Scratch Stars Awards: practical judging day

Finalists in the following nine Scratch Stars Awards categories will battle it out in a live practical competition, followed by a short interview. This will assess their technical, artistic and interpersonal/client-facing skills.

The categories are:

• Nail Stylist of the Year sponsored by Glitterbels
• Gel Polish Stylist of the Year sponsored by OPI
• Polish & Paint Artist of the Year 
• Mixed Media Artist of the Year sponsored by HD Pro Nail Systems
• L&P Tech of the Year sponsored by Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education
• Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by HARA Professional
• Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 
• Pedicurist of the Year
• Builder Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by The GelBottle Inc