Nails · 5 min read
How long does BIAB last — and how to make it last longer
Three to four weeks is the honest answer — but prep, apex placement and what you do at home decide whether you get three weeks or five.
Read the guideNail, lash and brow guides
Everything we get asked at the salon, written down properly: how long BIAB really lasts, how to keep eyelash extensions for eight weeks, and whether your brows need lamination, henna or both. Written by the team at BBA Beauty by Alex in Livingston.
Lashes · 5 min read
Eyelash extension aftercare: the first 48 hours and beyond
Retention is not luck. Most sets that drop early are lost in the first two days, or to a cleansing routine that never happened.
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Brows · 4 min read
Brow lamination vs henna brows: which one do you actually need?
One fixes the direction of the hair, the other fixes the colour and the shape. Sparse brows usually want both.
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Nails · 4 min read
Gel vs acrylic nails: strength, look and what suits your hands
Both give you length. They differ in flexibility, finish and how forgiving they are on a natural nail that has already had a hard time.
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Call, email or book online — we are at 32 Deans South, Livingston EH54 8DP, just minutes from Bathgate.
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BBA Beauty by Alex32 Deans South
Livingston EH54 8DP
West Lothian, Scotland
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