vivere vs fix

okay, since the last time my hair was murdered (at fix), i was so in the look for another place to get my hair done. And as i was cruising along the mall i frequent, i saw this new salon, vivere. by the looks of it, i adjudged it instantly as maybe something better than fix.

Well, today, i got the chance of trying out the vivere experience. unfortunately, it ended on the wrong note. it was not better, neither was it close to par, to digest my experience here's how it went. plus a comparison with my fix experience

VIVERE - megamall VS FIX - podium

1. PLACE

Vivere

+ nice theme, black and white
+ wifi

- it's too cramped. too small. urgh.
- aircon's not working too well

Fix

+ nice ambiance
+ spacious
+ well kept and very organized
+ very homey

- no wifi

2. PEOPLE

Vivere

+ they are visually pleasing. i mean, in this business, physicality counts. you'd never want a Quasimodo-look-alike do your hair. haha. i prefer someone dreamy! lol
+ the stylist knows what he does. for sure.

- they're too loud. seemed like i was in a flea market
- everyone's in a rush
- the stylist, point blank reprimanded the assistant in a very humiliating way. i feel for that guy, although it's really his fault.
- the receptionist had no charisma at all and damn she's so not receptionist material

Fix

+ everyone's accommodating and i couldn't ask for more
+ all +'s - they get to know you, make kwento and all.
+ they look good.

3. SERVICE

Vivere

+ did a great job in my hair.
+ i loved the automatic shampoo chair. :)

- the TOWELS!!! omg, they're so not new! like they've used it na before they used it on me. yuck! it was supposed to be white, but it was not and it was stained!!!
- there was this guy customer who dressed better than me, perhaps looked better na din, who was treated differently. he was served coffee and was treated like a king. i'm sure he's not a celebrity. it's just not right. whatever happened to equality! lol.
- payment via card is not available. good thing i had cash with me. :)
- too pricey for the unsatisfactory service

Fix

+ fresh clean towels
+ card payment's always functional
+ i love how they shampooed and massaged my head
+ everything's really cool and okay
+ cheaper than vivere

- like for the last 7 times, only 1 hairdo didn't work for me, and that was the last. poor judgment by the stylist.

So what's my point?
Like it's so obvious. I'm never going back to vivere. once, at this instance, is blatantly enough!
As for fix, i welcome myself back! hehe
:)