PHOTO GALLERY: The Scratch Stars Party 2023

For a decade, Scratch magazine has been recognising talented individuals and businesses in the UK nail sector via the Scratch Stars Awards.

For 2023, the awards were open to techs and businesses in the Republic of Ireland, as well as across the globe, via the launch of The World’s Star Nail Artist competition.

Following an extensive judging process and submission of challenges, the winners were revealed at The Scratch Stars Party at The Underglobe, 23 July. Hosted by TV personality & podcaster, Jamie Laing, and Scratch’s magazine editor, Helena Biggs, the evening saw the nail industry celebrated in spectacular fashion, and guests enjoyed drinks, canapés and live entertainment from X Factor winner, Louisa Johnson.

THE SCRATCH STARS AWARDS WINNERS 2023

GEL TECH OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel & Evo

CATRIONA LEITH

L&P TECH OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Glitterbels

MINO VO

POLISH & PAINT ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by BrillBird

KAMILA BOROWIEC

MIXED MEDIA ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Kirsty Meakin

MELANIE LEWENDON

GEL POLISH STYLIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Salon System Gellux

JIAK HING

NAIL STYLIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by OPI

ALICE NALI

NATURAL NAIL SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by The Nail Lab

LUCY PRICE

ONE STROKE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by HD Professional Nail Systems

CATRIONA LEITH

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Sweet Squared

VICTORIA TRAFFORD

NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by The GelBottle Inc

TOWNHOUSE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

HOME NAIL SALON OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Nails Laundry

THE NAIL SHED, BOLTON

NAIL TEAM OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Sweet Squared

OPI EDUCATION TEAM

MOBILE NAILIST OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by SOS Beauty

CLARE WOODCOCK

NAIL & BEAUTY SALON OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Gelish

BEAUTY AT THE GATE, LINCOLNSHIRE

SOCIAL MEDIA STAR OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Halo EasiBuild

KIRSTY MEAKIN

THE NAIL BUSINESS MENTOR AWARD – Sponsored by LCBT

JOANNA TOMPKINS

THE SHOOTING STAR AWARD – Presented by Scratch magazine

MINO VO

SERVICES TO THE NAIL INDUSTRY – Presented by Scratch magazine

SAMUEL & SAMANTHA SWEET

THE WORLD’S STAR NAIL ARTIST 2023

Platinum sponsor: CND

5th place – Laiying Liu, China

4th place – Gemma Dawson, UK

3rd place – Monika Kupień, UK

2nd place – Kamila Borowiec, UK

1st place – KATY POTTLE, UK

Photos courtesy of Jon Bradley Photography.