Basement Salon - SM Aura: A Review

I haven't had time to go to the salon to have a haircut but last week, when I was in SM Aura, I saw that there's a Basement Salon branch there. The last time that I went to Basement Salon was 2 years ago in their Rockwell branch; I had my hair color done there and from my recollection, it was good. So I decided to go ahead and have a haircut in their SM Aura branch.

I wanted the best results since I didn't have time for a hair treatment that time, so I chose to have my haircut with their senior hair stylist, Jun. Mind you, it's a PhP 1,400 haircut so I expected really good results. But I was so disappointed. First off, I showed him the haircut that I liked to be done on me and he said that he could do it. Then, he tried to convince me to have their Permanent Blow Dry treatment so my hair will have more body. When I asked how much it will be, he said that it's PhP 9,400 for my hair! Talk about steep price! Oh well... But then even though I could afford it, it's a 3 hour treatment, so I told him that I will just return for it next time. Anyways, he was quick in doing my haircut and I just assumed that it's because he's a senior stylist and he's used to doing haircuts. But it was a haphazard job... I didn't have the hair style that I wanted and worse, I even had to cut some of the uneven ends after I took a shower the next day! :(

My verdict: Getting a haircut at Basement Salon in SM Aura will leave you disappointed. Not recommended at all!

Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell in Greenbelt 5: My Favorite Salon!

One of my friends told me about Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell in Greenbelt 5 and how she raved about it. So I had to try it myself. I had digipermed hair for more than a year and would like to have my hairstyle revamped. I wasn't interested in hair color, just a good hair cut will do. So last Sunday, I went to Studio Fix.

Here's what I loved about my Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell experience:

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Hermes who is hands down for me one of the best stylists my hair has ever had! He actually listened and followed what I wanted done on my hair, analyzed my hair texture prior to styling it and gave me recommendations. And he wasn't pushy on selling me treatments and hair products. His cut and style were really good. I love how it looked good even without blow drying and styling my hair after it dries after showering.

Iced tea and coffee were complimentary which is a plus. And most of all, I felt like a valued customer, and I'm not even a celebrity!

For PhP 500 for hair cut, I think it's very reasonable.

My verdict: Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell in GB5 is highly recommended!