The only awards for the UK&I nail industry
Recognising passion, skill & customer care
THE Finalists 2023
Scratch magazine is marking its 11th Scratch Stars Awards; celebrating the passion, skill and care of nail professionals and businesses in the UK&I.
Overwhelmed by impressive entries submitted 1-28 February, 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 at the Scratch Stars Party on Sunday 23 July...
Note: due to the volume of entries received, we are unable to offer individual feedback on the results, but please check out the Resources page for handy guides and information.
L&P TECH OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
DONNA JONES
Torpoint, Cornwall
HAYLEY SHEPLEY
Hulme, Manchester
JADE BARBER
Hawkinge, Kent
KYLEA WHERRY
Abdon, Shropshire
MINO VO
Haringey, London
GEL TECH OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
BARBARA PREIL-KOVÁCS
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
CATRIONA LEITH
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
GEMMA MCCARTHY
Dublin, Ireland
GEORGIA BARKER
Baildon, West Yorkshire
YNDALY NEIMANIS
Leeds, West Yorkshire
NATURAL NAIL SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
ANTONIA CATALANO
Peterborough, Lincolnshire
HANNAH CLAYTON
Lancaster, Lancastershire
KAY COOPER
Bedford
LUCY PRICE
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
TANYA JESKINS
Tintagel, Cornwall
GEL POLISH STYLIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
CHARLOTTE EDWARDS
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
EMILY LANGFORD
Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire
JENNIFER SEALES
Bridgeton, Glasgow
JIAK HING
Bolton, Greater Manchester
PAIWA DREW
Rye, East Sussex
POLISH & PAINT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
AMANDA BYRNE
Bolton, Greater Manchester
AMANDA TRIVETT
Ashburton, Devon
DANIELLE BRINDLEY
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
ELIZABETH JONES
Rugby, Warwickshire
KAMILA BOROWIEC
Droitwich, Worcestershire
MIXED MEDIA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
BECCA BUTTERWORTH
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
DOMINIQUE SHARPE
Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire
DONNA JONES
Torpoint, Cornwall
MELANIE LEWENDON
Belper, Derbyshire
SARAH KAY ABBOTT
Kirkcaldy, Fife
ONE STROKE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
BARBARA SZOLLOSI
Hereford, Herefordshire
CATRIONA LEITH
Huntington, Cambridgeshire
GAIL NICHOLLS
Tamworth, Staffordshire
JOSETTE HAMBLETON
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
PATRYCJA KASZUBOWSKA
Welshpool, Powys
NAIL STYLIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
ALICE NALI
Hackney, London
BRIGITTA FAJT
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
CATHERINE CUNNINGHAM-DAVIES
Swansea, West Glamorgan
CHARISSE CASSIE
Bethnal Green, London
ELIZAVETA BEKKER
Ramsgate, Kent
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
ANDREA RIMMER
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
CHARLOTTE LOWE
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
MELANIE LEWENDON
Belper, Derbyshire
MICHELLE BROOKES
Auckley, Doncaster
VICTORIA TRAFFORD
Leeds, West Yorkshire
MOBILE NAILIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
CLARE WOODCOCK
Sunbury on Thames, Surrey
EMILY JONES
Knottingley, North Yorkshire
QUYNH NGUYEN
Lewisham, London
RACHEL CLARK
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
STELA ANGELOVA
Swanley, Kent
SOCIAL MEDIA STAR OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
ABI MARKEY
Tonypandy, Mid Glamorgan
AMANDA BYRNE
Bolton, Greater Manchester
CHARLOTTE CLIFF
Bristol, Avon
KIRSTY MEAKIN
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
NATALIE MUGRIDGE
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
HOME NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
ALMA STUDIO NAILS
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
HELLO BEAUTIFUL NAIL BAR
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
NAILED THAT!
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
NAILS BY ANTHEA
Godalming, Surrey
THE NAIL SHED
Bolton, Greater Manchester
NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
OMG NAILS & TRAINING ACADEMY LTD
Glasgow, Scotland
PINK VELVET NAILS & BEAUTY
Ferndown, Dorset
SCRATCH NAIL & BEAUTY SALON
Oldswinford, Stourbridge
THE NAIL GROUP
Tottenham, London
TOWNHOUSE
Knightsbridge
NAIL & BEAUTY SALON OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
BEAUTY AT THE GATE
Holton-le-Clay, Lincolnshire
BEAUTY LOUNGE
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
SUGAR CANE SALON
Clapham, London
THE NAIL & BEAUTY LOUNGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands
TRULY BEAUTY
Tonbridge, Kent
NAIL TEAM OF THE YEAR
sponsored by
GLITTERBELS EDUCATORS
Nationwide
LECENTÉ
Nationwide
LOUELLA BELLE EDUCATION TEAM
Nationwide
NAIL & BEAUTY EXCELLENCE
Nationwide
OPI EDUCATION TEAM
Nationwide
THE SHOOTING STAR AWARD
presented by
FAYE LOUISE DENNIS
KERRY COOTE
MINO VO
NATHAN TAYLOR
RUTH MUNRO
THE NAIL BUSINESS MENTOR AWARD
JOANNA TOMPKINS
Nail Tech Tribe & The Nail Business Success Club
JOUVAN & CHANTELLE
Clawgasmic Nail Network
LAYLA TOURH
Beauty Boss HQ
RUTH MUNRO
Little Blank Spaces
SARAH HARTLEY
Blossom Tree Social & Blossoming Hub
SERVICES TO THE NAIL INDUSTRY
KATIE BARNES
KIRSTY MEAKIN
MADDI COOK
SAMANTHA & SAMUEL SWEET
