Competitions

Katie Barnes Tool Range is proud to announce that we are officially sponsoring the Liquid & Powder Tech of the Year category at the Scratch Stars Awards 2026 - one of the most prestigious events in the UK nail industry....

I am thrilled to share with you an exciting opportunity that is set to revolutionise the nail and beauty industry – PHAB Service Stars! As a newly appointed member of the advisory board for PHAB Service Stars, I am honoured...

I am from a competition background as a previous multi-award winning tech and now competition judge, but I wasn't always. I started off working in a salon, and had never even heard of a nail competition! Whether you have considered competition, already compete or it is completely new to you, I want to share 6 reasons why entering nail competitions can help improve your day to day salon work.

 

You might not feel ready, but that's because no one does and as cliche as it sounds, if you don't give it a go then you'll never know. Just completing the entry form will show you how much you've learnt in the last year and it always makes me feel great to see it written down like that.

In fact, something that might make the application seem a little less scary is to start next years application now and update it as your progress and learn new things. Think of it as a guide to what you want to achieve going forward as a nail technician.