1989 even, these brought back many memories.
The short video at the end explains what he nails were (and did).
I was such a dag
1989 Competitions
The short video at the end explains what he nails were (and did).
I was such a dag
1989 Competitions
Very old Nail Competition photos
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Judge Gigi-Honorary Geek
I saw these nails that Carl did when we visited in his salon in Sydney ... bloody amazing they were.
SO innovative and SO original (just like Carl really :lol!! Where has all that gone in competitions these days???
I've never seen anything like them before or since in any competition I've judged.
The fact that they are still in existence and still the mechanics work perfectly speaks for itself about the workmanship that went into them.
SO innovative and SO original (just like Carl really :lol
!! Where has all that gone in competitions these days??? I've never seen anything like them before or since in any competition I've judged.
The fact that they are still in existence and still the mechanics work perfectly speaks for itself about the workmanship that went into them.
mastiffmom
Well-Known Member
Carl,
Thanks for posting! Talk about an 80's flashback! You were and still are quite a creative talent
Have a fabulous day!!
Mastiffmom
CND Grand Master
Thanks for posting! Talk about an 80's flashback! You were and still are quite a creative talent
Have a fabulous day!!
Mastiffmom
CND Grand Master
adelekeegan1
Chatty geek
I've had to watch this several times - couldn't believe my eyes......they are amazing, great pics too
Totally amazing, I am in awe!
It's your fault
making me dig through my old pictures.One day I'm gonna convert some old video footage.
My morning interview with Jan Bragula (now Arnold) in 1988 is priceless.
It's your fault
One day I'm gonna convert some old video footage.
My morning interview with Jan Bragula (now Arnold) in 1988 is priceless.
Ooops
, so glad you did though, looking forward to seeing all kinds of amazing stuff. :green:
VHunter
Well-Known Member
BRILLIANT!!
Love it!
I love seeing stuff that's a step away from the ordinary. They are certainly that! There's beautiful work out there. But as Gigi said, I haven't seen anything remotely as original as that in recent comps that I've checked out in mags or online. How well did they place, in that comp? Were they 'ready' for you?
Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing the other 'old' treasures you dig up:!::!:
Food for thought: in 1989, I was finishing highschool..... lol gosh, how times change!!
Love it!
I love seeing stuff that's a step away from the ordinary. They are certainly that! There's beautiful work out there. But as Gigi said, I haven't seen anything remotely as original as that in recent comps that I've checked out in mags or online. How well did they place, in that comp? Were they 'ready' for you?
Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing the other 'old' treasures you dig up:!::!:
Food for thought: in 1989, I was finishing highschool..... lol gosh, how times change!!
RedAdmiral
Well-Known Member
It's all very in-keeping with the 80's theme going on at the mo that some of us missed first time around, maybe this style of competing will also come back in vogue! Looks Fab and Amazingly well thought out n planned
dellaznailz
CND Education Ambassador, Moroccan Tan, Waxperts
The true meaning of nail 'Technician' these are amazing Carl.
Can you make them and do a step by step or video? please please please:hug::hug::hug:
Can you make them and do a step by step or video? please please please:hug::hug::hug:
I got second (politics), the hinge on one pinkie cracked, (I made 8 of them on the floor, even the hinges were made from acrylic), the thumbnails squirted blood as the hands crawled across the table by themselves.
Many of my nail art pic have to be explained (as they actually do things).
Me explaining to the judges
I never wore many clothes back in those days
this one made a fountain (my garden of Eden) from the nails, the nails were normal, then the second tier was upside down, which flowed into an acrylic pond molded onto the nail (when this filled), it flowed down another upside down nail into a pond filled with ducks, lillypads, flowers and frogs all made from acrylic, (as the water bubbled the frog turned around on the lillypad) the overflow fed into another pond kinda like rapids), then the overflow from the second pond fed into a bucket and was pumped back up and into the nails . Live snakes at a nail comp and all I wore was a figleaf
the same thing presented on a mannequins hand.
My aim was to find different "uses" for nails, not just decorate them.
Got this idea sitting on the toilet (we had a marble floor) and I removed a slab just to take to the competitions.
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This was 20 years ago !!!!!!!
A step by step would spoil the whole thing.... "imagination" is the key.
GO MENTAL, think outside the box, don't use instructions.
Instructions are someone else's idea.
clara doon
Well-Known Member
Brilliant Carl !!!!! I love these pics xx That first nail is ace I watched it several times trying to work out how it was done .. work fab for a Edward scissor hands theme too xx
Violet Star
Well-Known Member
Wow love those pics thanks for sharing
I wasn't even in this world at 1989 he he
I wasn't even in this world at 1989 he he
Kittensgotclaws
Well-Known Member
Thankyou so much for posting these pictures and the link, your work is really inspiring, you can tell just by looking at your creations what a passion you have for nails. I cant wait to see what else you dig up.
Jo.Xx
Jo.Xx
Lellipop
Lelli Loo Loo
Wow just loving looking at these and seeing your talent shine
The only thing that annoyed me is these were 20 years ago yet you look the same have you got a secret against ageing lol
The only thing that annoyed me is these were 20 years ago yet you look the same have you got a secret against ageing lol
angelnailz
Well-Known Member
Sorry - i really couldn't focus on the genius nails as I was too busy staring at the body - wow never realised nail comps were so sexy!! my shallowness revealed.........
Tracey Roberts
Well-Known Member
wow, very talented and original, and you haven't changed at all, I think you ought to tell us all your secret lol :hug: x
