Quality over Quantity

Quality over Quantity

Before the RJDD Training Feb 11, 2016

At Mary Kay Beauty Center, Davao
Photo credits to: Ate Yuri

In a very timely manner, I have to discuss this very significant thing about “Quality over Quantity”. I just had my RJDD training (in lieu of Mary Kay’s ESTB Training) for me to proceed with RJU or the Red Jacket University training yesterday. There were two speakers who possess two different characters. One of which was Miss Angelie, a very beautiful and energetic mentor of Mary Kay who discussed the first 4 sessions of the whole training and the second speaker Maam Maria Dolores, a very lovely teacher; who by the way doesn’t look old. Both of them were amazing in giving their profound ideas about cosmetics, people, product knowledge and team building. But both of them are way too different from each other. According to one of those trainees who also attended “one is sophisticated and one is simple yet with brutal force in selling techniques.” I salute the Mary Kay team Davao for placing two different people on the same seminar. It has allowed me to widen my horizon when it comes to thinking about products simply because both of them have wonderful point of views. But I am very much in awe when both of them in separate manner taught me “QUALITY OVER QUANTITY.”

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Is Mary Kay expensive? Both of them asked the trainees. Most of the trainees answered “Well, the clients would tell.” Well, the speakers reiterated the virtue of QUALITY OVER QUANTITY and then the speakers said “NO. It is not expensive.”

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Miss Angelie said “It is not expensive.” Then she named more expensive products than that of Mary Kay which I believe others really use, to some point, they use the imitation products. Users of some imitation products do not know the high risk and severity of skin damage after using the products like more led content and all that for a lipstick. But consumers buy them because of the name regardless the thought of the imitating the products.

Miss Maria Dolores said “Di baling ka isa ra sa atoang kinabuhi maka gamit tag mahalun pero sulit man.”

Wear the Mary Kay image. It is not expensive!

It's how you carry yourself that makes you look fab and lovely!
Photo credits to: Ate Yuri

On my first point of view, I have listed some products and noted the price of some pressed powder. Mary Kay’s On The Go mineral powder costs Php 699. But you can absolutely use it for 7 to 8 months if you are not really into powder. The secret key is that, it is mineral so it lasts longer. No need for you to buy and buy and buy. It will cost you Php about 3.34 pesos a day for 7 or 8 months.

However, when you buy 300 pressed powder and the advertisements tell you to use more and more until you buy more and buy more. It is a company strategy on telling you to use more and buy more just to cover up their products’ lapses. Their products cannot possibly contain the longevity that is why you have to put more and buy more. You put more – they cannot promise longevity. You buy more – they earn more, you on the other hand got broke. You will only realize that when you compute 300 pesos for 2 or 3 months. That is likely Php5 a day for 2 months.

Now, which is more practical? The Php5 a day or Php3.34 a day?

"AGE is only a state of mind."

Yes, we are moms. We are both professional and licensed in our professions.

But we took the challenge to age gracefully.

With my Ate Yuri during the training.

On my second point of view, Mary Kay has been helping women. It has lived by its virtue “ONE WOMAN CAN.” Only during the trainings did I learn that ONE WOMAN REALLY CAN! It means, regardless your status in life, you can! It does not prejudge you if you are a woman who works in a salon or parlor, if you are still a student, if you are a housewife, if you did not graduate in college or if you are a battered wife. The company does not care about your background. It cares about how you use your background and do something about it, right now!

A lot of my friends who are already registered nurses and teachers still sell Mary Kay. Why? The question is always “What? Why? You are already well paid off by the government or by your job.” And they would say “No. Mary Kay has helped us more.” Which I believe and I experienced is true. Most of them would answer “Quality jud ang Mary Kay. Lahi ra jud. The longer you use it, the more it helps your skin look younger.” Aren’t we talking about quality now?

On my third point of view, when you see branded shoes like VANS, SKECHERS and a lot more like GUCCI, you immediately save and buy that. Most of the time, you don’t think, you just buy it. Gosh! HAHAHA! Those are really good shoes, good design and good quality. I personally like branded shoes especially those proven and tested which could serve me at least 3 -5 years like GIBI and CELINE Philippines Shoes. I have like 3 pairs of each, that’s one formal, one classy, one on the go kinda thing. But those served me well for 3-5 years each. If I bought one of those pairs for a thousand, that’s a thousand divided by 5 years, the answer is NOT EVEN A CENTAVO, I bet!  Whereas, if you buy a shoe worth Php 250 then after a month or 3 weeks, it’s ruined and you have to buy again and it’s a cycle for a year. That is way too expensive.That’s how they have discussed Mary Kay as well! Which in my belief is a practical way to save money.

ONE WOMAN CAN!

On my fourth and last point of view, goodness! You are one tough woman who carried kids inside your womb for 9 months each child, took care of them or that woman who sent their siblings to school and yet some of them do not even study well with red failing grades and yet you push because you are the “Ulirang Ate”.. Aren’t you worthy of anything amazing like Mary Kay!? Stop the drama and go get that Mary Kay product you like! Go give yourself a little reward! YOU DESERVE IT! At least before you die, you have enjoyed one thing you like!

Your AGE is your business... How you LOOK..is OURS!

Go girl and buy that product you like, be it Lancome, Loreal, Mary Kay, buy it!

That’s what they taught me yesterday!