Vampire's Kiss is my favorite
"Vampire's Kiss is my favorite red hair color that I've used from Manic Panic. Arrived in a timely manner & in a great package."
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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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GUILT-FREE GLAMOUR!®
Vampire's Kiss® is a lust-worthy, medium red hair dye with bright pink undertones. This shade can give red tones to virgin, unbleached hair, but will look best on hair that has been lightened to a very light level 9 blonde or lighter.

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Our semi-permanent hair colors shine brighter and bolder for much, MUCH longer than other dye brands.
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Overall rating: 4.740741 / 5 from 27 reviews.
Review topics: [color, red].
"Vampire's Kiss is my favorite red hair color that I've used from Manic Panic. Arrived in a timely manner & in a great package."
— Audrey B. (5/5)
"This is my new favorite color! Vampire Kiss is a beautiful red with a slight pink undertone like the petal of a silky red rose. However, in true vampire style. . . it bleeds like crazy and also stains immediately, so be aware first timers. Use gloves and cover your work space with a trash bag to protect staining surfaces. It fades quickly with every wash to reveal even more lovely rose colors like mauve and blush pink. I have natural brown hair with blonde highlights and some gray/white hair coming in. Vampire Kiss distributed a gorgeous color on every strain."
— Noël (4/5)
"I used it on my dark brown hair and it was cherry red"
— Annie (5/5)
"Perfect balance of red and pink. Great replacement for "Lipstick" by Lime Crime which they insanely decided to discontinue. Their loss! Here's my new Holy Grail."
— Dollface (5/5)
"red red red i love red!! ♥️ i have brunette hair (natural) and I can't bleach, this works amazing on my hair and becomes a dark cherry color 😼"
— cinna (5/5)
"My favorite shade. It starts out as a vivid red fades to magenta to fuchsia to neon pink. My natural color is white and I did not bleach my hair. Be prepared for strangers to approach you and ask about your hair"
— Ingrid (5/5)
"I discovered the color depositing conditioner and bought it once on Amazon and then Amazon was consistently sold out of the color that I was looking for so I went straight to the source and everything I wanted was in stock super happy with my purchase. It came super quick I will only be purchasing straight from manic panic from now on!"
— Acacia B. (5/5)
"great product"
— Christine L. (5/5)
"It was great for the first week, but it washed out pretty quickly. I've used this exact color about a year and a half prior, and it stayed FAR longer, so I'm not sure where I went wrong!! Probably user error lol"
— Ki (5/5)
"I have virgin hair. My hair is a dark brunette. This red turned my hair a little purple but it still looked lovely!"
— Rebekah H. (4/5)
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