A bit late to the party here but I've posted before that when Michelle was first on QVC her story was that she had terrible skin, discovered this range and liked it so much she quit her job and went to work for them. Then a few visits later she was introduced as the founder and developer of the brand which is a different story altogether!!
I hate to think of unscrupulous people in any industry but of course they are out there and they're not going to present that side of the business to customers! Does leave a bad taste in the mouth though...
edited to add:
ah, just found this on an Australian franchise website...
How It Began
Director, Michelle Doherty, was first introduced to Alpha-H in New Zealand 15 years ago. After using the products herself for many years, and experiencing amazing results, Michelle purchased the business and moved to Australia with her husband and family. Since arriving in Australia, Michelle and her husband Dean (General Manager) have expanded Alpha-H adding 17 unique products to the range, and taking Alpha-H to new heights within the marketplace.
Curioser and curioser!