Meet the sponsors
Brands that sponsor the Scratch Stars Awards champion the nail industry by supporting the growth, recognition and development of nail industry professionals and businesses.
Each sponsor puts forward an esteemed member of its company to assist in the judging process and we thank sponsors for their dedication to the event.
Interested in sponsoring this year's event? Enquire here.
sponsor of NAIL STYLIST OF THE YEAR
OPI, a division of Wella Company, celebrated 40 years of professional nailcare products in 2021. Renowned for its quality formulas, fashionable colours & iconic names, OPI is available in over 100 countries & places a strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility. The brand raises funds & awareness for numerous charities through retail partnerships & philanthropic initiatives.
sponsor of GEL POLISH STYLIST OF THE YEAR
The GelBottle Inc was founded by Daisy Kalnina in 2015. Her passion for nails began in the spare room of her home, having gained experience managing her mother’s full-service salon since the age of 15. She grew as an artist & businesswoman & leads the business from a global head office in Brighton, distributing the products in over 20 territories across the globe.
sponsor of ONE STROKE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Multi award-winning nail professional, Hazel Dixon, is in the Scratch Stars Hall of Fame individually in two categories – and as part of the HD Pro Nails Team. She has enjoyed global success & recognition for her skills & founded her own range of brushes in 2014. Her product line & distribution portfolio has continued to grow & she heads up an award-winning nail education team.
sponsor of POLISH & PAINT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Morgan Taylor's unique colour spectrum adopts a creative palette that knows no bounds, ranging from the classical to avant-garde, and from subtle to unconditionally spectacular. Proud to identify as a PETA® certified cruelty-free brand and with a lacquer specially formulated for the nail professional, Morgan Taylor is a brand created by Danny Haile and David Daniel with 30 years experience in the professional nail market.
sponsor of MIXED MEDIA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bexy Glow celebrates vibrant colours and self expression and brings ground-breaking ranges of the highest quality products to market. By combining 8 years of experience (working as a professional nail technician), an eye for detail and quality, and of course, some out of this world colours, Bexy Glow is bringing about creative freedom.
sponsor of NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR
The Manicure Company offer a beautiful, quality line of professional nail products trusted by thousands of professionals and distributed in over 80 locations throughout Europe. High quality professional nail products that meet the demands of the modern nail industry, matched with incredible service and support.
sponsor of NAIL & BEAUTY SALON OF THE YEAR and EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Associated Beauty Therapists is the UK's largest specialist membership and insurance provider. Whether you work from home, mobile or a salon location, ABT completely understands your business and treatment portfolio and works tirelessly to protest your businesses. ABT is the largest beauty and insurance membership provider in the UK, with over 18,000 active and insured business owners.
sponsor of HOME NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR
Nail Alliance - North America, was established in 2009 by Danny Haile, CEO & founder and is the umbrella brand behind Gelish. Haile made a name for himself on the nail competition circuit while working at his first successful start-up company; winning over 60 awards in the U.S. and worldwide. His passion led to his role as product developer and he saw a gap in the market for soak-off gel polish in a bottle; and Gelish was created. It is now sold in over 80 countries and there are over 100 colours in the range.
sponsor of L&P TECH OF THE YEAR
Glitterbels was founded by husband & wife duo, Elliott & Annabel Maginnis, in 2017. Annabel began her nail career in 2015 & saw her Instagram following skyrocket before opening her first salon in Newcastle. The next step saw the launch of the Gliitterbels training academy & brand – which has an impressive portfolio including over 350 acrylic powders.
sponsor of GEL TECH OF THE YEAR
Light Elegance is a global nail professional brand that manufactures high quality, HEMA free gel & acrylic nail products in the US. Light Elegance has everything you need as a nail professional from cutting-edge products to advanced education.
sponsor of SOCIAL MEDIA STAR OF THE YEAR
Halo PoliBuild Precision Gel combines acrylic and hard gel to create a faultless, all in one nail system. It provides a strong and flexible, light nail enhancement that is perfect for use with Halo Gel Polish. Founded in Kent, Pure Nails aim to offer the best quality nail products to professional nail techs at competitive prices.
sponsor of SERVICES TO THE NAIL INDUSTRY
Sweet Squared (S2) has been ‘Serving the Pro with Love & Respect’ since 2006. Founded by Samuel & Samantha Sweet in partnership with Jim Nordstrom, S2 believes in inspirational education, an amazing customer experience, world-class distribution & impressive products. The company distributes nail brands CND™, Light Elegance & Lecenté to the UK & ROI.
sponsor of THE NAIL BUSINESS MENTOR AWARD
Since 1987, colour has been Andreia Professional's DNA. Inspired by pros, the brand creates trends and innovative products to a high quality standard.Its portfolio includes nail, hair and make-up products and Andreia Professional is committed to being environmentally sustainable, by participating in reforestation and CO2 emission offsetting programmes. It develops vegan formulas that are not tested on animals, with strict control in the value chain: it is cruelty free and carbon neutral.
"Our commitment is to be the best partner for the most demanding professionals, while creatively developing innovative and surprising products."
sponsor of NATURAL NAIL SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
The HARA Professional nailcare range is available via Aston & Fincher, and the brand has been trusted by professionals in the waxing, lash, brow and nail sectors for over 50 years. HARA's nail range features Hema-free gel polishes in over 80 shades, plus builder gels and accessories.
sponsor of MOBILE NAILIST OF THE YEAR
VODEX Ltd is a Hampshire-based provider of fume and dust extraction systems and Electrostatic (ESD) protection products for a variety of industries, including the beauty sector. With over 40 years' experience in the field, the team designs, advises, makes and installs extraction solutions for customers in the UK and Internationally, providing customers with safe working environments. Solutions for salons include the SalonAIR and FileOWAY.
sponsor of NAIL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Founded by Eileen Cavalier OBE, the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) has been established for over 23 years. It is one of the UK’s largest specialist, further education funded training colleges specialising in Beauty Therapy, Hair and Media Makeup, Hairdressing, Advanced Aesthetics, Advanced Epilation courses as well as industry related Apprenticeships.‘Courses for Careers’ is at the heart of the LCBT’s mantra, training students through world-class teaching facilities and high quality teaching for sustainable jobs. LCBT provides opportunities for thousands of young people and adults to obtain the qualifications, skills required and the confidence to embark on a lifetime careers in beauty, make-up, hairdressing and fitness industries. LCBT works closely with leading employers to ensure the courses and curriculum meet the skills and recruitment needs of the industry.
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