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64 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2015 Sabella Squared Nail artist extraordinaire Sabella Snyder of Pasadena, Calif. (@sweetbcreations), is known for her trippy take on art and psychedelic color choices. The Young Nails senior mentor recently took her fun design aesthetic and applied it to her Square reader, mixing business with pleasure. Here's how to spruce up your Square device, a la Sabella: 1. Buf the fat side of the Square reader with a coarse bufer. Since it's plastic it needs the coarse texture in order for the gel to stick properly. 2. Cleanse the surface with your cleanser of choice to make it dry. 3. Apply one coat of Protein Bond. 4. Apply base gel and cure. 5. Have fun creating any design you would like. Snyder did a two-tone ombré with gel and hand painted henna designs. Be sure to cure after artwork is complete. 6. After curing, apply Gloss Synergy Gel as a top coat and cure for two minutes. Since this top coat is hard gel it will make the design durable and stay shiny. Senthia Rodriguez, Serenity Anew, Scottsdale, Ariz. @nailzbysen Stacey Lufy, Platinum Salon & Spa, Tacoma, Wash. @cksnails Tammie Alvarado, Tulare, Calif. @tntalvarado316 Trend Watch : Fluff Stay warm and fuzzy with texture-inspired designs. No Lift Nails Cuticle Oil brings together three of nature's richest ingredients: Avocado,Oil, Almond Oil and Vitamin E. The result is a superb natural oil that conditions nails and softens skin with a single drop. Our unique formula won't promote lifting. After all, it's from No Lift Nails, the industry leader for three decades. Available in 1/8 oz, 1 oz and 4 oz size, No Lift is a naturally rich cuticle oil for your customers and a rich source of profits for you.