The winners for the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 have been announced. The awards took place on 22 July at Scratch Magazine Summer Party. Now in its 8th year, the awards recognise and reward talent and achievement within the professional nail industry. The awards were hosted by TV personality Rylan Clark-Neal. Winners include: 

L&P Tech of the Year sponsored by INK London
Fereida Lydidate

Gel Tech of the Year sponsored by Bio Sculpture Gel UK
Jo Wickens

Natural Nail Specialist of the Year sponsored by Voesh
Helen Burton-Ward, HBW Beauty

Polish & Paint Artist of the Year sponsored by ORLY UK
Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails by Amanda Byrne

Mixed Media Artist of the Year sponsored by Brillbird UK
Scarlett Senter, Scarlett Senter Nail Artist

One Stroke Artist of the Year sponsored by HD Professional Nails
Rebecca Isaac, Finiki Nails

Gel Polish Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon System Gellux
Lauren Holmes, Nailed it Beauty

Educator of the Year sponsored by Sweet Squared
Rachel Lunn, Nail Harmony

Nail Stylist of the Year sponsored by Salon Services
Katie Barnes, Katie Barnes Nail Artist

Session Stylist of the Year
Nickie Rhodes-Hill

Best UK Nail Blogger sponsored by LCBT
Natasha Lee

Social Media Star of the Year sponsored by The Gel Bottle
NAF Salon, Glasgow

Mobile Nailist of the Year sponsored by Nail Harmony U
Metta Francis, London

Nail Team of the Year sponsored by Halo Gel Polish
HD Nail Artist Academy

Nail Environment of the Year sponsored by OPI
The Beauty Lounge, Doncaster

Nail Salon of the Year sponsored by Crystal Nails
NAF Salon, Glasgow

Services to the Nail Industry sponsored by Sweet Squared
Denise Wright

The Shooting Star Award sponsored by Scratch Magazine
The Gel Bottle Inc

For more information about the awards visit scratchmagazine.co.uk.