Ohana Means Family

We are excited to share a beautiful new chapter in the Kapa Nui journey with you!
After founding and growing Kapa Nui from our home in Hawaiʻi over the past eight years, we, Lyn and Terry, have decided it's time to step into a slower phase of life. As we look toward the future, we are thrilled to announce our new partners: our niece, Camille Martin, and her partner, Joshua Martin. They will be taking on administrative oversight, manufacturing, and the day-to-day operations of Kapa Nui Nails.

For those who know us, this next step feels like a completely natural evolution. Ohana has always been at the heart of Kapa Nui, and Camille has been part of our journey since the very beginning. Long before Kapa Nui became a business, she was a trusted sounding board, supporter, and champion of our vision. Partnering together is a continuation of our family story. Camille has deep roots in Hawaiʻi. Having grown up on Oʻahu, the islands will always be home.

As part of this family transition, Kapa Nui's physical operations will be moving from
Hawaiʻi to the U.S. Mainland. While making a move like this is a big step, it ultimately allows us to protect our community from rising economic costs and tariffs, and to streamline operations while maintaining the consumer-friendly price tag you know and love.

Our Continued Commitment & Kuleana

Camille and Josh are fully ready to take over the manual labor of filling bottles, packing your orders with care, and hauling boxes, while learning all the ins and outs of the business directly from us. Over the coming years, Lyn and Terry will remain actively involved to ensure a completely seamless transition and to pass along the knowledge, relationships, and values that have shaped Kapa Nui from day one.

Although our physical operations are moving, our commitment to Hawaiʻi remains entirely unchanged. Kapa Nui was founded in Hawaiʻi, inspired by Hawaiʻi, and will always carry its roots proudly. We remain deeply committed to supporting and empowering Hawaiʻi-based talent and communities whenever and wherever possible. The core values that built Kapa Nui quality, authenticity, sustainability, and aloha, will continue to guide every single bottle and decision we make. We are incredibly excited about the opportunities this transition creates to bring fresh ideas, innovation, and continued growth to the brand you love.

Mahalo nui loa for your support throughout the years, and looking forward to continuing this beautiful journey together.

With aloha,
Lyn & Terry Lam
Founders, Kapa Nui Nails

Camille & Joshua Martin
Owners & Operators, Kapa Nui Nails

JUNE 2026

Inspired by the Beauty of Hawai'i

 

Throughout our lives we have celebrated and admired how women empower themselves and embrace their individual beauty. Kapa Nui is a culmination of decades of learning that women want to look and feel their best while knowing the products they use are healthy and environmentally safe.

We moved from Oahu to the Big Island of Hawaii 23 years ago and built a health center to provide affordable, ethical healthcare for the women of Hawaii Island. Our success stemmed from our values of integrity, trust, and quality of service. Through our service we found fulfillment in educating and empowering women and their families to make healthy choices.

As we searched our own lives for healthier lifestyle alternatives, we learned how physically damaging and environmentally hazardous traditional polishes are and how few alternatives are available. We developed alternative nail products that are safe for everyone, including pregnant women, children, and people with cancer. Working with our highly accomplished chemist, we developed a full line of nail products including our curated color palette, inspired by the Hawaii we love. We want all people to know they do not need to sacrifice health for beauty.

About our name: Hawaiian words can have many translations: “Kapa” means cloth or covering and “Nui” means great or grand. To us Kapa Nui means “Grand Covering”.

We mean it when we say “Our Nail products are 'Made in Hawaii with Aloha.” We invite you to adorn yourself with the empowering colors of Hawaii. 

 

     Terry Lam        Lyn M. Lam, M.D.