Doug SchoonDoug Schoon, currently residing in Dana Point, California, is an internationally recognized research scientist with a Master's degree in Chemistry from UC Irvine and an author and educator with over 35 years of experience in the cosmetic beauty and prsonal care industry. He is a leading industry authority known for his technical and regulatory work that has helped shape the beauty industry and serves as a forensic scientific expert witness in legal matters involving the cosmetic and personal care industry. During his career, he has developed many of the nail industry's most innovative nail products.Schoon has authored numerous books, videos, and audio training programs, as well as more than 100 articles related to salon products, workplace safety, and best practices for salon professionals. In 1986, he founded Chemical Awareness Training Service (CATS), the beauty industry's first safety training company. This was followed by his acclaimed books Nail Structure & Product Chemistry and the three-part Face-to-Face with Doug Schoon series, which have become essential reading for nail salon professionals.His writing contributions include serving as chief contributor to Milady's Standard Nail Technology and Standard Cosmetology educational books, as well as Pivot Point's Fundamentals: Nails. His expertise extends to several medical reference books, including Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures, Diseases of the Nails and their Management, Nanotechnology in Cosmetics, and others. Read More Read Less