Scratch Stars 2026: reading the winners by category
Ceremony: 5 July 2026. Winners page checked 4 October 2026; its exact publication date is not displayed.
Scratch published the winners of its 2026 awards following the 5 July ceremony at The Underglobe in London. Its list covers 19 categories across individual specialists, educators, salons and teams; the winners retain their specific award titles. [1]
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Three specialist winners
Jessica Price is listed as Natural Nail Specialist of the Year, Lucy Price as Builder Gel Tech of the Year, and Justyna Pryke as Gel Tech of the Year. These titles distinguish natural-nail expertise from two gel-related categories; they should accompany the names when the results are cited. [1]
Education, salons and teams
The education awards went to Michelle Brookes for Educator of the Year and Hazel Dixon for Online Educator of the Year. The Nail Group, London, won Nail Salon of the Year; the OPI Education Team won Nail Team of the Year. The list therefore recognises organisational work as well as an individual’s technical speciality. [1]
What the results mean for readers
For a reader researching education or a specialist service, the category provides a useful starting point for identifying a named winner’s work. It does not establish that an associated brand outperforms other products, or that all services share the same judging criteria. This article reports the published palmarès without adding test scores or endorsements.
Article Sources
- Scratch — 2026 Winners
Primary source
2026 winners introduction and category listings: 5 July at Underglobe, 19 categories; Jessica Price, Lucy Price, Justyna Pryke and OPI Education Team in their respective categories. Organiser results are not product-efficacy tests.
Written and reviewed with AI assistance using the linked sources. No hands-on product testing or independent specialist review was performed.
