Tina
- The post was made 2 daysRating: 1 out of 5
Terrible
Read the reviews carefully before ordering color from Manic Panic! I ordered Raven, which was supposed to be a deep black color with blue undertones. My hair turned blue-green with a black undertone. It stained EVERYTHING. The sink, the shower, clothes, everything. It ruined the grout in my shower and the doors as it also wouldn't come off with bleach. I rinsed the color out for 30 minutes and the water was still not clear. Gave up and continued the next day when I saw it had turned very blue-green. Decided here to shampoo and try to get all the loose color out as it was still staining everything, my whole bed was blue after I slept in it with dry hair. Shampooed 7 times and it was still running blue shampoo/water, the color refused to rinse out. Waited a day and continued but this misery never ended! Realized halfway that the more I shampooed, the greener it got, so by the third day my hair was some form of medium green color. To avoid looking like Shrek at work, I panicked and bought a black toner from another brand with a neutral undertone, and it saved, thank God, my hair so it turned black without undertones. Now, 4 weeks later, I still wake up to find the pillowcase is green/blue, have to re-grout my shower and possibly replace the doors in it. Only recommend if you want to ruin your weekend, increase your anxiety, throw away all the sheets and towels you own, and mimic the witch in Wicked!1 product in post Terrible33 views- The user's roll: Customer service at Lyko. The comment was made 10 hoursHey Tina! Oh, it really sounds like the Raven adventure turned out to be anything but what you hoped for 😳 We really understand the frustration when the result isn’t what you envisioned, especially when you’ve fought so hard to get the color out ❤ Manic Panic is a direct-acting, intense color without hydrogen peroxide – which means the pigments adhere to the hair strand instead of penetrating it. This means that some shades (like Raven with a blue undertone) can turn green depending on underlying pigments or how porous the hair is. What you’re describing is therefore completely in line with color theory 💙💚 A little tip for next time is to think about where you rinse out the color and what you have around you – strong pigments can otherwise stain furniture and textiles. And especially when using direct-acting colors. Since the pigments don’t sit "locked" in the hair strand with direct-acting colors, some wash out with each wash or when the hair gets damp. Therefore, they can: - Stain towels, pillowcases, and clothes - Stain in the shower (especially on light surfaces) - Sometimes "bleed" even when the hair is dry Some dark, cool tones can also "bleed" a little extra during the first washes – completely normal for this type of color. Similar to color treatments, etc., but they are usually a bit milder in pigmentation. Thank you for your review and for emphasizing the importance of reading the instructions ❤ Have a nice day 🧡