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  1. PinkSwoon

    Career/life advice please!

    Evening everyone, Haven't been on here in a while as I've been super busy with life! Hope everyone is well & looking forward to hearing input because I'm tearing out my hair! Here's the situation... I'm 22 & I work full time for a company I absolutely adore but I've decided in the last few...
  2. PinkSwoon

    How do you boost morale/motivate your staff?

    I'm struggling for ideas on how to motivate/keep up the morale of the team I lead in my 'day job'. Only thing coming to mind at the minute is doughnuts [emoji15] any ideas?
  3. PinkSwoon

    How to advise against NSS tactfully?

    Hi everyone, Just going through my FAQ & I want to address NSS salons to clients tactfully but I'm struggling at the minute. Here's an example of another of my FAQ questions: ''I got my nails done in another salon but I would like them to be removed, can you do them? As our customers, your...
  4. PinkSwoon

    d-Solve question

    I'm not really a fan of CND Nourishing Remover due to the oil content as 99% of my clients re-Shellac straight after removal so it's just an extra step & I'm not sure I want to continue using off-the-shelf acetone. So on S2 it says that D Solve dissolves enhancement coatings...does this mean...
  5. PinkSwoon

    Any ideas for these Shellac colours/Additives?

    Hi geeks, Bit stuck for ideas for nail art incorporating these colours/additives: Locket Love Shellac Midnight Tide additive, Island Heat additive, Pink Lotus additive, Titanium Pearl additive, Pink Gold Sparkle additive, Tropic Sunrise additive I know most of them aren't seasonal colours but...
  6. PinkSwoon

    Mentality Burns

    Has anyone else seen this? If not, Google it or search #mentalityburns on Instagram for images. Absolutely insane & so happy we have access to professional product, please use this as an opportunity to educate! Not sure on the ins and outs but apparently the owner has been tampering with the...
  7. PinkSwoon

    Pumps for Scrubfresh

    When I did my Shellac training the lovely Kelly Winterburn at Leeds academy had a pump top screwed directly onto her bottle of Scrubfresh & dSperse which I thought looked really good! I just wondered if anyone knows if this is the same one...
  8. PinkSwoon

    Money saving motivation thread!

    Hi Geeks! It's been a while since I posted properly but I've really got the money saving bug since I got a nice cheque from the tax man last week! It really motivates me to save when I see my balance increasing every month so I'm glad I've got a bit of a buffer now instead of starting from...
  9. PinkSwoon

    If you could only wear one CND Shellac colour for the rest of your life

    What would it be? Mine would be Fedora, rain or shine I absolutely love the dark richness of it!
  10. PinkSwoon

    Perron Rigot website?

    Why do I keep getting directed to a canadian viagra website? :o
  11. PinkSwoon

    Is anyone taking an oestrogen based pill?

    I take Diantte and have done since Summer 2012 but lately I'm constantly tired, have zero motivation, I'm irritated easily, low libido, breathelessness... the list goes on! It's because of low testosterone thans to taking the pill but I can't stop taking it because I'm scared my acne will come...
  12. PinkSwoon

    Need help with a non-beauty business name!

    I'm usually good at this kind of thing but I'm admitting defeat. I need a name for an egg business...so hens laying eggs :lol: Not sure if I want something pun based or something a bit classier like The Old Speckled Hen (obviously not this as it's already taken). or a fictional farm name...
  13. PinkSwoon

    Job description anyone?

    Does anyone know a rough job description of Operations Supervisor? TIA :) x
  14. PinkSwoon

    Parking in Leeds city centre?

    Helloo, I know a few geeks live in Leeds so you might be able to help. I've got an interview on Thurs. If I got offered the job where could I park on a daily basis for quite cheap? The role will be in Victoria Quarter so I don't mind a 10 min or so to there :) TIA :) x
  15. PinkSwoon

    Self-employed vs. employed?

    Hi everyone, I've been thinking about this for weeks! What are the pro's & con's of being employed/self-employed? Views from salon owners & nail techs alike would be brilliant, just trying to weigh them up because I want to open a salon but the thought of having to pay someone a wage but not...
  16. PinkSwoon

    Can anyone shed light on this Fedora problem?

    Went to put topcoat on as normal using push/pull method & this happens...neither are new bottles. Has anyone had this happen with Shellac? It's on my ring finger too.
  17. PinkSwoon

    Is anyone going to S2 on Monday?

    For the Glitter is on the Go event? Looks good but I'm not sure if we have to book or of the time!
  18. PinkSwoon

    Why has this happened to my gel brush?

    It looks like it's been dropped from a height or it's come into contact with acetone which I'm sure neither has happened! Boo. It's just on the surface, not right the way through!
  19. PinkSwoon

    Anyone file a medical negligence claim?

    I'm not sure where I stand really but for the past 6 years I've been visited various doctors with chronic lower back pain, my legs go numb & it feels like an electric shock when I put my right foot on the floor & every single one of them has palmed me off putting it down to my job, bad posture...
  20. PinkSwoon

    CND Shellac conversion - is this going to be a problem?

    So my model has bailed last minute, my class is tomorrow ahhh! Will it be a problem that I don't have a model? Should I let them know tomorrow morning in advance? Thanks!
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