Scratch magazine has revealed the winners of its 2017 nail industry awards; the Scratch Stars, at a fun-filled party at London’s Tropicana Beach Club.
Scratch’s Summer Party, hosted by Blue singer and Hollyoaks actor, Duncan James, was attended by over 350 people from across the nail industry with their partners and friends, and saw cocktails, canapes and live entertainment from singing star, Amelia Lily.
Following a fierce nail battle, the winners of 18 categories were announced by Duncan and sponsors of the event.
The winners of the 2017 awards are:
Nail Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon Services
Hazel Dixon – Purely Nailz, Thetford
Gel Polish Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon System Gellux
Virag Timar – Independent, London
L&P Tech of the Year sponsored by INK London
Virag Timar – Independent, London
Natural Nail Specialist of the Year sponsored by Jessica UK
Elise Scholes-Pilkington – ESP Nails, Westlands
Mobile Nailist of the Year sponsored by Nail Harmony UK
Metta Francis – Nails By Mets, London
Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel UK
Jo Wickens – JoJo’s Nails, Newton Abbot
Polish & Paint Artist of the Year
Scarlett Senter – Scarlett Senter Nail Artist, Norfolk
Mixed Media Artist of the Year sponsored by Lecenté
Hazel Dixon – Purely Nailz, Thetford
One Stroke Artist of the Year
Paulina Zdrada – Indulge, Leeds
Educator of the Year sponsored by Sweet Squared
Erin Adeyemo
Nail Salon of the Year sponsored by Brillbird UK
NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Nail Environment of the Year sponsored by OPI
Beauty At The Bay, Colchester
Nail Team of the Year
Team Marian Newman – Nationwide
Best Use of Social Media
NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Best UK Nail Blogger sponsored by LCBT
Samantha Tremlin – The Nailasaurus
Session Stylist of the Year sponsored by Izabelle Hammon Ltd
Kate Cutler – London
Services to the Nail Industry sponsored by Sweet Squared
Sue Davies
The Shooting Star Award
Stephanie Staunton
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