How excited am I!! I ordered a copy of Doug Schoon's 'Nail Structure and Product Chemistry' off Amazon a few days ago and it came this morning. I've read rave reviews of it from so many nail techs and just had to get a copy. I'm not a nail tech but I do do manicures and pedicures.

How fab is this book?? I've learnt so much even from the first couple of chapters. There's loads of stuff we never covered during my beauty course about anatomy of the nail etc. I'm SO going to make up for lost time here! One sleepless night coming up...

What do you all think? Should this be a standard text book for all courses regarding nails, whether it's natural nails or enhancements? What other books can you not live without (any beauty or nail related ones)?

Looking forward to hearing your views.

I've got this book too, it's fab isn't it! So much information crammed in there.

Another favourite of mine is The Encyclopedia of Nails by Jacqui Jefford and Anne Swain.

ive got jacqui's book,its fabulous isnt it,

and tyring to get my hands on doug schoons book and marian newmans too, but bit strapped to buy full price to be honest, will keep checking ebay and amazon, if not will wait til next month and buy new one, would also love to get gigs nailclass, oh well roll on april lol

hoep you enjoy reading rest of it hun

nicky xxxx

doug schoons is the best book i own

Doug Schoon's book is what I've asked for as my Mothers Day present!! My kids (well husband) better deliver!!

I got my book half price on Amazon. There were a few similar priced ones so it's worth taking a look. It's a used one but in really good condition - you'd never know it's second hand.

What's the marian newman one?