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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Let's Get The Band Back Together - the best video ever!

From High Fashion Runways to Rock Videos - the magic never ends!

Oscar de la Renta 2012 RTW



Snooky and Tish, looking so 80's - in the year 2012!
























It doesn't get any more classy and fabulous than an Oscar de la Renta runway show! These gorgeous models had their hair styled by the famous Orlando Pita, known for using Manic Panic on his celebrity clients. All of the girls with the colored hair are wearing Manic Panic Glam Strips or Orlando dyed hair extensions with our vegan formula semi-permanent hair color. We love when the to-dye-for hair matches the exquisite dress! Living fast, indeed.
In other news, Snooky and Tish starred in a rock video "Let's Get the Band Back Together" by Andy Shernoff (formerly of the Dictators). The sisters donned their 80's outfits and had a blast during the filming.(watch video above)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Summer Ends but the color stays!

Manic Panic AMPLIFIED Hair Color was given a NYLON 2012 Beauty Award and featured in the September 2012 issue. NYLON magazine is always on top of the latest trends in beauty and style. Manic Panic products have been featured regularly in this publication. Thank you NYLON!
"HAIR IS THE NEW MAKEUP". Gotta love it! Fearless trend? Manic Panic Hair Color for sure!

New York Originals by Jamie McDonald is an inspirational book just released that has a 4 page color spread on Tish & Snooky and Manic Panic.
The author did a great job filming Tish & Snooky at Manic Panic Headquarters and in the salon. New York Post Sunday Pulse section picked up the news of the book's release and featured non other than Tish & Snooky in front of the original Manic Panic store on St. Mark's Place, 1977 in full glorious color. Of course Manic Panic hair color made the Post also. :)

Thursday, August 16, 2012




Lovely when a gorgeous super model like Charlotte Free makes Manic Panic Hair Color her trademark look!
Q: How did you end up with pink hair?
CF: When I was two or three, my cousins had pink hair and I always wanted to have my own rainbow. I was never allowed, but eventually, I dyed it myself with Manic Panic. After the first time, I went brighter and brighter.
Charlotte was also asked why she chose to go pink and stay pink, it had nothing to do with fashion. “I was really unhappy, so I dyed my hair. And then I wasn’t sad anymore.”

Thursday, June 28, 2012






May/June ROCK SHOWS
Tish and Snooky rocked the Hudson Valley with the legendary BLUE COUPE - an all-star band starring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dennis Dunaway from the original Alice Cooper Group and original Blue Oyster Cult members Al and Joe Bouchard.
Tish & Snooky's own band, punk rock pioneers The Sic F*cks, have been rocking out all over town! Dressed in their legendary twisted nun’s attire from the Church of Rock and Roll, the Sic F*cks performed at the HOWL festival in the East Village and at a special Max's Kansas City Reunion Tribute at Bowery Electric. With upcoming CBGB shows and performances in Canada, this could become quite a disturbing "habit". Stay tuned.




The Pets Alive Furr Ball
Pets Alive is one of the oldest no-kill organizations in the United States. Their mission is to improve the lives of companion animals everywhere by any means possible, including rescue, adoption, advocacy, collaboration, intervention and education. MANIC PANIC attended their gala Hudson Valley 2012 Furr Ball fund raiser and a Manic Panic gift basket was auctioned off at the raffle. Snooky and her husband Andy attended in memory of Keebler, the wonderful dog that they adopted from Pets Alive. Also in attendance were Tish and her husband Peter and Cindy and Dennis Dunaway
"Keebler"


Manic Panic Invades the World. Let's Talk Turkey!
Snooky and International Sales Representative Alysson travelled all the way to Istanbul to attend the Beauty Eurasia Trade Show. As usual, the Manic Panic booth was the most colorful, and most attended. "Our customers in Turkey and Europe are so excited to be part of the MANIC PANIC family and always show us the best time!" said Snooky. "The minarets, the call to prayers, and the coffee, we loved it all!" Global MANIC PANIC here we come!
MANIC PANIC IN THE TABLOIDS!
Manic Panic® Cotton Candy Pink™ was featured in a bedazzling photo feature in the May 14 issue of Us Weekly magazine (page 63 to be exact). The feature showed hot Hollywood stars Lauren Conrad, Ashley Tisdale and Jaime King glistening in Manic Panic color! (Thanks to Rickysnyc)
MANIC PANIC INVADES LOS ANGELES
Tish & Snooky spread their unique New York City grit & glamour to the west coast this month with the opening of Manic Panic's Style Asylum boutique in Los Angeles. The Style Asylum now provides West Coast punks, Goths and rockers of all stripes the same full selection of Manic Panic's outrageously stunning hair color, cosmetics and fashion accessories enjoyed by east coast rockers for three decades - right in the heart of the trendy Melrose shopping district. The official grand opening, on July 7, will feature special discounts and refreshments. Located at 7378 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Open 7 days.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW COLORS !!
To celebrate our 35th anniversary this year, Manic Panic is proud to announce the introduction of two brand new STRIKING anniversary hair colors. Be on the lookout for VOODOO BLUE and ROCKABILLY BLUE. Be the first to BLUE !!! Coming to a store near you


Spring/Summer Glamour Times


APRIL 24, 2012
America Wakes Up to Manic Panic
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Manic Panic was featured on ABCs ‚"Good Morning America"! We were thrilled to see Good Morning America host Lara Spencer holding up a jar of Manic Panic hair dye on April 24. A delighted Lara exclaimed "I remember Manic Panic from the 80's!".


APRIL 30, 2012
MANIC PANIC supports Breast Cancer Research

Tish, Snooky and their staff from Manic Panic New York Headquarters donned their (hot pink) formal wear to attend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation "HOT PINK PARTY" at the Waldorf Astoria. The event, in memory of style icon Evelyn Lauder, was hosted by actress Elizabeth Hurley and included a breathtaking performance by Sir Elton John. Manic Panic warehouse manager Dave L'Heureux got a lot of attention dressed in true Manic Panic style - a stunningly handsome tuxedo complemented by a 10-inch Mohawk (colored in Manic Panic Rock 'N' Roll Red™, of course!)








Sunday, April 1, 2012

Manic Panic Dyehard videos

In addition to sending in photos of themselves with our Hair Color, MANIC PANIC Dyehards have been making videos of themselves coloring their hair and sharing them on Youtube.  There's some very creative stuff out there:



We are thrilled to see people enjoying our hair color and very excited to see the many different looks that are possible.
Send us your video links, we love them!
If you need advice on how to use our product, check our website (particularly the pages Q's or TIPS).
For the brightest result, pre-lighten your hair with Manic Panic Flashlightning Bleach Kit. Make sure your hair is squeaky clean, washed with a deep cleansing shampoo. Dry your hair, apply Manic Panic Hair Color with a tint brush. Wear protective gloves if using your hands! Saturate hair, comb through. Cap head and add heat for more intensity. Rinse in cool water. Live Fast. Dye Hair. Manic Panic.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Manic Panic makes headlines in the Sunday New York Times Magazine!!!

The feature spread "Easter Bonnets" appeared in the New York Times Style Section of their 2/19/12 Sunday full color glossy gorgeous magazine! Written by Sandra Ballentine, the article features full page photos of models with pastel hair color styled by celebrity stylist Orlando Pita. Sandra writes: "Sick of fluorescent tips, dips, tie-dye and highlights, we turned to Orlando Pita and the color team from Orlo, his Manhattan salon, to take the radical color trend to the next level. His mandate: soft, allover pastels that would coordinate with the palest confections from the spring collections. It had to be radical yet refined, cool but chic."


The hair color: Manic Panic, of course! To quote Orlando: "First, the girls’ hair had to be taken to its lightest hue, and then color (from Manic Panic) added and adjusted. Pita’s shade secret? “Manic Panic colors start out quite bright, so we tweaked them with different percentages of black and white,” he says. The girls were a bit skittish at first, but by the end they loved their new locks and were reluctant to go back to their old colors — Tine Furre kept her candy-floss pink tresses for a week, years in model time."



The hair is classy and beautiful! Can you guess what Manic Panic colors Orlando used? If you guessed Lie Locks, Electric Banana®, Cotton™ Candy Pink + Virgin Snow™, and Bad Boy™ Blue - congratulations, you know your Manic Panic.

Here's a link to the full article on the New York Times blog.



Get ready for Spring with Manic Panic - shop Manic Panic online store

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Katy Perry Grammy Glamour!




Serving up Manic Panic Glamour to the masses!

At the 54th Annual Grammy red carpet our girl Katy wore a stunning ice blue beaded gown, $2 million worth of jewels from Norman Silverman, Christian Louboutin heels, and Manic Panic hair Color swept up in a french twist.

For the show, she performed her new single ‘Part of Me’ rocking the house dressed in cyberpunk splendor, with crimped Manic Panic Hair.

Conan Obrien tweeted: Katy Perry at Grammys with blue hair. The hair was so striking, Katy had to keep yelling at everyone, “Hey—my breasts are down here."

Manic Panic Hair Color is attention grabbing, we confess. Get some attention yourself!

Monday, January 23, 2012

MANIC PANIC Swag and Home Accessories

Manic Panic SWAG and Home Accessories! Coasters, lighters, neoprene bags of all sizes - suitable for carrying an iPad or your favorite Manic Panic Cosmetics - super cute key chains, mouse pads, serving boards, magnets ... all with colorful Manic Panic and Tish and Snooky signature images. These accessories will show that you are in the know when it comes to style - whether you are old school or new school. Impress your friends. Check out all the items.
Available exclusively from Manic Panic's webstore.
Get some!