Manic Panic, the groundbreaking company that introduced creative color through its hair and beauty products over 40 years ago, is delighted to announce a partnership with Skinisskin to release a new line of Deluxe Tinted Performance Lip Balms in 6 classic Manic Panic® colors and alluring flavors:

· Cotton Candy™ Lip Balm (Cotton Candy)

· Dreamsicle® Lip Balm (Orange Vanilla)

· Plum Passion® Lip Balm (Plum)

· Serpentine® Lip Balm (Apple)

· Vampire’s Kiss® Lip Balm (Cranberry)

· Virgin™ Lip Balm (Vanilla Bean)

The Manic Panic® Deluxe Tinted Lip Balms are vegan, organic, natural, and cruelty-free, and include decadent and ethically sourced ingredients like shea butter, the famous skin superfood that can only be found in Africa, and precious oils from Senegal, such as hibiscus oil and baobab oil.

The Manic Panic® Deluxe Tinted Lip Balms launched right on time for Back-to-School on September 1, 2021 and are available at skinisskin.com and manicpanic.com.

“We are thrilled to partner in collaboration with skinisskin,” says Snooky Bellomo, Manic Panic’s President. “We are passionate about working with other woman-owned and operated companies (like our own), that share in our philosophy of giving back. Not only are our values aligned, but the products are amazing!”

100% of profits made by Tish & Snooky’s Manic Panic NYC for these products will be donated to the Tiossan Academy, which provides working class Senegalese children with a 21st century education, including critical thinking, problem solving, and contemporary skills.

“This is one of the most exciting collaborations we have ever done. We love the business story of Manic Panic and the joy their products bring into people’s lives. Tish and Snooky themselves are amazing female role models who inspire me greatly on my entrepreneurial journey “, says Magatte Wade, Founder of skinisskin.

The Manic Panic X SkinisSkin collaboration was brokered by Pacific Swell Brands, Manic Panic’s exclusive licensing agency.

ABOUT TISH & SNOOKY’S MANIC PANIC

Singers, philanthropists and sisters, Tish & Snooky Bellomo are the cofounders of Manic Panic. Established in 1977, their groundbreaking company introduced creative hair color to the US, they literally wrote the book on rainbow colored hair for generations to come. Their book “Manic Panic: Living In Color” is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, The Andy Warhol Museum and many places where books are sold. Independently women-owned and operated since its inception, Manic Panic prides itself on 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. Through its charitable initiative Dye For Peace, Manic Panic donates 15% of its annual net profits to a variety of charities from the World Wildlife Foundation to BCRF. Beloved by celebrities, musicians, models and hairstylists from around the world, Manic Panics offers everyone the opportunity to color their lives.

For more information, visit: www.manicpanic.com

ABOUT MAGATTE WADE (CEO & Founder of skinisskin)

Magatte Wade is a serial entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and visionary business leader with a passion for creating positive change in Africa. She is the founder and CEO of skinisskin.com, “the lip balm with a mission,” and is dedicated to reducing racial discrimination while creating jobs and prosperity in her home country of Senegal. Throughout her career, she has created successful high-end retail brands inspired by diverse African traditions. She is a Forbes “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa”, a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum at Davos, a TED Global Africa Fellow, and “Leading Woman in Wellness” award winner by the Global Wellness Summit.

For more information, visit: www.skiniskin.com

ABOUT PACIFIC SWELL BRANDS

PacSwell is a boutique licensing agency that extends iconic brands into new consumer products and markets to grow licensing revenue and brand equity. PacSwell prides itself on being more of a partner than agent, committed to tailoring every licensing strategy around each client’s specific objectives and needs.

Contact PacSwell at connect@pacificswellbrands.com