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Manic Panic Classic Formula

Manic Panic Classic Formula
Overall rating from 66 reviews so far:
4.1/5
Would use it again?
4.0/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.1/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.1/5

Manic Panic Classic Formula semi-permanent cream hair colour. Available in 37 shades.

Some shades glow under black light.

There is also a Pastel-izer / Mixer available in the Classic Formula.

Manic Panic Classic Hair Colour made from vegan ingredients, PDD free and is NOT tested on animals. 

Website www.sinister.co.nz

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Manic Panic Classic Formula

Manic Panic Classic Formula

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
4th April, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Manic Panic

I have tried Hot Hot Pink and Rock'n'Roll Red.

The red was a very nice colour, I easily got a full, even coverage, I didn't have to completely whiten my hair to get a great result. The colour faded very quickly though, even when I washed my hair in cold water. I was watching the red race down the drain. Rock'n'Roll Red only lasted a few washes for me.

Hot Hot Pink, boy was it hot. Defiantly a bright colour! This also applied evenly, and was such a bright vibrant colour. It had very good lasting power, I got a couple of weeks out of this before it started fading. I have also tried using this as a pastel colour by dulling it down with conditioner before applying it, my hair wasn't white blonde so this didn't work out too well. My hair has a few stains of pink left in it, which I am really struggling to get out.

Overall, this is an okay product. Not sure if I will purchase again, as I have heard better things about many other products.

Tips: If you want the colour to last longer, mix some manic panic with your conditioner, so every time you shower you add a little bit more colour back.

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
8th May, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Average

The colour faded out to quickly even when dying blonde hair, probably not worth the price if its not going to stay in long at all. Other than that the colours are true and vibrant and do look very good when dyed over blonde.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
2nd January, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Hmm

I am a long time colourer of my hair , and have used multiple bright dyes to create my locks . On a whim , I tried this product . Firstly , it is quite pricey if you purchase instore compared to others . I did a little research and got it offline . Secondly , I found with Manic Panic that the existing colour needed to be seriously bleaced before applying their product , which I found quite trying on my hair . I also found that the amount of product I had to use to get the colour bright enough was most of the pottle , whereas with other dyes that I still use to date such as Paintbox or Special Effects , a bottle would last months . I found the formula quite watery and sliding around the hair a lot . Once the colour was finally to my ( admittedly fussy ! ) liking ; it did not last long before fading . I was quite disappointed with this product as I so wanted to like it . I did try it twice more with different colours hoping for diferent results , but was let down again .

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
20th January, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Most popular brand, but not the best.

I would say this is average hair dye. Its ok and you get a good amount but the is abit on the expensive side.But is ok.

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Lutece
22nd January, 2014

I totally agree with you, i thought i was the only one that thought that lol

Overall rating:
2.7/5
9th March, 2019
0 members found this review useful
Vibrant colour, but didn’t last long

Easy to apply, especially as you don’t need to mix it. Initial colour was vibrant and true, however even on my pre-bleached hair, colours didn’t last long (noticeable colour loss after 2nd and subsequent washing - even using a sulphate-Free salon only colour lock shampoo & conditioner). I straighten my hair almost daily, and noticed colour loss with the heat from my GHD’s.

Ok if you don’t need coloured hair for a long period of time, but I wouldn’t recommend for a long-term colour

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Overall rating:
2.7/5
20th April, 2021
0 members found this review useful
Main Panic

Firstly, I love the color range for Manic Panic. So many beautiful colours to choose from. Secondly, it's so easy to apply. It's simple and fast to apply with not tricky bits at all. Which is awesome for us Mum's who have a short break while baby sleeps. We can do a quick touch up of our colour easily with no drama Yay!! It's not drying at all. My hair felt amazing afterwards. Incredibly soft and looked luxurious. So shiny and the Colour was Beautiful- Pink Although, as much as I love Manic Panic I am disappointed at how fast this brand of coloring fades. I've used many bright colors of the years, but unfortunately I find Manic Panic to fade the fastest out of them all.

Now, I know it's semi permanent hair colour of course it's going fade but I purchased the Colour Shampoo to help the colour last longer. But this polroduct didn't last more than two washes. And for the price it's quite disappointing.

Overall, it's a great product with minimal downsides.

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Overall rating:
2.3/5
10th July, 2016
0 members found this review useful
No lasting power :(

Was quite upset at the longevity of this product! The original colour was amazing but only held for about 3 washes. I've seen it last well on friends so I would recommend but I won't be using it again.

Tips: Make sure you cover the area you are in when dying(the room) it stains really quickly !

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2.0/5
26th April, 2014
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Meh

This is okay. I used it to get pink hair and it worked out. I went from dark brown (almost black) to blonde by bleaching and then used Manic Panic, it worked out it and I loved it but it didn't last long as you would expect but I found it lasted even less than I though. It is very hard to keep the colour strong and after a few washes the colour was quickly fading.

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
23rd February, 2020
0 members found this review useful
Pretty but doesn't have staying power

Manic panic was the first dye I used, for a teenager, it was easily accessible and awesome. But as soon as my hair got wet, it would run, which was painful in winter. The colour range is great, and the colours are gorgeous, but they fade super fast unfortunately.

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Overall rating:
1.7/5
10th March, 2016
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Not very bright.

I tried the Manic Panic in the bright pink colour. It was easy to apply but it didn't really take to my hair and what did take didn't last very long at all. It doesn't seem as 'strong' as other brands. It did make my hair look and feel a bit better.

Tips: I would suggest having hair as close to white as possible if you are going to use these colours. Make sure you keep a little product to add to your shampoo to help maintain the colour.

I think this particular dye would be good to maintain already coloured hair but not so much to get an initial colour.

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