Nails in Livingston — hybrid, BIAB, extensions & shellac

From a quick tidy-up manicure to full sculpted extensions, every set at BBA Beauty by Alex is shaped, cuticle-prepped and cured by hand so it wears beautifully for weeks — not days.

Glossy pale pink almond gel nails after a BIAB manicure

If you are searching for a nail salon in Livingston that treats the health of your natural nail as seriously as the finish on top, this is it. Alex works with professional gel and builder systems, files with e-file precision and seals every free edge, which is what stops the lifting and chipping most clients arrive complaining about.

BIAB (Builder In A Bottle) is the most requested service in the salon. It adds a flexible protective layer over the natural nail, so bitten or peeling nails can grow out strong underneath while still looking polished. Infills are typically done every three to four weeks and, done properly, mean you never need to soak the whole set off.

Prefer length? Sculpted gel extensions and tips are shaped to your hand — almond, square, coffin or a soft squoval — and finished in anything from a milky nude to full colour or French. Shellac and hybrid gel polish stay glossy for around two to three weeks on natural nails.

Clients travel to us from Livingston, Bathgate, Deans, Craigshill, Whitburn and Armadale, and there is free parking right outside the salon at 32 Deans South, so a nail appointment fits easily around work or the school run.

Every appointment is one-to-one and unhurried, with sterilised tools and single-use files. Aftercare advice comes as standard, because how you look after your hands between visits decides how good the next set looks.

All treatments take place at our salon at 32 Deans South, Livingston EH54 8DP — see client reviews or browse the full treatment menu.

Treatment menu

  • BIAB (Builder In A Bottle)

    A strengthening builder gel overlay on the natural nail. Ideal for weak, peeling or bitten nails; infilled every 3–4 weeks.

  • Hybrid gel polish

    High-shine hybrid colour that lasts around two to three weeks with no chipping and no dry time.

  • Shellac

    The original soak-off gel polish — a hard-wearing, mirror-shine finish that is gentle to remove.

  • Gel extension nails

    Sculpted gel extensions or tips built to your preferred length and shape: almond, square, coffin or squoval.

  • Manicure plus colour

    Cuticle work, shaping, buffing and a nourishing hand massage, finished with gel colour or a classic French.

Frequently asked questions

How long do BIAB nails last?
Most clients come back for an infill every three to four weeks. Because BIAB grows out with your natural nail, there is no need to remove the whole set each time.
Do gel nails damage your natural nails?
Not when they are applied and removed correctly. Damage almost always comes from picking or over-filing. Alex soaks off gently and keeps the natural nail plate intact.
How long does a full set of extensions take?
Allow roughly two hours for a new set and around ninety minutes for an infill.

Other treatments at the salon

Nail & lash salon in Livingston, West Lothian

BBA Beauty by Alex is based at 32 Deans South, Livingston EH54 8DP — an easy drive from Deans, Knightsridge, Bathgate and Broxburn, with free parking right by the door. Use the map below for step-by-step directions to your BIAB manicure, lash extension or facial appointment.

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Book your visit

Call, email or book online — we are at 32 Deans South, Livingston EH54 8DP, just minutes from Bathgate.

BBA Beauty by Alex
32 Deans South
Livingston EH54 8DP
West Lothian, Scotland

Email: info@bbabeautybyalex.co.uk

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