Vidal Sassoon VSDR5506 EcoStyle Energy Efficient Dryer

Finally ... a smaller and lighter weight dryer with a diffuser. Haven't had it for very long yet but so far I love it. I have fine hair and it dries quickly without blowing all the curl and body out of my hair.


Update: So ... after my happy review above it's now only 1 month later and the dryer no longer heats up. Blows cool air only. Too bad the quality did not match the nice look and size.

I really did enjoy this hair dryer for all it lovable qualities: lightweight, relatively quiet, lower watts to keep the electric meter from spinning, but sill getting the job done for my fine, long hair. The infatuation was brief. In only two months, the motor burned out completely.

UPDATE: It didn't even last 4 months. The dryer started rattling and then died. It's too bad because it was very light weight and did a great job smoothing out my hair.

My Wahl Complement blow dryer finally died on me which is too bad because it was the best blow dryer I ever had. So I have been searching for a new blow dryer that will live up to the Wahl. I've only had the Vidal Sassoon EcoStyle for a week but it comes the closest to leaving my hair soft and smooth like the Wahl dryer. My hair is very damaged due to hi-lights and japanese straighteners. This blow dryer is also very light and compact. Compared to the Wahl, the EcoStyle is a little louder and the cord isn't as long. The angle of the EcoStyle makes it a little awkward to use with a round brush but overall, it does a good job. I hope it won't die after 6 months because there isn't much out there that is light weight, dries fast, and makes my hair soft and smooth. I just wish they hadn't discontinued the...Read more