Scratch Stars Awards '19 finalists announced
Scratch Magazine has announced the shortlist of finalists in the Scratch Stars Awards 2019, the only industry awards solely dedicated to nail professionals.
There are 18 categories covering technical, media, artistic and business in the
Scratch Stars Awards, which are now in their eighth year.
Eighty-one finalists will now be judged including a practical judging day and interviews, and the Salon and Mobile Nailist finalists will be mystery shopped. The judging panel of 28 individuals represent the nail, beauty, fashion and business sectors, including a representative from ABT.
Nail Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon Services
Andreea Simona Ignat, London
Fereida Lydiate, Manchester
Karen Brown, Stirling
Katie Barnes, Warwick
Kayley Cairns, Essex
Gel Polish Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon System Gellux
Becki Hobbs, Maidenhead
Lauren Holmes, Cleveland
Linh Nguyen, London
Nicky Haus, Wakefield
Olivia Oldfield, York
L&P Tech of the Year sponsored by INK London
Emma Kilani, Perth
Fereida Lydiate, Manchester
Katie Barnes, Warwick
Michelle Brookes, Doncaster
Virag Timar, London
Natural Nail Specialist of the Year sponsored by Voesh UK
Antonia Catalano, Peterborough
Caroline Willoughby, Kent
Helen Burton-Ward, Middlesex
Ilex Wood, Doncaster
Sarah Poulten, Herts
Mobile Nailist of the Year sponsored by Nail Harmony UK
Emma Robyn Tapley – Emma Robyn Nails, London
Hannah Missen – Hannah Missen Nails, Essex
Helen Burton-Ward – HBW Beauty, Middlesex
Joanna Tompkins – French & Drench, Surrey
Metta Francis – Nails By Mets, London
Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel UK
Ewa Krzos, Cornwall
Jo Wickens, Devon
Oksana Smirnova, Norwich
Sinead Bulley, Huntingdon
Neringa Alsauskiene, Cheltenham
Polish & Paint Artist of the Year sponsored by Orly UK
Amanda Byrne, Lancashire
Amanda Trivett, Devon
Delia Turville, Stratford Upon Avon
Leila Monroy Lopez, Edinburgh
Simone Radley, Lincoln
Mixed Media Artist of the Year sponsored by Brillbird UK
Kayley Cairns, Brentwood
Melanie Lewendon, Derby
Rebecca Isaac, Northampton
Scarlett Senter, Norfolk
Sinead Bulley, Huntingdon
One Stroke Artist of the Year sponsored by HD Professional Nail Systems
Diana Vig, Doncaster
Luz King, High Wycombe
Rebecca Isaac, Northampton
Tihana Besevic, Kidlington
Toni Honey, Frinton
Educator of the Year sponsored by Sweet Squared
Andrea Rimmer, Cheshire
Jennie Nippard, Herts
Michelle Brookes, Doncaster
Neringa Alsauskiene, Cheltenham
Rachel Lunn, Co. Durham
Nail Salon of the Year sponsored by Crystal Nails UK
Bellini Nails, Glasgow
Jade Angel, London
Tigerlilly, Wimborne
NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Niche Nail & Beauty, Witney
Nail Environment of the Year sponsored by OPI
Beauty At The Bay, Colchester
Beauty Lounge, Doncaster
Blush Salon & Academy, Blyth
Coco Nail Bar, London
Sleeping Beauty Salon, Inverness
Nail Team of the Year sponsored by Halo Gel Polish
Brillbird UK
HD Nail Artist Academy
Q61 Nail & Beauty Studio, Leeds
The Studio Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Wonderland Training Academy, Manchester
Social Media Star of the Year sponsored by The Gel Bottle Inc.
Coco Nail Bar, London
Danielle Cragg, – Tips N Flicks Nails, Denbighshire
Kirsty Meakin, Stoke On Trent
Metta Francis – Nails By Mets, London
NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Best UK Nail Blogger sponsored by LCBT
Kirsty Hazlewood – Fairytales Nails
Lorna Andrews – Ninja Nail Fairy
Marta Nagorska – Furious Filer
Natasha Lee – DivineByDesignBeauty
Rebecca Catlett – A Certain Becca Nails
Session Stylist of the Year
Kate Cutler, Somerset/London
Liga Tukmane, Reading
Lucie Pickavance, London
Nickie Rhodes-Hill, Kent
Joanna Newbold
Services to the Nail Industry sponsored by Sweet Squared
Denise Wright
Georgie Smedley
Hazel Dixon
Kirsty Meakin
Liza Smith
Sam Biddle
The Shooting Star Award presented by Scratch Magazine
Candy Coat
Jade Gellen
Jessica Wallbridge
Sophie Dale
The Gel Bottle Inc.
Winners will be announced at the
Scratch Stars Awards Party at PROUD Embankment, London on Sunday 21st July presented by Rylan Clark-Neal.
