Manic Panic Sunshine Semi-Permanent Hair Dye | Vibrant Yellow Colour for Bold, Vegan Hair
Sunshine is a straight, bright yellow rather than a gold or a honey. It suits a full head, streaks or an ombre, and the cream texture is forgiving enough that a first-timer can put it on without help. There is nothing to mix and no developer involved, so the process is closer to leaving on a conditioner than doing a dye job.
- Conditioning formula, so hair stays soft while the pigment goes on
- PETA-certified vegan, never tested on animals
- Free from PPD, ammonia, parabens, phthalates and resorcinol
- Lasts roughly 4 to 6 weeks depending on hair porosity and aftercare
That 4 to 6 week window is the honest version of semi-permanent. The colour softens gradually rather than dropping off a cliff, and how quickly it goes depends more on how porous your hair is and how you look after it than on anything in the pot.
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Ceteareth-20, Citric Acid, Formic Acid
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Yellow is the least forgiving shade in the range. The base needs to be lifted to a pale, near-white blonde or the result comes out gold and muddy.
Once you are there, apply to dry hair, coat completely, and leave it twenty-five minutes. Longer does little for yellow. Rinse cold, and use a sulphate-free shampoo from then on.
Results
A clean, sunny yellow with no orange in it when the base is right, sitting brighter than a natural blonde ever manages.
The conditioning cream keeps hair soft while the pigment sits. Yellow has the shortest life of any shade here, going noticeably paler within three or four washes and settling into a soft cream tone that still looks intentional.
Composition
Full ingredients list
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Ceteareth-20, Citric Acid, Formic Acid
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