MONATIONS 2024 RECAP | Breaking down Monat’s concerning annual convention (yikes)

[@HannahAlonzo]

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[@CL-gp3pw]

I used your code for this several months ago and I'm still doing the subscription. I really love how you can switch up your choices every time, and the quality has been awesome.

[@brooke5258]

That food looked so yummy!

[@ronaldtentschert6876]

I spent 28 years in the cosmetic industry, starting with a company called Alouette Cosmetics, then working for other manufacturers, and finally ending up with the largest cosmetic company in the world.

[@maralorca6518]

7:17 ooh a new cat appears 😊

[@CatFish107]

Oh hell no, you freakish greedy goblin. Stop reselling attention.

[@annetteellis2788]

Imagine randomly staying at a hotel and finding out it’s hosting Monations

[@krystinaxxlea]

I worked at a hotel for 2 years bartending, and I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest. As long as their check clears, they can rent the space. 😂

[@kristinabava8718]

I would be so entertained lol and annoyed 🤣

[@kyibobpeb]

Last summer, my sisters and I stayed at a hotel that was hosting a meeting for FEG (an insurance MLM). They all looked dead eyed and not having fun at all lol. Whereas my sisters and I were walking around with our Taylor Swift concert shirts and merch having the time of our lives (we were in town for her concert)!! We still talk about how miserable these FEG people looked.

[@raeganj6744]

I went to a concert in Atlanta this summer and we drove by the Primerica convention lol

[@LydiaTaylorMusic]

That might just be a dream come true for an anti MLM creator/journalist lol

[@rebekahjollie5053]

A great movie plot would be a MLM hun realizing the best way to move up is to take out her upline. Murder at Monations: A Mean Girls Mystery.

[@karagaw-yy9no]

This had me cracking up 😂

[@AG-ng8gt]

I actually want to watch this movie.

[@sophiebla9195]

"Germany, we're coming for you!" - Please don't. We don't want Monat here

[@happymelodieart]

😂 Don't worry, if it's the same as in France, they won't get very far! 😅I had lots of friends working in salons as hairdressers when Monat launched in France, and to this day they have still NEVER heard of Monat!

[@journeyjulie3973]

There is NO WAY it would work over there 😂 Germans are not like that. At all.

[@samiazidane5041]

Ja aber echt 😂😂

[@emilygensch6455]

I’m an Uber driver in Orlando, and I had no idea that Monations would be here. LITTLE DID I KNOW that I would end up getting a request to pick up from the Marriott. Come to find out, it was the last night where they threw this roaring 20s party. I thought these ladies were coming from a wedding and made the mistake of asking them what event they came from. I ended up being sales pitched Monat. *how shocking* Shut that down all real fast when I told them I’m worried about losing my hair from Monat products. If I hadn’t stumbled upon Hannah’s videos LITERALLY THAT WEEK, who knows what would have happened. Thanks Hannah! You’re appreciated more than you know!

[@naga88-u5n]

Lol, I bet you were like their prime target to pitch the girl boss lifestyle. 😅

[@VictorianCatLady]

Now that's God work!

[@kedb621]

What did they say?!!!?!

[@emilygensch6455]

@@naga88-u5n I’m a girl boss for sure, just not a girl boss in a pyramid scheme haha

[@emilygensch6455]

@@kedb621 after asking them about the what event it was the first thing they said was “have you heard of the brand Monat?” After I scraped my jaw off the floor, I told them yes, and left it at that. Then they kind of pried at me, “have you ever tried the products?” To which I told them no. Then comes the sales pitch, one of them then goes on to tell me all about Monations, how they are a “global brand” and expanding to more countries, that they have now added skincare. (Basically everything Hannah describes in the video). She goes on to say that I should try it and how it’ll “change my life like it’s changed hers.” It’s now the end of this 15 minute ride and I told her straight up that I don’t think I would ever try Monat products due what I’ve heard about people’s hair falling out. I did ask her how long she had been working for them and she said 6 years. She then says the other girl in the car just started the previous week. Pretty sure the older one used Monations to really seal the deal. Anyway, I wished them both the best of luck. Still walked away with a 5 star review… so I’ll take it lol

[@bethanamy]

Whenever my company announces a new product I just go ‘oh that’s cool’ and move on with my day. I can’t imagine crying and screaming every time we announce something new

[@katyescalante9325]

When you joined Monat, the stars aligned. But when you failed and lost money, that’s ENTIRELY your fault.

[@dryrain2]

Tails I win, Heads you lose. Those are the rules.

[@iondna-theevexperts]

“Hey hun … you didn’t work your business hard enough”😒

[@jangwonive]

​@@iondna-theevexperts "but no worries, this is just a side hustle where you can stay home and take care of your kids🥰"

[@NotMykl]

The stars aligned so well you're filming in a bathroom.

[@linkabird_vt]

Monaaaay. It's fancy for 'Money' 😂

[@fullsundotgov]

this just looks like a 10 year reunion for the biggest, most cliquey gaslight gatekeep girlboss sorority

[@LotusesGalaxyOcean]

They want to be real life Barbie Princesses and are just plastic instead.

[@michelleharper2940]

🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 UGH.

[@leanne7542]

100% accurate 💀

[@aadarshchunkath1737]

That's hilarious 😂

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

Ugh. Monat really does put the sham in shampoo. So cringy.

[@fjalling]

😆

[@barbo1106]

This to me is the winning comment! 🙌🏻🤣😂 You nailed it!

[@elisam.r.9960]

I had a hearty snort at this one.

[@Vampress09]

Puts the poo in it as well.

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

@@Vampress09 🎯🤣 absolutely

[@MackenzieKerby]

As a Christian, this is so so disturbing. You’re right that this is a faith manipulation but more than that, this is a false Gospel and not at all scriptural. How sad.

[@katex3159]

Question for you from a non religious person. The leaders and the influencers using faith as a tactic, are they Christian? Do they believe what they're saying, do they know its manipulative? Do they justify it to themselves? Do they "repent" after? How does that work?

[@peachxtaehyung]

​@@katex3159 I think it's a little of both. They're brainwashed into talking like this by the mlmers, and also they believe it because not only the brainwashing but also they're Christian so they believe in God etc. I think it's different for everyone but imo I think it's both, that's my thinking as a Christian as well

[@wilhelminawill9495]

​@@katex3159 I hazard the guess that at least some of them do fancy themselves practitioners of the faith, but are unwilling to restrain their basic desires for power and social privilege among other things. Hence they allow themselves to do the shady and manipulative things that have gotten them into the positions they're in, because it seemed the easiest and quickest way to scratch that proverbial itch. That being said, they have enough of an active conscience to know deep down that what they are doing is immoral, and goes against the lessons of the Bible, but rather than try to amend their ways, it seems easier and more gratifying to stick their heads in the sand and continue spiralling into deeper manipulation and hypocrisy. As a practicing Christian who also constantly acknowledges her own shortcomings, it sometimes feels hard to decide which seems worse: To be willfully evil, or to be so weak spirited that one allows themselves to spiral into wickedness while coping via denial of reality, rather than just accept that a good, honourable approach to life is going to involve hardship, call for perseverance, critical thinking, and willingness to constantly learn and grow. While also accepting that just going by the statistics woven into the game of life, you are not likely to become fabulously wealthy; it certainly happens, and even to deserving people, but it only happens when it happens, and that's it. If more people like this saw the error of their ways and switched things around for the better, the answer to which is worse would be easy. All too prevalently though, the spirallers cannot bring themselves to start learning and growing; therefore they only become worse.

[@mosesyang4222]

As an atheists what makes your version of god and the gospel better or truer than any one elses? What makes for example Catholics better than Baptist better than Lutherans better than so forth and so forth and so forth? Wouldn't they call your version faith manipulation? Maybe you have it all wrong and they have it all right...that is the beauty of the Abrahamic religions....many different forms, many different version many different ways to con the masses

[@katerinagagne1809]

@@mosesyang4222dude i'm an atheist too but this commenter is definitely not interested in this debate rn ☠️☠️☠️

[@TVandManga]

Monat is on its last legs, but it can still hurt a lot of people before it collapses. Great video Hannah!

[@frazzleface753]

Exactly. This is when they get really desperate and will do anything to recruit.

[@Elvoalven]

This is like Fyre Festival for suburban mums 😂

[@plaguemaiden]

just spit out my coffee omfg

[@gillymama7247]

Like Woodstock ‘99 😂

[@cheym6254]

Im screamingggg this is so funny 🤣

[@Cutpear]

Taking the PJ…to a Marriott ballroom in Orlando 🥳

[@brooke5258]

​@@gillymama7247 omg both complete sh*tshows for different reasons

[@themagicknightress7132]

I thought you were going to say “the longer the badge, the closer to hell” lmao

[@robinnn777]

same thing just happened to me 😆

[@jamiesharp88]

Same 😂

[@MaidMirawyn]

I attend Dragon Con. People literally drop their badge beard over the rail above the hotel lobby to see how many floors it will go. Monat’s badge ribbons are amateur night. Also, they’re boring.

[@emiliee6450]

😂😂😂

[@AutisticAxlRose]

Missed opportunity 😂

[@anniewitz6562]

As a deeply religious person I am upset at the hiring of a pastor, using scripture out of context and putting a Bible verse on the company logo card. This is pathetic and a mockery of Christian worship.

[@Bobuliss]

Very much agreed. Did these people forget when Jesus drove the merchants and money lenders from the temple? Mixing business with religion is pure corruption.

[@stephaniemiller2615]

Same here. It really disgusts me.

[@ITS.SARAHJOHNSON]

This is not even the worst of it. Spiritual manipulation is everywhere, too. Makes me sick that I was apart of it.

[@silverlimosine]

I’m not even religious but I can only imagine how disrespected you must feel. I’m very sorry.

[@JerseyRaquel]

SAME

[@AlexImmortal1989]

Wait, why are they going to salons to get their hair done? Shouldn't they just be using the Monat products? Why would they need to get their hair done? Their hair should be perfect. They're Monat girls

[@AutisticAxlRose]

Great point 🤔

[@isabellerickards5919]

I feel like a lot of the MLM girlies "talking to the camera" type videos feel SO fake, its like watching bad acting. And they always say "Oh my gosh you guys... You guys..." Like - who are you talking to, girl?! Thanks for the amazing videos Hannah. 💕

[@francescaharper6129]

That girl lounging on the escalator…😬 turns out there is a more efficient way to lose your hair if Monat shampoo isn’t doing it fast enough

[@rebeccamueller8790]

Oh this is good 😂😂😂

[@LexKaiNix]

🤭

[@GiaGwendoline]

Oh that gave me anxiety... Could easyly loose more than just hair if escalators are the same as they are here...

[@stephanieannmorris4625]

Seriously 😮

[@raychul33]

💀💀💀

[@jrob2430]

I feel so gross when MLM huns with giant luxury bags and sunglasses talk in flowery language about religion. It feels SO condescending. UGH

[@SatelliteExile]

gives mega televangelist vibes, nasty af

[@earlgreyt123]

That religious stuff will NOT play well in Europe!🤣🤣🤣

[@d3pr0fundis]

I don’t know, it feels pretty on brand for a lot of modern churches 😕

[@Ch0c0bsessed]

Lol, my lack of fashion sense is showing - when she said she was on the way to the airport and that's why she was wearing the outfit I thought "Oh, comfy clothes and an ugly bucket hat, that makes sense" not realizing it was expensive and supposed to be showing off.

[@zerina3276]

They can buy Name brands but not fashion sense.

[@Kimkimmerymakesstuff]

No, you're not the one without fashion sense. Fashion sense is the ability to have an inspired/interesting approach to dressing yourself. Just buying what's trendy or items that have an obvious luxury brand label, won't guarantee that you look good.

[@mfarley252]

Haha same!!!

[@melissafraser2190]

I never understood why the bucket hat made a comeback in the first place. Cute on toddlers in the sun, but grown-ass people... no so much.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Same! I wouldn't have known it was meant to be high-fashion if Hannah hadn't pointed the items out 😂

[@almostshirley2733]

The poor plumbing and plumber at that hotel. How many clogged pipes. Not to mention all the stained sheets from tanning lotion. 😂

[@TwoCatsInLondon]

Walmart couldn't even manage in Germany. How does Monat think it's going to do anything over here?

[@erster16]

ngl I wanted to put this exact comment here xD Thank you for doing it haha!

[@Lybrel]

Yikes, Klarna? Peer-pressured payday loans for people that won't be getting a payday is sickening.

[@STT708]

Right? 34% interest rate is disgusting

[@nad_bell_]

Payday loans are so predatory already, but payday loans on a MLM income... huge yikes

[@GitzenShiggles]

Well said!

[@llovley]

Klarna? All these things like Klarna, AfterPay, and the like scream predatory. If you need to use these to buy something than you obviously shouldn't be shopping, buying things you can't afford, and focusing on your needs vs. your wants.

[@hittsrus5185]

​@@STT708 seriously that number is shocking

[@this_is_chycanthropy]

I think what cringes me the most is how excited these women are to be so breathtakingly boring.

[@DigitalSaiyan9001]

Yes!!! 😂 they're all clones thinking they're unique

[@imzabatch]

Right? They're all so cookie-cutter because they're all told to behave in the same way.

[@stormieo4252]

"I'm mourning a major loss" WHAT???? I can't fathom that someone would include that as an excuse a lazy person would make

[@rose_and_thorns]

The level of sociopathy required is off the charts...

[@michelleprieur1]

A relative of mine just joined Enagic. Yeah, I tried to inform her, but "it's not a pyramid scheme!" She is the kindest, most loving person I've ever met. Long story short, her upline gave her crap over going to the ER when her 3 month old grand baby ran a serious fever. (She's ok). My relative was in tears after her upline fussed at her. Hey, I tried.

[@maryeckel9682]

​@@michelleprieur1I hope this helps her see it's toxic!

[@kittawa]

Ugh, people die *all the time!* But Monations only happens once per year!! Obvi. 🙄

[@echobend6]

I don’t even think it was hypothetical. I think she meant she WAS mourning a loss which is even more gross to weaponize.

[@happymelodieart]

I just realized something. Based upon your previous videos about the not-so-free "free trips", it seems to me like Monat picks the cheapest hotels when they're the ones paying for it, while the conventions always seem to be held in very expensive hotels where the reps are the ones paying for the rooms. I am correct in this assumption? It's like when it's on our dime, the company is cheap cheap cheap and when it's on the reps dime, let's splurge and get fancy!

[@debrashaverin2224]

The footage of reps sprinting to get front row seats at that talk reminds me of the scene in the film 'The Witches,' when all the witches are rushing into the conference room to hear Anjelica Huston speak.

[@dantedora1359]

Who spoke? Lol

[@ZugTheMegasaurus]

On the part with the woman talking about taking the private jet, I actually burst out laughing when you said "Dior hat." At first glance with the hat and vest, my immediate reaction was, "It looks like she's going fishing."

[@melissad4056]

LITERALLY! so many designer items look so ugly but people still buy them due to brand recognition.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I didn't even see the logos or anything. If that's what designer fashion is, it just looks rather average.

[@laurieg2436]

😂😂😂

[@msquietwoman]

Technically, she IS fishing. For more suckers!

[@GeoffreyLaureate]

I think it gives designers a chance to snicker behind the backs of those who fall for the ugly.

[@juliegodseyjewelry]

I'm getting "I feel God in this Chilis/Monations tonight" vibes 😂.

[@breannawilliamson9787]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FEED_ME_A_STRAY_CAT]

Lololol!!!

[@djs2182]

Michael Scott would thrive at Monations

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

I like the unintended contrast between “actively losing money” and “passive income”

[@NWAWskeptic]

Maybe they think “passive income” means passing your income to someone else

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

@@NWAWskeptic hmmm. Could be!

[@sharim]

@@NWAWskeptic Good one!

[@chels1993]

You know what’s so crazy- when a company I like and use releases a new product I’m usually like, “oh that’s kind of cool” or I feel indifferent, like “oh- another eyebrow pencil, cool. If it’s something I was wanting for a while I’ll be like, “oh! I can’t wait to try it! That’s exciting!” And I move on with my day. MLM girlies scream and cry and shout and cheer and go literally feral FOR EVERY. SINGLE. NEW. PRODUCT.

[@_Rose94]

I'm so glad you're anti MLM because if you were pro MLM I might be convinced to buy from you. The quality of your speech is on point girl!!🎉

[@egut3505]

Something I appreciate about Hannah is that even if we had a reason to be skeptical of her views, she provides sources and encourages her audience to do further research.

[@astridburke3616]

I’m packing for a company training. My travel, car, hotel and meals are paid for by the company. I also attend company meetings twice a year with all expenses paid. After the training I get the do whatever I want. The last I want to do is post about my work. I love it my work but I leave it at work. I don’t have to buy designer stuff to peacock around my coworkers, Monat is so dumb. Here to support another Hannah.

[@justifiedgold]

Me too. I’m off next week on a work/registration body trip. Both would have paid the full expense. All out of pocket costs covered.

[@MashaRistova]

BRAND TRIP!!!!

[@Aigra]

I just returned from 3 day event hosted by the company that provides the software we use at work, fully paid of course. Like 75% of the people in my line of work are men and it's so funny to imagine their reactions if I showed up in ugly designer clothes and stage make-up while they all paired their usual jeans with a button down shirt and feel dressed up ... because it's not a t-shirt after all. 😂

[@brooklynwilliams282]

I wear Costco business casual to my fully paid business trips 💃✨

[@mamajinside]

This. My bae travels often. In lieu of goodie bags, he receives per diem. What a concept. Keep crushing it ma!

[@marinak.5485]

😂 I'm from Germany and I'm telling you: we have great anti MLM content creators and public indipendent TV broadcasters who will shred them to bits 🙌🏻 Monat you shall not pass (the ocean) 😂

[@brom0198]

Plus we have a good social net and an allergy against bullshit.

[@Etrielle]

Haha yes can confirm the bullshit allergy 😂 ​@brom0198

[@whutcat682]

We still have Avon, Oriflame Herbalife, and many little ones. At least they aren't that popular, but I remember when I was little many girls will come to school with a Avon/Oriflame catalogue for us to chose something, I never really buyed something bcs no money, but I receive gifts like perfumes from this companies, tbh I could buy a Zara perfume and it will last much longer. Also is much more convenient to buy from dm, Sephora, or the pharmacy than what they are selling in this mlms.

[@hailyjohnson407]

Please put me onto some good German anti-mlm creators! I'm American but have been trying to advance my German language skills and I think that would be a great and fun way for me to listen to more advanced content about a topic I enjoy and am very knowledgeable about in English!

[@kardelb]

Yesss, please, share!

[@LearningIn30]

I live in an area where MLM huns run rampant. I also happen to have very thick, curly hair. This has made me a prime target for Monat girlies who love to tell me that I "have gorgeous hair!" and they have "a great opportunity for me" until I tell them no thanks and that I already have a hair routine that works for me. All of a sudden "it's a shame that I won't even try to fix my hair's issues" and "oh well, if you ever change your mind you could actually change your life". What a joke.... P.S. Glad to see you back! It's been said a million times already, but please keep fighting the good fight. It's because of content like yours that people like me know to look out for these scams and the people that try to push them.

[@Oahu-]

😂 what issue do they think you would have with all that healthy hair?? lol

[@rebeccamueller8790]

OMG you should say "yeah I use Suave. I used to use Monet but all my hair fell out" there's legit nothing more they can say ☠️

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Speaking as a black person with curly hair, their blatant discrimination was on full display. For many non-blacks/POC's, anything that isn't straight hair is seen as unkempt and bad. They have zero interest in understanding any other hair texture. All the more reason to swerve around these huns because that shampoo and conditioner isn't meant for those with curls and coils (and I do not lament that one bit!) 😂

[@muffininc.2569]

@@rebeccamueller8790 they would probably put the blame on her for “not using it right” the first time 😅

[@m_n_a_b]

Why does this sound an awful lot like a "nice guy" who compliments a woman and tells her she's amazing, beautiful, wonderful, and perfect... until she turns him down for a date... then suddenly she is the fattest, ugliest, skankiest person he knows... hmmm... because it is EXACTLY that same tactic. 🙄 Deplorable behavior. If you have gorgeous curls... they are gorgeous WITHOUT Monat... no need to fix anything.

[@fyeelessarndra3392]

The gasp of horror followed by the incredulous laugh that came out of my mouth when I saw the 100-yard long badges attached to the nametag as it swung around while the Monat woman was walking, had my colleagues scrambling to my desk to see what I was fussing about. They got a good laugh out of it too! 🤣

[@sun-ke4rn]

EXACTLY! I actually thought that she was going to pick and choose top 2 or 3 to fit in the small card but noooo they stack everything 😂😂

[@fyeelessarndra3392]

@@sun-ke4rn when Hannah said badge, I had imagined like those military badges, or girl scout badges pinned to a sash, but NO it's just bits of cloths with things printed on it 🤣

[@MaidMirawyn]

@@fyeelessarndra3392 These have been big at geek con’s for years. Some people collect literally hundreds of them. But they’re actually cool, with jokes and quotes and cool graphics. “Just one more chapter” “Your Pancakefulness” “Uno is my hero” “There were books involved” “There is no spoon” “I don’t think he knows about second breakfast” “Live long and prosper” “Don’t Panic” “Han shot first” Every fandom you can imagine…

[@neemamollel9974]

lol to be fair even legitimate business conventions do it… a major insurance company did it at their convention a few months ago and I was losing it watching attendees walk down the street with ribbons halfway down their torso

[@MaidMirawyn]

So this is a thing at some fan conventions! It’s intentionally cringey but the ribbons are printed with inside jokes, pop culture references and quotes, silly phrases, everything. People make them and give them away and trade them, and some vendors give them out. Dragon Con is particularly notorious, but JordanCon, a smaller convention I attend, goes in for it, too. People will compete for the longest badge, and create badge beards so long they dangle them over the railing in the hotel, dropping them three or four floors. It’s silly, even ridiculous, but so much fun and a great way to meet people. Some people are now taking their old badge ribbons and turning them into capes or dresses or parasols. 😂

[@ddynodd2173]

As a church goer myself, I agree that involving religion in a company this much that otherwise has no ties to religion is gross. If they were selling Bible study reading guides or something like that it would be different.

[@marlynsantos9677]

This feels more like a SNL skit. I bust out laughing when girl 1 lost her mind thrashing in her chair. 💀💀🤣🤣

[@chelsye4929]

Like imagine getting that excited over…haircare. It’s weird. It’s really weird. They act like these products are curing cancer.

[@sharim]

@@chelsye4929 It’s more likely that those products might be the cause of cancer. Who knows what unpronounceable chemicals are in those crazy products!"

[@christiesanchez4013]

The best comedians can't make this stuff up.

[@sharim]

@@marlynsantos9677 Imagine lives so barren that the thought of haircare products gets you twirling in a chair like a Whirling Dervish. Hmmm…..maybe *I* need to try some of that shampoo. Wadda ya think?

[@rebelbelle1388]

People with normal 9-5 jobs don't have to constantly defend their position or their business. The fact that there are 'haters' at all should clue them in to some truth you'd think.

[@MissGreenTeaLady]

Yeah lol if someone insulted the place I work for (a place I do happen to love) I'd be like "alright fine, they have their downsides." I wouldn't go on a social media rampage about it.

[@TheHikeChoseMe]

i was just thinking that. i've never had to defend my profession lol

[@TheHikeChoseMe]

@@MissGreenTeaLady haha i'd probably agree if someone insulted my work place.

[@minfiliaryne]

I'd be careful with this, there are plenty of "normal" jobs that get a LOT of vitriol from the average person for no real reason and in which the person in the job has to constantly defend themselves, teaching is one example

[@rebelbelle1388]

@@minfiliaryne I'm a librarian, I get it! I meant on average :)

[@AkaiTsume]

You do so well at providing enough info for new viewers to get up to speed while not feeling boring and repetitive to long-time viewers. That is not an easy task, and you nail it every time!! Well done!!

[@veronika-and]

absolutely! I felt the same way while watching

[@maggierose511]

my roommate sells and uses monat, every shower she takes she loses sooooo much hair and it so concerning and sad to me. it is all over the bathroom and shower. she’s so sucked into it she doesn’t realize she needs to stop using it and consult a dermatologist for her hair health.

[@maymorning8504]

Oh my god the Klarna announcement made me sick too! They really said “we’re not predatory enough! how can we make it worse?” 🤢

[@Nowaybozay]

Don’t most companies pay for their employees, managers, executives, etc to go to conventions…. It’s so weird that these people have to pay to be at a work function.

[@karine-v]

In my experience they do. One place I worked at did this convention where all the people in the stores and head office in Canada were invited at this convention. It was in the head office city, where I am, and I was even paid the hotel room even if I could have gone back at my house. I do think they did that to avoid drinking and driving.

[@tabbyhankell9584]

Yeah, I've traveled a lot for work, from site visits to training and leadership retreats. Any time I'm going somewhere for work, my company pays for everything, including a food stipend. If they told me I had to pay for company travel, I'd laugh the entire way out the door to a new job.

[@paytvn]

Even my mom, who works for a small non-profit, has her travel paid for when she goes to conventions! Plane tickets, car/driver, food, hotel, etc. It's insane Monat is forcing these women to pay thousands of dollars for...this

[@alexia3552]

That’s the secret, it’s not a work function. It’s yet another product they’re selling to their customers, along with “hope”. The customer being the Monat hustlers.

[@christiesanchez4013]

I thought there was nothing good about "wage slave" 9-to-5 jobs?

[@avocado__13]

Your videos made me realize that Monat made my hair fall out😭 and the monat rep (my hair stylist) gaslighted me and told me it was my fault ❣️

[@krystinaxxlea]

If your stylist has a license, she should lose it. That's absolutely absurd, and I'm so sorry you had to deal with that.

[@thebookwitch895]

That's awful. I hope your hair is recovering now!

[@dakotahs.4185]

I'm so sorry hun

[@avocado__13]

@@thebookwitch895it is thankfully! That was a few years ago and it’s grown stronger and longer since I’ve stopped using it

[@TimesUp8888]

there are several class action lawsuits for this exact thing, I think. last I heard...

[@TaylorX3]

I work a corporate job that often sends people from Georgia to Florida for training. Hotel, rental cars, gas, flights, meal stipends, and salary are covered by the company. We only get trained for 8 hours a day, and then after that, you are free to do what you want.

[@christopherborum6551]

You don't have company-driven church services on Sunday, complete with immersive baptisms?

[@TaylorX3]

@@christopherborum6551 Sadly no. My employer doesn't prey on my faith to get product sales and unpaid labor from me. I will take this issue up with them at our next zoom call.

[@briluv44]

I am still currently with MONAT, but my yearly renewal is in Dec, and haven’t shared MONAT for awhile now, but since I’m still in some groups, I have been getting info, and so crazy how much I got sucked up into this cult! I went to my first in-person MONATions in 2019, and I still found some videos I had saved from my memories. I was gona say, I don’t know how they expect to be having next years 2025 convention in Vegas, like especially since so many have left! Toni was one of the top top, and they took so many with them! Also, they moved up the date for next year, it’s in August instead of September. It’s crazy how much I’m finding out, and seeing each day.

[@floefloe8925]

Girl, run. Keep your money and leave the circus 😅

[@djs2182]

Ooo girl you need to stay in and send Hannah some Vegas 2025 content 😂

[@journeywithnichole]

@@briluv44 Time for some undercover work girl! At least stop yourself from the brainwashing.

[@alexia3552]

I’m excited for you that’s you’re getting your freedom from these vultures!

[@earthiswatching]

For an "industry disruptor" they don't seem to have done much disrupting. I can still find hair care brands I've seen for decades, plus ones I'm unfamiliar with, at tons of stores and salons. And frankly, tossing a couple of bottles into my cart while I'm grocery shopping is always going to be more convenient than the "direct to consumer" model, because I'm going to be there anyway and I don't need to wait for stuff to arrive.

[@eljayism]

I laughed so hard when I saw the badge ribbons. I attend a huge comic con style nerd convention every year called DragonCon, and people make these badge ribbons to hand out throughout the weekend. It's a silly competition to see how long people can get their collections, and some people even collect enough badge ribbons to construct full capes and costume pieces. There's a contest where people hang their badge ribbons off third and fourth floor balconies to see how far they can go. It's hilarious and all in good fun. The ribbons say things like, "Kirk vs Picard" or "Han Shot first" -- sci-fi and nerdy references of all kinds. It is just hysterical to me that these Monat ladies are taking something like this SO SERIOUSLY when the nerds are doing it as a joke. They are a joke!!!

[@The_hxppiest_haunt]

That’s the first thing I thought of when I saw that badge! Comic con ribbons are so fun

[@pattipeters9861]

Oh, I am intrigued! I’m going to have to google pictures of that - sounds hilarious!

[@GreenieChan]

For me, it reminds me of our student overalls. In Finland each field, and sometimes even specific majors, in universities have their own student association, and each student association has their own student overalls. For example, my association had black overalls, medical school students had white, engineering had baby pink etc. We would wear the overalls on student parties and events and collect patches from those events to later sew on the overalls. You could tell from the person's overalls how much they liked to party from the number of patches sewn on 😀

[@eljayism]

@@pattipeters9861 There's now an actual costume contest that's part of official con programming where people make costumes of the various "con cults" based on silly in-jokes specific to that convention. Costumes made entirely out of badge ribbons is one of the categories. xD It's so funny, and people get really creative with it.

[@semicolon.advocate]

​@@GreenieChanAw that's so fun!!

[@lucianabohnert8777]

“the Lord is at the center of the company”. That, there almost made me cry! That sort of thing is exactly what Jesus got mad at about the temple! I did not thing these things were that real 😤

[@lostvegasangel]

Ask them who their God is. We dont all worship the same Lord.

[@maceyleathamdietitian4696]

I follow someone who posted alllll about how great this was and then 4 days later announced she was going to a new mlm *ground floor opportunity *

[@caitlinmarie49]

That is actually super funny ngl.

[@mariagabriela657]

Bet they are going to farmasi. Love how they think that “this time this mlm is different “🤦‍♀️

[@hannagibson9970]

😂😂😂

[@maceyleathamdietitian4696]

@@mariagabriela657 she hasn’t said enough to give it away but something about learning what supplements to take so I guess that or Amare

[@ghjgme]

I'd actually be curious if there was some of that level of networking happening then. Could relatively easily test the waters and see if you can bring some of your new friends with you.

[@leahhunt5287]

As a former pageant queen, I cannot tell the difference between monetions and the pageant aimed at toddlers

[@guacocado8861]

The “$46 million in commissions” slide cracked me up because we all know that the people at the top of the pyramid are making a huge chunk of that. Everyone else is still making close to nothing, or at least not making anything close to a livable income. There’s a reason why they put that flashy “$46 million” language at the top of the slide!

[@sam2486]

46 million divided by 57 thousand is about 800 bucks. Even if it were evenly distributed, you can’t pay your rent with that.

[@ghostreyn]

These mlm conferences give me flash backs of the many religious conferences I've gone to in the past. It never ceases to amaze me how similar these are to those.

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

You get it

[@pixiestar123]

Yep.... massive cult vibes, they absolutely thrive on that crap. It's so gross.

[@Lasagna_Garfield_]

Anti mlm is actually how I got out of the religious cult I grew up in. Basically the same thing but instead of recruiting salespeople churches recruit souls lol

[@LaLayla99]

Agreed. I grew up evangelical and have been slowly deconstructing. Anti-mlm content has sped it up considerably.

[@MusiciansRule07]

Literal Jehovah's Witnesses crap. Just everything I grew up with but with shampoo!

[@sophiauban7352]

Privet jet to a monet convention is absolutely disgusting. Not only are they spending an absurd amount of money on this crap hair care brand but also consuming an absurd amount of jet fuel for said nasty hair care brand.

[@pamelataylor412]

Well said!

[@linzdubs5258]

I absolutely love how they say Monay when they are the top of the company. It’s like an Apple executive saying “thank you so much APEAL!!”

[@MBXGill]

🤣

[@marissanisius6264]

The fact that my friend who sold Monat posted things with that same "if you cared, you would do it. No excuses" mentality & wording.. crazy to see it's coming direct from the company

[@cliveadams7629]

I think the thing which put me off MLM the most was the extravaganzas and OTT events. The kind of thing I've always hated so were exactly the opposite of a motivator for me. Especially to hear the same old thing over and over again. Eventually you realise that all of them are lying and they want you to lie too.

[@jaqsre]

i’m a christian and i’m so tired of people saying that “God planned this for you”. like no he did not. you’re just scamming and taking advantage of people. i don’t think God said anything about your weird company 💀

[@taki7546]

God didn’t plan anything for anyone

[@jaqsre]

@@taki7546 I don’t necessarily agree with that, but that’s not relevant. What I do know is that a pyramid scheme isn’t Holy

[@KKP7557]

Exactly! God has bigger issues to worry about than a crappy MLM.

[@merrygrammarian1591]

God cares a lot about the victims. Matthew 6 is such a beautiful example of how much He cares about the little people. And He offers a hope of perfect justice that we can never reach by earthly means.

[@skyelynnae]

​@@jaqsre exactly!

[@katleendelsaert698]

Funny, the Belgian government hates MLM's ( I'm a Belgian citizen). All personal selling schemes are failing in my country at the moment. Tupperware type lady's are quitting because the company's are applying for bankruptcy. So, give Belgian a go monat, I would love to meet your first, oh so enthusiastic, rep😂

[@nightcorelove2626]

Germany too

[@malamiumiu]

I'm so appreciate what you doing, it really help me to open my eyes to all the danger I didn't know exist. Would always support you ❤

[@HannahAlonzo]

Thank you so much!! This is so kind 💞

[@journeywithnichole]

The Klarna option reminded me of a situation I had several years ago. I financed a new truck. My boss walked in and said “who bought the new truck?” I said Me! He clapped his hands together and said “I love it when my employees go in debt!!” That was the last thing I ever financed. I never wanted to be at the mercy of the person that handed me my paycheck.

[@alexia3552]

That is honestly creepy asf to give you that kind of reaction. Like rattling a chain at you… jeez…

[@reid3031]

Hey, it's been over a month, but this comment is still ruining my life

[@christiesanchez4013]

Talk about a rude (but enlightening) awakening! You KNOW your job is sh*t when your boss WANTS you to be financially miserable.

[@elizabethrigby6292]

When I sold Mary Kay I told them I couldn't afford to keep inventory so they suggested I get a Mary Kay credit card!! Um... no! I also got chastised for not attending the conference in Texas after only "working " for them for 2 weeks. So glad I dumped that mess!

[@DanciingAvocado]

The way they credit God is insulting. He does not care about their scummy scheme and he would not approve of them scamming other people. Absolutely disgusting in my opinion.

[@ohsillymelly]

Vip hons getting... 8$ canvas print? Wow.. That hon was struggling to be genuinely excited hahaha

[@asryvr]

lmao true

[@elainelouve]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking! KZbinr playbuttons look much more prestigious. How is it they can't afford anything better for these top salespeople?

[@julianapaolamedina6386]

I hope everything is ok now. We love you Hannah. it 's nice to see you and this community support you 100%.

[@mackenziesmith5861]

I'm out of the loop, what's up?

[@FilippaSkog]

@@mackenziesmith5861 We shouldn't discuss it here, it may get Hannah into trouble. Google's your friend.

[@comedyblastYT]

​@@mackenziesmith5861mela luca came after legally her for making a video calling them an MLM. We didn't get an update for a while, but then she posted her last video with the comments turned off. Go watch it, you'll get why we're worried

[@stupadasso1964]

When I see the badges, it reminds me of the movie Office Space where Jennifer Aniston worked at a restaurant and employees were judged by how many pieces of flair they wore.

[@sharim]

OMG Exactly! The restaurant, ‘Chotchkie's’, was a total spoof of TGI Fridays. My friend worked there back in the day and she had to wear pounds of cr*p on her uniform.

[@stefaniebush2351]

SAME!!!!!

[@leenthegirl]

Okay, I fully started laughing when I saw the badges. That looks ridiculous. YIKES all around at this whole event.

[@julesms8685]

Ain't no way I'm paying to go a convention for the company I work for!!!

[@kconway2263]

But you’re a business owner! 😂

[@Keeraneedscoffee]

As a Christian I am appalled at how they use faith manipulation and bible verses to support the company. Absolutely awful

[@paulas7414]

Same. If anyone ever asks me what „taking the Lord‘s name in vain“ means, I will show them clips about Monations.

[@NotMykl]

Are you new to MLMs because religion and MLMs go hand in hand.

[@sanjapetrashek8608]

They pronounce Monat like the famous French painter Claude Monet. Probably because it sounds fancier and they didn’t do their homework.

[@DarkerDominions]

“It’s a short for MOdern NATure.”

[@anaiswood8091]

​@@DarkerDominions I thought it was mother nature 😂

[@DarkerDominions]

@@anaiswood8091 me too, until like a week ago. Could’ve sworn one of them called it that!

[@sanjapetrashek8608]

@@DarkerDominions yea like I said they didn’t do their homework.

[@kconway2263]

I love how she called it Monet, although I envisioned it as Monae, like a girl’s name. I like that name way better, and I propose they start pronouncing it that way.

[@NettyB]

Vapid materialism, the love of money, and mishandling God’s financial blessings (like spending on an event like this) are directly against the scriptures. So sad…

[@thisrothtribe3780]

YES! And all the immodest fake body parts being purchased or flaunted by these top earners!

[@TheSirenoftheSand]

That "dance party" at 8 a.m. was hypnotically caucasian

[@d3pr0fundis]

It was rhythm challenged.

[@garak55]

White women dance to the lyrics.

[@peachxtaehyung]

Huh

[@monicanewearth]

I worked in real estate for 12 years and this is the exact same behavior, superficial praise and delusions of 'fame' . Real estate agent conventions were super cringe like this.

[@arh1234]

Most real estate agents don't make any sales Kudos for being one of the successes!

[@monicanewearth]

​@arh1234 true. Another parallel lol. Most MLM associates don't make sales either but still act like they are 'ballin' lol

[@Artanissnow]

This, I have noticed our meetings in real estate can be just as cringe as mlm. Weekly call ins, and it felt eerily similar to bossbabe calls

[@LostStarzOfTheSky]

Yeah I was working a short time as a 'virtual assistant' for realtors and noticed these vibes, I was super uncomfortable.

[@christiesanchez4013]

At least you have a higher chance of making money in real estate than in an MLM. Aren't realtors paid VERY nice commissions?

[@jakeking3859]

34% ?????? THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT!!!!!! That is a crazy interest rate!

[@RangeGleasry]

I reacted the exact same sis Criminal.

[@Cutpear]

Yeah…somehow I doubt Jesus would approve of this…

[@yef122]

Absolutely usurious! 💸

[@debramccord7707]

They could go on a real vacation with that money. What a waste🙄

[@amilasrsly]

But could they cosplay businesswomen there?

[@journeywithnichole]

@@debramccord7707 with their family.

[@PacificNorthBex]

can i just say your videos are so entertaining, while also being equally informative AND kind and respectful. i don't even have social media anymore because of how badly it was affecting my mental health, but whenever you make a new video i absolutely gobble it up because i can't wait to see what crazy shit people have done this time 🤣 well done, as always!

[@hannahconroy]

I am religious, and you're right: God cares about ethical business practices and not exploiting/manipulating people. It's gross that Monat people are using Christianity as a manipulation tactic...

[@gangrene11]

The phrase “worship together in the name of Monat” gives me the ick, big time.

[@tiffanypetersen789]

They literally just said the quiet part out loud and outed their idolatry.

[@tea120]

The way Monat is using God to bamboozle these people into their MLM scheme is absoluely sickening. I dont think I've seen anything much more blasphemous than what Monat is doing with the faith manipulation...

[@dadnegan8184]

Why are there reps saying it’s “not convenient” to leave for 5 days to attend Monations and calling it a sacrifice? Surely the work freedom they’re always promoting allows them five days to celebrate their company? 🤔

[@najah7781]

hiring a hair and makeup artist for every day of MONATIONS is pathetic, I'm sorry.

[@volvacations2186]

You would think if Monat was that great you wouldn't need a hair stylist

[@SerendipityWyrd]

​@@volvacations2186my exact thought

[@annaanderson7029]

The Klarna announcement also really scared me. All of these afterpay programs are just new extensions of the "just put it on your credit card" mentality. So many young adults go into debt because they think there's no strings attached or it's free money. Don't finance ANYTHING besides land, a house, and be careful when financing cars. If you can't pay for this MLM crap upfront then DON'T PAY FOR IT AT ALL.

[@mistakenlymidwest2460]

As someone who travels for work, both commercial and private, if a company wants you to go, they pay YOU. Not the other way around lol. It’s not the flex they think

[@april1947]

badge ribbons at regular conventions are fun to collect. inside jokes, things to trade and give away. And then there's this.

[@almostshirley2733]

😂All I keep thinking was - who was the poor team of interns (low paid labor) who had to put all those gift bags, envelopes, slides, products, store, etc. together. That is soooo much work! Please! I need a photo of the garbage can at the airport that is full of these products they couldn’t get on the plane ✈️ 🚫 😂

[@Josnotwatchingthis]

Hey Hannah! Hope you and your family are safe, happy, and healthy! Thanks for the work you do for your content

[@Michybon]

Can we not sit on moving escalators? Hair and dresses can get caught in them and things can get ugly fast.

[@GracefulAnswers]

I kept thinking that their hair could get caught!

[@sanamoonxo]

being in monat, i’m not sure they care about their hair much to begin with lollll

[@melissafraser2190]

I'm not going to be the one to warn them. 😄

[@kimbee2500]

With the reaction to that gift, monat huns would be the co-worker actually happy that their boss is giving them a pizza party instead of a raise

[@Sqeptick]

"Mommy, why didn't we have Christmas this year?" "Because, Cindy, I have to make payments on my shampoo loan."

[@EllieofAzeroth]

That dance clip with the sandals slapping on the floor instead of any music made me realize this is how people feel when they see tiktokers filming in the wild. And it was extremely awkward.

[@Angel0240]

people calling Monat "mon-ay" gives me the same vibe as people calling Target "tar-jay" to sound fancier

[@Xkittyloverr1997]

Tbf, people who say "Tar-zhay" mostly do it as a joke. The people saying "Monet" are doing it unironically

[@amilasrsly]

Hyacinth Bouquet 🧐

[@andreamiles9325]

If you've learnt french, it becomes 2nd nature to not pronounce the t

[@gilded_lady]

I always thought it mon-ay until I stumbled on this channel. It both sounds better and makes more sense than Mo-nate tbh

[@Wendykenson]

@@amilasrsly oh Richard!

[@Marie45610]

I feel really bad for all those hotel employees. I grew up in a tourist town, and regular tourists are pretty insufferable at best. These people are tourists with super inflated egos.

[@sanly422]

Rooting for you Hannah ! ✊🏻 Keep fighting the good fight. We stand behind you.

[@tamsims1968]

At big companies, if they are hosting a big general meeting and they have to have everyone in one place they cover the cost of getting thr team there... the fact they are expected to pay to get there just tells you what you need to k ow about the legitimacy of the company itself

[@jessicacate2011]

As a Christian, I am furious that they dare say that God's will is for people to be in this. God wants us to be good stewards of our resources, not frittering our money away on lies and excessive materialism. I am speechless.

[@alexia3552]

Makes me think of the Catholic Church instituting the European monarchs and telling the people “GOD chose this person, that’s why he’s king! Now give him your money!” People have been using that line for millennia, it’s honestly embarrassing

[@gloriaa.2442]

@@alexia3552source? Doesn’t seem entirely factual

[@lmsmith015]

It's never just a "great" Monations. It's always "the best one yet." That's how you know they're not being honest.

[@kimbee2500]

I've never seen anyone so happy about a gift from their company. To me a "gift" from the company is to make you feel special without showing it in a monetary way

[@GracefulAnswers]

Especially with products they probably have WAY too much of anyway.

[@TT31913]

Well you can’t spell monetary without monet! 😅

[@CatBarefield]

Good to see you! Stay strong Hannah! 🩵

[@thelostone6981]

Seeing sales numbers decline made me think of the movie Drop Dead Gorgeous with Kristen Dunst and how the fictional cosmetics company (based on Mary Kay) closed in the end. So I’m picturing, and laughing, at thinking the doors will be closed for the 2025 conference despite everyone paying to travel to a conference run by a defunct company.

[@AYLLI0N]

Klarna has caused an unhealthy relationship with money.

[@LaunchYourWellness]

I cannot lie, I LOVE HANNAH but I detest the idea of Monat so much that I typically skip all Monat videos BUT the stars aligned *wink, wink* and this epi popped on. I decided that it was more important to support Hannah than hate the mean girls. I was ever so happy to get my Hannah fix bc the facial expressions…PRICELESS 😂😂😂😂😂. I needed every reaction you gave Hannah. Keep doing the Lord’s work.