Customer Reviews

Vidal Sassoon VS428C 1000-Watt Ionic Hot Air Brush Kit

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I read all these cool things about Ion hair dryers, but didn't really believe it until I bought this one--turns out all those things are true! It does leave your hair really soft and silky and takes less time to dru. And it's great for straightening hair and for making curls. Also, one other thing is that it's really light, so your hand doesn't get tired. My only complaint is that I wish the brush attachment was at least 2 or 2.5 inches instead of 1.5. Also, this is the only hair drier that I found that is both Ion and has a brush attachment. Everything else I saw was one or the other or had a much smaller brush attachment. So I definitely recommend this one. I ordered it back in May, but they were all out of these and I only got mine 2.5 months later, but it was definitely worth the wait.

Amazing!!! I have very straight, fine and flimsy hair so I have to wash it everyday to keep it look alright. To make my hair look nice, I have to add mousse and blowdry it very properly. The 1.5 inch brush is too big for my hair, yet it works on my very short hair like magic!!! It adds volume without any hair product and makes me look like just walking out of salon after using it. The best part is it that takes me less than 5 minutes to finish drying and styling after the shower! My hair becomes shinier and healthier, too!!! It's a dream comes true for me. No chemicals, no excessive heat, and no time needed! Now I'm going to let my hair grow long because it is now feasible for me to deal with it in the morning! I'll give it 6 stars if it comes with more than 1 size of brushes and if it's a bit smaller with dual voltage so that I could travel with it, too!

Initially I was so impressed with this product I bought a second one within a week, so I could have one at home and one at the gym. After 4 months, however, the first one refused to shut off. About 2 weeks after that, the other one burned out. I'm not willing to throw away money every few months on any product, so I won't be buying this, or anything else under the sassoon label again.

The Vidal Sassoon hot air brush is the best air brush I have ever tried. It got my frizzy processed african-american hair silky straight quickly and without stripping my hair of all its moisture. It also curls the hair very well and gives lasting body and bounce. In order for me to get the results I desired, a bit of tugging was involved to pull the hair straight while the hot air quickly set the hair. The reason I can't give this product 5 stars is becuase it has poor construction. The plastic attachment base of the brush broke after a year of use. Over the years, I have purchased other brands of hot air brushes only to find that I would never be able to match the results achieved with the Vidal Sassoon version.

I bought this dryer about a year ago. First time I used it I was in love. I told all of my friends about it - and they all went out and bought one. I couldn't wait for my next hair appointment so that my hair stylist could see how wonderful this product was. He was really impressed - told me I should go out and buy another - just to have on hand. I went to the store that I first purchased one and they were all out! I finally found the dryer again on-line and I am going to buy two!!! I am pretty rough on my blow dryers and this one I have dropped about a million times - my daughter also uses this dryer every day. I have never had any problems with it - I urge everyone to get this dryer - you will love it so much that you won't want anything else to EVER be used on your hair again!!!

Not too many things work on my thick curly hair but this one did impress me. Compared to the other three hot air brushes in my drawer, this VS hot air brush did live up to my expectations. Not only did it cut down on my time spent drying my hair, it really made it more manageable. Because I always need to use a lot of gel on my hair, this brush attachment will come off for easy cleaning unlike all the others. Yes, this one is a keeper and I will always use this one over every other one I now own.

I love this tool. I bought it 2 years ago, and fell in love. I have thick, curly hair, and it makes it straight/wavy. I forgot it while on vacation, so I went to a store other than Target, and had to buy another brand, which was horrible! It just didn't do the same job as the VS model. Well, it has finally died on me, but I am going to buy another one today -- it is worth the $20.

This is one of the best stylers I've ever used. I have frizzy, curly hair, and not only does it straighten my hair, it leaves it very smooth and shiny. The anti-static ion feature really works. It is also a very powerful blow dryer at 1000 watts, which can save a lot of time. It comes with a concentrator attachment for speed drying, but I never got a chance to use this feature. I gave this styler only one star because of its durability.

Unfortunately, after a few weeks, the barrel started getting very, very hot, to the point that I thought it would burn my hair. It burned out shortly after that and wouldn't come back on. I thought maybe I had just bought a lemon and went back to the store and bought another. Within a couple of weeks, the same thing happened, but this time it started smoking. This is the first time I've every had this happen with any hair styling appliance.

I've never reviewed anything before, but I thought I should speak up about this one. I love the design, but I think there is a serious mechanical defect in this styler. If the manufacturer could work this out, I would love to have another, but I don't dare take the chance.

I loved using this Ion Hot Air Brush... my hair looked soft and shiny... not frizzy. However, after two months of use, my brush would not turn off. I had to pull the plug each time I used it. I have short hair. No hair got inside the appliance. I called VS Sassoon and they are replacing it (after they receive this broken one). Should the new one break after a couple of months, I am just going to ask for my money back!

I wish it were a little smaller, it's size makes it slightly awkward to handle when trying to reach certain areas. But it is MUCH easier than trying to do it with a hair dryer and separate brush. The dryer is very powerful and the cool air function is nice. The only other issue I have with it is that hte bristles don't always catch my hair and hold it -- maybe they could be longer? All in all though, definitely worth the money.