You can think of Arbonne as the all-natural, cruelty free, hippie peace-loving version of Mary Kay.
You can also think of them as Mary Kay’s little sister, always trying to catch up, but always just atouch behind…
But they might be catching up now. Does this mean I’m involved?
This video explains everything:
Make sense? Either way, here’s the full review on Arbonne.
Overview
Arbonne was founded in 1975 in Switzerland by Petter Mørck. He had years of experience leading a major Norwegian skincare company, but he had a vision of creating his own skincare products that offered superior quality and natural ingredients that actually benefit the skin.
Although Mørck has since passed, his legacy lives on in the form of a $500 million company with over 200,000 consultants around the world.
Their current CEO, Kay Napier Zanotti, has built an extensive career in business and women’s health, and is the former VP of Marketing for McDonald’s. She’s been with Arbonne now since 2009 and more than proven her value. The woman pulled the company up out of bankruptcy…in her first month. She was named Entrepreneur of the Year for achieving such a feat. [1]
While they’re not one of the billion dollar brands, Arbonne is definitely one of the MLM giants, and they’re moving up quickly toward the 8-figure club with an annual revenue of half a million dollars in 2016. They’re currently ranked at #40 on the DSN’s Global 100 list. [2]
For reference, competitors Mary Kay and Avon hit $3.7 and $6.16 billion, respectively. Arbonne still has a ways to go.
That being said, Mary Kay has been around since the 60s, and Avon…well they practically started direct selling way back in the 19th century. Arbonee has barely been around for 40 years, so the fact that they’re already catching up with arguably the two biggest names in MLM is pretty insane.
How much does Arbonne cost?
A start-up kit at Arbonne costs $79, which is pretty average.
Products
Arbonne started out as a skincare company, and they’re still most known for their skincare and cosmetics products. However, they now have a HUGE line of products.
- Skincare
- Makeup
- Bath & Body
- Hair
- Sun
- Nutrition
The company is known for the purity of its botanical ingredients and its commitment to providing not just cruelty-free but 100% vegan products. Their products are naturally-based and contain no animal products or animal by-products.
A lot of cosmetics companies claim to be ethical but few are completely vegan.
This is largely because up until recently, China had a law requiring all cosmetic products sold in their country to be tested on animals. Many cosmetics companies wouldn’t do the animal testing themselves, but they would agree to allow China to do it. Any cosmetics company that chose to be 100% vegan basically had to boycott the largest market for beauty products in the world. [3]
Arbonne has done just that, and they’ve been named a top “brand you can trust” and one of the best picks for cruelty-free cosmetics. [4]
Their products come with a high price tag (a basic cleanser or moisturizer will run you around $42-$60, while skincare sets retail for over $300), but many claim it’s worth paying extra for quality products that don’t harm your skin. Arbonne products are not just vegan, they’re also free of parabens, benzene, petrolatum, formaldehyde, and other harmful preservatives.
According to a Bustle study of social media mentions, Arbonne is one of the top 5 most popular skincare and cosmetics brands, sitting alongside companies like Burt’s Bees, Sephora, Urban Decay, and none other than Mary Kay. [5]
Benefits
Arbonne’s skincare products moisturize and cleanse, ridding it of toxins and rejuvenating and renewing skin. Their line of anti-aging products reduces the appearance of wrinkles and sun spots while helping you look younger.
Side Effects
There are no known side effects associated with Arbonne products, and all of their cosmetics and skincare lines are free of harmful additives such as parabens.
Opportunity
The Arbonne compensation plan is fairly simple and straight forward, with four ways to earn:
- Commissions
- Overrides
- Mercedez-Benz Cash Bonus Program
- Cash Bonuses
Commissions offer consultants a 35% profit on personal retail sales. While this is lower than Mary Kay (who offers 50%), it’s still higher than most in the industry.
Overrides are the commission you make on your team’s sales. They depend on rank and are given out as follows…
Independent Consultants make 6% on personally sponsored recruits who sell more than 500 PQV in a month.
District level Consultants make 8% on their Central Group, 8% on their 1st Generation, 2% on their 2nd Generation, and 1% on their 3rd Generation.
Area Consultants make 6% on Central Group, 6% on 1st Generation, 1% on 2nd Generation, and 1% on 3rd Generation.
Region Consultants make 3% on Central Group, 3% on 1st Generation, 2% on 2nd Generaiton, and 2% on 3rd Generation.
Nation Consultants make 1% on Central Group and 1% on all generations down to their 6th Generation.
Mercedez-Benz bonuses, like the Mary Kay pink Cadillac, offers certain high-performing consultants a bonus that goes toward buying or leasing a Mercedez-Benz.
Cash Bonuses give Consultants who perform very well additional bonuses.
Overall, it’s a solid compensation plan.
According to their compensation summary, the top 1% earners are making an average annual income of $254,069. That’s fantastic.
However, the majority of Consultants are making an average annual income of $674, which isn’t even enough to pay your cable bill.
Still, stats for all MLMs look like this. Arbonne’s are actually less ugly than most.
Recap
Arbonne is a very well-established and trusted brand with decades of customers built up.
While no one is going to call you a scam artist for repping Arbonne, there’s a good chance you’ll burn through most of your friends pretty quickly. This is yet another MLM that still relies on home parties and shameless peddling to friends and family until they block you on social media and stop talking to you altogether.
The fact is, even if you manage to make a decent income (as in, more than a few hundred dollars a YEAR) off of it, NO ONE likes that friend who only calls you up to sell their product to you and only asks you to go to lunch so they can give you yet another pitch.
If you like automated ways to build passive income and you seek financial freedom from a business you can feel good about, there are better ways.
(and you can trash those old MLM habits, too)
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