This document lists the top 10 multi-level marketing (MLM) companies by popularity and provides a brief overview of each one. Origami Owl is ranked the most popular MLM at 8.26% popularity. Other top companies include AVON, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Thirty-One, Herbalife International, Advocare International, Amway, Scentsy, and Melaleuca. Each company description highlights the founding year, product offerings, and direct sales model used.
2. Top 10 MLM Companies by
Popularity %
1.
Origami Owl
1. 8.26 %
2.
AVON
2. 7.69 %
3.
Pampered Chef
3. 4.91 %
4.
Mary Kay Cosmetics
4. 3.64 %
5.
Thirty-One
5. 3.30 %
6.
Herbalife International
6. 3.27 %
7.
Advocare International
7. 3.04 %
8.
Amway
8. 3.00 %
9.
Scentsy
9. 2.89 %
10. Melaleuca
10. 2.44 %
3. Origami Owl
Origami Owl is a home party company with a unique line of
personalized jewelry. The company was founded in 2010 by a
teenager with the goal to raise enough money to buy a car,
and today Origami Owl's signature jewelry collections are sold
exclusively through Independent Designers at home parties
and events. Guests at Origami Owl parties custom design their
own jewelry with lockets, charms and hand-stamped metal
plates that have personal meaning. Origami Owl Designers
can get started with start-up packages ranging from $199.00
to $2,599.00.
4. Avon
Avon is one of the worlds largest direct sellers with more than
$11 billion in annual revenue and over 6 million representatives
in over 100 countries. Avon products include beauty, fashion
and home products and feature their brand names Avon
Color, ANEW, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals
and mark.
5. Pampered Chef
The Pampered Chef, founded in 1980, is a direct seller of high
quality kitchen tools. At in-home Cooking Shows, The
Pampered Chef's Independent Consultants help guests try
products, prepare and sample recipes, and learn quick and
easy food preparation techniques and entertaining tips. The
Pampered Chef is committed to to help families gather
together at mealtimes by developing kitchen tools, providing
cooking tips and creating recipes that suit busy lifestyles. The
Pampered Chef's product line of more than 300 items includes
cookware, cutlery, cookbooks, stoneware and pantry
products.
6. Mary Kay Cosmetics
In 1963, Mary Kay Ash left a successful career in direct sales to
create Beauty by Mary Kay, the first company dedicated to
making life more beautiful for women. Today, with more than 2
million Independent Beauty Consultants in 30 countries
throughout the world, Mary Kay Inc. carries on the legacy of
Mary Kay Ash by giving women the opportunity to achieve
their potential in a company with global sales of $2.5 billion.
The Mary Kay Foundation, founded in 1996, is a charitable
enterprise dedicated to end women's cancers and domestic
abuse.
7. Thirty One Gifts
Thirty-One Gifts was founded in 2003 by a wife and mom who
felt there was a market for other women like herself who didn't
have time to visit gift shops and boutiques. The company's
mission statement is to celebrate, encourage and reward
women through offering quality products and an outstanding
opportunity to become successful business owners. Thirty-One
Consultants offer totes, purses, thermal bags, and organizing
items at home parties, catalog parties and online.
8. Herbalife International
Herbalife is a global nutrition company founded in 1980. Today,
Herbalife's nutrition, weight-management and personal care
products are sold exclusively by more than 2.3 million
independent Distributors in more than 75 countries. Herbalife
supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife
program, which provides funding to charitable organizations
serving at-risk children around the world. Herbalife is committed
to advance the science of nutrition through research and
development with 180 scientists on staff, and a Nutrition
Advisory Board comprised of leading experts in nutrition and
health who train Herbalife's Independent Distributors on the
principles of nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle.
9. Advocare International
Founded in 1993, Advocare was based on the desire to help
others improve their lives nutritionally and financially. Advocare
works to achieve this goal by selling sports nutrition, weight
management, and skin care products. The company’s products
are endorsed by professional athletes and entertainers.
Advocare offers its Distributors access to a free “DebtBuster”
system to help them manage their finances and become debtfree. Advocare Distributors receive a 20% discount on products
and can earn income from retail profits, commissions, overrides,
leadership bonuses, and incentives.
10. Amway
Amway is a global direct sales leader in home, health and
beauty products. Founded in 1959, Amway now has 3 million
Amway Business Owners in more than 80 countries and
territories. Amway's NUTRILITE is the world's leading brand of
vitamins and dietary supplements and is the only global brand
to grow, harvest, and process plants on its own organic farms.
Amway's ARTISTRY brand is among the world's top five largestselling premium skincare brands. Amway and its parent
company hold over 1,000 patents.
11. Scentsy
Founded in 2003, Scentsy is a party plan company
headquartered in Meridian, Idaho offering a variety of home
and personal fragrance products, including a popular line of
scented wickless candles and decorative ceramic warmers.
Scentsy Independent Consultants sell Scentsy products through
home parties, fairs and shows, and online. Scentsy earned the
Direct Selling Association’s first-ever Rising Star Award in 2009 for
showing remarkable growth while adhering to the DSA’s Code
of Ethics.
12. Melaleuca
With annual sales of over $948 million, Melaleuca has been selling
nontoxic, concentrated cleaning products that combine the
best of science and nature for 25 years.
The company chose the word "Melaleuca" as its name because it
is derived from "Melaleuca Alternifolia", a plant notable for its
essential oil which acts as an anti-fungal, and an antibiotic. These
oil extracts are used in many of Melaleuca's health and personal
care products which consist of over 350 wellness products,
including a series of EcoSense cleaning products for the home.
Melaleuca's concentrated cleaning products are designed to
save money and reduce waste.