Rusk • Speed Freak Blow Dryer • Hair Styling Tools

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annahogan on 1/31/2013 2:04:00 PM more reviews by annahogan

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

This hairdryer has so much force that it actually tangles up my hair sometimes because its got so much hot air flying out of it. Its beyond amazing. I cut my dry time EASILY in half. I have very thick long hair and it holds a lot of water because I get Yuko straightening done to it so this hairdryer is beyond awesome!

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cathysuetaylor on 1/3/2013 5:50:00 PM more reviews by cathysuetaylor

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I have very frizzy hair and have tried several things that work, but once I get out into the air-it frizzez back up! My daughter got me a Rusk dryer-EVERYONE notices the difference! I feel normal...PLUS the time I save drying my hair is FANTASTIC!! The ONLY downfall-buying another one once this wears out!!!

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jade3399 on 9/20/2012 9:31:00 PM more reviews by jade3399

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I went to my local Ulta store and wanted to get a Sedu blowdryer, however they were out. I asked the sales representative which was the next best blowdryer and she recommended the Rusk Speed Freak. I bought it and was totally unimpressed with it. It was fast to dry, however not as sleek as other hairdryers I have used. The most annoying thing was the power button and heat/cold button locations. It kept turning to cold on me. Overall am not satisfied and will be returning it.

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chihuaualover on 6/24/2012 1:47:00 PM more reviews by chihuaualover

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I use this blow dryer every day and I LOVE it. To be honest I had the older version of this and it over heated. I brought it back to Ulta and they exchanged it for the new one NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Considering it is $100+ I would only expect such treatment. Over heating is a problem all blow dryers have no and then so I would not let that stop you (especially if you buy it from Ulta, they exchange no hassle even after a year!!)

I have curly, frizzy hair...like no other. I did the whole Alice Delal thing and shaved the side of my head. Realized that had to go, so I did a pixie! I was afraid because of my curly hair, but after finding this gem I was not worried! My hair never frizzes and it stays straight! It looks like I used a straightener, but in fact I only used this. My hair has grown in a lot since I cut my hair short, still very short now, but I do not think I would be able to rock this look without this hair dryer. Thanks rusk!

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*TOP REVIEWER* canadiancutie on 10/10/2011 10:56:00 PM more reviews by canadiancutie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I like this hair dryer a lot. I have the pink one, and I got it for $70 at Winners. If you buy it elsewhere it can cost well over $100.
It really does dry my hair fast, especially if I use it on the highest settings. I have long and thick hair and this dries my hair in less than 15 minutes. The cool shot is nice too, to use when I am all finished drying my hair. It's easy to clean too.
I am very happy with this dryer, it's cute and works really well too! :)

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slp17 on 11/1/2010 8:26:00 PM more reviews by slp17

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I managed to score this blow dryer at winners for $36!!! It had been put on sale twice and no one had snatched it up, so when I saw it at this price I couldn't resist bringing it home (even though I wasn't in desperate need of a new dryer). I love this dryer!!! I have very long (waist length) very thick hair. It normally takes me over 45 minutes to blow dry my hair, but with this dryer it only takes me 15 minutes! It's amazing. It also leaves my hair very smooth and soft so that there's no need to go over my whole head with my straightener, which I love. The settings are also amazing, I love that it gives you cool, warm, and hot settings in addition to the cold shot button. It is heavier than my last blow dryer and having as much hair as I do, I definitely notice the added weight,but that would not be enough to deter me from buying another one of these dryers. It has been amazing for me and I will use this brand for a very very long time.

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glozzies on 1/3/2010 1:04:00 AM more reviews by glozzies

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this for $70 at Winners and that was a total steal. It is a bit on the heavy side compared to by last blow dryer, the T3 but alas it wasn't as expensive. It dried my hair very quickly, though it is pretty hot. All in all this was a solid purchase.

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JCPrincess318 on 10/27/2009 10:56:00 PM more reviews by JCPrincess318

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Well...my poor T3 had reached its life's end and I was pressed to go out and get a new hair dryer as good as the T3 and did a lot of review and found the Rusk Speed Freak....I read wonderful reviews and well felt it was a good catch. I got the pearly pink one with the included paddle brush....I must say it is FAST. However, it blows out so hot that it makes my "breck style" hair pin straight....dirty straight. And when I tip my head upside down the underside of my nape gets tangled and knotted. I dont know...I am not loving this hair dryer. The only way I could get a nice full head of body is when I dry my hair on WARM with a fast speed. I am not liking the weight of this as well...I am in awesome shape and find it easy to manuever, but my mom went to use this dryer and she complained of the heaviness of it....so I am only giving 3 lippies....my T3 was hands up way better then this!

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*TOP REVIEWER* dragonballz on 10/6/2009 1:24:00 AM more reviews by dragonballz

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is a fantastic dryer. I bought it a couple days before a concert hoping to have perfect hair for the occasion. My style looked flawless and even my bangs behaved which is a miracle in itself! My hair also feels healthier from using it. The only reason I didn't rate it a five is that it is somewhat heavy for me due to wrist strain issues I've had for awhile. I'm not sure if the newer pink one is lighter than my black model but please message me if you have used both as I am very curious to find out!

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GeminisMommy on 3/6/2009 11:16:00 PM more reviews by GeminisMommy

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Purchased on Ebay for $75 (with free shipping) and worth every penny! Dries hair fast without over drying and leaves it silky soft. I've never been able to manage duplicating a professional blow out (unfortunately, I was born with only two hands), but this gem gets me closer than ever. Only dryer I've ever owned that really DOES give body to my super fine, super thin hair when blow drying upside down. Love the super long cord and the cold setting in addition to the standard cold shot feature. Unlike others, I like the heaviness of the dryer - but as I mentioned before, I don't have much hair to dry, so I can see how this would be a negative for those with thicker hair.

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maxma on 1/7/2009 8:51:00 PM more reviews by maxma

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

A few years ago, I swore that I would never regularly blow out my hair. But after a salon blowout a couple of months ago, I realized how much I missed wearing my hair straight. Thanks to all of the reviews I read here, I knew that I had to try the Speed Freak. I wasn't disappointed!

I have a lot of fine, wavy curly hair, and was amazed how, by using the Speed Freak and my fingers as a comb, my hair was practically dry in a few minutes. Once my hair's mostly dry, I blow it out by section with a round brush. I don't even to use a lot of product to get my hair soft and smooth post-blowout.

If you're thinking of acquiring a Speed Freak, wait until Ulta has them on sale. With the sale price and one of their 20 percent off coupons, I scored the Speed Freak for about $65.

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starrybright on 1/6/2009 3:59:00 PM more reviews by starrybright

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Just what I've always wanted...silky, soft, shiny hair. I've never been able to achieve the "just left the salon look" on my own. I have very thick, coarse, dry, wavy, asian hair. How I wish I had bought this dryer years ago. After applying my favorite products, I used a paddle brush and the Speed Freak to dry my hair. I could not believe how quickly my hair dried on the low setting. Not only was it dry, it was straight and silky. No flat iron needed! Definitely worth the price!

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StoneFamily on 11/26/2008 1:04:00 AM more reviews by StoneFamily

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

If only I had all the money I had ever spent on the low end blow dryers that quit on me in six months to a year later. I could have bought at least 5 of these. Yes they are expensive for a blow dryer, but I have long thick hair and now my daughters have very long and thick hair so we were literally going through blow dryers like crazy.
So one day at the salon I really paid attention to the dryer my hair stylist was using I noticed the cord was longer and looked heavy duty so I inquired about the brand which it turns out was the Rusk. Now I know why I could never get my hair to look like I had just walked out of the salon after I got home and tried to imitate it myself. At least half the effort went into the blowout and I could never acheive that until I splurged on this blow dryer. My hair is very healthy and shiny on its own, but its even more enhanced with this blowdryer. It takes far less time to blow it out. I can even wear it curly just put this on low and it never frizzes my hair unlike most blow dryers.
I bought this two years ago and its still going strong unlike the Vidal Sasson my daughters were using bought around the same time and I had to throw it away several months ago due to sparks.
I highly recommend this blow dryer. It is totally worth the extra money. You will see a difference the first time you use it.

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emyj on 6/20/2008 1:44:00 PM more reviews by emyj

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Best hairdryer Ive ever owned! I decided to get this after loving how my hair looked everytime I left my stylist whom always used this on my hair..I was amazed at how quick she could dry it! So I asked for this for Xmas last year b/c of the price..I couldnt really reason spending $100 on a hairdryer but it is my most favorite gift ever!! If it ever dies I will def repurchase. Only gripe about is it gets a little heavy.

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nunzi182 on 5/16/2008 10:35:00 PM more reviews by nunzi182

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is by far the best blow dryer I have ever owned! I had teh T3 and didn't think the performance justified the cost. I pcked this up kind of cheap on eBay and I love it! My coarse, curly hair is dry in minutes and I only have to use my flat iron on the front, hard-to-straighten pieces. I will never use another blow dryer again!

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AMP101004 on 2/10/2008 8:55:00 AM more reviews by AMP101004

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

Thanks to all of you ladies I set out to buy the much hyped and reviewed Bablyss. At my local Marshalls's they had some overstock ones for $40.00, but then I saw this Rusk Ionic and saw that it was made especially for Cosmetologists. I grabbed it at $39.95!
I have Very FRIZZY and WON'T behave color treated hair. When I got home I sprayed some water on my hair and dryed a couple of sections. It was AMAZING!!! Check out those discount stores you never know what you'll find.... The 2 year warranty is in the box also.

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seamus68 on 12/26/2007 11:34:00 PM more reviews by seamus68

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

OMG!!!!! I am so impressed by this product that I actually am writing my very first review.

It has been YEARS since I have even thought of using a blow dryer on my very-colored, very frizzy, very thick hair. I could only remember all those years ago taking a half an hour or more just to get it mostly done. With this blow dryer, I was done in under ten and my hair is fabulous!!! I have hated my hair for years and even hated getting it cut because I could never make it look like the stylist could. I am so happy with my hair now and very excited about it only looking better and better as I get back my blowdrying skills.

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tw on 12/7/2007 8:11:00 PM more reviews by tw

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

OMG. I never thought I'd like a hair dryer this much. It's my 3rd ion dryer in 2 years. The Hot Tools died after less than a year, the Sally generic was quite a bit better (for much less $), but still not what I thought a dryer should be. When I saw Ulta had the Speed Freak on sale, I researched it. Pretty good reviews, and I was frustrated with the one I had. I actually sort of thought I'd prove to myself that dryers are all pretty much the same, and I figured I'd use the Speed Freak twice and return it. Nope. It's awesome. I'm thinking about buying another one while they're on sale, in case anything happens to this one! It's totally unlike my previous dryers. It's UNBELIEVABLY fast. It's lighter than my old dryer and MUCH quieter. I don't switch the settings on accident like my old one - they're really well designed. I use it every day on my above-shoulder-length hair. It leaves my hair silky, shiny, super soft, static-free, with lots of movement, without a lot of unwanted volume. It actually keeps my hair straight all day, which doesn't even happen when my stylist does it. I like my hair again! The only thing to watch is the nozzle gets darn hot (which they warn you about). You don't want to direct the concentrator right at your scalp, even on low heat, and you definitely don't want to accidentally touch the concentrator to your skin (that's the voice of experience talking). Just keep it 2" away like you're supposed to anyway and you'll be fine.

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Centurion_life on 2/11/2007 10:59:00 AM more reviews by Centurion_life

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is by far, the best hairdryer I have ever owned! If you want to cut drying time down and damage on your hair, this is it. It's a little heavier than a cheapo Conair, but it does give you a professional blowout each and everytime! I have been trying to figure out what hairdryer stylists are carrying in photos, and figured one of them to be the Speed Freak. I ordered it online this past Friday, but spotted it for 20$ cheaper in Ulta. Always check Ulta before you order anything online. I will probably keep the online order one also since no hairdryer lasts forever. It's worth the 100$ price tag. A stylist is key, I believe, but so is the hairdryer and I look like I walked out of a salon!

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kristi1285 on 5/9/2006 8:03:00 PM more reviews by kristi1285

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I bought this at Wholesale Beauty Club for $20 when they had an outside tent sale so I'm not sure how much this normally costs but it's the best blowdryer i've ever had! The air comes out so fast and it's not that loud either..it's awesome

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