The Manic Panic Colour Ranges and All You Need To Know

The Manic Panic Colour Ranges and All You Need To Know

You asked, and we’re here to give you all the answers you may need! Manic Panic began its journey in the 1970s as a single-range semi-permanent hair dye company, but as the past 45 years have gone on we have been lucky enough to expand our product ranges to appeal to a much wider audience. 

Manic Panic has always been known as the iconic punk rock hair dye brand within our industry, bringing vibrancy and a unique aesthetic to our users. However, as time has gone on the demand for creative hair colour has grown, and not only within the punk subculture that first introduced Tish and Snooky to the idea of coloured hair but for everyone. As this demand has grown, so have the expectations from creative hair colours. 

Manic Panic is now a leading creative colour brand consisting of 5 hair colour ranges that are each reaching the needs of all of our customers, both at-home dyers and professionals. These have been put in place as we know that everyone is looking for something different from their hair colour whether that is pigmentation, longevity or simply ease of application. 

If you’re considering a new creative hair colour but you’re also looking for something that will fit your needs, keep reading to find out just how each of the Manic Panic ranges works and which could be beneficial for you. 

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High Voltage Classic Colours

The High Voltage Classic Colours range was the first to come from the Manic Panic brand. Consisting of 43 shades, this range is a rainbow of colour that many use as a go-to for their brand new vibrant look. Within this range, the longevity of the colours can vary from 4 weeks all the way up to 8 weeks+ so the choice, depending on what you are looking for, is endless. Here you can also find the Manic Panic Pastel-izer; a product designed to be mixed with your favourite Manic Panic shade to find its undertone and create a subtle pastel version.

For ease of use, the Classic Colours range is contained in a simple 118ml or 237ml resealable pot. These pots leave no space for any chance of waste! With the Manic Panic High Voltage pots, you can work easily straight from the container or you can deposit the correct amount into your mixing bowl. Any that you may have left over can be resealed and stored in a dry and cool place in its original pot.

The 237ml pots or 8oz pots are a great solution for many people, whether you are working professionally as a stylist or you are a keen at-home dyer, these pots make up for any lost time. Sometimes it can be hard to judge the correct amount of dye needed for your head of hair; with the 8oz pots you can double up on your formula and double up your chances of enduring only one hair dye application. Again, any that is left over can be resealed and stored ready for any touch-ups that might need doing along the way. 

Creamtones Perfect Pastels

You will find 5 beautifully toned pastel shades within the Creamtones Perfect Pastels range, ideal for any light blonde base to add a subtle yet impactful colour to their look. To ensure these colours live up to their description, they contain much less pigmentation than any of our other shades so they can achieve the desired soft result. 

The same as the Classic Colours range, these shades are contained in a 118ml resealable pot. You will find that they fade a lot faster than any of our other colours due to their lower levels of pigmentation, generally lasting between 2-4 weeks. However, with your resealable pot, you can always add more of your colour when you need a quick top-up. 

It’s important to recognise that for this range to work to its full advantage and produce those promised pastel results, they will need to be applied to an extremely light base at a level 10. The darker the base, the less visible the colour will appear. 

Amplified

If you’re looking for a semi-permanent hair colour that promises longevity and high-performance colour then you need the Manic Panic Amplified range. You’ll find 6 of our iconic hair colours transformed from Classic Colour formula to Amplified within this range, and the best bit, the colour looks no different to the one you’ve already tried and loved. 

The Manic Panic Amplified colours have all had their formulas stepped up a notch by having added 30% more pigmentation to them meaning your Amplified colour will last 30% longer than its Classic version. We will say this though if you’re not sure about your colour just yet an Amplified formula might not be the one for you. These shades can last anything from 6 - 8+ weeks depending on how it is taken care of!

This range has also been made easier to identify against the Classic Colours. You’ll find these highly pigmented hair dye colours that are in 118ml bottles as opposed to the High Voltage Classic Colour pots meaning there is no easy mistake to be made when choosing your colour.

UV Hair Colour

Maybe you’re someone that is looking for something a little more from your coloured hair; you love the fact your hair is a consistent staple in your everyday look, but when the lights go down your hair no longer shines as brightly. Well, we’ve got the perfect range for you! The Manic Panic UV reactive hair colour range consists of 9 awesome colours from the High Voltage, Amplified and Professional ranges - these colours will have you glowing under specially designed UV black light too! 

Some of the colours in this range can produce vibrant results on hair between levels 7-10 within the daylight, however, the UV feature that has also been applied to them will require a much lighter base. As these are semi-permanent colours, it is important to note that they do not make your hair any lighter, they will only add colour to the strands that are light enough to do so and the same applies to the UV feature. 

If you plan to make good use of this unique feature then we would always recommend that your hair is at a level 9-10 blonde. This means that there is no dark pigmentation from your base colour that can interfere with the UV reaction. 

Professional Colour

Our exclusive range, Professional Colour consists of 8 high-performance hair dyes and the Manic Panic Pro-Pastel-izer. The formulas that make up these colours are quite different to all the others that are part of the Manic Panic brand as they are intended to be used within a professional environment. The formulas of the Manic Panic Professional Colours come with a gel-based consistency which can be inter-mixed with other Pro shades to create custom colours. 

The Professional Colour range is exclusive to our salon account customers; those that are registered professionals within the hair industry. We have made this an exclusive range as the consistency and formula of these colours require the technique of an experienced stylist to ensure accurate placement of the colour. When used correctly, these colours can last up to 40+ washes and leaves the hair in excellent condition due to high-quality ingredients such as lactic acid and castor seed oil.

The colours within this range come in a professional box, perfect for placing on salon shelves for a neat and tidy appearance and the colour inside is enclosed in a tube. The tubes make it much easier to ensure you do not allow too much of the colour to come out if it is not needed, especially being a gel-based formula. 

There you have it, that’s what makes the Manic Panic formulas what they are. As you can see there are many different components that differ and distinguish the ranges from each other, making the Manic Panic brand one for everyone! 


If you have any other questions regarding your Manic Panic dye we are always happy to hear from you so please contact us via our social media channels or you can email us at sales@manic-panic.co.uk.

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