Finalists announced: Scratch Stars Awards 2022

By Helena Biggs | 01 May 2022 | Movers & Shakers, News

Scratch magazine is marking its 10th Scratch Stars Awards; a decade celebrating the passion, skill and care of UK nail professionals and businesses.

Overwhelmed by impressive entries during the entry period 1-31 March, the first challenge was in the hands of team Scratch to determine five finalists who shone in each category.

Check out the chosen finalists who will soon step up to the next stage of this exciting competition in the bid to be crowned a Scratch Star…

You can also view the finalists and follow links to their social platforms by clicking here.

L&P Tech of the Year

sponsored by Katie Barnes Nail Academy & Tool range

Donna Jones, Cornwall
Jade Barber, Kent
Karen Brown, Clackmannanshire
Katy Rose, Powys
Kylea Wherry, Shropshire

Gel Tech of the Year

Sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel & Evo

Alexandra Lepadatu, Hampshire
Barbara Wesolowska, Aberdeenshire
Catriona Leith, Cambridgeshire
Justyna Pryke, West Yorkshire
Leila Monroy, Edinburgh

Natural Nail Specialist of the Year

Sponsored by The Nail Lab UK

Antonia Catalano, Lincolnshire
Kay Kirsop, Hertfordshire
Lucy Price, South Yorkshire
Metta Francis, Surrey
Tanya Jeskins, Cornwall

Gel Polish Stylist of the Year

Sponsored by Salon System Gellux

Alisha Grimes, Cambridgeshire
Charlotte Edwards, Warwickshire
Jennifer Seales, Glasgow
Jiak Hing, Greater Manchester
Paiwa Drew, East Sussex

Polish & Paint Artist of the Year

Sponsored by Brillbird UK

Amanda Byrne, Greater Manchester
Amanda Trivett, Devon
Danielle Brindley, Staffordshire
Sarah Kay Abbott, Fife
Scarlett Senter, Norfolk

Mixed Media Artist of the Year

Sponsored by Kirsty Meakin

Dominique Sharpe, Cambridgeshire
Donna Jones, Cornwall
Kamila Borowiec, Worcestershire
Kayley Cairns, Essex
Sarah Kay Abbott, Fife

One Stroke Artist of the Year

Sponsored by HD Pro Nails

Anna Kozlowska, Cambridgeshire
Catriona Leith, Cambridgeshire
Kristina Huxham, Devon
Neringa Alsauskiene, Gloucestershire
Zsuzsanna Fecsik, Derbyshire

Nail Stylist of the Year

Sponsored by Glitterbels by Annabel

Brigitta Fajt, Bedfordshire
Catherine Burns, Swansea
Gail Nicholls, Staffordshire
Kayley Cairns, Essex
Tânia Moreira, Nottinghamshire

Educator of the Year

Sponsored by Sweet Squared

Kirsty Parker, Devon
Kym Moody, Hertfordshire
Michelle Brookes, Yorkshire
Stacey Nicholls, Cardiff
Victoria Trafford, West Yorkshire

Mobile Nailist of the Year

Sponsored by LCN UK

Anta Wilkins, London
Clare Woodcock, Surrey
Eme Agard, West Midlands
Kayleigh Prowse, Northamptonshire
Lisa Dennis, Wiltshire

Social Media Star of the Year

Sponsored by Glossify

Amber Hancock, Surrey
Diana Pajeva, Edinburgh
Kirsty Meakin, Staffordshire
Metta Francis, Surrey
Twinz Nails Training Academy, Lancashire

Home Nail Salon of the Year

Sponsored by Pure Nails – Halo Gel Polish

Beau’s Beauty Box, Exeter, Devon
Contessa Nails & Beauty, Chester, Wales
Matrix Nails, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Nailcraft By Vonny, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Nails By Mari, Acton, London

Nail & Beauty Salon of the Year

Sponsored by OPI UK

Beauty At The Bay, Colchester, Essex
Bellini Nails & Beauty, Glasgow
Love Beauty Gatley, Gatley, Cheshire
Queen B Luxury Nail & Beauty Lounge, South Croydon, London
The Nail & Beauty Lounge, Stourbridge

Nail Salon of the Year

Sponsored by The GelBottle Inc

Beau Belle, Newport, Gwent
Hard As Nails, Birmingham, West Midlands
Skullen Collective Ltd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Tigerlilly, Wimborne, Dorset
Townhouse Knightsbridge, London

Nail Team of the Year

sponsored by Salon Services

Glitterbels Educators, Nationwide
Gloss, Douglas, Isle of Man
HW Nail Systems, Nationwide
Lecente, Nationwide
Nail & Beauty Excellence

The Shooting Star Award

Presented by Scratch magazine

Charli Jepson
Clawgasmic Nail Network
Lauren McBride
Mino Vo
Salon Chat

The Nail Sector Visionary Award

Presented by The FNP

Millie Kendall OBE
Sam Marshall
Sammy Macdonald
Suzanne Clayton
Theresa Foddering

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