Every hair dye enthusiast worth their salt has made offerings on the altar of East Village legends Tish & Snooky. The women behind Manic Panic have been pioneers for almost half a century, present for teenage identity crises, post-breakup beauty revelations, and just helping cool weirdos keep their roots looking fresh for decades. The brand has always aligned itself with classic punk values, keeping their products vegan and cruelty-free, which makes it worth considering: why are they still using plastic? Wouldn’t the most punk move be to ditch it entirely?
In this sleek, stylish concept, Los Angeles designer Ana Vazquez gave Manic Panic the sustainable upgrade that could really take them to the next level. The instantly recognizable tubs and tubes move from plastic to glass and paper, giving some extra anti-establishment spirit to the practice of hair dye. The Day-Glo hues we all know and love light up the text on the black tubes, even coloring the instructions and fun, tattoo-inspired icons on the back. Vazquez’s smart, eco-conscious redesign adds a more grown-up edge to Manic Panic’s branding, all while maintaining that classic St. Mark’s Place attitude.
