I received this liquid lip colour as part of a trial and was excited to try it out - as the promises were no budge vinyl colour, with up to 16H wear & an instant shine finish. The packaging is a slightly chunky oblong tube but the lid is easy to unscrew & the wand also easy to manoeuvre. I like the colour very much - #35 Cheeky - neutral, in the same toning but darker than my normal lip colour. Unfortunately, here's where the rest of it would make me think twice about buying the next time: 1. even an hour or two after I applied it, it still felt tacky/ sticky and because it didn't dry well - 2. it transferred onto glasses, tissues etc. and 3. I had to touch up the colour during the day a couple of times and 4. when it wasn't tacky, it also wasn't shiny & dried my lips out a bit.
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Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink
Shake up your longwear with Superstay Vinyl Ink. This liquid lipstick delivers no budge vinyl colour, with up to 16H wear & an instant shine finish.
Meet Superstay Vinyl Ink liquid lipstick for budge-resistant vinyl colour and up to 16H wear. This longwear lipstick's Color Lock formula defies smudging and transfer, and provides an instant shine finish.
Reviews
Tips: Shake well before use & apply a thin coat. Reapply during the day rather than expecting it to last or trying to pile it on.
Wow didn't think I would like this as much as I do! Cool colour I recieved (witty) it was more brighter than the picture shows but that was perfect for me because I don't mind that shade at all. It even makes for a great blush. This applies so easily and does the job at lasting. The packaging is pretty snazzy too and the lippy has such a lovely smell. Can't wait to try the other shades now!
I like lipsticks. I am also a lipstick floozy. I buy, I use and if it isn't love, it gets tossed into THE BASKET never to be brought out again.
I quite like liquid lipsticks, and I rode that matte wave hard. But as I get older I tend to gravitate to more sheen, just to stop the colour sinking into my crone lips.
This is a luminous lipstick with shine and colour. Once on it doesn't budge, but it also doesn't dry which is amazing.
The only thing I didn't like was I found the applicator difficult in terms of getting a neat finish. I ended up using an invisible lipliner, and then a fine lip brush dipped in the product to outline my lips before using the appplicator to fill
Tips: Find yourself an invisible lip liner to keep your lip line neat.
Maybelline’s Superstay Vinyl Ink comes in a modern looking rectangular tube, which matches the colour of the product. This is useful for quickly finding it in your make up bag or purse. However it is quite large, so not always easy to have with you if you are using a small purse.
I tried the colour Witty.
The first thing I noticed on opening this product is the very strong, artificial smell. It’s kind of sickly sweet but plasticky.
It has a pretty standard, slightly angled pad for application. The colour is pretty much as expected.
Applying the colour is a little tricky as it is highlight pigmented, you needs to be precise, but it’s hard to get an even layer of product on the pad. I used two layers to get full coverage and it looked very even.
The colour goes on quite shiny and soon settles into a slight shine that looks really nice.
The colour definitely lasts. Even though it transferred to me coffee cups, it looked the same on my lips after several hours.
However the part I can’t get past is the stickiness - it feels uncomfortably sticky on the lips the whole time you wear it. I felt like I had little tendrils connecting my two lips as a result of talking, licking my lips or pressing my lips together.
For that reason, I wouldn’t use this product again. But if you can put up with that, it does have great staying power. It is also a little harder to remove.
Tips: Maybelline recommends shaking the bottle before use - I can’t tell what this does but perhaps ensures the pad is well covered?
I love this lipstick!It goes on like a dream, and doesnt rub off. The wand is good quality and will withstand rough tubing. The colour is really great too, very deep.
I love the glossy finish, something i've avoided for years. This is like a lip gloss, without the messy and ick!
I was lucky enough to trial this vinyl ink lip stain, thanks BR! I’ve made it clear in the past that I love lip stains and have always been a fan of maybelline and revlons. There was a period of time when lip stains disappeared altogether and I must admit I was sad. For those that love the minimalist look, long lasting wear and low maintenance stains are a great option. This one has the promise of being a little more elevated than the usual stains I wear.. as in it is vinyl ink - so this means it’s not quite a matte finish and not quite a gloss finish. It’s hard to explain the finish.. but I would personally describe it as a little bit of a thicker application than my usual lip stains. This in turn also meant it takes a little longer to dry than my usual lip stains, but despite this the finish is not noticeable.
I trialled the shade coy (20). I love the colour! I generally am drawn to those similar shades to my natural colour or rosy pinks like colours and this absolutely falls within the palette I would use.
After the initial application and upon drying the feel of it is reduced and it feels as though you are wearing nothing at all, it does not chap or stick. I am surprised by the finish and I’m sorry it’s hard to describe.. but it is like a thicker stain but not quite matte or gloss so perhaps they have described it best as vinyl.
The longevity is exceptional! I applied this around getting ready to go out at maybe 5pm, and it was still going strong following dinner and my night mission to Kmart with me arriving home late evening!! I would still carry it with me for reapplication if needed, as it wears so well but if something I consumed did happen to break down the formula I can see it might be in one spot and I would want to correct this. Removal is thus harder but achievable. I used my oil based micellar and this did the trick.
Absolutely would purchase again, stains and inks are my favourite and I have made no secret of loving them throughout my reviews. I would stick to this colour as I generally stick with what I live and it is perfect for me so I cannot comment on other colours in the range but love this one! Thanks BR.
Tips: Give it time to dry and settle the results are worth it
This lippy is a beautiful rich shade of red. The application is super easy with the soft tip at the end. It definitely is super stay, it stays put both drinking and eating. I’m tempted to buy a few of the other shades, that’s how good it is.
Tips: I used some of my face oil to help remove it at the end of the day.
I did not love this product, it left my lips feeling sticky and tacky. It doesn't completely dry down on the lips so it feels like a tacky residue. Its also more of a matte finish than a shine finish. I was really excited to try this product as the fact it was a long wear shine finish lip product really interested me as I only have matte long wear products, but the shine doesn't last. The one good thing about this product though is that its highly pigmented and gives a great bright colour and it really does last all day. I just put my fave clear gloss over it throughout the day and it worked great!
Tips: Use a lip exfoliant before using this product, when it dried down it really showed off my dry lips and stuck to any dry skin I had
I was really excited to try this lipstick as I have been trying to find an alternative for my favourite l'oreal lipstick for a while. Unfortunately I wanted to love it way more than I did, sadly. Firstly the packing is super cute, lightweight for the handbag and modern. The colour I recieved(Coy) although was too intense for my skin tone was lovely and I want to try Cheeky, Peach and the red. The formula is lightweight on the lips, smooth and has good colour pay off. The applicator is a good size and shape and it allows you to get a nice clean crisp edge along the lipline. It claims that it is longwear and transfer proof. I agree with this. Within 2mins it was totally transfer proof. Ok so here's it down fall... no matter how I prep my lips I can't get it to dry down. Although it becomes transfer proof it is still sticky!! If you do not like sticky this is not for you. If I found a colour in this that I absolutely loved then I could possibly overlook the stickiness but for now I wouldn't choose it over other lipsticks.
Tips: If anyone knows how to get it to dry down please let me know!!! Have tried prepping lips in different ways and even setting with translucent powered with no luck.
The Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink comes in a stylish container that is easy to open. The day I got the ink I had to be in some work photos so thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try this out. The wand allows maximum precision when applying and was a little sticky after applying. I noticed on my first cup, a couple of hours after applying, there was a lipstick stain but when I checked, my lips looked a gorgeous peachy colour and my lips still had maximum coverage. Some fruit and lunch later, when I checked, the vinyl ink was still in place and stayed that way until I got home and had to remove it. Pretty impressive considering I had only applied one coat. Not only does it have staying power, it smells lovely too and I loved the 'Peachy' colour as it was natural looking. This is my new favourite lippy and I love that it gives a lovely shine and you don't have to reapply constantly. Highly recommended!
Tips: Just be patient for it to dry as it can make your lips feel a little sticky after applying.