A Mary Kay Party in Finland

I recently went to a Mary Kay party with a couple friends and having sold the stuff before, I more or less knew what to expect.
We went to this flat (or an office I suppose) of the MK consultant and she didn't speak a lot of English.  She was a red-coat consultant (pretty high up but not that high up) and very friendly.
We had the Time Wise facial treatment, and for any of you who have attended or hosted a MK party - it's all the same.
I honestly can admit, I ignored everything she said and just looked at the pamphlet in front of me - while doing my face and hand treatments.  She spoke in all Finnish and had asked my friend to translate for me.  Well, my poor friend couldn't translate even if she tried - because the MKC just jabbered on - barely taking a breath.  So all in all -it's the same kind of experience you would have in Canada.

For those of you that have never been to a MK party or something similar here's the outline of how they work:

• Warm and happy smiles and introductions
• Explanation of who MK is and why they are MKCs
• Explanation of what products will be tested during that party
• Testing the products
• Lots of "How does your skin feel?  Feel your friend's face...can you see the difference??"
• No prices listed in the book - so if you don't like what you hear...try not to make it too noticeable on your face.
• The benefits of being a MKC (you get products at cost price, 50%, and you sell them for double in price. So that's what your income is based on - strictly, how much you sell and the profit...oh oops.  They don't mention that part).  They discuss being a stay-at-home-mother is a difficult job in itself (true) but being a MKC is flexible to your schedule and your lifestyle.
• Go back to testing the product - this case, the moisturizer for the Satin Hands treatment (fragrance-free is now available!).  This is strictly a business strategy.  You went from starting with your hands then working on your face and now we're back to your hands.  Just a "Gentle reminder" of what your hands felt like before and how much oooh and ahh you did earlier.
• Then the imagination phase....how much you spent on all those nice shoes and party dresses and you probably never wear them...oh but you could spend the same amount, maybe less, and use this EVERYDAY.
• Then the 1 on 1.  You go into the MKC's office or a separate room and she grills you and tries to sell you as much as possible in less than 6 minutes.  For us, it was more like 3 because one members of our MK party had to get home asap for her newborn.  
• Here's a tip...she'll probably ask "How does your hands or face feel? Doesn't it feel great to be pampered??"  I personally smiled, said it felt lovely, then I cut her off before she could take a breath and rattle on.  I told her that I was only there to get the Satin Lips treatment and she badgered me into a "private" consultation in my home or back at her office.  That was that - we agreed on a time I think I will be cancelling - and away we went.

Other consultant companies that are in Finland that I know of:

• Avon
• Mary Kay
• Forever Aloe (a new favourite for me personally)
• Tupperware
• Party Lite
• There's a Finnish one - it's similar to MK - another make up line that's for Scandinavian countries if I remember correctly!