Fun Fun Fun

These are some of the beautiful women in my Mary Kay unit in the Rochester NY area. I love to travel to see the women in my unit. We have women in Chicago - love it! Arizona and Florida great places to be in the winter! Our newest non Michigan consultant is in North Carolina. I'd love to go to North Carolina!The world is our oyster! It is so cool not to have territories!

the blessing of snow

The weather reports warned that snow was coming. So we busied our selves preparing for a "snow day". The excitement of sleeping in, baking cookies and special comfort food was on my son's mind.

While I understand that people are inconvenienced by the snow – school is canceled, driving becomes hazardous and electric power can be interrupted – I must admit that I was ready for a snowstorm this week. I wanted the quiet that so much snow brings; I wanted to snuggle in front of the fireplace with my current book and my cat on my lap; I wanted to make a big pot of soup and Colin wanted cookies!

My "in box" was filled with great ideas for "snow sales" but my clients were all well cared for because they were home I knew that most were available but also they were all on my books for future get~togethers for 100 FACES. The beauty of working when you work is that you can play whole heartedly when the time calls for that.

Why do I need a snowstorm? What is there about all the appointments and meetings on my calendar that require an “outside influence” for me to reevaluate their importance? I believe that when we evaluate our goals, and live by our convictions we can in good conscience take a day to relax and rejuvenate. Work when it is time to work, BE where you are 100% and play when it is time to play. Follow up, follow through and when the world is covered with a blanket of beauty like the snow we saw this week in Oakland county you can luxuriate in the pure enjoyment of celebrating snow. Live in the moment. Love your life. Know that you are just where God put you to be at that very time doing what you are to do.

I am thankful for the reminders that come with snowstorms, reminders to listen quietly for a moment. I am thankful that my business is not shut down by the traffic or the weather and that I can chose to dial up or down to adjust to my families needs.

It was thrilling to hear from Kim D this morning that her day yesterday, was 7 faces and several hundred dollars in sales arranged around a riding lesson and spending time with her horse "Red". Kim has embraced the concept of taking her business everywhere she goes and working around her busy life. She has balance and harmony and I know that she will have a great story to tell when she tallies up her experience from seeing 100 FACES in 100 Days.

For more information on begining your own Mary Kay business check out my website www.marykay.com/kcameron

February has some very special opportunities and training begins next week- don't delay!

Starting Over- no not me!

Today's Oprah article that hit my in box caused me to think on this subject:
"If you're dreaming about starting your own small business, take a lesson from these women who took a chance and started over. From an attorney who opened her own bakery to a stay-at-home mom who now gets paid to go kiteboarding, find out how you can pursue your dream job."

You read about doctors who study for years then realize they are in the wrong position; attorneys who don't do so well can usually become a great business person due to the schooling they receive; there are so many people these days, especially in Michigan and the southeast lower michigan area that by no choice of their own are being forced to recreate who they are... That caused me to reflect on just how lucky and very blessed I am to have a job I love to do ie: never working a day in my life! a job where I help women look and feel better. Where my chief responsibility these days is to make women happy and also to be able to introduce women to a business opportunity where there is no one laying them off, cutting their pay, telling them where and when they will work. Then i started thinking about the cost of setting up a bakery; restaurant; boutique; you get the idea- to start a new business there is so much involved financially, then there is marketing costs; and living expenses if you are not profitable right out of the gates... wow,now wouldn't that be nice?! Experts tell us in 2008There were 627,200 new businesses, 595,600 business closures and 43,546 bankruptcies. How about those odds? So here is the Mary Kay story. For the small investment of $100 a person can start their own business. That gives you a starter kit, and everything you need to begin your first 30 faces. That is called a POWER START. Because the statistics show that with that much practice you get better each time and your success rate when coupled with on line, and in person training gives a great opportunity to grow a very successful home business along side of what ever you are currently doing. The overhead is low. There are no territories or quotas. A new consultant can work anywhere in the United States. You can chose to build your team and all this comes with continuing education and on going support.

Support that I took for granted for so many years until one of the women in my unit shared that she began working @ a bridal salon and realized that no one really knew how to serve the customer's needs and did not know how to ask the right questions or how to really take care of a new client. All the things that we had been taught. I am so happy to have a career where I can earn what I am worth, where there are no limits to my personal or financial growth and where on a daily basis I make people feel great! I would love to share more about my passion of helping women with you~ just ask me .... Thanks for stopping by today to listen to my thoughts. Tomorrow tune in for the story of Kim and Kim.

Test driving the New SRX

Friday I had the opportunity to drive one of the new Cadillac SRX! Hot car! Sporty, and I would totally agree with the phrase "nimble, responsive driving experience". It is a front wheel drive, has headlights that look like an eyeball and they move! It was really roomy~ my friend and photographer Keith Emmerich who is 6'8" tall sat in the back to give me an idea about carrying tall men around (since my sons are both well over 6' tall.) He said he was really comfortable with plenty of leg and head room. The rear cargo area was really great with all sorts of options for storing and organizing LOTS of makeup and other Mary Kay products and of course all the things that moms carry. Keith came to take some pictures and he had some creative ideas. In the past when we have worked together with brides and Mary Kay events he has delivered fabulous finished product but this was my first time being the subject~he made it fun and set me to laughing and really got some great shots. It is so cool to work with a pro...check out his images at www.keithemmerich.com.
I loved driving the new SRX- It is great in blue but it would be excellent in PINK! Sporty and sexy looking this car has everything a woman could want!

100FACES

Well, the only way to have momentum is to create it. So today I have announced my goal to see 100 faces in 100 days. In the past my attitude has always been to attempt it and if i did not reach it then I did do something. Mary Kay used to say "aim for the moon and if you don't reach it you will land among the beautiful stars"

No more aiming- that is like trying. I am going to DO the 100 faces challenge- with the help of a lot of people!

So today I put it on my FB. got 3 responses so far. not bad
Day one will be February 1 May 11, 2010 will be day 100.

Today's inspiration: “Success is the progressive
realization of a worthy ideal.” Earl Nightingale

What do you do?

Great question! In short, I'm a teacher, a trainer, a consultant and I help women to be business owners and get better results. I work with women of all ages, to help them start their own business as direct sellers representing Mary Kay Cosmetics and also I work as a beauty consultant/makeup artist to help women of all ages have younger softer blemish free skin.

I share resources I believe in. I offer classes I believe are valuable. I lead by example so you know I'm not teaching from a textbook or 'theory.' I actually work my skin care business on a daily basis. This week I taught a group of men and women about appropriate skin care and for the women glamour techniques to present their best "face" forward in job interviews for those who are in transition. I offered my gift service this week, designing one of a kind gift baskets for all occasions and my favorite the TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS! I would love to help you to start a business, or to make your gift giving easier!

you can shop online at my site. www.marykay.com/kcameron

I look forward to helping enrich women's lives.

I love Brides!

One of the best parts of my "job" is working with brides! What an exciting part of their lives to be included in!

Think about it~ one of the happiest days of your life thus far...
Party where you are the princess.....
Special dress, shoes, someone else usually does your hair
and someone else does your makeup ~ me :>)

The reasons my brides chose to have my service over going to a salon are: I go to where they are getting married; they get to "try before they buy" (we actually do a dress rehearsal on the colors and the look) @ no cost (salons may charge up to $100) Many of the brides I work with are more into looking "natural" and don't want to look different on their wedding than they do every day..... well that is another blog! :>) However, they will know after our first appointment that they can trust me to make them feel beautiful, not over done and uncomfortable.

the best part is that if you are a client of mine I do it all for free! You know you are going to look PICTURE PERFECT or you can even use my website for a virtual makeover before we get together if you are in the mood to play with color before your appointment.

If your skin is not perfect~ I can help- after all you want to have flawless skin to work with so that you don't need to "hide" anything. We have special products to correct any skin issues you or anyone in your wedding party may have! Tomorrow I will discuss the wedding party!

Priorities in life

This morning as I was enjoying a cup of coffee with my hubby and going over our next few days it occurred to me that through all the difficult times we are all facing I am blessed to live a wonderful life! My business is thriving! I am allowed to work with people I just LOVE! my priorities are God, Family and then career and my career is really going strong. We are traveling to visit our son this weekend as his football team is on the road, tomorrow night is Friday night football with our Senior high son. Tonight I am treating the stars in the unit to a special girls night out! Mary Kay's philosophy of God, family then career is one that so many women (750,000 in this country alone) are living by daily. WOW! how lucky are we to love our work, have flexible hours to enjoy special time with our families, and have executive income on these terms- oh ya and job security!

So I am off to enjoy time with the "girls" while we brainstorm our next fundraiser for the Mary Kay Foundation in honor of October and breast cancer awareness month.