As we see from the 2016 Younique financial reports, ‘Presenter Incentives’ represented 22.06% of total revenue. So even though the Younique compensation plan offers up to 48% in commission, less than half of that was paid. We are not suggesting that Younique did anything wrong, it’s more likely that most Younique Presenters never make it past the White Entry Level rank

Younique told us that they now have almost 1,000,000 presenters world wide. That tells us that on average each presenter received around $87.39, for the entire year of 2016. While it’s possible that they had less presenters 2 years ago (in 2016), let’s pretend they only had half a million. At this level, the average annual income for Younique Presenters was $174.70

This may be a system which offers ‘financial reward’, but on average, Younique presenters are making less than $4 a week.



Why is it Hard to Make Money With Younique

In our opinion, the problem is not with Younique, it is with network marketing. MLM is a system which is designed to help the company make sales. It is not designed to offer franchises or create business owners. If you join any MLM, you are a customer not a business owner

Younique are proud of the fact that they focus on social media. While it may be true that they use social media more than other MLMs, this is not necessarily a good thing. Think of it this way, we wrote this review from West Australia, is that anywhere near where you are?

The point we are making, is that the internet is global. It’s great that you can promote your Younique website to anyone with a connection and a credit card, but so can everyone else! This means that you are in the same market and in competition with ever other Younique presenter

Do you know someone who promotes Younique online? If you do, then if you become a presenter you are going into competition with them. If you know people in common, then you are both trying to sell them the same makeup. Every Younique Presenter has the ability to sell to your customers. If you recruit people within in your social network, you are just diluting your own profits

We found a page claims to teach you how to make money with Younique. We were expecting to find some hints and tips. All we found was a constant reminder that Younique pays commission daily, followed by an attempt to recruit us to Younique, or sell us products. In other words the page was designed for them to make money. It’s important to remember that the people in your upline are making money off you. It’s in their best interest to tell you how great things can be, and keep you spending money.

Is Younique an Illegal Pyramid Scam

While Younique, and most MLMs resembles a pyramid scam, it is legal. We believe the reason goes back to the 1979 FTC Amway ruling. While MLMs may be legal, that does not mean that they are ethical. Would you ‘recruit’ a friend to a gig that pays less than $200 a year. If you build a Younique downline, that’s what you’re doing…

We don’t believe that Younique presenters are trying to scam you. It’s more likely that they themselves believe that this is their ticket to financial freedom. Having said that based on the 2018 FTC Business Guidance for MLMs, their actions can be considered unlawful and deceptive.

Should You Join Younique

If you are interested in selling makeup for a living, then it’s quite possible that you can make more than $200 a year with a different opportunity. We suggest that you look at all your options before deciding on Younique or anything else.

As always, we’d love to hear what you think in the comments section below, especially if you can share your experiences with Younique

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