I stand corrected, but i was using the hotshot file and now needs to be put in the bin! Lucky i have bought new ones.
And i was thinking that wee fee but wasnt sure if i could do so as its product that i dont even know of, then using BL ontop and would it not cause problems?
You are right to be cautious! There are pros who choose not to remove other's work.
Official CND protocol would recommend not removing or maintaining anyone else's work if you want to guarantee the best results from your CND systems.
But we know in reality that turning away a client in need is a bad move.
Whether removing or maintaining another tech's work you are taking the exact same risk - you being blamed for the other techs improper work. Even if you remove the product carefully and properly, if that previous tech filed all hell out of the client's natural nail she could blame you as you did the removal, she didn't know they were damaged until YOU took them off. With a rebalance you run the risk of there being service breakdown through no fault of yours, again, the client could blame you or your product.
In cases like this I make sure the client understands that I should really turn her away and tell her to go have them removed at the place she had them done, but that I'm happy to help her if she is happy to let me try my best to work with what she's got. I also have a wee letter as an addition to the client record card which states:
I _________________________________, herby consent to a Nail Enhancement Rebalance performed by Fiona Wallace.
I understand the product and application technique used to apply my current nail enhancements is unknown to Fiona and she accepts no responsibility for damage that may have been caused to my natural nails by another nail technician/salon.
I understand and intend to follow professional aftercare advice.
Signed ____________________________________ Date _________________
This isn't exactly legally binding, but it lets the client know I'm serious. I would also state that I charge full set price when performing a rebalance on someone else's work (to cover me incase it takes a lot of time), then if the rebalance turns out not to be any more time consuming than usual just charge her for a rebalance, and the client is delighted.