Milady’s Nail Structure and Product Chemistry

Doug Schoon is all things Science in nail technology. This book, while older, has fantastic information.

All the books are perfect !!!

Although this book is now out of date (due to the release of the new book) it is full of information that is not normally included in the Nails textbooks. Additionally it explains everything in plain language. I incorporate this information from this text into my lectures at school since it helps the students to understand exactly what I am talking about.

Written by the world's leading expert on the subject, this book gives a simple, yet insightful look at fingernails and fingernail products. It teaches the basic science behind nail products and explains the importance of proper nail preparation and product application procedures, sanitation, as well as, useful information needed to understand and solve the many challenges facing modern nail technicans and salons. Chapter titles are; Fingernail Anatomy, Fingernail Growth and Function, Chemistry Simplied- the Basics, Adhesion and Adhesives, Nail Enhanecment Product Chemistry, Understanding Nail Enhancments Part 1 and Part 2, The Safe Salon, Keeping Skin Healthy, Improving Your Air Quality, Glossary of Terms. Without question, this is a MUST read for "anyone" interested in the fignernails and/or the professional nail salon industry or the products used to cometically enhance the fingernails. 180 pages

Thanks to Doug Schoon for writing such a truly useful and insightful book. I thought it would be hard to read, but I read it in one day. I just couldn't stop. I've read it again several times since. It was so exciting to finally have truthful answers to my questions. This book should be required reading for everyone in the professional salon industry. Mr. Schoon is a wonderfully talented writer who takes the time to explain things in everyday lanauge. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

As a nail technician, I want to know all about the chemicals I work with everyday. Mr. Schoon's book was simple to read, but even better, easy to understand. The book is non-product specific so it doesn't matter what product line a tech is suing now, or might use in the future.Understanding the chemicals I use gives me a one-up advantage over others in my field.

It’s actually a good read. The title is a bit off-putting if I’m honest, anything with the word CHEMISTRY in it sounds daunting!Don’t let it put you off though because the book is not only an easy and enjoyable read, it is also chock full of info that will make your nail tech work the best. Knowledge is power and all that!

Brilliant. I would buy if your studying, it helped me. Also my tutor said that old books are usually the best.

Need buy the latest edition, so easy to understand.