Cristina Martínez
Creative Groomer
Cristina Martínez is an award-winning creative dog groomer and stylist based in Almería, Spain. With over 16 years of experience—more than half her life—Cristina has built a career driven by passion, precision, and an unwavering love for animals. From the very beginning, scissors and creativity became her language of expression, shaping a grooming journey rooted in artistry and care.
In 2013, Cristina founded The Happy Pet, her own dog grooming salon, a space where creativity thrives and animals are treated with deep respect and affection. Her competitive career began in 2020 during the pandemic, when she earned First Place at the Villena Groom Online Live Creative competition. Since then, her work has consistently reached the podium, with accolades including Gold Medals at Groomastur Creative, the Granada Creative Championship (along with Best in Show), and the Molina de Segura European–International Creative Championship, as well as a Silver Medal at Iberogrooming Sevilla and First Place at the Halloween Dog Color Online Championship.
Drawn naturally to color, Cristina has embraced creative grooming as both an art form and a message—advocating that color, when done responsibly, is joyful, beautiful, and an expression of love, never mistreatment. Through perseverance, growth, and dedication, she has helped clients and audiences alike see creative grooming in a new light. Creating brings Cristina immense happiness, and she hopes to continue sharing her passion for a lifetime.
Cristina would be honored to become part of the GCGA, an organization she deeply admires for its commitment to creativity, excellence, and the artistic future of grooming.
