West Lothian’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

Bonnie Quines was launched in 2011 by Andrea Waddell and has developed into a multi-award-winning nail bar and beauty salon based in Broxburn. The salon occupies a historic former RBS building and presents a modern interior where a team of qualified therapists delivers salon-grade treatments across a wide menu.

The salon’s treatment list is notably broad and includes specialist offerings such as the Japanese Head Spa Duo, Nimue skin technology facials, Dermalux LED therapy, Lipofirm body treatments, permanent makeup and a full nail service with over 250 polish shades plus BIAB and extension options. Laser hair removal is offered with a 3D Trilogy Ice system for reduced discomfort.

Bonnie Quines balances specialist technical services and everyday pampering, with staff described on-site as friendly, highly qualified and ready to guide clients through choices. Therapists are presented by the salon as having distinct skills and personalities, which supports tailored appointments for events, ongoing maintenance or corrective skin and nail work.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Bonnie Quines tops this list because of its combination of long local experience, award recognition and genuinely specialist services such as West Lothian’s first Japanese Head Spa Duo and advanced laser hair removal. Its breadth from nails through advanced skin technology and a consistently presented qualified team makes it a standout, dependable choice.

Good to Know

The salon is located in Broxburn’s historic former RBS building and operates an online booking system; many clients book ahead for specialist treatments such as the Japanese Head Spa Duo or 3D Trilogy Ice laser hair removal, so reserving a slot online is recommended.

The Profile

Beyond Beautie is a refined salon moments from The Centre, Livingston, presenting nails, lashes, brows, waxing, semi-permanent makeup and bespoke face and body treatments in an elegant environment. The team mixes employed and self-employed professionals, each bringing distinct specialist experience and a focus on tailored, professional appointments for different client needs.

The salon publishes extended opening hours across every day of the week with Monday to Friday late sessions and weekend availability, which matches its position close to central Livingston. Beyond Beautie also promotes a calm, professional experience emphasising continuous training, consistent client care and a polished finish for both everyday maintenance and special-occasion bookings.

Why It Made the List

Beyond Beautie’s defining strength is its combination of daily opening hours and ample customer convenience: the salon stays open every day and advertises free, unlimited parking for visitors, allowing flexible appointment times for shoppers or commuters while maintaining a consistently professional treatment standard across its team.

Good to Know

Beyond Beautie lists Monday to Friday late openings and weekend hours on its site and confirms free, unlimited parking at the Livingston location, which makes planning an evening or weekend appointment straightforward for drivers and those visiting the town centre.

The Profile

Jenny’s Beauty Salon markets itself as a private salon delivering advanced skin and beauty treatments with over twenty-five years of practitioner experience. The business emphasises fully qualified therapists and an appointment style that keeps treatments calm, personalised and private, allowing clients to feel relaxed and well cared for during each visit.

Staff biographies on the salon site highlight long-standing expertise and individual specialisms such as luxury pedicures, Thai foot massage and focused bodywork, with therapists who moved from mobile roles into the salon to build lasting client relationships. Appointments are deliberately limited at times to preserve a quiet, personalised atmosphere and to ensure close attention to each client.

Why It Made the List

Jenny’s strength lies in long-established expertise combined with a small, private salon environment that keeps appointments deliberately limited and personalised; this approach allows therapists to focus on detailed aftercare, therapist-led consultations and treatments delivered by fully qualified staff with many years of experience.

Good to Know

Appointments are limited to maintain calm, private treatments and clients are asked to complete the salon’s pre-appointment COVID-19 form, which the salon holds confidentially for a set period, so completing paperwork in advance helps ensure a smooth check-in.

The Profile

L’essence Beauty Salon in Livingston presents a broad program of beauty and holistic treatments from its local premises, offering services such as massages, facials, tanning, waxing and nails alongside clinical-style options like microdermabrasion and Bio-Lift non-surgical facelifts. The salon positions itself as experienced and professional with an emphasis on restorative and relaxation therapies.

The published treatment list includes specific packages and clear pricing examples: microdermabrasion treatments start from £45, Bio-Lift sessions and combined microdermabrasion/Bio-Lift options are available, and semi-permanent eyebrow services are offered with an initial price that includes a one-month top-up. The salon also promotes seasonal packages combining multiple treatments.

Why It Made the List

L’essence is notable for its clinical facial options combined with accessible package pricing; the presence of defined microdermabrasion and Bio-Lift services alongside clear package offers makes it a practical choice for clients seeking measurable facial treatments with scheduled course options.

Good to Know

L’essence lists its contact number as 01506 411211 and provides specific treatment prices on its site, for example microdermabrasion from £45 and semi-permanent eyebrows including a one-month top-up at the published rate, so calling to confirm course availability is recommended.

The Profile

Time 4 You operates from Unit A, Daks Building on Polbeth Industrial Estate in West Calder and presents a broad hands-on therapy menu that emphasises massage and holistic treatments. The salon’s online booking pages show a detailed list of services including Swedish and aromatherapy massage, cupping, reflexology and advanced manual therapies, reflecting a strong focus on bodywork.

Practical client information published by the salon includes a local contact email and phone number and explicit opening hours for weekdays, with Saturday appointments available on request. The site also lists that lightening services include bond-building treatments such as Vitaplex, which are offered as part of hair-lightening appointments to protect hair structure during service.

Why It Made the List

Time 4 You’s distinctive merit is its emphasis on therapeutic bodywork delivered from a clearly stated industrial-estate location, offering extended weekday hours and a range of advanced massage and cupping therapies that suit clients wanting hands-on remedial or deeply relaxing treatments rather than purely aesthetic services.

Good to Know

The salon publishes its address as Unit A, Daks Building, Polbeth Industrial Estate with and weekday opening hours; Saturday appointments are available by request, so calling ahead is recommended for weekend scheduling.

The Profile

Bliss Beauty is described locally as a detail-led independent beauty salon that focuses on careful, personalised appointments and a polished finish. The business is framed as delivering treatments in a professional but welcoming environment where attention to suitability and finish is emphasised across each visit, aiming for appointments that feel reliably handled.

The salon’s positioning highlights consistency and refined service delivery, with an emphasis on making each treatment flattering and easy to maintain afterwards. The available descriptions stress a professional setting where staff attend to detail and follow a steady, dependable approach to finishing and aftercare rather than large-scale or trend-driven offerings.

Why It Made the List

Bliss Beauty’s particular strength is its consistent, detail-focused approach: the salon presents itself as concentrating on careful consultation, steady technique and a considered finish, which suits clients who prioritise reliable, quietly professional appointments rather than high-volume trend treatments.

Good to Know

Bliss Beauty is positioned as a locally reputable, detail-focused salon; potential clients should consult the salon’s own contact page or booking channel for up-to-date opening hours and to confirm which specific treatments and appointment lengths are available.

The Profile

uLittleBeauty in Bathgate publishes a broad treatment list that covers facials including Million Dollar Facials and peels, dermabrasion and dermaplaning, eyelash and brow styling including HD Brows, threading, spray tans, a range of massage therapies and manicures and pedicures, making it a practical multi-treatment local salon.

The salon’s website shows weekday opening patterns with later evening hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays, a Saturday schedule and closed Sundays; the published price guide lists facials from about £35, dermabrasion from approximately £48 and dermaplaning around £48, while lash and brow options are available from modest starting rates.

Why It Made the List

uLittleBeauty’s distinctive merit is the combination of clinical-style facial treatments such as dermabrasion and dermaplaning alongside routine beauty services like HD Brows and spray tans, allowing clients to book corrective skin procedures and everyday maintenance in a single Bathgate location without travelling between specialist clinics.

Good to Know

U Little Beauty is located at 43/, Bathgate and lists telephone number 6; weekend availability is limited to Saturday mornings, so check the salon’s booking form or call to confirm precise treatment times and to reserve specific appointment slots.

The Profile

Beautys Inn markets itself as a luxury skincare and laser hair removal clinic with a focus on clinical treatments such as Hydrafacial and medical-grade laser hair removal. The salon highlights bespoke treatment plans delivered by experienced practitioners and positions its laser services as suitable for men and women of varying skin types.

Client-facing material for the clinic emphasises a clean modern space and a personal approach to skincare, with staff presenting complimentary consultation offers and a commitment to matching treatments, products and services to individual needs. Testimonials referenced on the site praise thorough laser and facial care and recommend booking an initial consultation to assess suitability.

Why It Made the List

Beautys Inn’s defining merit is its clinical emphasis: the clinic pairs medical-grade laser hair removal with Hydrafacial and tailored skincare, promoting practitioner-led consultations that align aesthetic outcomes with individual skin type considerations rather than one-size-fits-all beauty approaches.

Good to Know

Beautys Inn invites prospective clients to book a complimentary consultation and highlights that its medical-grade laser treatments are described as suitable for all skin types; booking an initial assessment is advised to confirm treatment suitability and schedules.

The Profile

Beautyme describes itself as a luxury beauty salon based in Bathgate, established in 2015 and presenting a broad mix of treatments in plush surroundings. The salon lists a multi-disciplinary team that includes beauty therapists, podiatry and hairdressing, and it highlights a client-focused atmosphere with a reception greeted by a friendly team.

Public information for the salon sets out practical details including opening hours and a contact number; the business also references past local recognition and positions itself as offering both routine maintenance services and more specialist treatments such as hair removal packages and podiatry support within the same location.

Why It Made the List

Beautyme’s distinctive merit is its multi-disciplinary approach in Bathgate, combining beauty therapy with adjacent services such as podiatry and hairdressing, giving clients the convenience of related treatments under one roof while maintaining a luxury salon presentation.

Good to Know

Beautyme publishes local opening hours and the contact number 01506 631177; the salon notes Monday to Saturday service patterns and recommends calling to confirm appointment slots and any specialist practitioner availability before booking.

The Profile

Glow Up Hair & Beauty Studio is a small local salon in West Lothian that brings together hairdressing and beauty treatments under one roof, offering clients routine services such as haircuts, colour work and styling alongside basics like nail and waxing options typically found at combined studios, creating a familiar neighbourhood choice for regular upkeep.

Public references to Glow Up point primarily to a Facebook page where the salon posts service updates and accepts enquiries; the studio’s compact team and social-media-forward communication style suggest it favours appointment bookings by message or phone and serves regular community clients rather than functioning as a high-volume commercial outlet.

Why It Made the List

Glow Up’s defining strength is its compact, community-focused model that pairs hair and beauty services in a small team environment; clients seeking a familiar stylist-client relationship and simple social-media or phone booking routes will find the studio well suited to regular upkeep and straightforward appointments.

Good to Know

Glow Up relies on its Facebook page for the most current service updates and to arrange appointments; prospective clients should check recent posts for opening hours and staff availability, then message the salon directly to confirm whether a preferred stylist or beauty therapist is available on their chosen date.