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Anonymous

01/16/20 at 5:17PM UTC

Health

Arbonne? Is it a scam

A friend of a friend has been posting how Arbonne has really been working for them. I'm so skeptical of any shake-based dieting regimen, but I was curious because the person who posted is a yoga teacher/Crossfit person who claimed she did her research. Thoughts?

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Jill L. Ferguson,

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Jill of many trades. Lover of life and animals.

01/16/20 at 5:33PM UTC

Arbonne, like DoTerra, and other similarly structured MLM companies have tons of devotees. I represent neither. But I love a few of the Arbonne products, such as their skin cream and their teas. I know people who have lost weight and gotten back onto a healthy track using others of their products. But like anything, health cannot be found solely in a bottle and neither can permanent weight-loss. It requires smart choices and lifestyle changes.

AnneM523,

851

Freelance writer, quick thinker, scratch baker.

01/16/20 at 6:33PM UTC

Agree w/Jill. Apparently, I became a DoTerra "distributor" after one meeting a few years ago! I do love their essential oils, but don't actively sell to friends or family unless they ask. To each his/her own, I say, and be careful. There is no single solution or "magic bullet", unfortunately.

User edited comment on 01/16/20 at 7:21PM UTC

SJClark,

Mommy of 2 who loves technology and education

01/16/20 at 7:05PM UTC

I agree with Anne. I too also use DoTerra but I don't sell it to my friends or family. I recommend different products to them and show them how the oils and other products have worked for me and my children. If they are interested in something, I allow them to come to me instead of being a salesperson begging for their money.

Michelle.Villa,

01/17/20 at 3:10PM UTC

My friend sells for Arbonne and lost significant weight using it in her own life but as said above she also made the smart choices and lifestyle changes. I bought a few products to support her "small business" and I like them but I haven't repurchased and I can't say they are life changing.

juliaejones,

Marketing Consultant & Freelancer

01/22/20 at 12:46PM UTC

I'd be VERY cautious with MLM's. I recommend checking out "The Dream" podcast (season 1) for more information behind the scenes of an MLM, the MLM structure, and the history of MLM's. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/the-dream/e/56394469

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Eva Jannotta,

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@evajannotta

01/22/20 at 5:57PM UTC

I recommend staying away from Arbonne and other MLMs. Though the products may be great, MLMs are a predatory business model which I would be cautious about supporting. Definitely check out the podcast Julia recommends for more info!

Kimberly Mc,

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IT Engineering Manager, DoD

01/22/20 at 1:21PM UTC

If you want the real story behind MLMs and are on Facebook, join the group called "Sounds like MLM but okay". They also have a podcast. MLMs are based on a horrible business model and MANY of the products are sub par and grossly overpriced. (i.e. the Colorstreet nail stickers are $11 - $13 USD from a consultant, but the brand that is sold at Walmart (which is made by Colorstreet) is UNDER $5 USD.) Additionally, the folks selling these products aren't educated as to what you should/should not be using the products for, and often give wrong, harmful info (i.e. recommending people ingest essential poils - tip: don't!) The best bet is to steer clear of all of them - even if your BFF is selling something.