MLM TOP FAILS #36 | Lying about having limited spots to join, ingesting essential oils

[@mallorywishall142]

It is SO funny to me when reps brag that their company "pays for their gas" or "pays for their groceries". EVERYONE'S jobs pay for their gas and groceries 🙃 My husband and I joke about this all the time, he always sends me a picture when he's filling up his car with gas, and says how thankful he is for his company allowing him to put gas in his car 🤣

[@HannahAlonzo]

Oh my gosh I love this so much 😂

[@lorielovesbooks7315]

Wow, my job does that too, what a coincidence.

[@dqverify6797]

Hahah! Your husband is hilarious.

[@rachelemarie741]

This is great! 😂😂😂

[@delaneyreyes8995]

Wow that’s crazy! My job pays for my rent too! Lol

[@sarahbennett7180]

MLM reps: do your research Also MLM reps: not like that

[@OrthodoxMidwife]

💯💯💯

[@DigitalSaiyan9001]

😂😂😂

[@NopeTown5000]

I'm 27 and I've never dyed my hair. Don't tell me what all women do, seriously, Mrs monat, find some self awareness

[@HannahAlonzo]

Good point!

[@jhranderson]

I agree Lindsey! I am 47yo and have never dyed my hair.

[@heezypeasy8611]

Seriously tho! I'm 38 and I've never colored my hair. I've had Monat huns come for me bc I've always had super long super healthy "virgin" hair. So glad I didn't fall for it and let them ruin my hair!!!

[@MollyFC]

I get highlights and used to dye my hair darker for a while. I don't want to be associated with her.

[@kbird6208]

41 and never dye my hair

[@rosey8305]

I hate when MLM huns say they only have a few spots left! Such blatant lies. They'd sign up a cow if it could make them a dime.

[@HannahAlonzo]

ROSE YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT 😂😂

[@iconodule3938]

I’d buy shampoo from a cow, not gonna lie. They’re too darn cute

[@jakzine540]

@@iconodule3938 An honest cow can do you no wrong, and makes the green hills and old farms far prettier places. I think a lot of people would trust a cow more than they'd trust people in general.

[@madeline_anne]

MOOONAT 🐄 the only hun I’d buy from

[@Momz0r]

😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@madeline_anne

[@bobbii]

"All those companies that have a monopoly on salons..." I truly don't think she knows what a monopoly is 🤣

[@sylahjane]

my eyes rolled to the back of my head!!! not her preaching about being a family biz when shilling for a "billion dollar" company!

[@nes4348]

😂😂 #facts

[@tarajh]

Who's gonna tell her that Monat is a (gasp) CORPORATION? 🤣

[@HannahAlonzo]

I'm dead 🤣🤣🤣

[@lessthanahome]

@@tarajh not only that but she shit on bazos and another billionaire saying "do you think they care about you?" Yet in the same breath brags about the "millionaires" in her company. Then talks about some recycling program her company does failing to leave out the charity those "billionaires" do.

[@LesGos]

On the prepaid card thing: most employers, especially of minimum wage jobs, offer this. I was offered one when I worked for Hobby Lobby. The main pro of getting one of these cards is that you do not have to have a bank account to have one. (Most bank accounts require you to have a mailing address, so a lot of unhoused people or people in transitional housing may not have a bank account or be able to get one.)

[@kimchiteagames]

Yeah it definitely seems like something to attract people who are poor and unbanked, which feels really gross that MLMs are targeting them.

[@cami8601]

When I lost 60 pounds due to undiagnosed cancer, I had people saying how “well at least cancer did one good thing for you it made you a healthier weight” as if I wasn’t totally unhealthy because you know… I had *undiagnosed cancer*

[@HannahAlonzo]

Oh my word... This is the PERFECT example of why we shouldn't praise weight loss. I am wishing you nothing but health and happiness Cami!

[@ghjgme]

ooo, ooo! Relatable. My brother had a brain tumor that resulted in seizures and an induced coma for 2 weeks (between trying to control the seizures and getting pneumonia after the biopsy surgery). He got a ton of comments about how he looked losing 80 lbs, (he's 6'5") because they weren't feeding him most of that time. He literally was starved and muscles atrophied. Hope you're doing well. Fatphobia and diet culture man.

[@Deangirl86]

Had a coworker complain that she got cancer, but not the kind that cause weight loss. She was annoyed. Fast forward to my mom getting diagnosed and losing a ton of weight. There was nothing she loved about that.

[@chrismccoy2252]

Oh same! I was 20 pounds UNDERweight and I had people 'complementing' me on how healthy I looked, like are you nuts? Thankfully I'm doing a lot better now, I hope you're as healthy and comfortable as possible! edited for spelling

[@adish1401]

​@@chrismccoy2252 Bro I was literally 15-20 kilos underweight, constantly suffering leg injuries due to undiagnosed bone development issues AND GIRLS A GRADE LOWER THAN ME CALLED ME FAT--

[@angelzashez]

The expression "shit on my boob job" had me snort laughing like lady you could make a lot more money doing that than Monat.

[@Momz0r]

Her constantly saying "come in my inbox" had me cracked up 😂😂😂

[@timetravelkitty425]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 the comment sections here NEVER disappoint

[@rondotexe]

"I'm really annoyed, and I don't care about your opinion" Okay.... solid start to a productive conversation, I'm listening... 😒

[@Allisonsaul]

😂😂😂

[@mushroomc0re]

Your bank can also place a hold on your card when you are pumping gas. It's a fairly common practice. I work at a gas station and wouldn't have to if i had a nickel for every time someone yelled at me over this

[@fc7307]

I have said this once and I will say it again. Lady, nobody is obligated to buy your products. Stop saying that people are not supporting moms/women/small business if they do not buy from you. The don't buy from you because they don't want your products. That's all there is to it. Also I noticed that it is only MLM huns that are butthurt over people not buying from them. I have never seen genuine small businesses say that people aren't supporting them if they have low or no sales.

[@manuela1986]

I know, right?! It's a terrible manipulation tactic.

[@GiveUaKnuckleSandwhich]

In the fall there was a trend on tiktok where people posted an item they sold with the tag line "show me something you thought would sell good but didn't sell at all". Then you'd see a post after "omg thanks for all the sales!" Bc people fell for their sob story and bought all of the items. I always had a bad feeling about it bc I felt like it was honest for a few shops but mostly a good way to scam people into buying something bc they took pity on you.

[@maureenp2248]

Also, they always seem to forget that corporations employ TONS of moms + other women!

[@jewdd1989]

Too many want the easy way of earning money not that mlms offer a reliable income whatsoever . No one should feel obligated to buy anything because the sales person or business owner, creator, whatever is female.

[@lisedale6767]

​@@maureenp2248and this is a huge copany that they are working for, despite what they think. The funny thing is they will also insist that all corporate structures are pyramidal so....

[@laharrell93]

“I haven’t even gotten to my problem yet” lol

[@Allisonsaul]

Was about to say the same 😂

[@KrisBailey]

"I trust Google as much as I trust the government"...there's a lot to unpack in just that one statement. 😂

[@mkaverage4773]

“We donate to charity” “we recycle” “we test our products” … um yeah so do 100’s of other beauty companies.

[@swordsandstitches3004]

The first clip, the way she doesn’t trust google, government or men, I’m surprised she wasn’t filming it whilst speeding down a highway with no seatbelt and wine in her sippy cup. All companies get lawsuits, how they deal with complaints/lawsuits shows how good they are.

[@CHloE748]

Imagine joining one of these huns because they “only have 2 spots left” and then finding out pretty much immediately after that spots don’t exist and that’s just one of the many lies they want YOU to tell to get more recruits 🤦‍♀️

[@katyr2382]

Hehe where's Jessica Hickson with her song when you need her?

[@CHloE748]

@@katyr2382 I literally had her song in my head as soon as it came up in the video 😂

[@MrsMuffin11]

That's what Primerica did to me. Oh we just have a few spots open this month on our team yadda yadda bullshit and then when I said yes to a training there were 10 other people there 😂😂

[@HexIsme]

Licensed cosmetologist here: Lady #1 doesn't know what she's talking about (Shocker!). Absolutely zero manufacturers can "require" you to sell their product. You rent a chair in a salon, you pay the owners of the building to conduct business there. What products you use are entirely up to you, HOWEVER, of course higher grade product is what's generally reached for. Many of the top quality hair product brands will not sell to the average consumer, but will sell to hair stylists. who can then sell to clients as necessary. It has to do with knowing what the product does and how it's intended to be used. These products are tested, regulated, and deemed safe for use. This is also why you don't see hair stylists using regular scissors to cut hair, or off-the-shelf coloring/styling tools: When you go to a salon, you want a quality that you can't achieve at home. EDIT: It's the difference between painting as a hobby and painting as a career, really. When your business relies completely on repeat customers, you want to give them every reason possible to come back. Not because they NEED it, but because it gives them something they can't give themselves. That is the foundation of every legitimate business: Restaurants give you food you can't give yourself, gyms give you motivation you can't give yourself, etc.

[@I.Am.Butting.In.Again.]

Lmmmmkkmmmmmmk

[@JamesQMurphy]

25:07 “Keep your friends close and your MLM Teammates closer.” That’s a T-shirt right there.

[@ProcrastinatingWanderer]

…and MLM huns closer

[@GoldenSparrow31]

So interesting story. About 6 years ago, a friend signed up for doterra. I have some digestive issues, and we worked a high stress job at the time. She convinced me I needed to consume lavender and peppermint oil. She even had me try to make lavender lemonade. My bf at the time, and I tried it out. We got incredibly ill, like call off work lay in bed all day sick, ill. That was when I told a nurse in my family about it who said no, do not ingest that. You shouldn't be consuming essential oils. I threw it out and never bought anything again.

[@HannahAlonzo]

Dang!! That sounds crazy! Yeah ingesting oils can be super dangerous, I hate that oil MLM reps will suggest doing that!

[@ChelseaReee]

15:30 "LET ME AGGRESSIVELY TELL YOU HOW UNBOTHERED AND NOT UPSET I AM. I AM SO SECURE!"

[@christabeard983]

I appreciate your frugality. The general consensus is that everyone needs more stuff and better stuff, and you are standing out as a young person advocating for financial literacy and running the numbers to see if a financial decision will have good consequences. I do hope mlms are going to flop entirely in the coming years.

[@justsayin1991]

"I'M AT PEACE WITH MYSELF!" Isn't exactly something most people feel the need to scream into a camera if they're actually at peace with themselves . . . Someone who's actually at peace with themselves doesn't care what other people think or say about themselves or their decisions. Just sayin lol it's painfully obvious how insecure with herself she is.

[@smarlywarly]

😂

[@amazonorchid1321]

SERENITY NOW!!

[@tldx50]

yup!

[@muu7952]

Hey Hannah! This isn't related to the video I just wanted to say thank you for being such a positive voice in this community!! I really think you're one of the best at respectfully getting the point across about what's actually wrong with MLMs. I appreciate you and your videos so much, thank you!! Hope you had a good holiday!!

[@yolandaponkers1581]

Totally agree! She’s my absolute favorite in the community. A lot of them are just too unkind for my personal taste. She sticks with the facts and is super eloquent. Class all the way!

[@HannahAlonzo]

This means so much to me! Thank you for your support! ❤️

[@Universecompound]

Thank you for stating this point so well .

[@ladidaohoh3168]

I totally agree with this, I’ve watched a few other creators in this space talking about how awful the Huns are by being awful and mean spirited themselves, Hannah proves you can debunk Mlm’s and point out bad behaviour and still be kind and respectful. Hannah you will definitely win over more people that way, it will definitely make people want to be on your team. ❤️❤️❤️

[@AllLifeIsTravesty]

Wait, so she says women should automatically support women for being women but then starts ranting against women who are allegedly bullying her, proving not all women should be supported? Mixed messages much?

[@lovebytheletters837]

Ex doterra hun here! Definitely not under the direction if a doctor. I just threw out so many unopened bottles of very expensive supplements from doterra. I hate waste, but it actually felt good to do that!

[@miikaela1]

I mentioned once to my friend that I can't figure out why my hair is falling so much aka over 200 hair strands daily (been happening for ~10years now, so nothing new). I still have a full head of hair but in my opinion it's too much!!! anyways my doterra friend asked me if I am taking my LVs 😂 as if that is common language for us peasants. I was like what the h*ll is that? she explained. I said yes I am always talking some sort of vitamins in rotation, be it fish oil, magnesium, D3 when I haven't seen the sun in a while, some hair/nail pills and collagen powders. oh and friendly bacteria for gut. so I feel like I'm pretty covered when it comes to supplements. I also eat a lot of veggies and salads in a week 😅. SHE SAID oh yea my bf is also taking these chemical made vitamins, but these ones are naturally made vitamins. 😅 I laughed and said yeah maybe they're formulated differently and that's why they don't work for me. she never ever tried to sell me anything because she knows I love google and I'm not exactly easily fooled. I am also very calculated when it comes to spending money. so she didn't push it. I thought it was weird to say the least. I went over to the doterra website that evening to find those pills. they were like £70 😮 I was like uhm I think I'll pass and just eat more spinach and rockets. I only found out that doterra is an MLM about 4 months after that conversation. needless to say a lot of her weird behaviour and new way of speaking now makes a LOT of sense. and especially her wall of oils.

[@sunnyscott4876]

Thanks again for addressing this topic tactfully and intelligently. You seem like a lovely young woman and I appreciate that you cover this without anger, aggressiveness or profanity. I'm a 73 year old lady. I could be your grandmother.....Thanks for being so kind thoughtful and caring. ❤🌻❤

[@lpronovost84]

She doesn't seem very happy in her life. She is rude and being ignorant is no excuse. Keep up the good work Hannah 👏

[@LaraBee]

My ex-upline from Arbonne just discovered today that I’m doing AntiMLM content, and she went off on me gaslighting and saying how ungrateful I was bashing the company that was so generous to me (yeah, that’s the complete opposite of true)…I just kept my cool and didn’t engage anything that would spark an argument, but she blocked me 😂. I didn’t want to rock the boat. I really had hoped she would get out, but nope. Not my place.

[@h0rriphic]

Lol I had to go to these court ordered AA meetings when I was in high school (I was a pretty bad kid) and was told I had to get a “sponsor”. Didn’t even have to do that bc some lady came up to me and told me she was my sponsor and then tried to basically bully me into selling makeup and skincare from the MLM she worked for. Mind you I was pretty naive about that shit. The moment my mother figured out some older woman was trying to trick me into joining Arbonne (that’s what her MLM was called) she made me stop going. I was pretty pleased considering AA is pretty much a cult anyhow.

[@lessthanahome]

@@h0rriphic some lady in AA did that?! Thats completely against traditions

[@claudinis29]

@@h0rriphic you should send this to mlm horror stories I am so sorry that happened to you that’s so incredibly innapropriate

[@rocsiali4092]

@@h0rriphic I'm so sorry that happened to you. AA itself isn't a cult. But absolutely, it is a very attractive ground for predatory and vulnerable behavior to converge. Personally, I warn people. To be careful but also hopefullt to not let that knock out any health benefits that could be had. The irony can feel paralyzing sometimes. Certainly has for me. The encouragement and health benefits to be vulnerable for recovery, yet at the same time, individuals using that to prey and also co-dependent relations. It's a learning experience. I'm learning over time how to be more selective.

[@rocsiali4092]

@@lessthanahome yes! Principles before personalities ugh!

[@ThatOneBadMuslim]

I love how she claimed all salons are Monopolies like family owned barber shops don't exist 😂

[@sherylconerly1754]

She is claiming that Monat is #1 in the world because Monat actually calls itself "the #1 premium haircare brand in the world".

[@DynaKitty]

LOL, I'll stick with my Paul Mitchell even if it's not the #1 premium haircare brand.

[@dawna1214]

It's funny when people say "I have something to say, but I don't care about what you say" that can go both ways 🤣

[@geniegene_ps]

I'm so glad you compared Monat to L'Oreal! Monat's yearly revenue is meh-to-laughable to anything in Target, in the salon, and DEFINITELY compared to L'Oreal. Monat #1 where?!

[@CHloE748]

The entire time I was thinking this woman seems deeply unhappy inside, and NOT actually “happy with her life”. Telling yourself and others you are happy doesn’t make it come true. Soooo many women only realized how miserable they were once they got out. If you look at Jessica Hickson, her videos from a couple years ago when she was with itworks (she was at the top making money) she looks like a completely different person than she is now. Even when she was pretending to be happy you can see how exhausted and sad she was under it. It’s sad that even when women want to get out, imagine how difficult it would be to admit that you were wrong and everyone else was right.. they fight soooo hard to prove MLMs are the best thing ever, and don’t want to lose face by getting out. Honestly it takes guts but anyone with common sense will know that they were just brainwashed and should be proud of having the strength to leave!

[@Allisonsaul]

Agree, Jessica Hickson just shines so much now! I feel like you can see the discomfort she was feeling deep down back then, despite her position in the company. She’s a perfect “before/after” example!

[@dahliacheung6020]

Yes, this woman on the live is clearly very unhappy and brainwashed, was definitely taken advantage of when she was roped into joining monat and I also don't think that she's mentally all there either. I wish she wasn't being used like this and that she could find happiness and something that she loves to do and that doesn't hurt others, because she definitely seems to not realize that she's in a predatory business

[@aureliagold1222]

Oily Huns: Essential oils are medications :) Take as many as you want! Everyone thinking rationally: Uh, medications have side effects and drug interactions?

[@AelleIti]

This is what gets me each time with huns. The fact they're able to say they're okay with their own choices but take great offense to the choices of others. Especially when their potential customer/client/downline is not interested in buying the products, hearing their sob story, joining them, or just want to give an honest review of the product and why it doesn't work for them.

[@Allisonsaul]

“No, our products aren’t N A T U R A L…. If you wanna go smear grass on your hair and hope it grows, go ahead!!” Mo…Nat? Modern…. Nature?

[@awetistic5295]

Wait, aren't these huns usually shilling their products as being "natural and vegan"? I personally hate this fallacy of natural is always better, but I swear most Monat girls are all about it.

[@emmanarotzky6565]

OH! I was so confused about why this MLM pronounced the “nat” in their name as “nate” but if it’s short for nature that makes sense lol

[@purple_kathryn]

Ah yes.... it's"big hair" starting these law suits 😂

[@floefloe8925]

If that iGenius woman had to open up 4 more spots "due to the high high volume of inquiries" she was getting, then why is she on social media asking people interested in the business to hit her up? Has she been getting inquiries or not?

[@Allisonsaul]

Hannah, you’re my favourite. Everyone needs a Hannah in their friend group ♥️

[@Kelseyzj]

If anyone needs to snap back to reality and leave an MLM you are 100% the person they need to see. You jump right to the points and make such great ones! I can’t get over how natural you are at this! I watch a lot of anti mlm and you truly are the best. ❤️

[@cathcolls]

Jessica Hickson wrote a song she sung on her channel called, "SPOTS DON'T EXIST!!!" Pure. Gold.

[@jessiscrafty8592]

Most debit cards work the exact same when used at a gas station. The pumps automatically put a hold on that money because it’s how they ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover the unknown cost of your gas, since you use your card before pumping.

[@emilysnow6757]

True! I used to work at a bank. I'd always tell customer to use a credit card at gas pumps.

[@ashleydanielson3222]

I have heard about people over drafting because of this.

[@nicolenic9757]

I honestly dont care about mlms too much, I just really love your commentary. sometimes ill say something out loud to myself in response to a clip and immediately after you'd have the same response. you're also a great orator! im so happy to know there's people like you out there, and I wish you great success!

[@nicolenic9757]

my only complaint? what the fuck is up with the ads every 40 seconds

[@Travelling_with_my_dog]

It never ceases to amaze me how unprofessional some of these Huns are

[@debramccord7707]

Why are these women so dang angry? All the time. Is it strictly performative?

[@Agatharose457]

“No one telling us what we can and can’t do with our business l”. Yes they do. You can ONLY use the companies approved signs, business cards, what you have to order each month to stay active, what and how you’re website looks like, ect. They may not tell you what hours to work but the are telling you what you can and can’t do.

[@HannahAlonzo]

Such a good point!

[@mauram4683]

“ALL those companies that have a MONOPOLY” who’s gonna tell her 😂

[@Bee-ol1xr]

happy to see a video from you! I know most content creators are taking a break so sometimes I just re-watch some of my faves

[@pvarawat]

Same here. Isn't it funny why we keep watching them? 😄

[@G-L-O-R-I-A]

Glad it’s not just me!

[@chelseamaldonado3852]

My thing is… a normal job wouldn’t make this angry. Why is she so mad talking about what she does? That’s the red flag with MLMs they are so defensive!

[@Daaaanielle]

Looool right? I mean, you do become a "Team player" but... my company has sooo many lawsuits? I do not give a shit? They just pay me my check twice a month? She takes this so personal because she has literal skin in that game. lol

[@josephgreene3080]

My normal job made me this angry on a regular basis, but that's a long story. It didn't help that I worked with a Partylite hun.

[@reverethepatriot1776]

It has been proved that a form of cult like behavior is feeling a collective feeling of victimization; meaning, the group bands together and grows a tighter bond when they are told that an outside group is “coming for them.” When she started going on about the salon companies coming for them, that rang some bells for me.

[@chicattackjenny]

Good lord. Salons are not strong-armed by corporations to sell products. That is absoultely hilarious and baffling at the same time. I used to work at a salon/retailer and we carried a ton of brands because that's what our customers wanted and/or new up and coming brands/products were trending and they would be worthwhile to sell. Sure, reps come in and talk up their lines and products but in no way would they ever force us to sell them. Just. LOL. And...what you said about salon brands being "threatened" by Monat! Again...the delusion. There are thousands of haircare lines and no salon could carry all of them. So why would they bat an eye at Monat? These Monat reps double down like no other. Yikes

[@kellyinCT09]

"I know people have problems (in MLM's) but that's not my experience at all." It's like someone saying they went to a party with Jeffrey Epstein and "they didn't have any issues with him" so partying with him isn't a problem. 🙄

[@clpearson991]

We should change the phrase from drinking the kool aid to drinking the essential oils.

[@moodycowcrafts4862]

drinking the essential oil cocktail

[@davekaio5934]

Look at you all totally organised pre filming so we can binge whilst you enjoy family festive time... TIME FREEEEEDOM!! 🎉😁❤️

[@HannahAlonzo]

We love some good time freedom!! I had the best 8 day mostly phone-free break ever!

[@alchapopapo]

It always cracks me up when they open up more spots cos their DMs are blowing up... but they are offering those spots in the stories..... ummmm wouldn't the people in your messages get those spots? HAHAHAHA

[@emilysnow6757]

I always went to ask why their DMs are blowing up if they have no more than 3 likes on their last 15 posts. You expect me to believe that people DM you instead of liking your post????

[@raychul33]

Holy cow, I know Monat had/has lawsuits , but I didn’t realise it was that many 🙈🤣

[@HannahAlonzo]

A TON!

[@SerialNapper]

Hannah! Thnks so much for bringing up the point about people who do make money. I was in MLM for 7ish years and made great money - so it was difficult for me to see what was wrong with the business model. Anytime someone anti-MLM cme at me, I couldn't relate o what they were saying because it wasn't my experience. It was only when I paused to look at what I had to do to make the money - and how it was on the back of many who failed (not their fault, because of the business model). So thank you for addressing that! (I'm now anti-MLM).

[@HannahAlonzo]

Nikki!! Thanks for sharing your experience! Yeah, I agree that it can be hard for people who ARE making good money to see how it's still problematic. So happy for you that you've since moved on from your MLM!

[@suesoto3794]

when they get so aggressive it is so off-putting. i can't imagine being "in business" with that Monat person.

[@peanutforever2191]

That first one sounds REALLY F'ING MAD for someone who "isn't mad, really".

[@rondotexe]

That first clip is packed to the brim with cringe 😬

[@gregabeans1809]

Hannah!! Yes, I’m watching a 2 year old video of yours. I found you the other day and have been binging. My favorite thing is when you have the split screen showing you and the hun going off and when they inevitably say something nuts I look over at you and you’re making the same face as me lol. Love your content!

[@marisacowan603]

The 1099 address is funny as hell. I can't get enough of these!! Hope you had a great holiday Hannah and Family!

[@rhiannonramos6266]

I love that I clock in, do my job, clock out and GO HOME! I will NEVER be asked to work on my days off per our policy. I have paid sick leave, I have paid vacation, and the ability to choose when and how much OT I sign up for…the struggles of a “corporate” job 😂😂

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

25:38 Me, literally a content creator, literally crocheting in the morning (and listening to Hannah) because I want to! ♥

[@Ryanneey]

I just did some very light Googling about the whole prepaid gift card thing, and I think it would be worth doing a deep dive video into it. It's actually fascinating. Here are a few ideas I saw that need more research to confirm. It's cheaper for the company to pay using these cards. They can be issued to anyone, no matter if they have a bank account or their citizenship status. These types of cards have more restrictions and associated fees for using them, and often the fees go back to the issuer (the MLM) -- think the shady credit cards the Kardashians came out with a long time ago. Anyway, I think there might be something there worth exploring. Great video as always!

[@karalittle4479]

Ya I was wondering if they would try to avoid claiming the income this way.

[@jamg8483]

I think the “ I only have x spots left for this month/week” is my absolute favorite MLM lie. Like it’s such bullshit and so stupid. Makes me laugh every time.

[@pinkskiestoday]

Yay! A 45-minute video! Hope you're having a great holiday break with your family. 🎄

[@taarnasides8563]

25:46 so funny because I’m literally crocheting at the moment, on summer break from my dreaded 9-5 marketing job (that I absolutely love) having a week off due to the company shutting down for the week of Fourth of July

[@emmafairbanks5441]

This is extra hilarious after seeing the update about Monat 😂

[@NovaLeandrea]

right! I was like didn't she get fired by them recently lmao

[@rebekahjimenez2808]

32:43 my guess about the Mo Money Card is to disconnect the income from the outflow. You see money coming in,but you have the purchase of your products and points going out of your debit or credit card, which equals less of a psychological impact and makes it harder to see you are losing money.

[@yesiamsharon]

First clip, she implied that anti-mlm people were the ones piling on the personal attacks but she didn't outright say it so I'm doubtful that any of that happened as described. And I'm under no obligation to support someone just because they too are female. Imagine the worst examples of women now and in history. Are we supposed to support them because they were/are women? There's a woman last name Maxwell I'm not about to support (recent headlines).

[@AllLifeIsTravesty]

Oh my God, perfect example!!!!

[@YourFavoriteSociopath]

Hi! Ok so I worked at Bank of America's call center for a long time. Every single debit and credit card you use at a gas station will get that hold. 99.9% of the time, it's a $1 hold, and the gas amount is charged after the end of day processing. Fun fact! If you're SUPER strapped for cash, and in a really bad financial place, you can normally get gas on a credit card as long as you have at least $1 available. It WILL overdraw the account, and it WILL exceed the max credit card amount, but in an emergency, it's good to know. Keep in mind though that if you use a debit card, it might only let you get gas for the amount in your account though.

[@Analaigh22]

I actually have a funny story about this lol. When I first started driving I had put gas in my car and when I got home later in the day I checked my account. I was a teenager who didn’t have a lot of money, so I was careful about how much I spent, and it only said $1 for the gas, and I got super worried that I had somehow stolen the gas and was going to get arrested 😂

[@YourFavoriteSociopath]

@@Analaigh22 you would not believe how many kids would call because of that 😂 I think I had to explain it to at least 1 or 2 kids a day for the entire 5 years I worked there. Also more banking fun facts! The WORST day to call about overdraft fees are Tuesdays.

[@Analaigh22]

@@YourFavoriteSociopath LOL I don’t feel so dumb now! My older sister explained it to me, only after I’d spent like two days freaking out about it until the full amount got charged of course.

[@HannahAlonzo]

Oh wow! That's a super fun fact that's good to know!

[@CHloE748]

I just wanted to let you know half your views are from me 😂 I rewatch your videos at night to fall asleep! (And i keep my iPad on pretty much all night, so I’ll put on one of your playlists) I have a couple creators i watch to sleep but you’ve been my go to, you are just so calming and soothing lol. But of course I look forward to watching your new videos fully awake lmao

[@Allisonsaul]

I do too!! So I’m the other half 🤣

[@katyr2382]

Haha I'm the 3rd half 😄

[@TheRonnieaj]

I’m the fourth!

[@xtinej19]

5th lol

[@bradleybad95]

I think the giftcard benefits the company because instead of giving them paychecks to their debit card, they basically 'let' the 'representative' use THEIR account. So any money not used is still theirs.. The same way normal gift cards are profitable. So it's a way to avoid paying their employees when they pay their employees.. Sick.

[@Dmimima]

I’ve been loving your content lately, Hannah! Seriously you’re so articulate and eloquent! It’s very refreshing :)

[@kristenskrenes5093]

It’s sad that the sisterhood Monat and other MLMs promote isn’t there for someone who’s clearly desperate for support.

[@kenziebender998]

I recognize that there are some major differences between hair and weight, but I feel like saying “hey, I noticed in your insta photos that your hair looks dry and damaged…try my shampoo” is still “commenting (negatively) on someone’s body”. …just one more instance of doublespeak to add to the pile. 🙄

[@ozmathegreatand]

Hope you’ve had a great holiday! Thank you for your informative take on these claims. I really appreciate that about you and feel that it’s your strength. Your reporting is so easy to understand and thorough.

[@midwifeohyeah22]

To the first lady, I don't disagree with the fact that a lot of large corporations are super corrupt. But that's not the conversation here 🤷‍♀️

[@awetistic5295]

Conspiracy theory: The angry first hun is an anti-vaxxer and had just been through three months of Covid. It's just how she talks about "not trusting the gouvernment" (even thought it has absolutely nothing to do with her rant). I also hate this whole "women should stick together" fallacy when, at its core, the anti-MLM movement is only about calling out scammers, no matter what their gender is.

[@JustAVideoEnjoyer]

i'm getting those vibes from her as well.

[@justsayin1991]

💯 As soon as she made the "as much as I trust the government" comment, that became obvious. As if she wasn't cringey enough lol

[@reginaphalange8179]

She also thinks the government controls the weather.

[@DoomyRaloo]

Seeing the Monat witch herself with a blurred face is a littlle weird 😂😂😂. I know the clip is 2 years old, but still. Hannah, you are too kind!

[@nickigregersen1826]

Stylists have at salons DO try the products. On themselves and their clients. Which gives you a lot more accurate view since you’re then trying it on different hair types and not just your own. Also, I would never purchase anything from anyone that yelled at people on the internet about why they should buy from them… not very professional for your “business”

[@Analaigh22]

Yes, my stylist and I talk all the time about different products she’s tried that she thinks would work on me. And she’s tried a couple products on me and then gone on to recommend them to other people. I’ve been her “Guinea pig” so to speak because I’ve been seeing her for a long time and she knows my hair well

[@jamestrickington5525]

"I trust Google as much as I trust the government..." Brilliant.... my new favourite MLM hun quote - chef's kiss***

[@horsenroundstudio]

Just watching this now. The one benefit that occurs to me with the MoMoney card, having had a few friends with histories of abusive/restrictive relationships, it's a way to have their own money that their partner is not privvy to. Sad, scary, but there we are.

[@luvzdogz]

I'm on vacation (a very rare event for me! LOL) and have tons of free time to binge KZbin. Paradoxically, many of my sub'd channels are also on a break! Haha Such a "problem!" 😜 Thanks for pre-planning your content and uploads! Very professional 👌

[@Allisonsaul]

Relatable 😂 How dare these content creators take a break from producing the content I consume for free at an inconvenient time for me!! 😂😂

[@Pippa87]

Right this is going to be my motivation for tomorrow: if I can be productive and do some school prep, I will sit down to watch this with a G&T and no distractions, not even my phone, in the evening. Like a MLM hun pretends they could.

[@HannahAlonzo]

I am in full support of treating yourself to things after the hard work is done! You got this!

[@blazedgoddess710]

that bonus clip was pure gold!! got a chuckle from the Hubs "what zombies"

[@trollyn]

Watching your videos religiously!! Love how you break down what the “Huns” are lying about! 💕💕

[@mars4697]

Years ago I worked for the company that issued all these cards for all the MLM payments. Yes it was sad.

[@katnappd]

This concept that women need to be supported no matter what is really toxic. And I'm saying this as a feminist. We shouldn't be supporting women's bad actions just because they're done by a woman - especially if those actions are harmful, and especially if they're harmful for other women. Accountability is key to empowerment. Edit: typos

[@katnappd]

I feel I need to elaborate: when Theresa May was the PM of UK she did so many harmful things that affected a whole country, and people were saying any critique of her was anti-feminist because she was a woman. If as a woman (especially one in power) you actively make decisions that harm women you deserve to be critiqued. Edit: typos

[@lani6700]

Okay long explanation but please read: The reason they use the Monat debit card is because they can carefully word posts to make it sound like it's a *company card* and Monat is paying for these things, rather than then paying with their own funds. It's also a way to directly show "yes I do get money from this place, look at this prepaid visa that definitely has enough funds for gas." I'm sure Monat heavily heavily encourages them because the company can invest those funds just like a bank would and also collect transaction fees. I have a reloadable prepaid debit card (for transactions I think might be shady+gas stations so scammers won't ever get access to more than a hundred bucks) and read every last T&C to make sure I wasn't getting screwed over. There are a bunch of hidden fees plus no interest to the customer so it really benefits the company that issued the card and not you, unless you live in one of a few states that ban those fees like I do. Monat benefits in much the same way as every random store that tries to get you to sign up for a store credit card and I guarantee they push huns to sign up just as hard as those stores TLDR: Monat gets to keep the money on those debit cards for longer and therefore suck even more money out of the hun who has been conditioned to think this arrangement is beneficial to themselves

[@lani6700]

@@McGrawsome charging you to take out cash is a fee. You also missed my entire point about Monat getting a cut of transaction fees, ie fees to the merchant where you use the card, just like every payment processor. Just because some faq says there's no catch does not mean there's no catch. The money is held in a Monat subaccount until it is spent, meaning Monat has the ability to make money off it before supplying the distributor with their actual funds at point of sale. Many big businesses have tried to implement this and it's always shady. The reason it works with an mlm is the perceived clout distributors thinks it has; nobody would flaunt their Walmart prepaid visa as much as Walmart would love to get away with paying them that way

[@maribethbuczacki7230]

It's also a workaround for people who are unable to get bank accounts to do direct deposit into.

[@kristyrussell1748]

I completely agree about people making comments about other peoples physical appearance. Unless you know for sure someone is on a health journey or if they openly talk about surgeries they have had, zip it! Keep your opinions to yourself. I'm so tired of that crap. I had a friend who lost a lot of weight because he was sick and struggling with something. Idk why people think it's ok to make comments on things like that without any knowledge. Grinds my gears.

[@HannahAlonzo]

SAY IT LOUDER!

[@KelleyOlivia]

I have just discovered your channel and I love your anti-mlm content! I literally listen to CC, Isabella, and Deanna on repeat in the background at work and Im all caught up on them so ive been looking for other creators and I found you! love that your fail videos are so long too!!

[@HannahAlonzo]

Yayy so happy you’re here Kelley! ❤️

[@MissBeeeBeee]

Hi, Hannah, I am a new subscriber and I have to say that you are wonderful. You are very intelligent, very beautiful, and very well spoken. Your commentary is logical, clever, sharp, sensible, and addicting in the best possible way. And a huge bonus is that the way you adore your kitties makes me love you even more. I adore my Leo, who is now 13 years old (we adopted him when he was 5). 🥰😻🥰 I have never had anything to do with MLMs, but I am very interested in the psychological dynamics that go around in this “industry.” It’s fascinating and disconcerting at the same time. I watched your other video (I think you referred to it at the end of this one) where the representative called people who quit not only “quitters” but also “cowards.” Wow!! And she was hoping they go back?! I guess I need to go back to the drawing board and study some more psychology-as this makes no logical sense to me. Thank you sooooo very much for all you do!! 🥰🥰🤗🤗

[@ahouseofpomegranates4338]

"every single woman" colours her hair? one of the stupidest things i've heard in a while

[@PerfectAmbiguity]

The gas hold thing can happen on any credit/debit card. I've seen the $125 hold disclaimer at the gas pumps so that's not just a Monat thing.

[@bloomingbyali3536]

Hey I’ve been in Igenius and the last girl was my mentor… when I’ve reached to her after I saw a tik tok, I told her that I’m going to think about it and she kind of “pressure me” telling me that there was limited spots and I had to make a quick decision. Because I really wanted to learn about trading well I told her that I was ready only to realize during the training that is what she was told to do “to create urge” and after that I completely left. I still have lots of anedoct. If you want to have more testimony don’t hesitate to contact me. Since I left I can’t stop looking for anti mlm videos because I didn’t even know it existed before that 😂 I really find stupid that people stay after discovering during the “training” that they were lied to 😂 I mean you can be scamed due to a lack of info but when they tell you upfront that they lied to you… RUN girls 😂 I have nothing against the last girl, she seems really nice but that move girl…

[@EvosAndMakeup]

I love you girly!! I don’t always comment on every video, but I’ve been binging your videos, and I just love you so much 💚🤗

[@brentkristinstadt6722]

Love your shirt today!! So cute! Thanks for always shedding light on the hell that is MLM 💚

[@WriteMeASong7]

I binge watch your vids while cooking and doing house chores! Love it all! Great content 👏🏼