Rebecca Hitchon

77 jewel-inspired nail designs entered into global nail art contest: winner revealed

By Rebecca Hitchon | 06 November 2026 | Art & Technique, Featured

Four embellished nail art designs with gems and metallic details

The winner of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for October is Daniela Blahova, a nail content creator based in Wien, Austria.

In a showcase of talent, global nail artists created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, Jewel Looks, in the bid to win a The GelBottle Inc (TGB) prize.

Denim-effect nails decorated with colourful gemstones
Nails by Daniela Blahova

Entries were judged by Zara Horrill, TGB Academy national educator, and Scratch editor, Rebecca Hitchon.

Daniela has scooped The GelBottle Inc’s Penthouse autumn 2026 collection, Illuminate Nail Lamp, Rubber Base and Extreme Shine Top Coat.

Check out all the entries below…


Follow Scratch on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to hear about future Scratch Snap contests.