since 1963)

Best rated by members

LimeLife by Alcone (5.0 ★)

The company
FoundedLongevity is the first thing the industry looks at.
2015 · 11 yrs
1963 · 63 yrsBest
2012 · 14 yrs
Headquarters
New York, NY
Addison, TX
Lehi, UT
Reps are called
Beauty Guides
Beauty Consultants
Brand Ambassadors
Estimated repsCompany-reported field force size.
7,000
1,700,000
1,200,000
Cost to start
Starter kitWhat you pay to begin selling.
Not reported
$35–$125Best
$49
Sales to earn the kit backMinimum kit ÷ minimum personal commission. Lower is better.
Not reported
$117 in retail sales
$245 in retail sales
How you get paid
Personal commissionYour cut of what you sell yourself.
20–40%
30–50%Best
20–40%
Downline commissionOverrides on sales made by people you recruit.
3–11%
13%
20%
Plan typeSingle-level pays on your sales only; multi-level adds overrides on a team.
Multi-level
Multi-level
Multi-level
On Direct Sales Aid
Member ratingPublished reviews from Direct Sales Aid members.
5.045 reviewsBest
4.947 reviews
4.670 reviews
Consultants listed
News articles
None
None
Fan votesReaders of this comparison picking a favourite.
31 · 55%
14 · 25%
11 · 20%
Your pickOne vote per comparison.

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How to read this comparison

  • Starter kit is the up-front purchase to begin selling. Some companies also charge an annual renewal or a website fee; check the company page.
  • Personal commission is your cut of your own retail sales. Downline commission is what you earn on sales by people you recruit; a plan with no downline pay is single-level, one with overrides is multi-level.
  • Sales to earn the kit back divides the minimum kit by the minimum commission. It is the retail volume you must sell before the kit has paid for itself, before any other costs.
  • Most multi-level plans publish an income disclosure statement. Ask for it, and read it, before you sign. Typical participants earn far less than the top ranks.
  • Figures are company-reported and can change. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

What members say

Younique
Younique
Cindy Roberts Richardson wrote 3 years ago

Excellent products that are 100% guaranteed for any reason, hypoallergenic, and so very nourishing for your skin. This company cares. The sky is the limit. Great training. Free website. Payday is 3 hours after every single sale!

Younique
Younique
Lupita Lopez wrote 3 years ago

Bad products, bad pay, their presenters are liars and bullies, I got out of there and I will never come back, their products are overpriced, is better products on the market for one less price, and they DO NOT HAVE THE CERTIFICATION OF CRUELTY FREE !! Stop lying!!!!

Mary Kay
Mary Kay
Ciara Peyton wrote 6 years ago

I’ve been apart of Mary Kay for 2.5 years ! I’m a Senior sales Director ☺️ However, the team commission statement on here is incorrect! We get 4-36% commission + our 50% on sales profit. Which would make us Number 1 for pay if all the rest of the companies are correct!

LimeLife by Alcone
LimeLife by Alcone
Cici Pagán wrote 7 years ago

1. No overhead, no inventory, no team needed. 2. Professional products that I can be proud of as a pro. 3.Created by a co. with decades of loyalty supplying professional muas around the world. 4.CEO's who listen & speak directly with Beauty Guides, honest, transparent, & implements procedures for the BGs to thrive. 5.CEO's are even willing to apologize and tweak / reverse decisions when BG express real issues that impede their work!Who does that?!!

LimeLife by Alcone
LimeLife by Alcone
Patricia Lavelle wrote 7 years ago

Patricia spends the time to listen to your questions and to find the right product just for you!

Younique
Younique
Samantha Marie wrote 8 years ago

I am seeing many say overpriced??? Have you EVER in your lifetime shopped Sephora? ULTA? KKW? Rhiannas brand??????????? These are average prices. We ARE cruelty FREE! We DO back ALL of our products with a GUARANTEE!!! If you weren't happy, you had 3 months! And YES we DO BACK IT UP! I've used it myself plenty of times! I have severely sensitive skin, suffered from cystic acne for YEARS! 7 months cystic acne F R E E! Oh and as for the mascara/lash serum. It works. I am proof. Upon googling some of you ladies it seems you were reps who failed & never tried again. Don't be bitter & lie th...

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