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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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Deadly Nightshade®
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More Purple Hair Dye Shades
Beautiful and lethal, Deadly Nightshade® is our darkest violet hair dye. Beware: this deep, mysterious color will have onlookers dropping to their knees! Deadly Nightshade™ gives luscious berry highlights to dark hair or irresistible aubergine tones to bleach blondes.
Faded Faves: Deadly Nightshade® fades from a deep violet to a blue, burgundy shade.
WEAR IT LOUD!®
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: 4.6666665 / 5 from 66 reviews.
Review topics: ["color"].
"I love that your product is not full of weird stuff but I've had it on a week or two and it's already very faded. I haven't even washed it yet. It's faded to a good color but I left it on all day and it shouldn't be fading already. Anyway, I love you guys and thank you for starting the revolution"
— Cherelyn B. (4/5)
"Deadly Night Shade Excellent! The color is so vivid and sticks to my hair better than other colors. It is also a sentimental favorite as My kiddo wore it for years back in the day when we first found it at Hot Topic. . . . now the Oops. . . Packing, shipping, we had an open container Jars went in the box, then the paper stuffed in, but only on one end, of the box. so the jars did not do so well during shipping. one was knocked around a little tooo much and arrived with a spill. Messy, but no actual damage to the 4 jars purchased, just inconvenient. Got my purple back. Still would not purchase any other product, Love my Manic Panic Deadly Night Shade"
— Jennifer D. (5/5)
"Love this hair dye but one out of three wasn't closed tight enough and leaked inside the box."
— Patricia S. (3/5)
"Bought it for my sister, and she loves it!"
— Trichia T. (5/5)
"Very pretty color but I didn’t like that it stained the hair. Took a while to fade and remove that may be a good thing for some people though. Just depends on preference, if you switch colors often or not."
— Ana J. (3/5)
"I’ve been using Manic Panic dyes on my beard for over 12 years. I’ve tried several different purple-ish dyes but they all faded quickly. Then I discovered Deadly Nightshade - it’s fantastic. This is the color I’ve been lusting after to fill out my rainbow (polychromatic) facial hair. Keep calm and dye!"
— Todd K. (5/5)
"What a beautiful color! I blended this with some purple haze and after midnight and my hair is the most beautiful I think it’s ever been."
— samantha S. (5/5)
"I colored my hair with a very deep shade of SPLAT blue in may and it was horrible! I leaked blue until I did my hair in October. Every bit of the blue was covered with no removal. I love it"
— Lori (5/5)
"I absolutely love this color. It is my favorite purple that I've ever used. I hope they never get rid of this color. I also hope to one day get an 8oz amplified version of deadly nightshade. It's so good especially with Blue Panther"
— Katie L. (5/5)
"It was purple for all of a couple days on blonde hair but never looked like the picture and then it became blue after 2 washes"
— Mary (2/5)
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