Hurry - Scratch Stars entry closes tonight!

The countdown is on for nails techs and salons to enter this year's Scratch Stars Awards – entry closes tonight (28th February) at midnight!

Now in their seventh year, Scratch Stars are the only annual awards dedicated to the nail professional, and open to all nail techs and teams working in hairdressing and beauty salons or spas, and independent nail techs.

This year there are 18 different categories:

Individual Technical:

L&P Tech of the Year - sponsored by INK London

Gel Tech of the Year - sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel

Natural Nail Specialist of the Year - sponsored by Jessica UK

Educator of the Year - sponsored by Sweet Squared

Individual: Artistic

Polish & Paint Nail Artist of the Year

Mixed Media Artist of the Year - sponsored by Lecenté

One Stroke Artist of the Year - sponsored by Brillbird UK

Gel Polish Stylist of the Year - sponsored by Gellux by Salon System

Nail Stylist of the Year - sponsored by Salon Services

Business

Mobile Nailist of the Year - sponsored by Nail Harmony UK

Nail Team of the Year - sponsored by The Creative Beauty Group

Nail Environment of the Year - sponsored by OPI

Nail Salon of the Year - sponsored by Light Elegance (UK)

Media Awards

Session Stylist of the Year - sponsored by Izabelle Hammon Ltd

Best UK Nail Blogger - sponsored by LCBT

Best Use of Social Media

Recognition Award

Services to the Nail Industry - sponsored by Sweet Squared

Shooting Star Award - sponsored by Scratch Magazine

Lifetime Achievement Award

There's still time to get your entry in via the website at www.scratchstarsawards.co.uk.

Finalists will be announced on 9th April, and those in individual categories invited to attend a competition day at LCBT to demonstrate their skills on Monday 14th May. All finalists will be invited to the Scratch Summer Party at Tropicana Beach Club, Covent Garden on Sunday 15th July where winners will be announced.

Check out last year's Scratch Stars Awards winners.