The Ed.
Well-Known Member
Last night saw the nail industry come together to celebrate the best of the best as voted for by the industry itself. The Scratch Star Awards 2014 took place at Cafe de Paris in central London and were hosted by the delectable Rick Edwards.
After joking about being under strict instructions from his girlfriend to bag as much free polish as possible, Rick got the proceedings underway (full list of winners below). Special mentions have to go to Kirsty Meakin who won Nail Stylist of the Year and dedicated her award to her aunt who died earlier in the week. The wonderful Sarah Marr held on to her award for Manicurist of the Year for the second year running and Bodylines salon in Kent, owned by the gorgeous Liza Smith, took home Nail Salon of the Year.
The end of the night saw the Alex Fox, on behalf of the Scratch Team announce the winner of the Tom Holcomb Shooting Star award. The award goes to an individual, decided on by the Scratch Team, who has made waves in the industry. This year, the award went to Anna Lee, CND Education Ambassador and all round determined tech on a mission to integrate the SEA nail population with the rest of the industry.
Anna Lee has worked hard for years now to get the industry to recognise the skills of south east asian nail techs and try to find a route for them into education. She fights tirelessly against the prejudice many have for 'discount' salons and the award recognised her ongoing struggle.
A great night was had by all and it was a worthy, glitzy, fabulous celebration of an industry that's still blazing the trail.
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
Manicurist of the Year - Sarah Marr
Mobile Nailist of the Year - Kayleigh Evans
Gel Polish Stylist of the Year - Paulina Zdrada
Pedicurist of the Year - Lucy Turner
Nail Artist of the Year: Polish and Paint - Scarlett Warren
Mixed Media Artist of the Year - Vikki Taylor Dodds
Session Stylist of the Year - Michelle Humphrey
Gel Tech of the Year - Paulina Zdrada
L&P Tech of the Year - Ela Loszczyk
Nail Stylist of the Year - Kirsty Meakin
Educator of the Year - Belinda Price
Nail Salon of the Year - Bodylines, Kent
Nail Salon of the Year: Independent - Gorgeous Nail & Beauty Emporium, Kent
Retail Salon of the Year - Beautco, Milton Keynes
Best Customer Care - Sweet Squared
Best Education and Training - Nail Harmony UK
Best Marketing and Support - Grafton International
Industry Innovator - Louella Belle
Services to the Nail Industry - Erin Adeyemo
Holcomb Shooting Star Award - Anna Lee
After joking about being under strict instructions from his girlfriend to bag as much free polish as possible, Rick got the proceedings underway (full list of winners below). Special mentions have to go to Kirsty Meakin who won Nail Stylist of the Year and dedicated her award to her aunt who died earlier in the week. The wonderful Sarah Marr held on to her award for Manicurist of the Year for the second year running and Bodylines salon in Kent, owned by the gorgeous Liza Smith, took home Nail Salon of the Year.
The end of the night saw the Alex Fox, on behalf of the Scratch Team announce the winner of the Tom Holcomb Shooting Star award. The award goes to an individual, decided on by the Scratch Team, who has made waves in the industry. This year, the award went to Anna Lee, CND Education Ambassador and all round determined tech on a mission to integrate the SEA nail population with the rest of the industry.
Anna Lee has worked hard for years now to get the industry to recognise the skills of south east asian nail techs and try to find a route for them into education. She fights tirelessly against the prejudice many have for 'discount' salons and the award recognised her ongoing struggle.
A great night was had by all and it was a worthy, glitzy, fabulous celebration of an industry that's still blazing the trail.
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
Manicurist of the Year - Sarah Marr
Mobile Nailist of the Year - Kayleigh Evans
Gel Polish Stylist of the Year - Paulina Zdrada
Pedicurist of the Year - Lucy Turner
Nail Artist of the Year: Polish and Paint - Scarlett Warren
Mixed Media Artist of the Year - Vikki Taylor Dodds
Session Stylist of the Year - Michelle Humphrey
Gel Tech of the Year - Paulina Zdrada
L&P Tech of the Year - Ela Loszczyk
Nail Stylist of the Year - Kirsty Meakin
Educator of the Year - Belinda Price
Nail Salon of the Year - Bodylines, Kent
Nail Salon of the Year: Independent - Gorgeous Nail & Beauty Emporium, Kent
Retail Salon of the Year - Beautco, Milton Keynes
Best Customer Care - Sweet Squared
Best Education and Training - Nail Harmony UK
Best Marketing and Support - Grafton International
Industry Innovator - Louella Belle
Services to the Nail Industry - Erin Adeyemo
Holcomb Shooting Star Award - Anna Lee
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