Uploaded once again because I keep having problems with UA-cam 😢 small creator struggles! Anyways, thank you everyone for tuning in hope you are safe and well! What do you think is the weirdest company in this video today?
My mother in law is in an MLM called Stamp It Up. They seem like a great group of older women and kids getting crafty on the outside, but I'm interested in what you could find on them.... she has bought a LOT of their products and is a "demonstrator." In all fairness, I am now one too somehow, but no one has ever pushed me to spend money if I didn't want it and I actually really liked the items I bought and used things like it before she introduced me... i don't sell it or anything.. I just like the crafty stuff. Please look into them! I want to make sure my MIL, whom I LOVE SO MUCH isn't falling for an evil company.
Im a gay guy n in certain circles we joke about the whole mlm=men loving men mlm=multi level marketing thing so honestly its surprising to me that some lgbt people dont know
I'm a bi guy, and honestly I can't see how anyone would mistake the two. Like...context matters, people! Lmao Kinda like the dispute over TCC on Tumblr: Is it True Crime Community or the Teacher Crush Community?! (Yes thats a thing, for some reason)
13:27- Whelp, I'm convinced. Nothing says 'legit!' like a middle-aged business man on an arena stage screaming "you can be a hero!" at a Styrofoam tombstone.
I remember seeing that clip from the Last Week Tonight episode on MLMs and the same guy also proves they're not in a pyramid scheme by screaming "we are in a dimaryp". He also symbolizes the rat race by running in a human sized hamster wheel.
Everytime I have a 3am "remember that stupid thing you did 11 years ago" moment I'm gonna remember that dude with too long pants screaming at a Halloween tombstone decoration in front of 50,000 huns and I'm pretty sure I'll sleep soundly 😑
I was just about to say something like that! It sounds like most big box department stores like BJ's, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Just with this cultic twist.
Rose46 it seemed very religious allegory to me. I used to go to Christian events like Aquire the Fire and Christ in Youth. The whole thing gave me the same kind of vibe.
I'd love to see you do a deep dive into Origami Owl. They were started by a kis but then turned into an MLM actually TARGETING kids claiming they could start their own "business". I just think it's one of the worst.
Can you make a video talking about how Tyra Banks made her cosmetic line called Tyra Beauty and it was a MML however it went out of business. It also sold on HSN but not they dont sell it anymore
God it's so good so see someone mention NuSkin I had a girl in my boyfriend's uni class try to poach me THREE separate times, once through him by trying to emotionally manipulate the fact we were about to be in a long distance relationship by being like "don't you want her to have enough money to come and visit you whenever she wants" and also implied he "wasn't letting me reach my full potential" by not passing the message along to me, it's absolutely wild
My ex was a huge MLM advocate (well, still is lol) and I had to go with him to those awful business parties. I met one of his acquaintances at a meeting once and a couple years later that dude decided to create his own MLM because he was earning peanuts with the other companies! So of course my ex and his MLM friends joined this new scheme and, well, I don't know what happened after that because we split lol it's called Nuxgen btw, I don't think it has reached the States yet but oh boy, what a freaking mess. He acted like a cult leader and I'm sure it has just gotten worse.
No way!! That’s such a crazy story! I will definitely look into that one! If it’s alright with you, if I want to dive further into researching this for a video would you be open to sharing your story anonymously?
Hey Madison, I've been super depressed staying inside during this whole covid thing and honestly the YT community is so childish and toxic for the most part but you're so refreshingly real and it warms this Canadian gal's heart! 💓 Keep doing what you're doing for as long as you love doing it, girl.
Wow I have tears in my eyes, this comment means the world to me! I can’t begin to describe how much this means to me. It’s such a disturbing time in the world right now but I hope you are doing safe and well and if you ever want to chat or need someone to talk to dm me on Instagram! @cruelworldhappymind
ok, so I'm so happy you spoke about nikken. My husband and I almost got sucked into this mlm but we dodged a bullet. How it came into my life was so random but now looking back it was all part of the plan. his plan. I was serving/bartending about 5 years ago and an older "gentleman" was sitting in my section during brunch. he was a pot of coffee kinda guy, nothing else. I'd never seen him before and of course after being there awhile he started to make small talk. he seemed innocent, nice, funny..etc. It was that time of the month for me and a couple of my coworkers...which usually always happens in work environments and he knew this. he "overheard" my coworkers and I complaining/talking about our cramps. very soon after I went back to refill his coffee and he handing me this circular flat magnet with a green rubber ring surrounding the outer edge. I immediately said "what is this?" He said "just put it on your stomach and come thank me when your cramps go away." I didn't know what to think. I was confused but very interested. So I did just that. within a few minutes my cramps were gone, like magic. I immediatly told my coworkers (that's exactly what he wanted) so of course I rushed back to the table and asked him what the hell it was. he had me right where he wanted me, he knew exactly what he was doing! he started talking to me about nikken but not too much (crumbs). he also had the other girls try it..same thing! he asked if we could meet for coffee (of course) and I agreed as long as I could bring my husband (then boyfriend) and of course he thought that that was a great idea. we agreed to join but what was weird but also a blessing was that he paid for us to join. which is a big reason why I think he did so well. what did we have to loose? less than a week later there was a small 2 day convention located about 20 mins away from Seattle which was about 1hr drive from where we lived. he paid for our room..so of course we went. this company makes crazy claims but because the magnet worked so well we believed. about 2-3 weeks after the convention a (expensive) mattress showed up at our doorstep in a nikken box with our address but we didn't buy it. we later found out that he ended up purchasing it under our account so we could stay active. we defiantly didnt take the whole get people to join seriously ..especially the way he wanted us to. that's why we didn't loose money but let me just tell you... both my husband and I haven't experienced sleep like that since he showed up at the house (almost 2 months later) and demanded the mattress back (we should've never given it back he knowingly bought it "for us") but we did. once again, the best sleep of my life and I still use the magnet til this day. those 2 products work/worked amazing, I'm not gonna lie! but now that I look back and knowing what I know now. its 100% an mlm. he prayed/prays on people at their jobs. he knew what to do, where to go. he knew what to say, he knew what not to say and the list goes on. I'm so grateful we didn't "allow" hi to brainwash us because It was very that.. including the convention. the whole situation was weird, the company is weird and to look back at everything its so creepy to put all the red flags together and think about every detail. sorry for the long comment but I just wanted to tell you and everyone else reading this to be careful. mlm's are extremely predatory and they ruin peoples lives.
No way, thank you so much for sharing!!! If you want, I’d love to share this story on my blog to spread more awareness. If you’re comfortable with that, email me at cruelworldhappymind@gmail.com!!
I was once recruited by Nuskin. I actually attended their "trainings" for about 6 months until I realized that it was not worth my time and money. Boy, their products (which I had to buy for membership) were expensive and the "trainors" always said that these were backed up by science and R&D. I was wondering all the while I was with Nuskin why they were "silent" about their presence. When someone recruited me and I asked about the company, that person didn't or couldn't tell me what it was. That issue with FTC you mentioned actually made sense of why they always tried to be under the radar.
Totally agree. Anytime I ever use “clean beauty” with weird oils and all it makes my skin awful. I just avoid ingredients that I know are bad.. plenty of amazing things out there that don’t claim to be ~ clean beauty
A lot of (if not most) essential oils are known skin irritants. Lavender, peppermint, and citrus oils are the biggest offenders that come to mind... the best skincare is entirely free of both synthetic and natural fragrance.
Ironically a “talk guru”/MLM type woman was the AD for this video. I’m *so* happy that these scams are coming into the light so heavily. All ads are scams I’m learning lol
I have a friend that has literally tried all MLMs... she even did a scrapbooking one. I think it’s called Creative Memories. Not sure if they even still exist. I have a shitload of scrapbooking stuff I got from her. Wanted to support her.
Julie Canales I used to go to church with a lady who sold for that company. She would have “cropping “ parties where you could work on a scrapbook and buy supplies from her at the same time. I was actually starting a scrapbook for a trip I took, so I went a few times & bought some things. It was fun; I didn’t know what MLMs were back then, so I felt no guilt.
Yes, it’s hard to fault small wholesome mlms like a scrapbooking one, I still feel like mlms are unethical but it’s hard not to support a friend with a simple mlm like scrapbooking!
I didn’t know what they were either... but I knew something wasn’t right. She did MaryKay as well. Sucked me into that one. Month of my life I’ll never get back.
Madison Harnish Yeah, knowing what I know now, I might not have gone. I don’t remember any “business opportunity “ pitch though, which would’ve sent me packing for sure!
I am so happy that you brought up market america/shop .com. my mom was sucked in over a year ago and and since dropped out due to health issues. But her "friends" were still pushing her to spend more money and spend all her time at their meetings. They say it is a straight line and there is no branching, even though their own material clearly shows a pyramid structure. I could go on forever.
I'm SO glad I stumbled upon this particular video, thanks. I've had two "friends" message me on FB asking me to buy from them for BeautyCounter, and it seemed like a shady MLM to me but I couldn't suss it out.
Wait... Beauty Counter is an MLM?! I've been getting their ads on Spotify 🤦🏽♀️ And that's why I didn't even think of them as an MLM. Wow, they're getting sneakier.
if you havent come across it yet, 'the dream' is a really great podcast. the first season is about mlms, while the second season is about the wellness industry. it covers why the ftc hasnt gone after most mlms for being pyramid schemes. love your videos, i find them really calming!
For the longest time, I thought you were saying "Emma Lim companies" and I was like, what the heck is Emma Lim?! Then I finally got it that you are saying "MLM." Gotta love accents! LOL
I like how a lot of these mlms we're started by distributors from other mlms. Doterra from young living, market America from Amway. Just a observation.
Personally, I would really enjoy a “deep dive” series on your channel at some point, where you get into the weeds of some of these companies. Anyone else?💁🏼♀️
Madison Harnish giiiiirl! They made a Nikken mattress, water purifier, shower head, jewelry, face wash, back massager, water bottle, even a nikken sweater I still have somewhere.
I've seen these magnet stuff on the small, extremely sketchy sales catalogue that we used to get years ago. It was just random mailed advertising, we deffinitely didn't subscribe to that. LOL But it was always fun to laugh at all the ridiculous products.
I just love your videos. All the work and research you put into them! First time I watched your videos I was so shocked that you didnt have ten times the followers you currently have. I hope one day more people will find your channel, you deserve it!
Hi, I just recently found your channel and I'm loving it. I hate MLMs. My niece is actually really high up in Monat and make a TON of money and had tried to get my to join so many times. Her sister is huge in Hempworx also. It is such a tiny amount of people that make any money. I just hate them. I wanted to ask if youd watched On Becoming a God in Central Florida with Kirsten Dunst? If not, you've got to watch. It reminds me SO much of that 1 MLM America something, that sells everything. Super interesting. Hope you're staying safe and healthy! Xo
Thanks for your recommendation! Been looking for something to watch during quarantine so I will definitely look up that show! So glad you’re enjoying my videos! 💜🌟
@@cruelworldhappymind It is 100% the videos you showed from that 1 company. You've got to watch. I have the same name in IG. Let me know what you think!❤
Have you seen how much they actually make or do they just tell you they make alot? I have so many friends who say they make alot or they say they're making a certain amount but when I dig in deep they usually have to spend half of their PC on products and then they have to pay taxes etc. In the end they're making minimum wage for all the time they put in....
I was watching this while my bf was playing video games and he turned go me, dead in the face, and said "I used to work for Amway" and thrust his card at me... apparently I had saved it without paying attention when unpacking and put it on his desk. He had 30 "wings" (aka 30 people under him) and got 50-1000 every few months for doing nothing... he stopped doing it because sometimes the return wasn't worth it and because he felt bad. 😳
Last time I looked at your subscribers was when I subscribed myself and you only had about 100. I'm so happy for you, Madison! Congratulations on almost reaching 10,0000! I KNEW your channel would be successful! Yay!
I remember magnet therapy was a big thing in the mid2000s, and there were tons of magnet therapy bracelets everywhere and everyone was wearing them. But the trend died as quickly as it rose because news stations started looking into it, and discovered that it was all a placebo effect, and manipulative advertising.
The MLM comment cracked me up -- for some reason I'd only seen WLW used in the community before, and I always figured it was because of this kind of confusion, lol!
NuSkin was pretty popular in Sweden some years ago. I was asked to join 3 times on Facebook but never replied to the messages 😅 Recently there was an article about NuSkin in a popular Swedish tabloid.
There are some uses for magnets in medicine- the one I’m most familiar with is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, which is an alternative to electroshock therapy for severe cases of mental illnesses, and MRIs work with magnetic fields. However both of these practices use incredibly strong magnets in very specific ways, which in my opinion further takes away credibility from the alternative medicine use of weak magnets.
The explanation of the MLM acronym reminds me of when I found a FTM Facebook page, and was confused that it was a bunch of moms, not trans men, before I realised what their acronym was
I would love to see a vid on Shaklee, it’s been around forever!! I got tricked into going to a presentation that was disguised as a fun get together at a friends house. I ended up buying some kind of cleaning kit which I actually loved but I’ve never bought it again because I don’t want to support mlms. I also have tried beauty counter products and they are actually really nice but way too expensive, and, again, I don’t understand why they can’t just be a normal company because I would keep buying if they were just a store and I like what they are trying to do with changing our outdated beauty product regulations.
Haha My uncle actually got to the top of nikken and made millions.. I don't think it's doing well anymore though! But he still tries to sell us crap like their $200 water purifier. My cousin lost a ton of money with nikken trying to be like my uncle
One mlm that I’ve never heard anyone talk about is pampered chef. My stepmom used to always tell us how she sold their products for years and she owned everything of theirs. Well a few months ago I was looking for quality kitchen brands and remembered all the “quality” overpriced stuff my stepmom owns so I checked out their website and saw the consultant page and realized she was in a freakin mlm man... totally makes sense because she’s definitely a hun
Older MLMs (like Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Avon) actually sold good stuff and weren’t just 100% focused on getting people to join to make money, rather than selling their products, like a lot of MLMs now.
Oh that makes so much sense about Nu Skin. A friend was advertising her friend's MLM products on Facebook but the name wasn't included in the post. I commented, asking what the company was and the girl said "I'll dm you!" She messaged me saying that it was Nu Skin and that they "don’t advertise the names of their products openly to protect consumers from purchasing counterfeits from third party sellers such as amazon, eBay, etc!" 🙄 Makes more sense now knowing that the real reason is they have to be careful about how they advertise. Thanks for explaining more about them
Anyone notice a lot of these MLM companies are based in Utah? Nuskin, lularoe, doterra, zyia are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I wonder why that is
@@cruelworldhappymind Oh yeah, they are nuts. JR is a kind of a coo coo bird, and quite often he would go hours over his alloted speech time. I wasn't allowed to leave the stadium until he had left the stage. His wife, Loren, is the CEO of Motives Cosmetics and she is a reaaaaal piece of work. Like I would pass by her sometimes at the convention and was explicitly told not to look or speak to her.
I was one of those people 😭 it made no sense, but I had never heard of multi level marketing scams before, so men loving men was the only term I could think of 😭
i'd love to see another video on lesser known mlm's! i had a friend invite me to a virtual "wine tasting" and it turned out to be another mlm my friend was doing. the company is called wine at home and it would be interesting for you to talk about them
When I was helping my dad’s friend move, we packed literal boxes of NuSkin that she had in lots of drawers and cabinets. I hated MLMs before but to see how much “inventory” she had still and how much wasted money... and she was only a rep for a short while... freaking nuts. So sad. I kid you not, at least 4 large boxes filled with products: skincare, shampoos, toothpaste, makeup.
They have them actually! Mine is green, it’s basically a slap bracelet with a magnet circle that you can move around on the bracelet (kinda looks like a watch) It’s super helpful and I totally recommend them. I haven’t used a pincushion in years.
The whole reason I'm on your channel is because I've suddenly had a heap of girls from my high school (all of whom are now mums) trying to push me Nu Skin! I'm from the UK and Nu Skin has blown up here. It's super depressing to watch vulnerable people get scammed. Even worse when you see people recruit their 'friends' 😭 Now I'm actually fascinated with MLMs. Gonna watch all your vids!
DAMN GIRL !!! Your skin is glowing and beauuuuuuiuuuuuuutiful . I know this is totally unrelated to MLM/anti-MLM ... but what do we have to do to get a skincare routine !?!?! 😬😏❤️ Side note: really, really great video !! awesome topic and execution ! 💯
i used to work for an alternative medicine clinic that offered Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy. This, unlike magnetic bracelets, isn't crap therapy. I've been a recipient of it myself on my bad knees. It's not magic ofcourse. The way it works, is by sending strong (and i mean very strong) magnetic pulses through your body at a specific spot, such as the knee or or a shoulder, to stimulate movement and range of motion. This type of therapy helps alleviate stiffness and pain for issues like frozen shoulder or arthritic knees that can't bend properly. It's a therapy that often gets used on racing horses who have been injured, so they can regain their proper function of their legs.
Yeah, I was going to comment using magnet for health isn't anything knew in Asian countries. (in shiatsu, acupressure etc?) I personally haven't experienced results from using it but it's popular in Japan. I believe it's originally from China. Edit* But that doesn't mean the business model isn't MLM 😂 I hope the product itself works ok at least.
Can you look into Monat hair? One of my friends recently started selling for them, and it's hard to watch her desperately trying to sell on Instagram with no success.
Will look into it, definitely want to do a deep dive into Monat!! Planning a video looking into them, wen and diva curl (all companies that have claims of their product causing hair loss!)
Madison Harnish I tried Wen years ago! Didn’t cause me hair loss because I didn’t use it long but it definitely DID NOT do what it claimed. Made my hair feel awful
"Rearranging Earth's magnetic pull, for you to have the best walk ever", lol..... I love rewatching your videos because I always find something new and light hearted to laugh at with you :)
In fact in Malaysia, Amway is the worst company in our country! Because when you meet your old friends or kind people, it's just because they want to create good job performance! Believe me, they are annoying and always messing around with you. Is just like a cult.
I was part of Market America back in the day, and it's really not much of an exaggeration when people call it a cult. They would tell us things at meetings like "don't say anything negative" and "people who disagree aren't Right For The Company". A lot of the meetings and such revolved around getting everyone to memorize the sacred Business Plan front to back and learn all kinds of arguments to use to convince people that we're different and special and totes not a pyramid scheme. Even I, fresh out of high school and easily manipulated, would get kinda creeped out by some folks' behavior, especially when they talked about how all the products just completely changed their lives for the better in ways that seemed kind of impossible. I lost a lot of money, but thankfully got out before it was too bad, they didn't make it easy for me though, they had a very cult-like way of not wanting people to leave too. Also, their crappy diet plan literally almost killed me, so there's that I guess.
There's actually an ongoing study from harvard, I believe, that is looking at high powered magnets for depression. They are targeted and strong magnets, not something you wear as a bracelet. It makes sense that magnets would be impactful in some way, but they would have to be used in a pointed, specific way.
The way she described Market America just sounds like Sears before it died. Whole automotive section with mechanics and everything, but also clothes, makeup, lawn care, appliances, electronics, baby supplies, an eye care center. See also: Walmart. It’s an MLM department store. Lol.
Yup Market America is just like that poor business model. Very slow way to make money smh 🤦♂️ no good. Don’t just a company that tells you to only buy from them and no one else, especially if you the MA distributor are the customers lol 😆 you got to spend on your business to keep up with the BV business volume.
Oh I used to have magnetic insoles. Mom bought them for me when I was an emo teenager. They were supposed to reduce emotional distress? idk. I didn't notice a difference, other than them being super stiff.
Also i would be interested if you would ever look into partylite i didnt realize it when i was a kid but my mom used to sell that stuff because she was disabled and couldnt work (apparently it was profitable because she went around the company guidelines n weird stuff like that) but i still barely know anything about it except years later dots connected in my head
Weird story. My uncle worked for a party lite manufacturer and we got a TON of free candles that were defective in that the wick wasn't centered right etc. So they didn't burn great but they were free. I really hate that they're an MLM because up until I learned they were it was a fond memory. I still have a clam tea light holder that closes shut with the candle inside. *edited to add at least the product was decent enough and they had quality control.
@@ppnprox it actually does work, but the application process is super annoying and it burns some people's lips. I didn't have that issue, but there are cheaper lip products that have the same lasting power.
About 15-ish years ago, my mum got in contact with her biological mother. My mum was adopted when she was only a few days old, and had an amazing childhood with her adopted parents (my grandparents), but she was obviously still curious about her biological family and where she came from. Anyway, when we finally met her biological mother and her husband, they spend like half of the time talking about these 'amazing magnets' that helped them with so many different things. I was like 10 at the time, and didn't really take much notice of it. I've only JUST realised that the magnets they were talking so highly about, WERE ALL FREAKIN NIKKEN PRODUCTS!!! I don't know if they were in the business themselves, or just really liked the products, but still... Pretty messed up to spend so much of one of your first meetings with your biological daughter + her husband and kids, promoting some snakeoil MLM-company....
I love these videos. Helps me learn more about how many different companies are like this. One I don’t hear many people talk about it Color Street. They are an mlm who sells nail strips but have a horrible business layout.
A friend of mine was recently ripped off by a partner in her Color Street business. She tried to reach out to them for help and has been ignored. I was sucked in by Avon years ago. 😑
I'm not sure how I got in the spiral of your videos, but I started out watching your video about the beauty "community" and really appreciated that you touched on the subject of your concern about worker's rights, one of which was highlighting the unethical mica industry. I eventually ended up here and while I think it's fine to not believe that ingredients in a beauty product matter, but I do want to point out that Beautycounter does fight for the ethics of various industries related to beauty products, including mica. I'm not a consultant, and it's understandable to hate on a company for being an MLM, but I hope you can see some of the light in what they are doing!
Ironically I got an ad watching this video of this guy trying to recruit people to “be his students” for an “amazing opportunity” selling on amazon. He said almost every mlm cliche in a 2 min ad.
LOL!! NO WAY! 🤣🤣 annoying that stuff is showing up on my channel, but at least they’re wasting their advertising money (I hope none of my viewers fall for it, but thinking about making a video all about scammy UA-cam ads)
I was briefly a Nikken distributor back in 1999.I still have a pillow. But honestly, I left because of the MLM aspect,which after a while, I realized did not add up. The North American conference that year was in Toronto and I thought people there were so insane that I quit the next day.
Anna G yeah I was invited to one of those parties on fb and had never heard of it... soooo overpriced and not that cute for what it is. I’ll stick to fabletics thanks
I’m so glad that you and others in your generation are getting wise to these companies. I was given a Beauty Counter “opportunity” recently. I was told it was so different from MLMs. I was told I would be helping her friend with cancer and the friend’s little boy. I was told it was an amazing business. I was told how great the products were. If it walks like a duck...
One of my friends used to sell From Seacret. They sell skincare mostly I believe. She tried to get me to join but wasn’t into the whole thing. I haven’t heard anything about it. I would love to learn more about the company.
Just a note here - but beautyconter state they dont use over "1500 questionable ingredients in their formulations" (18:20 timestamp) then next screenshot you provided at 18:38 timestamp states 1800! They aren't even consistent! x
If you haven't done it yet, maybe do a video on Nerium/Neora? It's skincare that contains literal poison...it contains nerium oleander which is toxic and can cause death
@Jenn Lovesbert It's derived from the nerium oleander plant, which has pinkish-white flowers and all parts of the plant are toxic, even dried. Not sure if white oleander is the same, but it looks like most oleanders and dogbanes are from the same family. Nerium oleander can actually be lethal to humans.
Lol... I studied biology and chemistry prior to medical school. Yeah, the body uses electric charges in neuron signaling. But it's very miniscule. Wearing magnetic bracelets isn't going to affect it in any way. I use magnets in my the lanyards I make for masks or ID badges, but as clasps that will break away if someone grabs on to it while you're treating them.
I love crystals and how they can relieve anxiety (my personal beliefs) but when people try mass producing (probably fake) crystals just so they can make money off of people is really gross
Thanks for using the Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)! I'm building a Chinese language anti-MLM site to raise awareness of MLM in Chinese American communities, and I can share your videos while giving you due credit.
You should look into The Cocoa Exchange, formally known as Dove Chocolate Discoveries... yes dove chocolate owned by Mars candy. I was part of the company for over a year
My sister in law had a blog where she talked about birth stuff and baby stuff which gained her a lot of women followers that wanted to know about water births and lactation and all of that, she later joined Nikken and turned her whole blog towards getting people to sing in her “team”. She’s thinking that she has to get to a certain level inside the company so that she can earn a good amount of money. To upgrade your level you have to sign in a lot of people and sell a buch of products. To meet all the criteria they have to buy the products themselves to earn the points they “need” and see how they sell them later. She now has signed up a lot of her acquaintances and her mother who is using her husband’s money to help her daughter buy a lot of shit so that she can reach that so called “royal diamond” level. She’s been selling A LOT, FOR YEARS. All those years she hasn’t earned almost no money, she has lied to a lot of people, and now compromising her own family’s patrimony. I wish i could have kore information to show to her family to open their eyes to the truth
Uploaded once again because I keep having problems with UA-cam 😢 small creator struggles! Anyways, thank you everyone for tuning in hope you are safe and well! What do you think is the weirdest company in this video today?
Definitely send out cards....that is wired...
Ikr! Very random company to make into an mlm company!
Idk man the whole pearl party thing is the weirdest to me, so far 😆
If you ever do a part 2 you should look up LegalSheild. They sell an app membership that supposedly gives you access to lawyers.
My mother in law is in an MLM called Stamp It Up. They seem like a great group of older women and kids getting crafty on the outside, but I'm interested in what you could find on them.... she has bought a LOT of their products and is a "demonstrator." In all fairness, I am now one too somehow, but no one has ever pushed me to spend money if I didn't want it and I actually really liked the items I bought and used things like it before she introduced me... i don't sell it or anything.. I just like the crafty stuff. Please look into them! I want to make sure my MIL, whom I LOVE SO MUCH isn't falling for an evil company.
You’re wrong. MLM stands for ‘Moms Losing Money’ like stop spreading misinformation???
Mormons losing money is the one I heard but I like yours better
Love it... so true but so sad 😅😅🤣
Wait your telling me it dosent mean muscrats loving men?
😂😂😂😂
My mom was part of herbal life an mlm 😧
The clips of you dancing to the MLM ads were so funny and weirdly wholesome thank you for adding them in
🤣🤣 you’re first comment about them! I was like “is this too embarrassing to put in?” And then I was like “nah imma do it anyways” 😅
Agreed, I loved it 😂
Lol without a doubt!! I was confused by the comment at first but when I saw the first MLM jam I was lmao
I was gonna like this comment but I didn’t want to ruin 4:20 likes. Lol 💨
@@samuelhelderman its been ruined so please tell me you came back and added a like.
Im a gay guy n in certain circles we joke about the whole mlm=men loving men mlm=multi level marketing thing so honestly its surprising to me that some lgbt people dont know
No way! Yes I’ve gotten lots of comments and I feel so bad for people thinking I’m anti the other mlm!
Let’s make our own gay mlm scam. Pride month pyramid scheme
I'm a bi guy, and honestly I can't see how anyone would mistake the two. Like...context matters, people! Lmao
Kinda like the dispute over TCC on Tumblr: Is it True Crime Community or the Teacher Crush Community?! (Yes thats a thing, for some reason)
For some reason, every time I see mlm, I want to read it as mlem, like in the cat memes
choose your fighter: men loving men, multi level marketing or marx lenin mao?
I’d rather be a “nobody” tombstone than a crazy person yelling at a “nobody” tombstone
wise words
Yes very wise!!
@Whatever JustGoAway .
More or less the same thing, selling make believe and raking in the cash.
Whatever JustGoAway he reminded me of Alex Jones tbh
*MIND BLOWN,🤯
Men Loving Men: good MLM
Multi-Level Marketing: evil MLM
Yes!!
Lol
Haa, gaaaaiiiiiii
I like the way you think
Best MLM: Marxism-Leninism-Maoism
They treat the founders like they're gods. Its crazy that they don't see the founder is getting rich off of you basically getting poorer!
EXACTLY!! It’s so bizarre!!
TOTALLY not a cult
Tonya Mack watch On Becoming a God in Central Florida on showtime, it stars Kristen dunst and it’s about mlms in the early 1990s. It’s sooooo good.
It’s the American way!
Like any other company. Like Elon musk. Huh
13:27- Whelp, I'm convinced. Nothing says 'legit!' like a middle-aged business man on an arena stage screaming "you can be a hero!" at a Styrofoam tombstone.
Unfortunately, sounds like something Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk would do 😂
I remember seeing that clip from the Last Week Tonight episode on MLMs and the same guy also proves they're not in a pyramid scheme by screaming "we are in a dimaryp". He also symbolizes the rat race by running in a human sized hamster wheel.
Magnets, ceramic and tourmaline? Sounds like manufacture waste from a hair straightening company.
LOL!!! 🤣🤣🤣👏👏
Everytime I have a 3am "remember that stupid thing you did 11 years ago" moment I'm gonna remember that dude with too long pants screaming at a Halloween tombstone decoration in front of 50,000 huns and I'm pretty sure I'll sleep soundly 😑
There’s a Market America thing in my town, but we just call it “Costco.”
Lol! 🤣🤣
I was just about to say something like that! It sounds like most big box department stores like BJ's, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Just with this cultic twist.
Hahahaha true!!
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His motivational speech to the tombstone...am I the only one that was like wtf!?
Yeah I was deeply disturbed...
SO CREEPY!!
That was seriously gross behavior.
morally wrong but he was poppin off
Rose46 it seemed very religious allegory to me. I used to go to Christian events like Aquire the Fire and Christ in Youth. The whole thing gave me the same kind of vibe.
I'd love to see you do a deep dive into Origami Owl. They were started by a kis but then turned into an MLM actually TARGETING kids claiming they could start their own "business". I just think it's one of the worst.
Every time you say "in conclusion" you sound just like Cher in the movie Clueless when she debates Amber in class.
Amazing 🤣🤣👏👏 love that
I love that movie
April Chiginsky Ambular😉
IN CONCLUSION IT DOES *NOT* SAY RSVP ON THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
I've seen that movie way too many times
Can you make a video talking about how Tyra Banks made her cosmetic line called Tyra Beauty and it was a MML however it went out of business. It also sold on HSN but not they dont sell it anymore
YES, NO WAY THATS SO FASCINATING!!! Such a great video suggestion THANK YOU 🙏🙏
Oh I’m so glad someone brought this up!!!
God it's so good so see someone mention NuSkin I had a girl in my boyfriend's uni class try to poach me THREE separate times, once through him by trying to emotionally manipulate the fact we were about to be in a long distance relationship by being like "don't you want her to have enough money to come and visit you whenever she wants" and also implied he "wasn't letting me reach my full potential" by not passing the message along to me, it's absolutely wild
My ex was a huge MLM advocate (well, still is lol) and I had to go with him to those awful business parties. I met one of his acquaintances at a meeting once and a couple years later that dude decided to create his own MLM because he was earning peanuts with the other companies! So of course my ex and his MLM friends joined this new scheme and, well, I don't know what happened after that because we split lol it's called Nuxgen btw, I don't think it has reached the States yet but oh boy, what a freaking mess. He acted like a cult leader and I'm sure it has just gotten worse.
No way!! That’s such a crazy story! I will definitely look into that one! If it’s alright with you, if I want to dive further into researching this for a video would you be open to sharing your story anonymously?
Crazy people
Hey Madison, I've been super depressed staying inside during this whole covid thing and honestly the YT community is so childish and toxic for the most part but you're so refreshingly real and it warms this Canadian gal's heart! 💓 Keep doing what you're doing for as long as you love doing it, girl.
Wow I have tears in my eyes, this comment means the world to me! I can’t begin to describe how much this means to me. It’s such a disturbing time in the world right now but I hope you are doing safe and well and if you ever want to chat or need someone to talk to dm me on Instagram! @cruelworldhappymind
Sparrow C hope you’re ok ❤️
ok, so I'm so happy you spoke about nikken. My husband and I almost got sucked into this mlm but we dodged a bullet. How it came into my life was so random but now looking back it was all part of the plan. his plan. I was serving/bartending about 5 years ago and an older "gentleman" was sitting in my section during brunch. he was a pot of coffee kinda guy, nothing else. I'd never seen him before and of course after being there awhile he started to make small talk. he seemed innocent, nice, funny..etc. It was that time of the month for me and a couple of my coworkers...which usually always happens in work environments and he knew this. he "overheard" my coworkers and I complaining/talking about our cramps. very soon after I went back to refill his coffee and he handing me this circular flat magnet with a green rubber ring surrounding the outer edge. I immediately said "what is this?" He said "just put it on your stomach and come thank me when your cramps go away." I didn't know what to think. I was confused but very interested. So I did just that. within a few minutes my cramps were gone, like magic. I immediatly told my coworkers (that's exactly what he wanted) so of course I rushed back to the table and asked him what the hell it was. he had me right where he wanted me, he knew exactly what he was doing! he started talking to me about nikken but not too much (crumbs). he also had the other girls try it..same thing! he asked if we could meet for coffee (of course) and I agreed as long as I could bring my husband (then boyfriend) and of course he thought that that was a great idea. we agreed to join but what was weird but also a blessing was that he paid for us to join. which is a big reason why I think he did so well. what did we have to loose? less than a week later there was a small 2 day convention located about 20 mins away from Seattle which was about 1hr drive from where we lived. he paid for our room..so of course we went. this company makes crazy claims but because the magnet worked so well we believed. about 2-3 weeks after the convention a (expensive) mattress showed up at our doorstep in a nikken box with our address but we didn't buy it. we later found out that he ended up purchasing it under our account so we could stay active. we defiantly didnt take the whole get people to join seriously ..especially the way he wanted us to. that's why we didn't loose money but let me just tell you...
both my husband and I haven't experienced sleep like that since he showed up at the house (almost 2 months later) and demanded the mattress back (we should've never given it back he knowingly bought it "for us") but we did. once again, the best sleep of my life and I still use the magnet til this day. those 2 products work/worked amazing, I'm not gonna lie! but now that I look back and knowing what I know now. its 100% an mlm. he prayed/prays on people at their jobs. he knew what to do, where to go. he knew what to say, he knew what not to say and the list goes on. I'm so grateful we didn't "allow" hi to brainwash us because It was very that.. including the convention. the whole situation was weird, the company is weird and to look back at everything its so creepy to put all the red flags together and think about every detail. sorry for the long comment but I just wanted to tell you and everyone else reading this to be careful. mlm's are extremely predatory and they ruin peoples lives.
No way, thank you so much for sharing!!! If you want, I’d love to share this story on my blog to spread more awareness. If you’re comfortable with that, email me at cruelworldhappymind@gmail.com!!
I’m laying here covered head to toe in magnets and nothing is happening.. When does the healing start?!?!?
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I was once recruited by Nuskin. I actually attended their "trainings" for about 6 months until I realized that it was not worth my time and money. Boy, their products (which I had to buy for membership) were expensive and the "trainors" always said that these were backed up by science and R&D. I was wondering all the while I was with Nuskin why they were "silent" about their presence. When someone recruited me and I asked about the company, that person didn't or couldn't tell me what it was. That issue with FTC you mentioned actually made sense of why they always tried to be under the radar.
When you think you've seen everything a hunbot goes "hold my protein detox shake"
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I had no idea #antimlm was a club I NEEDED to be a member of, but I am here for it! Great video
Aw I’m so glad!! Thanks for joining! ☺️
the mlm vs mlm thing lmaoo, "mom, dad, i sell herbalife"
Totally agree. Anytime I ever use “clean beauty” with weird oils and all it makes my skin awful. I just avoid ingredients that I know are bad.. plenty of amazing things out there that don’t claim to be ~ clean beauty
Yes!! My skin looks so bad and like a greaseball AND. They make me break out!! On top of that they cost more than other products!
A lot of (if not most) essential oils are known skin irritants. Lavender, peppermint, and citrus oils are the biggest offenders that come to mind... the best skincare is entirely free of both synthetic and natural fragrance.
@@aamandazittlau5505 THIS! people abusing essential oils pisses me off. Just because they are natural doesn't mean they re good for you!
Ironically a “talk guru”/MLM type woman was the AD for this video.
I’m *so* happy that these scams are coming into the light so heavily. All ads are scams I’m learning lol
I have a friend that has literally tried all MLMs... she even did a scrapbooking one. I think it’s called Creative Memories. Not sure if they even still exist. I have a shitload of scrapbooking stuff I got from her. Wanted to support her.
Julie Canales I used to go to church with a lady who sold for that company. She would have “cropping “ parties where you could work on a scrapbook and buy supplies from her at the same time. I was actually starting a scrapbook for a trip I took, so I went a few times & bought some things. It was fun; I didn’t know what MLMs were back then, so I felt no guilt.
Yes, it’s hard to fault small wholesome mlms like a scrapbooking one, I still feel like mlms are unethical but it’s hard not to support a friend with a simple mlm like scrapbooking!
I didn’t know what they were either... but I knew something wasn’t right. She did MaryKay as well. Sucked me into that one. Month of my life I’ll never get back.
Madison Harnish Yeah, knowing what I know now, I might not have gone. I don’t remember any “business opportunity “ pitch though, which would’ve sent me packing for sure!
If magnets were powerful healing devices they would not be sold as fridge decorations at the dollar tree 😂
Yes! lol!! 🤣
I am so happy that you brought up market america/shop .com. my mom was sucked in over a year ago and and since dropped out due to health issues. But her "friends" were still pushing her to spend more money and spend all her time at their meetings. They say it is a straight line and there is no branching, even though their own material clearly shows a pyramid structure. I could go on forever.
So frustrating! Hope your mom is doing well now! 🌟
I got duped into it too a few years ago... After the first Convention and some events afterwards I was done. That's a whole story.
I'm SO glad I stumbled upon this particular video, thanks. I've had two "friends" message me on FB asking me to buy from them for BeautyCounter, and it seemed like a shady MLM to me but I couldn't suss it out.
Wait... Beauty Counter is an MLM?! I've been getting their ads on Spotify 🤦🏽♀️ And that's why I didn't even think of them as an MLM. Wow, they're getting sneakier.
That’s crazy!!!
if you havent come across it yet, 'the dream' is a really great podcast. the first season is about mlms, while the second season is about the wellness industry. it covers why the ftc hasnt gone after most mlms for being pyramid schemes. love your videos, i find them really calming!
Thank you!
For the longest time, I thought you were saying "Emma Lim companies" and I was like, what the heck is Emma Lim?! Then I finally got it that you are saying "MLM." Gotta love accents! LOL
I like how a lot of these mlms we're started by distributors from other mlms. Doterra from young living, market America from Amway. Just a observation.
Yes! Such a good point!!
Okay, alright, what's your favorite hobby?
Professional and amateur athletes: "uhh... magnets"
LOL 🤣🤣🤣 YES 👏👏👏
just discovering them. not using them
Personally, I would really enjoy a “deep dive” series on your channel at some point, where you get into the weeds of some of these companies. Anyone else?💁🏼♀️
Thank you so much!! Will do!! I would love to do that too ☺️🌟
Omg someone finally covered! My dad got really into this like 17 years ago. He even bought a nikken mattress. It was wild. They even had nikken shoes
No way?!? A Nikken mattress!! That’s wild 😅😂
Madison Harnish giiiiirl! They made a Nikken mattress, water purifier, shower head, jewelry, face wash, back massager, water bottle, even a nikken sweater I still have somewhere.
I've seen these magnet stuff on the small, extremely sketchy sales catalogue that we used to get years ago. It was just random mailed advertising, we deffinitely didn't subscribe to that. LOL But it was always fun to laugh at all the ridiculous products.
I just love your videos. All the work and research you put into them! First time I watched your videos I was so shocked that you didnt have ten times the followers you currently have. I hope one day more people will find your channel, you deserve it!
Aw thank you so much!! That means the world I’m so glad you’re enjoying my videos 💜🌟
Hi, I just recently found your channel and I'm loving it. I hate MLMs. My niece is actually really high up in Monat and make a TON of money and had tried to get my to join so many times. Her sister is huge in Hempworx also. It is such a tiny amount of people that make any money. I just hate them. I wanted to ask if youd watched On Becoming a God in Central Florida with Kirsten Dunst? If not, you've got to watch. It reminds me SO much of that 1 MLM America something, that sells everything. Super interesting. Hope you're staying safe and healthy! Xo
Omg i read your comment and looked up the show!! It looks so good but i dont have showtime 😞
Thanks for your recommendation! Been looking for something to watch during quarantine so I will definitely look up that show! So glad you’re enjoying my videos! 💜🌟
@@Starry_Skye22 It is SO GOOD!!!😁
@@cruelworldhappymind It is 100% the videos you showed from that 1 company. You've got to watch. I have the same name in IG. Let me know what you think!❤
Have you seen how much they actually make or do they just tell you they make alot? I have so many friends who say they make alot or they say they're making a certain amount but when I dig in deep they usually have to spend half of their PC on products and then they have to pay taxes etc. In the end they're making minimum wage for all the time they put in....
I was watching this while my bf was playing video games and he turned go me, dead in the face, and said "I used to work for Amway" and thrust his card at me... apparently I had saved it without paying attention when unpacking and put it on his desk. He had 30 "wings" (aka 30 people under him) and got 50-1000 every few months for doing nothing... he stopped doing it because sometimes the return wasn't worth it and because he felt bad. 😳
No way!!! That’s so crazy!
Last time I looked at your subscribers was when I subscribed myself and you only had about 100. I'm so happy for you, Madison! Congratulations on almost reaching 10,0000! I KNEW your channel would be successful! Yay!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You been here since day one! 🌟
I remember magnet therapy was a big thing in the mid2000s, and there were tons of magnet therapy bracelets everywhere and everyone was wearing them. But the trend died as quickly as it rose because news stations started looking into it, and discovered that it was all a placebo effect, and manipulative advertising.
No way! I don’t remember it, but I remember the balance bracelets!
I think there's a BBC Ellie undercover documentary that goes into Nuskin in some depth if anyone is interested in finding out more
No way! Sounds awesome thank you for recommending!
The MLM comment cracked me up -- for some reason I'd only seen WLW used in the community before, and I always figured it was because of this kind of confusion, lol!
No way!! Haha 🤣
That dude screaming at the tombstone lolol #goals
🤣🤣 when you run out of people to message about your mom on Facebook so your resort to summoning the dead...
Lololol legit
NuSkin was pretty popular in Sweden some years ago. I was asked to join 3 times on Facebook but never replied to the messages 😅 Recently there was an article about NuSkin in a popular Swedish tabloid.
No way! Thank you for sharing- it’s pretty unknown in the US!
There are some uses for magnets in medicine- the one I’m most familiar with is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, which is an alternative to electroshock therapy for severe cases of mental illnesses, and MRIs work with magnetic fields. However both of these practices use incredibly strong magnets in very specific ways, which in my opinion further takes away credibility from the alternative medicine use of weak magnets.
I did not know that, thank you so much for sharing!
The explanation of the MLM acronym reminds me of when I found a FTM Facebook page, and was confused that it was a bunch of moms, not trans men, before I realised what their acronym was
Lol!! 🤣🤣
Why are they laughing at this guy speaking to a tombstone he's clearly having a seizure💀
Ikr! This dude is too much 😐🤦♀️🤦♀️
At first I heard "Today we are gonna be disgusting..."
And I mean... misheard, but still kinda fitting, if we clarify that all MLMs are disgusting ;)
I would love to see a vid on Shaklee, it’s been around forever!! I got tricked into going to a presentation that was disguised as a fun get together at a friends house. I ended up buying some kind of cleaning kit which I actually loved but I’ve never bought it again because I don’t want to support mlms.
I also have tried beauty counter products and they are actually really nice but way too expensive, and, again, I don’t understand why they can’t just be a normal company because I would keep buying if they were just a store and I like what they are trying to do with changing our outdated beauty product regulations.
Haha My uncle actually got to the top of nikken and made millions.. I don't think it's doing well anymore though! But he still tries to sell us crap like their $200 water purifier. My cousin lost a ton of money with nikken trying to be like my uncle
No way! That’s crazy!!! It’s all about getting in early, but the rest never make money!
Oh it's so true!!
One mlm that I’ve never heard anyone talk about is pampered chef. My stepmom used to always tell us how she sold their products for years and she owned everything of theirs. Well a few months ago I was looking for quality kitchen brands and remembered all the “quality” overpriced stuff my stepmom owns so I checked out their website and saw the consultant page and realized she was in a freakin mlm man... totally makes sense because she’s definitely a hun
Older MLMs (like Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Avon) actually sold good stuff and weren’t just 100% focused on getting people to join to make money, rather than selling their products, like a lot of MLMs now.
I know this is a pretty old vid, but just discovered you and I'm loving binging your library. Your content is absolute fire. 🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
girl, you deserve way more subscibers! i don't even know how you find this stuff but it's super entertaining to watch.
No way, thank you so much!!!! That means the world 🥰
LOVE how the ad before this video is for a downline accelerator playbook. - a guide for MLMs for recruitment . Wow 🤣😂🤣😂
Not widely known but my mom used to hoard/peddle Julep Nailpolish and other beauty products from Julep.
No way! Haven’t heard of julep before is it an mlm?
I didn't realize Julep was a MLM
Are you think jamberry? Julep is not an mlm. Its sold in sephora
Iirc they were having instamodels and peddlers online back in like 2016.
Kinda like Mary K ig like it was sold in stores but also a semi-MLM
Oh that makes so much sense about Nu Skin. A friend was advertising her friend's MLM products on Facebook but the name wasn't included in the post. I commented, asking what the company was and the girl said "I'll dm you!" She messaged me saying that it was Nu Skin and that they "don’t advertise the names of their products openly to protect consumers from purchasing counterfeits from third party sellers such as amazon, eBay, etc!" 🙄 Makes more sense now knowing that the real reason is they have to be careful about how they advertise. Thanks for explaining more about them
You seriously look like Hillary Duff and Kennedy Walsh at the same time and I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR BEAUTY!!!!!
Wow thank you!! Love them both 😻🥰
KELA agreed! I was scrolling to see if anyone else thought so too!
Anyone notice a lot of these MLM companies are based in Utah? Nuskin, lularoe, doterra, zyia are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I wonder why that is
YEEEES! I'm so happy you covered Market America!
Thank you!! 💜🌟 the conventions blow my mind... like... what da heck!
@@cruelworldhappymind Oh yeah, they are nuts. JR is a kind of a coo coo bird, and quite often he would go hours over his alloted speech time. I wasn't allowed to leave the stadium until he had left the stage. His wife, Loren, is the CEO of Motives Cosmetics and she is a reaaaaal piece of work. Like I would pass by her sometimes at the convention and was explicitly told not to look or speak to her.
I’m gay and find it HILARIOUS that some in our community thought you were addressing men loving men 😭💀 like what hahahahah
I was one of those people 😭 it made no sense, but I had never heard of multi level marketing scams before, so men loving men was the only term I could think of 😭
i'd love to see another video on lesser known mlm's! i had a friend invite me to a virtual "wine tasting" and it turned out to be another mlm my friend was doing. the company is called wine at home and it would be interesting for you to talk about them
I love that because I've been watching these anti MLM videos... youtube is now showing me MLM ads.. 🤦♀️😂
You better drop that skincare routine sis because you're GLOWING!!!
Thanks for the super entertaining content! Love your videos!
Aw thank you!!! 🥰🥰
When I was helping my dad’s friend move, we packed literal boxes of NuSkin that she had in lots of drawers and cabinets. I hated MLMs before but to see how much “inventory” she had still and how much wasted money... and she was only a rep for a short while... freaking nuts. So sad. I kid you not, at least 4 large boxes filled with products: skincare, shampoos, toothpaste, makeup.
No way!
I'm a hobby seamstress. I can totally see magnet bracelets being a thing. You'd never drop pins and needles anymore! It's genius really ;)
They have them actually! Mine is green, it’s basically a slap bracelet with a magnet circle that you can move around on the bracelet (kinda looks like a watch)
It’s super helpful and I totally recommend them. I haven’t used a pincushion in years.
@@rVnsunshine Cool, have a link or brand?
The whole reason I'm on your channel is because I've suddenly had a heap of girls from my high school (all of whom are now mums) trying to push me Nu Skin!
I'm from the UK and Nu Skin has blown up here. It's super depressing to watch vulnerable people get scammed. Even worse when you see people recruit their 'friends' 😭
Now I'm actually fascinated with MLMs. Gonna watch all your vids!
DAMN GIRL !!! Your skin is glowing and beauuuuuuiuuuuuuutiful . I know this is totally unrelated to MLM/anti-MLM ... but what do we have to do to get a skincare routine !?!?! 😬😏❤️
Side note: really, really great video !! awesome topic and execution ! 💯
So glad you enjoyed the video!! And thank you, thinking about doing one while talking about the skincare industry!!
i used to work for an alternative medicine clinic that offered Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy. This, unlike magnetic bracelets, isn't crap therapy. I've been a recipient of it myself on my bad knees. It's not magic ofcourse. The way it works, is by sending strong (and i mean very strong) magnetic pulses through your body at a specific spot, such as the knee or or a shoulder, to stimulate movement and range of motion. This type of therapy helps alleviate stiffness and pain for issues like frozen shoulder or arthritic knees that can't bend properly. It's a therapy that often gets used on racing horses who have been injured, so they can regain their proper function of their legs.
Interesting!! That’s fascinating thank you so much for sharing!
Yeah, I was going to comment using magnet for health isn't anything knew in Asian countries. (in shiatsu, acupressure etc?)
I personally haven't experienced results from using it but it's popular in Japan. I believe it's originally from China.
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But that doesn't mean the business model isn't MLM 😂
I hope the product itself works ok at least.
Have you heard of this thing called placebo?
@@tacocatseven Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is FDA-approved.
Can you look into Monat hair? One of my friends recently started selling for them, and it's hard to watch her desperately trying to sell on Instagram with no success.
Speaking from experience, you might have lost her.
Will look into it, definitely want to do a deep dive into Monat!! Planning a video looking into them, wen and diva curl (all companies that have claims of their product causing hair loss!)
Madison Harnish I tried Wen years ago! Didn’t cause me hair loss because I didn’t use it long but it definitely DID NOT do what it claimed. Made my hair feel awful
Look up Kiki Channel, she has a few videos about Monat.
"Rearranging Earth's magnetic pull, for you to have the best walk ever", lol..... I love rewatching your videos because I always find something new and light hearted to laugh at with you :)
In fact in Malaysia, Amway is the worst company in our country! Because when you meet your old friends or kind people, it's just because they want to create good job performance! Believe me, they are annoying and always messing around with you. Is just like a cult.
Agreed! So sorry that is happening!
@@cruelworldhappymind Don't feel sorry about it, is OK.
I was part of Market America back in the day, and it's really not much of an exaggeration when people call it a cult. They would tell us things at meetings like "don't say anything negative" and "people who disagree aren't Right For The Company". A lot of the meetings and such revolved around getting everyone to memorize the sacred Business Plan front to back and learn all kinds of arguments to use to convince people that we're different and special and totes not a pyramid scheme. Even I, fresh out of high school and easily manipulated, would get kinda creeped out by some folks' behavior, especially when they talked about how all the products just completely changed their lives for the better in ways that seemed kind of impossible. I lost a lot of money, but thankfully got out before it was too bad, they didn't make it easy for me though, they had a very cult-like way of not wanting people to leave too.
Also, their crappy diet plan literally almost killed me, so there's that I guess.
There's actually an ongoing study from harvard, I believe, that is looking at high powered magnets for depression. They are targeted and strong magnets, not something you wear as a bracelet.
It makes sense that magnets would be impactful in some way, but they would have to be used in a pointed, specific way.
THANK you.
u and münecat are the best and most informative creators yet should be way bigger! love you guys!
The irony of get rich quick scheme ads being on your video 🤔😂
The way she described Market America just sounds like Sears before it died. Whole automotive section with mechanics and everything, but also clothes, makeup, lawn care, appliances, electronics, baby supplies, an eye care center. See also: Walmart.
It’s an MLM department store. Lol.
Yup Market America is just like that poor business model. Very slow way to make money smh 🤦♂️ no good. Don’t just a company that tells you to only buy from them and no one else, especially if you the MA distributor are the customers lol 😆 you got to spend on your business to keep up with the BV business volume.
Oh I used to have magnetic insoles. Mom bought them for me when I was an emo teenager. They were supposed to reduce emotional distress? idk. I didn't notice a difference, other than them being super stiff.
Interesting!!
Also i would be interested if you would ever look into partylite i didnt realize it when i was a kid but my mom used to sell that stuff because she was disabled and couldnt work (apparently it was profitable because she went around the company guidelines n weird stuff like that) but i still barely know anything about it except years later dots connected in my head
Interesting!! I will definitely look into it 🌟
Oh my goodness yes! I remember going to all of the home parties, my mamaws house if literally FULL of partylite stuff
My mom used to buy Party Lite and i loved their candles. Haha, that and pampered chef
Ugh my boss sells that shit. It’s horrible
Weird story. My uncle worked for a party lite manufacturer and we got a TON of free candles that were defective in that the wick wasn't centered right etc. So they didn't burn great but they were free. I really hate that they're an MLM because up until I learned they were it was a fond memory. I still have a clam tea light holder that closes shut with the candle inside.
*edited to add at least the product was decent enough and they had quality control.
Oh, I thought MLM meant Monday laundering machine 🤣
LOL!! Should be!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The clip of you dancing made my day better, thank you for making days better and exposing these sketchy ass brands and companies.😆👏
Aw I’m so glad!! 🤣🤣 I’m an awkward human 😅 so glad you enjoy!
@@cruelworldhappymind of course, your content is always enjoyable! And I think everyone is their own sort of awkward, don't worry about it!😁
Would love to see one on Senegence, most commonly known for lipsense 😊
Oh my gosh, yes! I'm allergic to lipsense and girls still wouldn't leave me alone!
Brooke Swapp yikes
Lipsense has always intrigued me! Have a family member who used to sell them!
I know people that sold/sell them and people that still use them religiously. I’ve never felt like it works as well as they make it seem.
@@ppnprox it actually does work, but the application process is super annoying and it burns some people's lips. I didn't have that issue, but there are cheaper lip products that have the same lasting power.
About 15-ish years ago, my mum got in contact with her biological mother. My mum was adopted when she was only a few days old, and had an amazing childhood with her adopted parents (my grandparents), but she was obviously still curious about her biological family and where she came from. Anyway, when we finally met her biological mother and her husband, they spend like half of the time talking about these 'amazing magnets' that helped them with so many different things. I was like 10 at the time, and didn't really take much notice of it. I've only JUST realised that the magnets they were talking so highly about, WERE ALL FREAKIN NIKKEN PRODUCTS!!! I don't know if they were in the business themselves, or just really liked the products, but still... Pretty messed up to spend so much of one of your first meetings with your biological daughter + her husband and kids, promoting some snakeoil MLM-company....
Oh my goodness. I’m so sorry for your mother that’s horrible 🤦♀️🙄
I love these videos. Helps me learn more about how many different companies are like this. One I don’t hear many people talk about it Color Street. They are an mlm who sells nail strips but have a horrible business layout.
Thank you, I’m planning a video on them soon!! 🙏🌟💜
A friend of mine was recently ripped off by a partner in her Color Street business. She tried to reach out to them for help and has been ignored.
I was sucked in by Avon years ago. 😑
@@cruelworldhappymind I found your channel a couple of months ago. You're doing great!
I'm not sure how I got in the spiral of your videos, but I started out watching your video about the beauty "community" and really appreciated that you touched on the subject of your concern about worker's rights, one of which was highlighting the unethical mica industry. I eventually ended up here and while I think it's fine to not believe that ingredients in a beauty product matter, but I do want to point out that Beautycounter does fight for the ethics of various industries related to beauty products, including mica. I'm not a consultant, and it's understandable to hate on a company for being an MLM, but I hope you can see some of the light in what they are doing!
Ironically I got an ad watching this video of this guy trying to recruit people to “be his students” for an “amazing opportunity” selling on amazon. He said almost every mlm cliche in a 2 min ad.
Did he say " I made enough to pay my mortgage payment in just one month! " Because literally EVERY friend I have who is in am mlm says that
LOL!! NO WAY! 🤣🤣 annoying that stuff is showing up on my channel, but at least they’re wasting their advertising money (I hope none of my viewers fall for it, but thinking about making a video all about scammy UA-cam ads)
Bekah Rraine he did say something very close to that!
Madison Harnish I got an add for a guy trying to convince me to buy wholesale back ,as savers and sells them on amazon for like 100% markup
Massagers*
I was briefly a Nikken distributor back in 1999.I still have a pillow. But honestly, I left because of the MLM aspect,which after a while, I realized did not add up. The North American conference that year was in Toronto and I thought people there were so insane that I quit the next day.
Maybe a video about Zyia? Selling “good quality” fitness clothes. Haven’t seen many videos/posts about this one.
No way! Will look into that one!!
Anna G yeah I was invited to one of those parties on fb and had never heard of it... soooo overpriced and not that cute for what it is. I’ll stick to fabletics thanks
I’m so glad that you and others in your generation are getting wise to these companies. I was given a Beauty Counter “opportunity” recently. I was told it was so different from MLMs. I was told I would be helping her friend with cancer and the friend’s little boy. I was told it was an amazing business. I was told how great the products were. If it walks like a duck...
One of my friends used to sell From Seacret. They sell skincare mostly I believe. She tried to get me to join but wasn’t into the whole thing. I haven’t heard anything about it. I would love to learn more about the company.
Yes I haven’t heard of it either! Thank you for the suggestion! 🌟
There is a reason why scrapbooking is a thing. Cards are big for many women and you will definitely be surprised.
Just a note here - but beautyconter state they dont use over "1500 questionable ingredients in their formulations" (18:20 timestamp) then next screenshot you provided at 18:38 timestamp states 1800! They aren't even consistent! x
No way!! Didn’t even catch that thank you for noting that!
i get so excited when i see that you have new video(s) up! thanks for entertaining me during this lockdown. love you forever queen!!
I’m so happy you’re enjoying them!! 🥰🌟
If you haven't done it yet, maybe do a video on Nerium/Neora? It's skincare that contains literal poison...it contains nerium oleander which is toxic and can cause death
NO WAY!! Didn’t know about that, will definitely be looking into that one!
@Jenn Lovesbert It's derived from the nerium oleander plant, which has pinkish-white flowers and all parts of the plant are toxic, even dried. Not sure if white oleander is the same, but it looks like most oleanders and dogbanes are from the same family. Nerium oleander can actually be lethal to humans.
Lol... I studied biology and chemistry prior to medical school. Yeah, the body uses electric charges in neuron signaling. But it's very miniscule. Wearing magnetic bracelets isn't going to affect it in any way.
I use magnets in my the lanyards I make for masks or ID badges, but as clasps that will break away if someone grabs on to it while you're treating them.
I love crystals and how they can relieve anxiety (my personal beliefs) but when people try mass producing (probably fake) crystals just so they can make money off of people is really gross
Agreed!! And I’m glad you practice what helps you and makes you happy! It frustrates me when companies take advantage of those beliefs!
Thanks for using the Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)! I'm building a Chinese language anti-MLM site to raise awareness of MLM in Chinese American communities, and I can share your videos while giving you due credit.
You should look into The Cocoa Exchange, formally known as Dove Chocolate Discoveries... yes dove chocolate owned by Mars candy. I was part of the company for over a year
facebook.com/thecocoaexchange/
Thank you for suggesting!! I will look into that one!!
My sister in law had a blog where she talked about birth stuff and baby stuff which gained her a lot of women followers that wanted to know about water births and lactation and all of that, she later joined Nikken and turned her whole blog towards getting people to sing in her “team”. She’s thinking that she has to get to a certain level inside the company so that she can earn a good amount of money. To upgrade your level you have to sign in a lot of people and sell a buch of products. To meet all the criteria they have to buy the products themselves to earn the points they “need” and see how they sell them later. She now has signed up a lot of her acquaintances and her mother who is using her husband’s money to help her daughter buy a lot of shit so that she can reach that so called “royal diamond” level. She’s been selling A LOT, FOR YEARS. All those years she hasn’t earned almost no money, she has lied to a lot of people, and now compromising her own family’s patrimony. I wish i could have kore information to show to her family to open their eyes to the truth