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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:
4.0/5
30th October, 2014
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Dip Dye blue ends

I used the Manic Panic Turquoise colour to dip dye the ends of my hair and the colour was very vibrant and looks great. It also held it's colour for a while. After a while it did start to look a bit green in the ends, but this was to be expected with temporary colour on blonde hair. Out of all the hair dye brands I have used for vibrant colours, this was definitely the best.

Tips: If you're wanting to use this product and not naturally blonde. I would recommend bleaching your hair before hand.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
22nd November, 2014
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Wildfire is orange!

I had a wee bit of an unfortunate experience where my hairdresser mixed up the strand tests when I wanted to go red. She had used Pillar box red at one end & Wildfire at the other. The red I wanted turned out to be the Pillarbox but I got the Wildfire & it went flaming orange! Now it wasn't as awful it could have been as my hair before was dark with quite a bit of light bits through my length. I was trying to achieve a dark red hue to my darker bits with a brighter Umbre effect. We'll it worked but it was the wrong colour. I ended up going over it with another brand's Pillar box. Now it looks beautiful! But otherwise... I found the formula really nice. It was gentle on my hair & actually improved the quality! There was an alarming (or not so alarming as I didn't want it anyway) amount of colour to the second wash however the colour remained. After reading a lot of reviews on Manic Panic & most saying that it works best on white blonde, I think it actu ally worked quite well on medium brown- giving it a beautiful hue..

Tips: I slept with the colour in over night so do that. Rinsing in cold water definitely helps. DO use Vaseline or something to protect your skin as it stains!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th December, 2014
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Amazing

I used purple haze when i had lilac hair, amazing, colour lasts longer than i expected! I didn't use the full tub because i had added a spoon full into a bottle of conditioner, so it lasted me a couple months! :) Would definitely purchase again, worth the price !

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
14th January, 2015
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Fun, non-damaging colours!

I've been flipping between Manic Panic and Directions hair colours now for years! I've used mainly all the red shades available. I started out bleaching and applying the colour for a super vibrant alternative look which you really do get on lightened hair- it's very saturated colour. I have super thin damaged hair and it tended to look great for about 6 washes before it begins to gradually fade out- evenly. It leaves my hair feeling treated with more body and has never damaged my hair. I still use it in between my permanent red colours to give my hair a longer break between the more damaging colour.

Tips: It will colour your white grout and tiles in the shower when rinsing the colour off- but bathroom bleach takes care of that so don't panic! Mixing the colours is great for tailoring the exact shade you want also.

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
25th February, 2015
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Shocking Blue.

In the quest to have the underside of my hair blue, I purchaed Manic Panic's 'Shocking Blue' dye from their NZ site. When this arrived, I bleached my hair and got it to a pale yellow shade. My research online made me think that this was definitely light enough for the pigment to take.

This comes in a small jar with a screw top lid. No gloves came with it so beware that you will need some. For the price I would have expected a pair of gloves but never mind. In the jar shocking blue is a beautiful medium blue with purple undertones.

I followed the instructions to a t, but ended up leaving this on for 2 hours - as I thought that perhaps by leaving it on longer it would stain my hair and this make this last longer.

Using a dye brush that I have from previous dye jobs, I combed this through the bleached hair and made sure to pay attention to make it look seamless and not patchy. After applying it, I wrapped my hair in glad wrap and chilled out for two hours.

When I washed this out it looked like I had committed a gory smurf murder haha. The dye washed out super easily and with no fuss. I excitedly dried my hair only to be extremely disappointed.

Before coin tuning, I want to add that everyone's hair is different and the reason this didn't work for me may be something to do with my hair. This didn't work out for my hair at all but it could for yours.

When I dried my hair I was definitely shocked... However,min stead of having shocking blue hair I had a super ugly, shocking green/blue TINT to my hair. For some reason the pigment in this didn't adhere to my hair whatsoever and merely tinted it - and tinted it an ugly blue/green. I was super disappointed after spending that much money on a dude, and quickly went down to the Warehouse and got a different dye.

As I saod above this may not have worked due to something with regards to my hair. My hair usually takes dye really well but this isn't the first blue dye that I have had problems with (a similar thing happened with Directions hair dye). Because of this experience I absolutely won't purchase this brand again and it wouldn't be my first recommendation to friends.

Tips: If you want blue hair, grab a few boxes of Schwarzkopf's Ultra Brights in blue. At $5 a box they come with gloves and the pigment is amazing. I have this in my hair currently and it is a beautiful, vibrant shocking blue - not an ugly blue/green tint.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
27th February, 2015
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FUSCHIA

I have only tried this product in Fushia. I loved the colour, it was very true to the colour of the dye itself, my hair is a medium brown and this is the first vibrant hair dye I have tried that actually lasts in my hair and shows up.

It was easy to apply and smooth through my hair, although the colour does stain skin. I had bright pink hands for two days afterwards so would definitely recommend using gloves to apply. As I have very thick hair and used the whole container of dye it took a very long time to rinse out (and my shower looked like a murder scene) but as long as you leave yourself a bit of time this shouldn't be an issue.

The brightness of the colour lasted properly for about two-three weeks, before fading, but lasted for a further month as a much duller colour.

I would definitely try these dyes out again.

Tips: It will rub off onto bedding when you are sleeping, so I would recommend using a pillow case you don't mind staining if the colour doesn't come out in the washing machine. Definitely use gloves and prep the skin around your hairline.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
30th March, 2015
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Midnight Blue

I used the midnight blue in my younger years and found the colour pleasant and lasted a long time. I loved that it was vegetable based and didn't damage my skin in anyway. It made my hair feel soft and supple. The smell was pleasant and the colour even better.

Tips: Make sure your hair is very blonde and even to achieve and even result, and sometimes it might not show up as vibrant on poorly lightened hair unless overlaying with a red based dye.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
11th May, 2015
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Manic Panic Purple Haze

I have been using different brands of hair stains for years but was never happy with the colour pay off or how long it lasted. Finally got around to buying Manic Panic and I love it! The colour is amazing.! It came out the same colour as it shows in the pot.

Before using this product I had dyed black hair and a pretty decent amount of dark blonde regrowth. A hairdresser lightened my hair using foils. I put the product through all of my hair and it turned out great. My foils are a bright beautiful purple and the rest of my hair - including my regrowth is a gorgeous purple tinted black.

Tips: Use gloves and Vaseline. Put Vaseline around your hair line and anywhere you tend to get dye when you do your hair yourself to reduce staining problems. If you are rinsing it out in the shower make sure to bend over so that the water doesn't run down your body otherwise you'll end up a very colourful person. If you manage to get your hands stained while dying or rinsing, spray them with hairspray and rub it in like you would when washing your hands with soap. Then wash as normal and it'll be gone! Also worked for my fingernails too :) I sleep with an old towel or pillowcase on my pillow as the colour transfers quite badly. Also have to be careful with what you wear

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th June, 2015
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Manic Panic - Classic Formula

I have dark violet/brown hair with bright pink foils all through. This is done at the hair dresser and fairly pricey so I wanted to find a way to keep the quickly fading pink up to its fluro and bright potential.

I found it with Manic Panic. I got my mum to paint it onto my hair with her pastry brush (whoops) and then I left it in for hours. Not like you're supposed to but I had the same theory about longer = brighter. Eventually I washed it off outside with the hose and it looked incredible! The pink was right back to the colour it is straight from the salon!

Was very easy to apply - just make sure you do it outside and use gloves because that stains big time! Smells nice and feels good using something cruelty free!

You will need pre bleached in good condition hair to get the shocking colours. But that is much the same as any other bright colour dye.

Tips: Rinse of in cold water! Cold water keeps more of the colour in. Its a horrible experience but worth it in the long run!

Also - use dark towels!

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
5th August, 2015
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Highlighter Head

I brought the vampire red manic panic and to say i was disappointed would be an understatement. As told by the staff member who sold it to me and the manic panic instructions it said to be used on light blonde hair which was what i had as i was bleach blonde so was already set to go. Applied as per instructions and left on for an extra 10mins to help build a better colour, it was looking so red and exactly what i wanted; washed it out to find it had turned my hair neon pink - not what it said it would go or what i asked for; i ended up having to re-dye it with a cheap supermarket hair dye just so i didn't have to look like a walking highlighter. Other than the colour it was a good thick consistency making it easy to apply

Tips: Do extra research into what other peoples colours have turned out like so you know what your in for.

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