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NAIL TECH TALK: Meet Kylea Wherry, Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 20/21

By Callie Iley | 21 August 2021

Scratch chats to Kylea Wherry about her journey into the nail industry and her delight at winning the Scratch Stars Award for L&P Tech of the Year 20/21… I started my career in nails in January 2012. It wasn’t a profession I’d dreamed of, just one I thought could fit around…

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TECH TALK: Meet Sarah Kay Abbott, Scratch Stars Polish & Paint Artist of the Year

By Emma Hobday | 17 August 2021

Kirkaldy-based nail stylist, Sarah Kay Abbott, scooped the Scratch Stars Polish & Paint Artist of the Year title at the Scratch Stars Party 20/21 owing to her passion for the craft, incredible artistic skills and keen focus on client care. “I wasn’t initially going to apply, but I saw it…

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THE WINNERS: Scratch Stars Awards 20/21

By Helena Biggs | 25 July 2021

Following a pandemic postponement & a shift in the judging process – the Scratch Stars Awards winners 20/21 have been announced! The reveals were made live at the Scratch Stars Party on Sunday 25 July, held at London cabaret club, Proud Embankment. The evening, hosted by Scratch’s Alex Fox and…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Tihana Besevic, Scratch Stars finalist 20/21

By Lilly Delmage | 14 May 2021

Get to know Tihana Besevic, Scratch Stars One Stroke Artist of the Year finalist 20/21 (sponsored by HD Pro Nails), about her signature nail style and passion for one stroke artistry… Tihana took her first Crystal Nails course in 2012 and went on to become a Crystal Nails Educator in…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Kayley Cairns, Scratch Stars finalist 20/21

By Lilly Delmage | 7 May 2021

Kayley Cairns is a Scratch Stars Awards finalist in the Mixed Media Artist of the Year (sponsored by Magpie Beauty) and Nail Stylist of the Year (sponsored by OPI UK) categories 20/21. Here, shares her experience in the nail industry thus far, her lockdown endeavours and why she entered the…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Delia Turville, Scratch Stars finalist 20/21

By Lilly Delmage | 28 April 2021

Scratch learns more about Delia Turville, Scratch Stars Polish & Paint Artist of the Year finalist 20/21, about her path to becoming a nail tech, her proudest moments and how she feels about being a finalist… Delia Turville took an alternate path to the nail industry, balancing her time between…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Andreea Simona Ignat, Scratch Stars finalist 20/21

By Lilly Delmage | 28 April 2021

Scratch learns more about Andreea Simona Ignat, Scratch Stars Gel Tech of the Year & Nail Stylist of the Year finalist 20/21, about her pathway to success & the importance of nail competitions… What’s your training background & how has your career progressed? My career started in 2012. I first…

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Update: The Scratch Stars Awards 20/21 judging process & party

By Helena Biggs | 26 April 2021

Scratch Stars Awards organiser, HELENA BIGGS, shares an update on this year’s event… After the pandemic stopped play in 2020 – and prevented 88 finalists from being recognised at the infamous Scratch Stars Party, I am delighted to announce that we are at last able to reboot the competition process,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Studio, Aberdeen

By Kat Hill | 24 March 2021

Having been in the industry for over 20 years, Sammy MacDonald has grown her beauty business from the ground up. “My salon business opened on the 1 December 2016 with the Victoria Street branch,” reveals Sammy. “I took on half of the building as at the time I could not afford the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Townhouse, London

By Kat Hill | 3 March 2021

With two locations in the heart of London, Townhouse Nail Salon has become a go-to destination for nail appointments thanks to its chic setup. Awarded with a Scratch Stars Awards 2020/21 finalist status in the Nail Salon of the Year category for its flagship Great Portland Street location, the salon…

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