I received the shade 55, make it happen which reminds me of red wine colour when initially applied but overtime fades to a bright pink colour. Buyer beware this lip crayon does stain!
I really like the design. The built in sharper is something I haven't seen done so well before. It detaches easily from the base and is convenient. It's such a clever feature that doesn't add any extra weight to the product but adds to the product appeal. The lip crayon is easy to twist up and down and the sharp end means it is theoretically a lip pencil and lipstick in one.
For a gal who mainly wears lipgloss this wasn't the easiest transition. It was time consuming to apply, it wasn't a quick swipe on like a lipgloss. I began by outlining my lips with the pointed end and then using the sides to fill in. This took me a good few minutes and several attempts to achieve a semi descent look. It dries to a matte finish but the texture is not too dry that it really enhances liplines. I found it transfers easily when eating or drinking so reapplication is necessary.
Overall I still prefer lipglosses or satin finish lipsticks. I wasn't happy with the staining left on my lips when the product was removed. I therefore wouldn't repurchase this for myself but it was nice to try.
Did Maybelline Superstay Ink Crayon in shade #55 Make it Happen, happen? Sort of. Let’s talk about the packaging first. It comes in a nice long tube making it easy to store and carry in a makeup purse. It has a removable built in sharpener at one end and the twist up crayon at the other, and is all very simple to use. Dark red lipsticks however, as this one is, can be tricky to apply, and in my mind, this particular product colour works better as a lip stain than an actual lipstick. This is because the crayon is very creamy and applies in a blotchy fashion, which in part, might also be due to the current heat and humidity. The ‘top layer’ does transfer onto cups and glasses but once gone, what remains is long lasting, although not 8 hours of long lasting, and as already mentioned, looks like a lip stain rather than a lipstick. It is also tricky to get a precise outline of the lip shape due to the crayon shape of the product. Overall, I guess it happened, it lasted, just not as long as suggested by Maybelline!
Tips: If you blot with tissue once applying, this particular shade works really well as a lip stain and lasts longer.