Winners revealed of the Scratch Stars Awards 2018
By Helena Biggs | 15 July 2018 | Movers & Shakers, News
The winners of the Scratch Stars Awards 2018 have been revealed at a fabulous party in London’s Covent Garden.
Hosted by TV personality, Rylan Clark-Neal, the winners across 18 categories were announced at Scratch magazine’s Summer Party – with an additional accolade for Lifetime Achievement.
Scratch magazine has organised the event for seven years as a way to recognise the incredible nail talent in the UK. With 15 sponsors supporting the event, UK techs, salons and bloggers were invited to enter the awards from 1 February, and finalists in each category were announced in April.
Dependent on the category, finalists had gone through the process practical tests, mystery shop visits and folio submissions which were judged in May, before the winner in each category was announced on Sunday 15 July at Tropicana Beach Club.
Attendees were treated to cocktails and canapés as well as entertainment from R&B collectives, Big Brovaz & Booty Luv.
Check out the official pics from the party by CLICKING HERE.
The results are…
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lisa Crook
L&P Tech of the Year sponsored by INK London
WINNER: Fereida Lydiate, Manchester
Carrie-Leigh Allen, Preston
Jayne Packenas, Hertfordshire
Katie Barnes, Warwick
Virag Timar, London
Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel UK
WINNER: Paulina Zdrada, Leeds
Agnes Dullo, Bognor Regis
Andreea Simona Ignat, London
Jo Wickens, Newton Abbot
Oksana Smirnova, Norwich
Natural Nail Specialist of the Year sponsored by Jessica UK
WINNER: Elise Scholes-Pilkington, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Antonia Catalano, Peterborough
Ilex Wood, Doncaster
Julie Lee, Lancashire
Sammy Macdonald, Aberdeen
Polish & Paint Artist of the Year sponsored by Orly UK
WINNER: Carrie-Leigh Allen, Preston
Amanda Hawtree-Taft, Nr Aylesbury
Gail Nicholls, Tamworth
Leila Monroy Lopez, Edinburgh
Tracyann Hutchins, Berkshire
Mixed Media Artist of the Year sponsored by Lecenté
WINNER: Hazel Dixon, Thetford
Kayley Cairns, Essex
Lorna Andrews, Burnley
Melanie Lewendon, Derbyshire
Sinead Bulley, Cambridgeshire
One Stroke Artist of the Year sponsored by Brillbird UK
WINNER: Rebecca Isaac, Northampton
Alexa Kisgyori, Milton Keynes
Luz King, High Wycombe
Neringa Alsauskiene, Cheltenham
Rachel Willis, Nunthorpe
Gel Polish Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon System Gellux
WINNER: Virag Timar, London
Oksana Smirnova, Norwich
Olivia Oldfield, York
Rachel Willis, Nunthorpe
Becca Butterworth, Barnsley
Educator of the Year sponsored by Sweet Squared
WINNER: Charli Jepson
Danielle Walker
Erin Adeyemo
Rachel Lunn
Rebecca Abernethy
Nail Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon Services
WINNER: Hazel Dixon, Thetford
Debbi Gess, Blyth
Jo Wickens, Devon
Katie Barnes, Warwick
Paulina Zdrada, Leeds
Services to the Nail Industry sponsored by Sweet Squared
WINNER: Anna Lee
Georgie Smedley
Hazel Dixon
Kirsty Meakin
Rebecca Abernethy
Session Stylist of the Year sponsored by Izabelle Hammon Ltd
WINNER: Nickie Rhodes-Hill, Tunbridge Wells
Ami Streets, London
Kate Cutler, London
Best UK Nail Blogger sponsored by LCBT
WINNER: Natasha Lee – Natasha Lee
Alice Sanderson – One Nail To Rule Them All
Marta Nagorska – Furious Filer
Samantha Tremlin – The Nailasaurus
Best Use of Social Media
WINNER: NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Image Beauty Salon, Ipswich
Little Blank Spaces, Inverness
The Nail Boutique, Billericay
The Nail Tech Network
Mobile Nailist of the Year sponsored by Nail Harmony UK
WINNER: Joanna Tompkins – French & Drench, Surrey
Helen Burton-Ward – HBW Beauty, Middlesex
Julie Blackwood – Blackwood Beauty, Livingston
Maddie Webster – Personal Touch Massage & Beauty, Guiting Power
Metta Francis – Nails By Mets, London
Nail Team of the Year sponsored by The Creative Beauty Group
WINNER: HD Nail Artist Academy
Brillbird UK
Jade Angel, London
Nail Harmony UK
The Nail Team
Nail Environment of the Year sponsored by OPI
WINNER: Jade Angel, London
Aesthetics, Solihull
Image Beauty Salon, Ipswich
The Nail and Body Boutique, Surrey
Tweezers Beauty, Bedworth
Nail Salon of the Year sponsored by Light Elegance UK
WINNER: Coco Nail Bar, London
Beauty Lounge, Doncaster
Buff, Edinburgh
NAF! Salon, Glasgow
Pastille Beauty Bar, Leeds
The Shooting Star Award
WINNER: Katie Barnes
Amy Ganney
CJP Nail Systems
Jessica Wallbridge
Shaun Booth
Scratch extends its thanks to sponsors – and congratulations to all finalists and winners.
Entry for the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 will open 1 February 2019 via www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/competitions.
