Ep. 437 • The Story Behind a Global Color Revolution w/Manic Panic
The Hair Game
Salon Republic
4.6 • 570 Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Hair Game Podcast, we meet Tish and Snooky, the founders of Manic Panic. They share their journey from performing in legacy bands to creating a revolutionary hair color brand. They discuss their nightlife inspiration, the evolution of their business, and their commitment to vegan and cruelty-free products. The sisters reflect on their experiences in the beauty industry, the challenges they faced, and their plans for the future of their company. The passion that started this company is very much at the forefront of their business, and they emphasize the importance of authenticity in a brand.
Key Takeaways:
• Inspiration for the origin of Manic Panic
• Musical past as backup singers for Blondie
• How the name 'Manic Panic' came to be
• The importance of passion in entrepreneurship
• Staying commited to innovation in product formula
• The power of community & support within the beauty industry
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| 0:00.0 | I think we're the only brand that you could actually say, you know, we're doing it because it's our passion. |
| 0:07.4 | Hi, I'm Franco. |
| 0:08.7 | This is Daniel Mason Jones. |
| 0:10.0 | I'm celebrity stylist. |
| 0:11.2 | Kaya Wright. |
| 0:12.0 | This is Patricia Nicole, painted hair, and you're listening to The Hair Game Podcast. |
| 0:20.0 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:21.2 | It's Harry here, producer of the Hair Game podcast. |
| 0:24.1 | We have some very exciting information. |
| 0:26.1 | Salon Republic just opened a brand new location in Philadelphia, our first ever East Coast location. |
| 0:33.0 | You can go to SalonRepublic.com to book your space and find your new home. |
| 0:36.8 | A little bit later, we'll have a new location in Jankentown, a little north of Philadelphia. |
| 0:42.0 | Go to SalamRepublic.com and get notified and we're going to be beginning tours. |
| 0:46.7 | Now on the art episode with Manic Panic. |
| 0:50.7 | So for the listeners who don't know who you are, you're the founders of Manic Panic. |
| 0:55.4 | Your sisters, right? |
| 0:56.7 | Amazing. |
| 0:57.5 | Okay. |
| 0:58.4 | And does one like to tease the other that they're younger or they're older? |
| 1:04.5 | What's the dynamic between you two? |
| 1:06.6 | I don't talk age, but she's older. |
| 1:10.4 | Exactly. You're the one. And which is Tish and who's, who's Tish? |
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