Meet – Samantha Goddard – Australia

Get to Know a Nailympia Expert…

Name: Samantha Goddard

Business name: Sam’s Nails & Training

Location: Canberra, Australia

Nationality: Australian

Who Trained You: Originally, a local beauty school, but I’ve also been really lucky to train with some amazing artists from around the world.

Years in Nails: 31 years

Years Judging: 5 years

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Akzentz

Role in Industry: I work from a home salon, teach in a local school and educate for Akzentz Australia

 

Favourite Trade Exhibition: I love Olympia Beauty and Las Vegas Nailpro

Favourite Nail Tool: Fine liner brush

Favourite Book: Anything by Barbara Erskine

Favourite Movie: Lost Boys

Favourite Food: Pork belly

Favourite Vacation Destination: UK

 Your Hobbies: Roller skating, dancing, knitting, cooking.

What Inspires Your Work: My fellow techs

Who You Admire In Industry: Way too many to mention, but if I had to say, then Viv Simmonds – who has always pushed me to better myself and Olena Oezman for her drive.

Advice to Competitors: If you haven’t ever competed, then give it a go, it will help you to grow as a tech.

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Read all the rules & regulations, make sure you understand them, so you don’t lose unnecessary points.

What Lockdown Has Taught You: To make the most of life.

A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: Very early on in my career I managed to glue myself to a client. I was applying a tip, chatting away and the adhesive ran down the tip and stuck to my finger, I had to get one of the other techs to cut us apart.

 

Why Nailympia: As a competitor I loved entering the Nailympia comps, so it was a given that I would love to be picked to judge for them too.

 

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