Maybelline Superstay Matte Lip Ink Review

I was fortunate enough to receive this as a part of the beauty review trial team and chose the colour "Lover" a rosy, dusky pink.

I really like the packaging of this product. It comes in a large tube (5mls!!) that is quiet solid and heavy. It comes with a doe foot applicator which is quiet round but goes to a fine point which is great at precisely applying the product.

The product itself is quiet runny and very pigmented. One dip into the tube is enough to cover both lips. And although the product is thin, it isn't streaky at all. This product really does last all day. I applied it at 6:30 am and it last me through a whole work day, right up until I take my make up off at night. It isn't completely transfer proof, it will fade throughout the day but it does fade quiet naturally.

Sounds like the perfect lip product product? well not quiet. This product has a really strong fake vanilla scent (kinda smells like the outside of a Peter Alexander store) and you do get whiffs of it throughout the day. Whilst I like vanilla, I don't like the scent of this, its very strong and artificial. I also found that this product does not dry down completely, but stays a little tacky. Its not tacky/sticky like a lip gloss, more like when a liquid lipstick isn't quiet dry. I found my lips stuck together a bit. This product whilst tacky, was also quiet drying on my lips. Although it didn't appear crusty, it did dry my lips out and make them feel crusty. Its a rather bizarre feeling when you're lips are sticking together but also crusty at the same time. Because of this, and the super strong scent I found it unpleasant to wear.

I won't continue to use this product now that the trial is over, I would still recommend them to people to try if you are looking for a long lasting lip product. However if you don't like scents or your lip product to be tacky you won't like this product.

When these came up for Review, I thought 'I've got to try these!" I'm always up to try long last lip products as I'm a lazy girl who doesn't like doing touch-ups. Believer is a great shade of purple mauve and I like the pudding-y smell. The funny little foot applicator is a little troublesome for my skills so I sometimes use a smaller brush to get the shape of my lips tidy, and then fill in the rest with the applicator. Some people wouldn't like the texture or lip feel, but it doesn't bother me. If I can feel it on my lips then I know it's still there. One of the downsides for this is that I feel like I can't wear this to work because it does need a bit of maintenance from time to time. This might not be the case with a lighter shade, but I find that I want to check it and make sure it's not been bleeding. Others have said this copiously, that the best way to wear liquid lipstick is to have smooth lips. If I wear this with anything but perfectly conditioned lips, the colour stains the dryer parts a little darker than the rest of my lips. So, I would like to try a more natural shade and see how that goes, but Believer will be one of my wear less often but equally loved shades.

Okay so I have been a big lover of this whole matte lip game for awhile so I was super excited to try this one out. The formula is so great and the colour is super pigmented and it wasn't patchy and lasted the whole day no issues. So that part was a win, unfortunately I found the applicator super hard to use. It's straight, thin and not very flexible and I could not for the life of me get it on perfect. After several attempts and a pile of cotton pads I ditched the applicator all together and used my lip brush which was fine. I tried it again with the applicator another day which only led to more frustration and some self doubt. However I wear lipstick everyday and don't have this problem with my usual brand so I assume I can't be the only one. it's a shame because the formula is really great but all the fussing about with the brush is a deterrent and I haven't used it since. I think with all the competition for liquid matte lipstick out there the whole package has to be bang on for me to pay it any attention.

OK, so when this claims to be 'super stay'... It is not joking! I had worn this from 7.30am-6.30pm, and after work and I needed to get it off quickly.. using my favourite Garnier Micellar water and a cotton round, I began to try and remover said matte ink from my lips.. Honestly by about 2 minutes it had not budged, I was wishing I had the nude colour DREAMY.. I got #50 VOYAGER.. I managed to get it off but I was in a brief panic mode! (I now know to use oil based micellar water)!That being said, I absolutely love this stuff! It's like it's a bottle of lip ink magic.. How on earth is the formula matte yet not at all drying on my lips? How is the formula creamy and yet able to dry so fast? How is it that after eating breakfast and lunch, drinking coffee and performing general day tasks, I have still got this on without needing a touch up? So. Many. Questions!

Now let's get down to the nitty gritty.. The tube feels rather matte itself not smooth like other products and is already the colour of the shade, so super easy to identify if you are lucky to have more than one.. It's definitely a generous sized tube with 5ml instead of other liquid lipsticks I have which are smaller. The arrow shaped applicator helps in drawing the perfect cupids bow, the pointed tip is really great for getting to the corners of the mouth properly too. It has a hole on it so you never get too much product on the applicator, thus never having too much on your lips. The formula is lovely and creamy and as I said before.. Man does it stay put!! I love the scent of it. I have been trying to nail down what it smells.. I guess it's like a sweet vanilla cupcake! All in all I feel like it is definitely worth the money!

I love this lipstick. I trialed the colour Escapist. It is a deep, dark, rich purple. I love that the bottle is similar in colour to the lipstick. It was a little darker than I thought it would be but I love it.It smells kind of like caramel. You do need to be a little careful when taking the applicator out, as the lip colour sort of dangles off the end if you don't wipe it on the bottle. The applicator tip is almost almond shape. This makes for easier application. It is quite sticky,but goes on smoothly. This is a super stay lip colour. It lasted through coffees, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and general day activity. I was surprised that it lasted like it did. I had very minimal transfer onto coffee cups, glasses. It looked almost as good when I took it off as it did when I first put it on. I would absolutely pay full price for this lipstick. It does what it says it will and looks gorgeous on too.

I was curious to try the Maybelline Superstay Matte Lip Ink, as I haven't used mattes as an everyday lip feature before. The 5ml container fits ok into the hand, and has a white lid that might get a bit discoloured as time goes on. The arrow applicator took a bit to get the knack of, but seemed to work well. I did the v first then followed the contour of my upper lips, then slicked across the bottom as suggested. It does only take a thin layer. I really like the colour "Lover" & it has a nice, almost vanillary fragrance. I think I might be a shine rather than a matte girl, as I felt my lips looked a bit flat. The colour didn't last as long as I'd hoped. I most likely wouldn't purchase again but perhaps it's just getting used to the matte look?

I love a good matte lip colour, and am always on the search for a good one that will last, and most importantly not dry out my lips. This Maybelline Superstay Matte ink is pretty great!

The colour is incredibly easy to apply with the wand head, just be extra careful not to get it anywhere you don't want as unlike regular lipstick, it isn't as easy to just clean up with a tissue.

The lip ink stays true to its name as it really does stay on forever! In fact, it stays on so well that it makes it hard to clean up any messy spots you might have left over from colouring your lips, I couldn't even easily get it off with micellar water! Although this is definitely a bit annoying when it comes to removal, it's worth it as the colour won't budge when eating and drinking.

I have experienced that lots of matte lip colours leave your lips feeling dry and slightly chalky after use. I was so happy to find that this is not the case with this product. However, although it isn't massively drying, I definitely wouldn't say my lips felt hydrated after use and would definitely follow it with a good lip balm once you take it off, especially if you're using it frequently.

I must say that as someone who loves matte shades, I really enjoyed this product and will definitely consider getting it in more colours as it is such an exciting range!

I usually wear reasonably natural shades of lipstick, no bright reds or purples for this girl, but I thought I'd try something a bit different and went for the "Voyager" colour to try. Packaging was nice enough, anything that shows the colour of the product rather than just a plain black/white etc container is a win in my book. I did have problems with the applicator, especially the bow on my top lip, and discovered just how quickly the product set making it difficult to wipe away the over-run. But once I was happy with the application I was very pleased with the results. The colour was more intense than I would usually wear but after a while decided I quite liked it, and definitely was fond of the matte look. It didn't feel tacky at all and I was very impressed with the wear time. It lasted all morning and didn't start to wear off until later in the afternoon when it was eating time. I found the outline lasted all day, but the inside did need a touch up after eating. All in all I was really impressed with it, and would definitely look at purchasing more of the more neutral colours at the other end of the range.

Love the packaging, love the colours and shades once on the lips but I didn't overly love the formula. I felt it dried out my lips a little too much for my liking.

I love this product! I don't like super shiny glossy lips, so if you're the same as me then you'll like this Matte look range. They have a great range of colors to choose from and it lasts like it says it does.

Why spend so much $$ on overly expensive ones when this does the trick for an affordable price?

If your lips do go dry, I usually just dab on lip balm not a lot just a little to keep the matte gloss from cracking on your lips.