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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.
Instagram: naillady1
Facebook: samanthagoddard2
Meet – Jai Harvey-Yin – Australia
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert…
NAME: Jai-Harvey-Yin
Business name: Journey to Fabulosity
Location: Melbourne Australia
Nationality: Australian / British
Who Trained You: So many amazing mentors – Phyllis Italiano, Lysa Comfort, Tom Holcomb
Years in Nails: 30 years
Years Judging: 19 years
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Charisma Nail / Cuccio
Role in Industry: Mentor
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Las Vegas IBS
Favourite Nail Tool: Pedicure Bit for Efile
Favourite Book: Outlander
Favourite Movie: Lady Sings the Blues
Favourite Food: Watermelon (does chocolate count?)
Favourite Vacation Destination: Sabi Sands, South Africa
Your Hobbies: Airbrush Portraiture, audiobooks
What Inspires Your Work: The beauty of the abstract world
Who You Admire In Industry: So, so many; veterans of my era but mostly I love watching the new nail artists evolve grow and come into their own
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: I believe we can always learn and improve – but I love the theory of colour and was always known for my speed techniques for service delivery
Advice to Competitors: Just do it! Challenge yourself and you won’t believe the difference in your work.
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Manage your time, and remember to take the time to understand what the judges are looking for. Often the underside cleanliness has the same point value as other higher skill techniques – so can be an easy way to gain (or lose) points.
What Lockdown Has Taught You: There are hidden blessings everywhere, even in the state of uncertainty and fear.
A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: Actually I was on the comp floor, one of my first, where I accidentally stuck the tip to my finger and thumb when applying to my model! I was stuck to her, literally! And of course, no acetone on the floor – what a panic?! In the end I pulled myself free, laughed about it; but what a stress at the time!
An Affirmation You Love: ‘Calm Blue Ocean’ is my mantra, and ‘it’s all about the love’ are words I live by.
Why Nailympia: As it has a vibe like no other, high calibre in every way whilst maintaining approachability as well. Simply the best.
Any Workshops/Classes you Offer Online: Having moved out of the industry, my passion now is for helping women in their own personal growth and self-belief. I help women over 40 who have lost their mojo or sense of identity, rediscover their passion, sparkle and a deep sense of confidence and well-being; so that their true self can step into a brighter, juicier, happier stage of their lives; their own Fabulosity. I do this through my online membership programme.
Instagram: @jaihy
Facebook: Jai Harvey-Yin
Facebook: journeytofabulosity