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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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Pillarbox® Red
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GUILT-FREE GLAMOUR!®
Pillarbox® Red is our signature true red hair dye. This “fire engine red” looks great on everyone and can leave brilliant red tones on virgin, unbleached hair! For best results, we recommend lightening hair to a light level 8 blonde before use
Tested on celebrities, not animals™.
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: 3.8541667 / 5 from 48 reviews.
Review topics: ["color","hair","issues","panic","dye","red","water","brand"].
"It stained everything but really nice color. It fades into a nice shade of pink over time. The only problem I had was washing off the fresh dye when applying it left my fingers nails pink and stained it for 2 weeks ."
— Ashley a. (2/5)
"It dyes EVERYTHING in my life except my hair. On my hair, which is a medium blonde, it stays for 1-2 weeks if I’m lucky. In my shower, it stays forEVER. Also, it dyes my hands and my forehead and my shoulders no matter how much gloves/protective conditioner I use. I have had better experience with other colours from Manic Panic, but the Pillarbox red… not so much"
— Nick (2/5)
"The most vibrant red I've ever had, I'll give it that. This is the only manic panic dye I've used that's stained just about everything I've touched, going on two weeks now."
— Aspen (2/5)
"Me and everything in my house has been pink for the last 4 days because it will not stop bleeding, i tried cold water, salt water and vinegar to try to set the color but its not giving in and im really sad about it :/"
— Stormy (1/5)
"I ordered this dye expecting a red just like it says not only in the name but also in the description. INSTEAD, my entire body from the base of my neck down to my achilles tendon is dyed a bright pink as well as my hands. My hair is barely red and my original color before was a faded red so it should just be a more vibrant red now but NO, it’s PINK. And not only that but i ran out of dye and had to work with what was in my hair already. Terrible experience I will not be buying again."
— Zoey D. (1/5)
"I love Manic Panic hair color. It's always vivid, very conditioning, makes my hair so shiny and long lasting. Highly recommend!"
— Sekret (5/5)
"I mix this red with infra red and make my own colored conditioner. I try to maintain my burgundy color for as long as possible before re-dying to prevent over doing my hair. Reds are going to BLEED. . . I always rinse with cold water and I pat my hair dry. It has always washed out of my towels no issue and Bleach is my showers best friend."
— Mindy (5/5)
"But. . . . it bleeds and gets on everything for weeks. Hands, anywhere you touch with those hands, pillow case etc. Love the color but won't buy again"
— Kathy s. (3/5)
"This stained my whole shower, hands, skin, and basically everything I touch pink. I love the color on my hair but I will never buy this product again because of how much it stains :("
— Roxxi (2/5)
"I love the hair dye, but i didn't read the color description very well, and so I thought it was a true red but it turned out like a hot red-orange color, which is exactly the color description, which is a good thing the color desription is accuret, I love this brand so much, and I will continue to use this brand."
— Zoe W. (4/5)
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