Scratch magazine has been recognising excellence in the UK and Ireland nail sector via the annual Scratch Stars Awards since 2012, and is proud to present the finalists for 2026.
Hundreds of entries were received between February and March, with nail pros, teams and businesses keen to showcase their expertise, growth and achievements over the past 12 months.
More than a focus on skill, the Scratch Stars Awards celebrates amazing all-rounders: techs who provide stellar nail experiences for clients, and individuals and businesses who champion the industry, contribute to its development and enhance its profile.
Every entry and nomination was carefully evaluated, and finalists that are most deserving of a 2026 Scratch Stars title have been determined in 19 categories.These shining members of the industry will undergo a second and final assessment, before winners are announced at the hotly anticipated Scratch Stars Party at The Underglobe, London on Sunday 5 July.
THE FINALISTS 2026
Jessica Price
West Yorkshire
@jessthenailspecialist
Marta Nagorska
London
@furiousfiler
Soraya Mancha
Greater Manchester
@sorayamancha
Tanya Jeskins
Cornwall
@tanyajeskinshairandnails
Victoria Howse
Cornwall
@victoria_opiuki
Justyna Pryke
West Yorkshire
@justynapryke_ap.nailschool
Kirsty McDonough
Lancashire
@kmnailsandbeauty
Kylea Wherry
Shropshire
@kyleawherry_nailartisteducator
Ruth Green
Northamptonshire
@serenity.nails.beauty.x
Sarah Thompson
Lancashire
@sarahelizabethnaileducation
Alice Nali
London
@alynails.salonandacademy
Dee McIntosh
Derbyshire
@diamonddollshairnnailsandbeauty
Diana Marineanu Hategan
Greater Manchester
@dmhnailstech
Kellie Sanfiz
Bristol
@kelliesanfiznailtech
Kirsty McDonough
Lancashire
@kmnailsandbeauty
Georgina Watt
Lincolnshire
@bygeorginails.educator
Jake Wilde
Cheshire
@jake_wilde23
Lucy Price
West Yorkshire
@lucyrosenails
Michaela Phillips
Kent
@gelalicious
Nichola Green
Nottinghamshire
@nailsatniks
Clare Hanson
West Yorkshire
@clarehansonnailartist
Erika Beck
Bedfordshire
@erika_beck_nails
Faranak Shadie
Greater Manchester
Justyna Pryke
West Yorkshire
@justynapryke_ap.nailschool
Marie Juranova
West Sussex
@letsnailit.uk
Dannika Majewski
Fife
@dannika.bernadette
Jessica Hales
Suffolk
@nailsbyjesshales
Katarzyna Korzeniak
Cheshire
@katessimplynails
Marzena Maria Zygmunt
Lancashire
@emilia_rose_beauty
Sophie Donaldson
Kent
@sophiescosycorner
Amy Menzies
Greater Manchester
@amymenziesmanipedicurist
Erika Beck
Bedfordshire
@erika_beck_nails
Kristine Toce
London
@kikasnailart
Leila Monroy
Edinburgh
@leilamonroyle
Michaela Phillips
Kent
@gelalicious
Alice Nali
London
@alynails.salonandacademy
Sabre van Dijk
East Sussex
@badgalsabz
Sara Cady
Lincolnshire
@glamourphile
Sue Rangeley
West Yorkshire
@Blackdiamondacademy_yorkshire
Tina Li
Northamptonshire
@nailtechtina
Carrie Morgan
Cambridgeshire
@carries_nails_
Freya-Poppy Bowden
West Yorkshire
@sugar.rush.nails444
Kelsey Akinyemi
London
@imaginailry
Monika Ferreira
Northamptonshire
@mjallure_beauty
Sabre van Dijk
East Sussex
@badgalsabz
KHAOS Nail Bar
Herefordshire
@khaosnailbar
Offbeat Beauty Collective
South Yorkshire
@offbeat_beauty_collective
The Nail Group
London
@thenailgroup
Townhouse (Covent Garden)
London
@townhouse
Tree Nail Spa
Buckinghamshire
@treenailspa1
Diamond Dolls Beauty
Derbyshire
@diamonddollshairnnailsandbeauty
Kate Lifestyle
Essex
@katelifestylemaldon
Queen B Luxury Nail & Beauty Lounge
London
@queenbinlondon
Sirens City Retreat
County Durham
@sirensbeauty
Skin Couture Beauty
Lincolnshire
@skincouturebeautycaistor
Amy Hide
Surrey
@by.amyh
Gemma Riley
Devon
@gemma.riley.nails
Gergana Simeonova
Cambridgeshire
@jerry_yozova
Jade Thornhill
Kent
@nailsbyjade___
Sonia Massei
London
@sonia_mobile_beauty
Aurora Beauty Cheshire
Cheshire
@aurorabeauty.cheshire
Chell's Beauty By The Sea
Essex
@chellsbeautybythesea
Kika’s Nail Art
London
@kikasnailart
Quiet Rebel Nails
London
@quiet_rebel_nails
VONNIE'S Nails And Beauty
Lancashire
@vonnies_nailsandbeauty
Elisha Micallef
Essex
@elishaopi
Kylea Wherry
Shropshire
@kyleawherry_nailartisteducator
Lucy Price
West Yorkshire
@lucyrosenails
Melanie Lewendon
Derbyshire
@melanielewendon_nailartist
Michelle Brookes
South Yorkshire
@michellebrookes_nailacademy
Alice Wilson
Merseyside
@nailsathomewithalicex
Hazel Dixon
Norfolk
@hazeldixon
Melanie Lewendon
Derbyshire
@melanielewendon_nailartist
Gemma Jones
Hampshire
@gemmyjaynails
Jessica White
Lancashire
@jessicawhitenailartist
Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education
Warwickshire
@katiebarnes.toolrange
Lorna Andrews
Lancashire
@ninjanailfairy
Nicole Dodd
Merseyside
@nudeynails
Katie Barnes Tool Range
@katiebarnes.toolrange
OPI Education Team
@opiuki_pro
Tree Nail Spa
@treenailspa1
Ashleigh Thackray & Gaynor McCann (Niche Nail Network)
@nichenailnetwork
Chelsey Downie (Nailed It! By Chelsey)
@naileditbychelsey
Lyndsey Joyce
@blackcanvassociety
Maisie Jackson
@maisiejacksonbeauty
ZOYA MAC
@zoya_mac
Alex Fox
@alexfoxlife_
Helen Ward
@thehairandbeautydirectory
Juanita Huber-Millet
@townhouse
Mario Zatkovsky
@nails_by_marioz
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