Tish & Snooky’s Manic Panic

Specialties

The original in alternative hair color and cosmetics. Our first store opened on St. Marks Place in New York City more than 30 years ago, today we bring the spirit of the original store into our new location at our headquarters in Long Island City.

History

Established in 1977.

It all began in 1977 when two N.Y.C. born sisters Tish and Snooky, at the time singers in the original Blondie lineup, added some extra ambition to their rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. They gathered up some of their clothing designs and with a $ 500 loan from their mom, opened America’s very first punk-​style boutique on NYC’s infamous St. Mark’s Place. Mom coined the name «MANIC PANIC», as her two daughters rocked by night and became business proprietors by day. New York had never seen anything as cool as MANIC PANIC.

Meet the Business Owner

Tish and Snooky B.

Business Owner

1977 native New Yorkers Tish & Snooky Bellomo opened America’s first Punk Rock boutique on New York City’s infamous St. Mark’s Place. Singers in the original Blondie line up, the sisters have been infecting the world with the punk look and lifestyle for over 30 years. MANIC PANIC® is still privately owned and managed by the two sisters and has grown into a revolutionary beauty products company famous for its MANIC PANIC® Hair Color and Counter Culture™ Cosmetics. Their little store in the East Village has evolved into a small Lempire yet the original spirit in which it was founded lives on! «We don’t just sell it, we live it!» say the sisters.

MANIC PANIC® products are specifically designed by and for rock and alternative style followers. World famous MANIC PANIC® Hair Color in its special vegan formula has been widely used by celebrities for the past 34 years. The hottest super stars of the moment like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Cyndi Lauper are icons of true MANIC PANIC® style.