Comparing Arbonne, Monat, and Rodan + Fields - which beauty MLM is worth it?

I am a beauty enthusiast considering joining one of these three companies as a distributor. Arbonne: Vegan and clean beauty positioning, Swiss heritage branding. Monat: Hair care focused with some skincare, but has had lawsuits about hair loss. Rodan and Fields: Recently dropped its MLM model entirely and went direct to consumer. The fact that R+F left the MLM model makes me wonder - if the company with the best dermatologist-backed products decided MLM was not working, what does that say about the model? Which of the remaining beauty MLMs offers the best opportunity?

You nailed it. I spent 2 years in network marketing and the only thing I gained was a garage full of unsold product and a smaller bank account. But I did learn valuable sales skills that I now use in a real job.

The comparison between MLM failure rates and traditional business failure rates is misleading. When a traditional business fails, the owner usually has assets, inventory, and equipment they can sell. When an MLM distributor fails, they have nothing but overpriced products in their garage.

Here is my advice for anyone considering MLM: Do not join if you need money now. MLM is a long-term play that might never pay off. Only join if you genuinely love the products and can afford the monthly cost as a consumer. Treat any income as a bonus, not an expectation.

I was a top earner making $15K per month. I walked away from it 2 years ago because I could not handle the guilt anymore. Watching people I recruited lose money while I profited from their purchases was eating me alive. I now have a regular job and sleep much better at night.