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We’ve got answers! Whether you’re a hair dye virgin or a total dye hard, we’ve got all the pointers you need to get the Instagram-ready color of your dreams.
Because we’re the OGs in colorful vegan and cruelty-free hair color. But if that’s not reason enough, our hair colors are free of harsh chemicals and fortified to condition your hair while you color. With each Manic Panic® color, you can get the DIY look without the damage. That’s color without compromise!
Before coloring your hair, you should perform a patch or strand test with your hair color or bleach to make sure you don’t have any allergic reactions. You can also see if you like the color before coloring your hair all over!
Yes and no. Some of our colors (especially neons, UVs, and pastels) work best on a pre-lightened base. If you want our signature intense color, we recommend lightening your hair to at least a level 7+ blonde. But we also have colors that give gorgeous colorful tints to dark hair. Each product on our website comes with hair swatches so you can see before and after results on light and dark hair.
Your base color is SUPER important since it affects the appearance of tones. If you apply blue pigment on top of a yellow-toned blonde, the results can veer toward a more teal or green hue. The whiter the hair, the truer the color tone. Before you color your hair blue, watch a tutorial by Mykey O’Halloran on how to avoid green tints!
Our semi-permanent formula lasts for about 4-6 weeks. But stronger formulas (like our Amplified collection) last longer because they contain 30% more pigment.
If you want to fight the fade for longer, we have color-safe shampoos and conditioners made specifically to maintain our hair colors. Use cool water when shampooing and try to wash hair only once a week (the more you wash, the faster the color fades). We also have dry shampoo to keep your color fresh on days when you skip a wash.
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Cotton Candy™ Pink
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dye like you mean it
Our semi-permanent hair colors shine brighter and bolder for much, MUCH longer than other dye brands.
Your hair, your vision, your way! Get a salon-quality dye job in the comfort of your own home.
100% vegan and cruelty free since ‘77. You can always count on Manic Panic to bring the Guilt-Free Glamour.
Overall rating: 3.6470587 / 5 from 68 reviews.
Cotton Candy™ Pink - Classic High Voltage® is a neon pink hair dye that glows under a black light. Customers have mixed feelings about the color and results, with some enjoying the vibrant shade and others finding it streaky or disappointing.
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"Shipping kept getting delayed. Everytime I reached out I was treated terrible. Came so late I had to just go buy bleach and dye from sallys. Absolutely will never order from here again. I use to only use Manic Panic for years but the rudeness was so disgusting I will never buy from this company again"
— kimberly s. (2/5)
"Dyed it on nearly white blond that usually takes color like a champ. The pink looked very faint after sitting for over 45 minutes, and it faded to barely anything after a week."
— Angel (1/5)
"i still remember years ago, when i discovered this Pink Candy, bubble gum tones like dye. it was the only one on the market to be in this kind of color, and it was so vibrant. but fast forward, to 2 years ago. Color have changed a bit, now it washes easier, and the color is not so vibrant, nor bubble gum like. i still use is a lot, and i have grief the former color."
— Xuân (4/5)
"Color did not show up at all. It looks like I had just washed and blown dry my hair like usual, this color must be for only the lightest blonde hair and I found it to be a total waste of money. The instructions on the website say hair right it must be level nine blonde, it would be extremely helpful if those instructions were on the bottle or the jar of the cotton candy hair dye."
— Kiera (1/5)
"They were smaller than intended but other than that great! And a little light"
— Brooke (4/5)
"I bleached it before to get good results. But my hair didn’t turn out as vibrant as i expected. It kind of turned into an orange shade instead. Doesn’t really look like cotton candy."
— alice (2/5)
"Not good my hair is really light brown and it didn't work and I let it sit for 3 hours and it didn't even color a bit not even the gloves were pink and it all watched out in the tub in cold ish water so dont bye this brand"
— Bella (1/5)
"I put this dye in my hair for 30 minutes the first time, and 2 hours the second time on bleached hair, so a yellowish light blonde, and there's only 3 streaks of pink, and I dyed a small strip of my hair. It wasn't freshly washed, and it was overall the average dye experience. It's pretty disappointing. I bought this from sally's beauty supply locally."
— Elias E. (1/5)
"Unfortunately this did not come out as expected. I applied this as normal every time I do my hair. Pre lightened hair. It is very very light, and looks faded already. Im really disappointed. Definitely not the deep colour I'm used to achieving with manic."
— Kaye (1/5)
"This will only work on SUPER light hair, like 9+ It did absolutely nothing on my hair which has bleached highlights around a 7 with some leftover pinkness from previous dye but this literally did nothing at all"
— Logan (2/5)
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