Pounamu Collection Ft Prim Improper Nails
Handmade with Heart – Featuring My Pounamu Nail Art Tattoos
In collaboration with Caiti, the heart and hands behind Prim Improper Nails.
Together, we’ve brought to life something truly special—hyper-realistic hand painted pounamu nail art tattoos, created from my original brushstrokes. You’ll see these designs woven throughout this entire collection, carrying the essence of taonga in every detail.
If you’re here for the DIY magic, you can grab the nail art tattoos [here].
But if you’re looking for something already crafted with love—something for yourself or a gift for someone special—browse my collection and find the piece that speaks to your soul.
These pieces carry more than just a design—they carry a part of me, and the stories I’ve poured into every line, every layer.
After years of hand painting pounamu-inspired designs one by one, this collaboration with Caiti has allowed me to turn those artworks into nail art tattoos I now use across my handmade nails and jewellery. The result? More consistency, more care, and more of these pieces available to you—all while holding onto the handmade touch that makes them truly mine.
As a one-woman band, this shift means I can create more, connect more, and keep sharing these designs that hold so much meaning—not just for me, but for all of us.
Whether you're wearing them on your ears or your fingertips, you're wearing a piece of home. A piece of our culture. A piece of art that still starts with my hands and ends with yours.
Made with aroha, always.
