MLM HORROR STORIES #37 | Taking advantage of someone with Down Syndrome

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[@HannahAlonzo]

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[@AlexLAmaya]

I really enjoy your content! Crazy though here: i think you should put your content into a podcast! Some YT channels are uploading just the audio translated into a podcast and I personally love it!. I think you have the perfect content and voice for it😉😊

[@alexandrawilson-hodge2974]

The ‘employee’ account needing to be terminated with ‘customer’ service says a lot 🙃

[@Dreaming5]

Damn. Such a good point.

[@jenny6904]

Hadn't even thought of this but it's so true!

[@angelamcdonnell5157]

That’s such a blatant red flag

[@emilymakescoffee1741]

I think we need some merch that says “Zeke’s My Upline”. With some kind of image of a cat talking on a cell phone.

[@kateperry68]

Yes!!!!

[@Michelle-xk9gl]

I have two sons with Down syndrome there is no cure for Down syndrome. One of my sons is 19 and he goes to a day program where they go out into the community and do all kinds of activities, they go to the museums, they volunteer, they do all kinds of things. He loves going. He also has leukemia and I decided that he didn't need to try to work somewhere. I just want him to have fun and enjoy his life. My other son is 13 and when he is old enough he will be going to a day program too.

[@easternflower6476]

We have a program like that in my community, and every time we see the participants doing some gardening in the city parks or selling cookies for fundraising, it makes everyone around so happy! They bring so much joy to our neighborhood and genuinely make our community better

[@kajalshekhawat436]

Not trying to be mean but don’t you know before hand that you will have a child with Down syndrome? And with that knowledge why wouldn’t people make the appropriate choice and try again for a baby?

[@user-wh5ir4fo4r]

I'm so glad to hear all this, except of course the leukemia. What a great family. It would be a blessing to know you all.

[@Michelle-xk9gl]

​@@user-wh5ir4fo4rthank you ❤

[@loris6341]

I love that comment from the older couple... "You either lose money, or you make other people lose money." On. Point.

[@yolandaponkers1581]

I am really loving the “I was told there would be pie here” lady. She’s my soul sister. 😂

[@KitKat10281]

Hey, soul sister(s)! I love pie!

[@aubreyb8575]

This is a weird thing to compliment, but I'm gonna do it anyway: I love how the audio of your videos is nice and smooth and easy to listen to. I have a neurological condition and I get constant migraines. Some audio can trigger my issues, but your videos are like butter for my sensitive ears 😂 so I guess thank you haha

[@makeyoupretty]

Yes!! Same here

[@universal_stupidity]

same!!

[@tashaedwards]

She’s a good even talker, and her microphone is supreme.

[@Dreaming5]

Yesss I know exactly what you mean!

[@tarajh]

👍🏼

[@sweetmother2406]

I cringe at the “haven’t you always wanted to be your own boss?” argument. My husband owned a business and was self employed for 12 years and it was a nightmare. Now he has a steady government job with benefits and retirement- it feels like a dream. Being your own boss definitely is not for everyone.

[@hurricanejaney]

if you work for an MLM, you are absolutely *not* your own boss. you don’t own the business. you effectively own a franchise which you have to continually pay your boss for. it’s insane that they even try to use that argument because it’s such a lie! very cringey indeed 😂

[@amilasrsly]

Whenever that comes up, I hear it like a ‘jObS aRe FoR LoSeRs’ fog horn 🙄

[@blueviolet-ev8hx]

Yes! My husband owns his own business and it sucks. He has to deal with employees, customers, workers comp, payroll, maintenance, etc. He works harder and longer than any employee. I have an hourly paid job and carry our benefits and don't worry about that place at all after I clock out. I frequently wonder why so many people want to own their own business, they clearly haven't actually owned a business before.

[@flowerjpotter1629]

​@@blueviolet-ev8hx Hi there I understand what you're saying, it can be a real headache. I come from a long line of small business owners. The biggest headache my whole family agree is staff stealing. My brother has caught staff stealing from him, big amounts where they start buying new cars and taking expensive trips, that's always been how he's found out. My parents had a similar experience, the most upsetting one was a staff member they trusted and invited to my wedding who had a thieving operation running each Thursday for years when my parents had their one day off a week. She had all the other staff afraid to say anything and her husband would bring their car up to the food supplies which in her trusted position she had the keys for and would steal a week's whole food shopping list. It's nasty and outrageous.

[@omne-trium-perfectum]

As a mother of an almost 5 year old that has Down syndrome, that ‘normal’ quote gutted me.

[@omne-trium-perfectum]

Also I want to say, the quote has nothing to do with you! It just breaks my heart that her mother said that.

[@lizajane2971]

I can understand why that mother would want her daughter to have fewer difficulties in life, but that "normal" comment makes me feel like she was embarrassed of her daughter's differences from others that were there through no fault of her own! Which is really sad 😔 I honestly feel more sad for that girl because of her mother's attitude than because of her physical difficulties.

[@LindsayMc75]

I've known several wonderful people with Down Syndrome and that "normal" comment the girl's mom said was upsetting. I can't believe someone would say that about their own daughter. She is awesome the way she is.

[@babyyvie]

🥺🙏🏼❤️

[@jeanieolahful]

Your daughter is perfect, unfortunately that mom didn’t understand how wonderful and perfect her child is. She was only focused on her child’s perceived negatives. As a special needs caregiver I know what a joy spending time with children and adults with Downs Syndrome is. I hope that mom found a better situation for her daughter that could nurture her talents and abilities in a positive way. There are so many job and volunteer opportunities out there.

[@classical3185]

Almost an hour? Yes!! Something to listen to while I do housework!

[@aavndyke2011]

Yes! I listen to these videos to house clean and also when I’m trying to unwind before bed. I can listen without watching.

[@aavndyke2011]

@ Hannah you should upload these as podcasts

[@MusikGirl23]

I listen during both of those-house chores, and going to bed when I’m journaling and planning for the next day.

[@AlexLAmaya]

@@aavndyke2011 yes!! Exactly what I have commented in a few videos. I really hope she gets her content into a podcast, let's hope more people support this idea!

[@gabymontero5550]

Yessss! My fam & friends get upset with me cus I ignore everyone! I put my AirPods in and listen to Hannah! 🙃😂😂

[@stormieo4252]

"I needed to find a partner/business that was already good." Wow I love that, I'm guilty of being a fixer upper and it never works out.

[@elainehill6504]

Regarding oversharing, my aunt was in Plexus for a while--she quit a couple years ago thank god--but while she was in it, she was constantly posting about her poop problems and how Plexus was helping with her healthy poop journey hahaha.I just can't imagine wanting to constantly talk publicly how often you poop and what it looks like.

[@larissabrglum3856]

I knew someone who was a Plexus hun and she regularly shared testimonies from women who claimed Plexus helped with everything from lactation to UTIs to pooping. This was before I knew what MLMs were, but I thought it was awfully fishy that this product claimed to be pretty much a cure-all.

[@s0lastsummer7]

And referring to it all as a "journey!" Omg I couldn't cringe any harder!! 😬

[@rockl.1361]

Prunes are pretty cheap.

[@Sewingistherapy]

I have to comment on the breast milk thing. I’m so glad this lady sent this email and I agree with her. I didn’t have trouble breast feeding my 2nd two, but I did with my oldest and then my twins. My twins never latched and by the time they were 3 weeks old I had spent almost every minute trying to feed, the pumping then feeding again because the boys just weren’t latching. I was already struggling with deep PPD. My middle son (3 at the time) was sobbing at my door that he needed mama, I wasn’t getting any sleep and my older 3 were practically being ignored. I caved and we switched the boys to formula for which we had to apply for WIC to afford. But the guilt I felt and dealt with was crippling for a long time and stuff like this lady was talking about make me angry as well. So thank you for sending that in!! Erika

[@katieb.1184]

Formula for twins is EXPENSIVE. and postpartum illnesses can really take it out of you. I hope you've recovered from it all. best wishes

[@Galworld761]

Breast feeding is ideal IF you can do it. AND evidence suggests the benefits actually dissipate as the child gets older. Contrary to popular lore, women always needed help feeding their infants. The affluent hired wet nurses and lower income people would help nurse within their families or close friends. This notion that you can do it all after pushing a whole human out of your body is ridiculous. I hope you have absolved yourself of this needless guilt.

[@wolfsmaid6815]

I had my first baby 6 months ago and I had so much breast milk that for the first 4-5 months I basically had 2-3 completely wet shirts each day. (Even with nursing pads and a nursing bra). My chest was in pain a lot of the time and my baby struggled to feed because all the milk came shooting out so fast that he spent most of the feeding time coughing and getting hickups. Yet I have been told so often that I shouldn´t complain about my situation or seek advice on how to reduce milk supply since it seemed like bragging.

[@Heather90]

Story 4 encompassed many social issues and I’m so grateful she wrote in and with ALL the details! “I thought my dedication and hard work would work out for me.” Powerful in the context of both DV and MLMs.

[@aghelios3937]

I'm a misogynist

[@TheHonorableAudio]

I breastfed my daughter for 8 months and 10 days. I love her so incredibly much, but I cried everyday. There was SO MUCH pressure and shame to just keep breastfeeding even though I was suffering physically, mentally, and emotionally. Incidentally, this was also the first time I was pitched an MLM (DoTerra) and it made me so infuriated I became very vocal about pseudo-scientific fear mongering companies and their mouthpieces targeting moms and the public at large; as a scientist I focused most of my ire at the science because I didn't even know about how damaging the MLM structure itself is. My daughter is absolutely amazing and she just celebrated her 8th birthday on the 4th. She tells me at least once a day that I am the best mom ever. Fed is best!

[@RyleeCoyote13]

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[@lezliesmith3354]

the airbonne breastfeeding thing really got me. For context, I had my first child in late October 2020. I managed to breastfeed for 2 weeks, and was lucky enough to have a very very good supply. But, at around the 2 week mark, I was having extreme pain in my chest. Turned out I had a severe case of gallstones and would need surgery. While waiting for surgery, I was in and out of the hospital (without my baby and with no visitors), I could barely eat, was dropping weight like crazy, and even when I could pump in the hospital I couldn't use the milk since I had been given morphine for my pain (something that can be dangerous in breast milk). My partner and I made the decision to transfer my son to formula. Now, almost 2 years later, I can say putting him on formula was the best choice we made. my supply never came back, and being able to share feedings with my partner made a huge positive impact on my mental health. seeing people try to shame others over their supply, or their choice to formula feed upset me so much. A fed baby is a happy baby, no matter how they are being fed. Thank you for mentioning that and making it clear - there is still so much shame attached to how people feed their babies, and however people decide to feed their babies it should be celebrated - whether that is breastfeeding, formula feeding, or a combination. After all, in their toddler years all babies will try and eat dirt at least once.

[@Keshlynne]

The one with Down Syndrome hit hard for me. I work with a lot of kids with Down's, and they range from fairly normal and able to function in everyday life to needing an aide or caregiver with them at all times. Using someone's Syndrome as an excuse to make money just hits me so hard and it's frustrating.

[@lalimoreno1]

I work with adults with disabilities. There are so many resources in place through state agencies and Regional Centers. Services are for life and are aimed at finding work and independence for each. So that was clearly a ploy on the mom's part.

[@kristenhall283]

"Where I may want to start a family soon." The foreshadowing here makes me so happy.

[@smolexfundie6458]

“Oh ma heavens, it’s my whole team” 😂😂 This whole story was amazing. The details and warning signs…I feel bad for OP, but she seems like a strong person with a good sense of humor.

[@Ljoyner97]

The mom saying her daughter is finally a "normal person" is absolutely sickening to me. One of my problems with MLMs is that they tend to prey on various groups of disabled people and one of the ways they go about that is normalizing the concept that we (disabled people) are essentially not real people, are undesirable, and are unacceptable; it does so much damage to all of us but especially to young people with disabilities. It sounds like this young woman's mother already thought that way about her daughter and that the mlm(s) have solidified and validated the belief that her daughter is less than fully valuable and isn't enough.

[@madisonbutler3874]

I agree about being able to return beauty products. If you spend money on it and it doesn't work for you/you have a reaction, why shouldn't you be able to return it? Yeah, I know they throw the product out and maybe that is wasteful, but I think Ulta/Sephora/whatever store will be just fine financially so let's stop worrying about them.

[@sora1060]

Story 5 was so me. I’d just finished my bachelors and one of my uni friends reached out to me about Amway. I listened to the pitch and was thinking to myself, ‘This sounds like too much work. Mindless corp life is the life for me.’

[@tazlinarhetoric4543]

I love when Hanna makes these videos nearly an hour long

[@isabellamorris7902]

I get a horrible, horrible feeling that in the story with the disabled daughter, her mother is exerting some control over her finances or emotional control over her.

[@denissecam1075]

and making an expectable out of her. "Look at my daughter! are you really going to refuse supporting a kid with down syndrome in her business?"

[@m_n_a_b]

I got that impression, too. It seemed like she was exploiting her. 😢

[@chaucernerd1690]

That Mary Kay line about it being impossible to have a reaction made me see red. I’m extremely sensitive to their skin care and makeup. A friend had a makeover party and the few hours I had the stuff on my face caused a big zit before I even got home.

[@taliajung1553]

I know this is unrelated to your comment, but I love your username! I'm not sure if this is what you were going for, but it reminds me of Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of one of my favorite works of literature, so I think it's pretty cool!

[@chaucernerd1690]

@@taliajung1553 I’m a huge Chaucer freak. Always delighted to meet another!

[@taliajung1553]

@@chaucernerd1690 Chaucer's awesome! He's a skilled writer and the way he articulates the key ideas in his work is fascinating! Although I'm most familiar with "The Canterbury Tales", I'd like to read other works of his someday. I'm so excited you're a fan of his too!

[@buyingrrhjitdxvbkiuyf]

Started watching your videos a few days ago, I was waiting for a mlm horror story as Ive literally binged through all of them so far😭 Love it! I'm 16 and this has educated me on MLMs so much so that I can be more cautious and safer in the future. Thank you!

[@nitarose44]

You're so smart to educate yourself so young!

[@universal_stupidity]

im also 16 and super into anti mlm because it's educating me so much about MLM's and scams

[@ashleeterrell4580]

wow i grew up with a person that had downs and that literally made my stomach knot up and made me just feel sick.

[@larissabrglum3856]

Normally I put these videos in "watch later" so I can give them my full attention at another time, but with a title like that, I'm dropping everything! What the hell!

[@kyleechristensen2217]

That Arbonne/breastfeeding one really got to me! I have 5 kids and have only been able to successfully breastfeed the last one. With the first 4 I tried literally everything I could to produce... But it just never happened. Shame on these reps for plugging their MLM products in general, but this is a new low!

[@dilsyy]

Sephora actually did the "dermatologist' thing to me... I had an allergic reaction to a Milk product. When I tried to return it, they said I need a doctors note which proved that I had a reaction to the product and then I would get a refund.... I just ended up giving the product to a friend of mine and taking the L. I was not about to go out of my way to go to a dermatologist for such a stupid reason. This was Sephora Bulgaria by the way.

[@HannahAlonzo]

Oh no way! That’s crazy, I’ve never heard of a retail store doing that!

[@dilsyy]

@@HannahAlonzo It shocked me too. I have not tried to return anything to Sephora since.

[@maychung3104]

That’s super wild. I wonder if you could take this up to Sephora corporate. I’ve returned products for the same reason and they have issued a refund with no questions or hassle. Then again, I’m in the US so perhaps the laws here are more strict on allowing consumers to return products

[@dilsyy]

@@maychung3104 I found my message to them. Sephora Bulgaria told me that they need certified proof of an allergic reaction in the form of a document. Then I would need to go to the Sephora where the product was purchased and fill in some more documents. Then they would send those to France (I assume where the headquarters are) and wait for them to decide if I will get a refund. I also have to return the product to them when filling in the documents. It is so bizarre... I didn't have a strong reaction so I really didn't want to waste time on a doctor appointmen. It was a gift from a friend, so I just returned it to her to use since she liked the prodct anyway.

[@charliewright6273]

Definitely call corporate on that one. Because it's Sephora company policy that you get 60 days with a receipt, your beauty insider account, or the card you bought it with to return it. No questions asked, as long as most of the product is still there. It's not a country by country policy: it's straight from corporate. And usually if you call their customer service, they're good about issuing one-time credits to help negate a bad experience, even if you're outside the return period.

[@CarboneCat]

Bravo to Marilyn for building the life that you deserved out of MLM and a genuinely caring husband. Edit: That last hun sharing the birthing of her child for her MLM. From all the anti-MLM stuff I watched, I thought that it couldn’t get worse… well it seems that this barrel has yet had a bottom to hit. 🤦‍♀️

[@maryeckel9682]

Saw subtitle and I am HERE. Loved ones with DS so I am ready to be angry! Add: yay for the Jessica shoutout Add: I am angry. Mom needs a talk about ableism (RANK ableism) and MLMs. I feel no need to be cautious. This young woman is being used, her trust in others exploited for others' profit, and I hope someone helps her get free and build a real independent life on a sustainable basis. "Be a normal person" 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@tonytoes0]

Don't forget to get a doctor's note in most cases you would need an appointment to get a doctor's note. So that means for a lot of people paying for an office visit or a copay(up to 80 bucks in some cases, yeah American Health Care truly wonderful) plus going to the doctors office which for many/most people means taking a day off of work. And what if your symptoms resolve before you can see your doctor?

[@KelleyOlivia]

Girl - story 4 *clap clap clap* loved the writing style of this girl. I know its just telling her story but she painted a picture! Felt like I was listening to an audio book and of course Hannah you always do an EXCELLENT job of narrating their stories!

[@itsmoon1996]

I was almost recruited into mary kay (the rep, upon me telling her I couldn’t afford the starter package because I was living paycheck to paycheck, said that’s why I need to sell mary kay more than anyone else). the reps biggest mistake was inviting me to an “initiation” meeting where there was chanting and reciting oaths and I was like “oh so this is a cult” (i was also privy to a zoom call where she was grilling her own (college attending) daughter on why she wasn’t “selling, selling, selling” and “oh you talked to another woman for five minutes? did you recruit her???”). it was also apparent that the rep was preying on Jehovah’s Witness women because for the most part they stick to a traditional family model where the husband is the primary breadwinner and the wife is a homemaker (would it be nice to make a little extra income?). this felt super predatory and I decided then and there I was never going to contact this woman ever again. I got a free starbucks out of it though!

[@Girlhead]

I love the long stories. So happy to hear that Marilyn had a happy ending after so much struggle through her relationships and MLMs. I hope she and her child are now happy and doing well.

[@krissyehenderson8041]

Thank you for the early and long upload! We have been in the process of putting my 1 yr olds first bedroom together, so there is a ton of organizing to do. Listening to you is so helpful to keep me on track! I can't believe how these huns get worse every day 😐 bless their hearts!!

[@SkyeMelodyy]

I don't know when Beachbody became an MLM but I can say it was earlier than 2014. I signed up under my friend in 2009 as a coach and was in it for nearly 4 years. A horror story of its own that I'm still struggling with the toxicity of the diet culture they create that led me down a dangerous path.

[@emmylu89]

I absolutely love how big your channel is growing!! There’s a reason you’re on your way to be up there with CC. Keep up the good work.

[@Merrowsteel]

As a Christian myself, I LOVED that comparison of MLMs being the same as the greedy salespeople in the Bible. I never thought of it that way! Let’s flip those tables!!

[@CatsOverBrats]

Even allergy friendly products will have some people react. I know because me and my mother react to a lot of allergy friendly washing powder and fabric softener. We're among the 5% that are allergic to things they don't test for so we don't know what it actually is that trigger our allergy. Allergy friendly products only avoid the things that most people are allergic to but in reality you can be allergic to anything. Also Mary-Kay's crappy products.

[@universal_stupidity]

yes people can be allergic to literally anything, so its impossible to have a truly hypoallergenic product. I'm somewhat allergic to cold, and also lots of random things (haven't tracked down exactly what yet) and I can confirm it can be literally anything

[@MorningStarMidnightSun]

Marilyn has a bunch of good lines that would make fantastic ✨merch✨

[@AmyDCools]

I haven’t watched the video, but the title has my blood boiling already. I worked with individuals with developmental challenges while in university, many with Down Syndrome…I hate MLMs, and the fact they are so predatory already…and they’re targeting people with challenges who may not fully understand what they’re getting into? Oh heck to the no. Thanks for bringing attention to this, Hannah! Edited, noticed a typo!

[@katzentatzen9319]

I can never think of Attila the Hun the same way after watching Hannah's videos.

[@Michelle-xk9gl]

I had a reaction to Mary Kay products and the lady would not take them back. So I ended up having to call the company and they essentially forced her to do a return.

[@terridoughty6848]

Beachbody has actually been an MLM since the early 2000's at least. I remember because my spouse's cousin and his wife were trying to get us to sign up with them and they had us come over to do a workout with them. I was the only one who could keep up with the workout but I couldn't do the jumping jacks due to female issues after having given birth, I had just had my youngest daughter a year or so before in late 2001. That's the only reason why I remember when it was. Lol. Also a funny memory not MLM related, when you mentioned paying to work for somebody else, my oldest daughter was trying shoes on at Sears, she was about 4 or 5 yo at the time. She watched with big eyes as the sales lady would go to the back and bring out different pairs of shoes for her to try on. At one point she asked the lady "How much does it cost to work here?" We all laughed and explained to her that that was not how it worked, lol. She thought the job was so awesome. Too cute. Sad that people do pay to be in an MLM. I know from first hand experience too well! Thanks for all you do, Hannah!

[@lillispad6780]

Doing some self care while listening to this, thanks so much for all the great work you’re doing.

[@loaf_y]

watching this on my hour lunch break at my TERRIBLE corporate job

[@MarciaBelen]

Story 4 was a ROLLERCOASTER. It broke my heart and put it back together at the end. I'm so glad she's doing well now, and it definitely left me with some big things to think about, sending all the love ❤️

[@levelxxiv]

I just wanted to leave a comment and say how much I love your channel especially the deep dives and horror stories. You seem to effortlessly captivate my attention (which means a lot to me because ADHD kid here) and I watch your videos beginning to end no skips ever(even through the sponsors). Just wanted you to know I’m a huge fan of you and your content!!! Keep you the great work 💕💕

[@yolandaponkers1581]

My mom was shamed for not breastfeeding me, but I was born jaundiced and the doctor made it very clear that she couldn’t breastfeed me due to this. Formula-shaming a mom is just the worst, because there are more than a few medical reasons that a mother can’t give her baby her own milk.

[@JardiHardi]

The longer the better!! Love listening to these stories when I'm doing my afternoon activities

[@sulekhamane5653]

I'm so glad the story 4 person found a safe and happy place after all they been through 🥺

[@MoodCandy79]

Ah man, I hear an MLM offering pie as an incentive and my mind goes back to every single time someone tried on my mom and we sat in Village Inn for 4+ hours. Usually never got the pie because they wouldnt buy it if they didnt see a sale.

[@ksen333]

What a bizzare world we live in where ppl can go around hurting women and children for years but calling a spade a spade (ie calling it what it is) gets you demonitized on youpoop.

[@MissyJ]

Love the stories when the Christian woman explains the problem with faith manipulation in MLM. Very wise words. Glory to God. These women are gonna have to answer for it if they don't stop.

[@iamdeannadeanna]

I found your channel less than a month ago and I've already binged all of your Anti MLM videos. So glad to see almost an hour long video!

[@misspeachy3]

The shoutout for Ulta was great! I love love love Ulta and their return policy.

[@DoingStuffWithDiana]

“If you fail at an MLM, you’ve actually succeeded in what it was meant to do.” YES.

[@sarahs9228]

These stories always make me so angry, but I can't stop listening.

[@elliesmith2353]

I’m literally obsessed with you’re Chanel, I’ve never been in an MLM nor did I know what one was before I found your Chanel but I cannot stop watching them

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Not me getting teary-eyed for Marilyn and the ending of her story, lol. Loved that conclusion about not trying to make someone or something that's bad into something good but just finding something/someone that is already good. That is beautiful and I'm so happy you're in a healthier situation now and doing better. Keep on keeping on 😊

[@whollyraw]

Hannah because of your eloquent way of describing MLM’s I was able to gently drop some info to A good friend who is being pitched the QSciences biz opportunity! I told her about how to read an income disclosure statement, finding products of a similar vein much cheaper, and more. Because of you, I feel confident to help friends navigate the huns.

[@SunshineGurl34]

So one time I ordered a custom shampoo and conditioner set from Function Of Beauty. Idk if it’s still this way or if they changed it, but at the time of my purchase they had NOTHING to input allergies into, and they didn’t have ingredients lists on their site because something like “there are too many variables in what ingredients you could get so we are unable to provide an ingredients list until you get the product” which was really sketchy to me as I have a REALLY uncommon allergy to aloe, but I went ahead with it anyway because I have a mop of curly hair that I wanted to properly care for. The products arrived to me, and sure enough had aloe. I sent an email to the company citing the problem and the company didn’t even send me something to send the products back to them in and just issued me a full refund. Function Of Beauty isn’t an mlm and has its own problems as a company, but holy hell at least they didn’t demand a doctor’s note from me!!! I could NOT imagine being the person that has to tell someone they need a DOCTORS NOTE just to do something as mundane as get a refund on skin care products THAT GAVE YOU A REACTION. All because the product is supposedly “hypoallergenic” (Also side note: if your product has aloe in it it is not hypoallergenic 🥲)

[@starlingswallow]

I'm a nanny and I absolutely LOVE listening to these as I cook, clean, run kids around ♥️♥️♥️🥰 That first story.... 😳😤😤

[@DogHairRules]

My stepson has Down Syndrome and that story literally makes me sick. There aren't "symptoms" of Down Syndrome. It's not a disease, it's a disability. Two different things. And I'm shocked that a Mom with a daughter old enough to sell Mary Kay has not learned before now how to help her daughter gain her independence. And just the way she talks about her daughter. Poor daughter!

[@DancewithBeni]

MLM Horror Stories are definitely my favorite and I'm always looking forward to watch them on your channel. Thank you so much for posting them.

[@madeleinejones4406]

I've been back to your old videos after watching your new ones for a while, and the sponsorship section made me smile!! I'm so happy for you and your family.

[@sunny30427]

I relate to Marilyn’s story so much! Her experience with BB and the faith manipulation was on point and similar to my experience with Plexus.

[@3Cheetahs]

Oh this was perfect timing, I get to go to my grocery shopping and listening. Absolutely the best morning.

[@erinhartley857]

I'm honestly so happy I found your channel. I was anti-mlm before I found you, because my friend was in ItWorks and she filled me in on how it actually works. We both realized how predatory it is and she left. We've both been anti-mlm since, but never realized just how bad it is, until recently. Definitely going to be sending your channel to my friend. I'm sure she'll love you as much as I do! Keep it up❤

[@IWillNeverReadYourReply]

Story 4, I'm so happy she's doing so well now. Loved her point about faith manipulation.

[@Dreaming5]

I’ve been feeling low today, yet again this upload is perfectly timed! ALSO my parents just got back from Belfast, they said the Titanic museum was packed with folks off a cruise ship. Dad was speaking to one of the husbands…and it was an MLM hun cruise! My parents couldn’t remember the company name, gutted!

[@ellejay9709]

This was a comment I put on another video that said the same thing about when Beachbody started their MLM structure, and it was in fact 2007. The company has been around since 1998, and their MLM structure began in 2007 when they “saw how people were getting involved on message boards and saw the opportunity they could create for others to earn an income using their products”. Too many years in BB and I heard that speech a million times.

[@wickedcatcandles2911]

Your video was exactly what I needed today. It's been a hard week. Was in a car accident (I'm ok cars not) and it's been hell getting a rental and seeing a new video from you made me sit down and take a breath for a minute.

[@yvonned627]

Thanks for your videos. You show compassion to all. Keep up the great work!

[@cheyenneross1809]

I have had five babies and I remember having a breakdown when cracked bleeding nipples caused me to have to buy formula for my firstborn because it was so painful to try to nurse. And the absolute frustration when I saw my fellow moms showing off freezers full of pumped milk when I could barely get last two ounces on a pump and my baby didn’t want a bottle once they started day care. It can make you feel like an absolute failure. So people who makes pitches like that make me want to shake them.

[@ashidentprone]

Marilyn’s conclusion made me cry 🥲 Thank you Marilyn and Hannah ❤️

[@electricmushyy]

Thank you Marilyn 😍 You have a beautiful story and I’m so glad to hear your dreams are coming to fruition

[@Shoot4AlarmFire]

Oh, I just saw someone else mention this company today in a video, not sponsored. I love that their packaging is compostable, especially if it is single use! Gives me more things to feed Lomi-bot, my in-home compost machine, lol!

[@mindykepfield4555]

Dearest Hannah. First of all you are a great teacher. Thank you for the hard work and research you put in to your content. You are lovely inside and out. Congratulations on your adorable family. Partner, newborn and kitties.

[@annemargaret5562]

This one made me particularly disgusted! I volunteer with adults who have disabilities, and the thought that someone could take advantage of people in this way is infuriating. We have a beautiful, positive and inclusive environment and the statement 'like a normal person" is so sad and deeply problematic. What a terrible thing to say about anybody! We are all unique and we all have our own individual strengths and abilities. The story about the Arbonne rep purporting to have endless milk supply is also shocking - the way these damn companies prey on vulnerable people is absolutely despicable! Shame on them.

[@staceywadzeck9537]

Thank you for sharing these stories and the compassion you show reacting to such stories. If you read this comment please give a shout out to the former huns who are willing to discuss questionable things they were asked to do. I love the personal growth and empowerment their stories show. Love your videos.

[@SoramiUchiha]

Found your channel a few months back and have been binging them ever since lol. I've never really been approached by MLM's or seen any personally and it's both fascinating and a little scary to me the lengths a lot of them will go to just to try and sucker people in. Anyway, good vid.

[@BeanoCake]

30:05 So stainless steel/titanium earrings are supposed to be hypoallergenic, but when I got some they irritated the f outta my ears. Things that are hypoallergenic can absolutely cause an allergic reaction regardless, and Mary Kay charging for proof that it was the cause of a reaction is ridiculous.

[@yvonned627]

I also love when your cats become part of the videos!

[@AdeliaCreates]

Love all the t-shirt / bumper sticker worthy quotes from this video.

[@validark]

My mum ran out of milk when i was 2 weeks old so i ended up on formula and 17 years later she still couldnt make any milk for my little brother Sometimes you just dry out and theres no helping it

[@DowntownTasty]

I was confused about beach body at first too until you clarified it wasn’t always MLM. I used to watch their free workout videos back in the day on Comcast on demand back when it was cutting edge lol. I’d also seen some infomercials late at night with their products. But around 2014ish is when I started seeing all these shakeology people everywhere. They’d even walk up to you in Walmart the way the electricity scammers do nowadays.

[@jessicaspangler2822]

Nothin better than a dose of Hannah Alonzo while winding down after a long day of doing hair. My happy place 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mylittlesuperhero581]

ugh the "normal person" comment made by the mother literally broke my heart. 💔

[@archangel5395]

Yes. My saving grace when cleaning I can just listen and not think about how cleaning is not as interesting as I'd like!! 🧡🧡

[@mirensummers7633]

This hair and makeup is giving such Twiggy vibes!

[@farmgirl5931]

Love this lady with the faith based argument. Yes!! When meleluka targeted me it was 100% using these tactics.

[@BlueSkyes17]

Perfect timing and length to watch on my lunch break! 😄 thank you Hannah!

[@liryns]

A good thing to remember when looking at an Income Disclosure Statement: If they only show minimum and maximum income of a rank, along with average (not mean), compare the average to the minimum and maximum number. If it is closer to one or the other, it means that there are more people in that rank making that amount rather than the other. If a rank has a minimum of $500 and maximum of $25,000 - with average at $1,000 - you know the bulk of the people make much closer to the minimum than maximum.

[@swan-neck]

@hannahalonzo Please thank Marilyn from Story 4. I’m a DV survivor too and even though our stories are different her story made me feel a little less alone. I hope she and her kids are doing amazing and I’m so proud of her. I hope she’s just as proud of herself. She should be! I’m crying at the end of her story but in a good way. ❤Edith

[@Amanda-sj5sb]

Girl I literally just checked your channel for a new post. So excited for this! 🎉

[@MommaB74]

Same

[@HannahRose62015]

I love this playlist!!!