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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:
5.0/5
6th March, 2014
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These colours are amazing!

The colour range in this brand is amazing! They turn out so vibrant and last for so long I've noticed on others... but sadly not as long on me... Maybe a week tops. However, perhaps this is just my hair. They are also vegan and cruelty free so BONUS! A must have as they are readily available and cheap.

Tips: Avoid conditioning and extensive heat :)

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Overall rating:
1.3/5
1st April, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Yeah..... Nah

Tried these to see if they were better than La Riche but the Manic Panic didn't last anywhere near as long as my La Riche colours. I got La Riche: Turquoise, Violet & Flamingo Pink... and Manic Panic: Enchanted Forest, Ultra Violet & Hot Hot Pink. I don't know whether it was these colours alone, but in my hair, they didn't last long at all - a couple of weeks before they faded to ugly... where as my La Riche ones lasted around 4 weeks!

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michelleburne
21st April, 2014

Great to know thanks, I use La Riche, but was wondering how good manic panic was

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:
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:
3.7/5
29th April, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Purple Hair

I have only used this brand for dying my hair purple what I found was that my hair didn't take the dye too well if I added too much conditioner however, if I added it straight to my hair it took colour really well it even took a little of the brassy tones out of my hair. I also found that it washed out really easily :( I will try it again if possible

Tips: Wash your hair with cold water and minimise the shampoo

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
29th April, 2014
0 members found this review useful
The benchmark for semipermanent color

I used this in pink, and it lasted quite well (about a month). The color didn't stain the sink/bathtub quickly so it's really easy to apply, and it didn't stain my towel either. It's definitely a good product to try colors before getting it done more permanently! That said, if you're looking for a color that's lighter than the colors available and don't want to try mix conditioner in it, it'll be easier to just go to a salon.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th May, 2014
3 members found this review useful
Hot hot pink

So I didn't have the best experience getting my hair done but this isn't at fault of this product. I think this product is actually quite good.

After my purple pastel wasn't going to work at the salon with blueberry hill paint box the next option I was advised was Hot hot pink by Manic Panic.. This seemed to take really well and really quickly. The result was vibrant in the parts of the hair that it took too and it turned into a really pretty candy pink being used as a pastel. Had this of been distributed evenly I think would would have been a great color.. Unfortunately it started to mix up and lighten and I was left with horrible yellow parts of hair and then pretty pink bits

What I found impressive was the hair wasn't left dry or stressed afterward. Because this was a botched job (I didn't do it myself!) my goal was to do everything I could do get the pink out so I could go to a even color.. This stuff wouldn't budge.. It lightened slightly after a decent wash but then it wouldn't budge.. I do have to say though once a gentle product was used to take the pink out of my hair at a salon it came out pretty easily with no staining which meant less stress for my hair.

Had my hair of been an even base I believe the result would have been absolutely fantastic, especially as a pastel! I think I will be interested at experimenting with these colors in the future I will just be careful who I let apply them!

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michelleburne
11th May, 2014

Great review, the hair really needs to be one even colour bleached blonde as white as you can with no orange or yellow tones. Dissappointing that it didnt work out, wouldve looked fab :)

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:
5.0/5
15th May, 2014
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Manic Panic Bright Colours

These bright, fun colours work best on blonde hair, and really hold well. They set the bar for great bright hair dyes, however I do find it hard to justify the price when you can get Paintbox which works just as well, for half the price. If the price doesn't bother you, however, Manic Panic has a great range of colours and really looks fantastic and lasts a great amount of time.

Tips: If you don't want to spend the extra cash on a Pastel-izer, mix the colour with a white conditioner and it has the same effect - it makes the dye a gorgeous pastel colour and you save a huge amount of money.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th May, 2014
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Manic Panic

I currently have the blue one in my hair I left it in over night and it has lasted aggges I keep getting compliments on my hair this lasts longer then paintbox. I like that the product is organic and used by snooki. The fading has been slower when used with a colour care shampoo.with a lower laurel sulphate. (this makes the shampoo lather) It will fade out faster with regular or anti dandruff shampoo but I think this has great staying power as long as you leave it in for several hours rather then the 30minutes which is the minmum time. I have only used one colour and I used it on the ends and mid lengths of my hair. I still have more then 3quarters of a tub left so I think it is value for money. I even put some on my sister hair hers washed out faster though as hers was light brown and dark blonde but there is still a little in her hair and its been about a month! I keep getting compliments I got mine on special from a facebook sale for $20 I used the dark blue and it has now faded to a nice light blue I do not think it damaged my hair as my hair was already damaged.

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Johanna
25th June, 2014

Hey hun what I did what Put it in the ends of my hair (i wasnt doing a full head) and went to my party. I let it dry and brushed it out lol and it didnt stain the pillow i think because my hair was dry or just use a dark pillow case its still in!

deelooc23
19th June, 2014

How do you leave it in over night & not get it all over the place? I can just imagine waking up in the morning with it all over me & my dogs lol. Any tips on that would be greatly appreciated :-)

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