Maybelline Superstay Matte Lip Ink Review

The Matte Lip Ink did what it said on the pack! It's super pigmented and stays put. The consistency was thin and smooth, and it dried quickly unlike some similar products I've tried, so no issues with smudging. The colour was far lighter than the swatch indicated, and if I was purchasing again I'd go for a more vibrant shade to make the most of the pigment.

I received this as part of a BR trial review. Thank you BR team. The shade I received was Escapist, a dark grape purple colour. It's very eye catching. The packaging is quite simple but smart looking. The shade colour is clearly coloured in matte with a white top lid. The shade on the packaging is also a lot lighter than the actual shade of the lip ink colour which was actually very dark.

There is a sweet but faint smell before application, but no lingering scent once applied. Applicatior is a unique arrow shape with a hole in the centre. Not really sure what the hole is for.

I found the application of the product far from ideal. It's not fast, it's one of those you need to concentrate and take time to apply. I couldn't get super clean lines like I do with a classic doe foot shape. The shade is very pigmented though I found it a bit patchy. I had to fill in some gaps with a bit of extra product.

It's also very long lasting. I would apply this in the morning at 7am and it would still be there after dinner. No touch ups were necessary. Easily removed at night with a beauty balm.

There are really only two negatives about this product. The formula is very sticky throughout the day which I found annoying, though I assume that is what gives it the staying power. Also this lip ink would not stay on my inner lip and I would have a lip line through it. It ruined the perfect lip look and I felt really self conscious about it. Maybe this would not happen with a lighter shade. Both points are really the reason why I won't be wearing it again, I can't get past it.

I bought mine from the Philippines for just $6 each, when I was on my holiday last month. Surprised it is being sold here thrice that price!

I looooooveee the shades! I have "Lover" and "Voyager". Both are easy to work with, glides on easily and great colour pay-off.

However, for some reason, it doesn't stay on me longer than 3 hours! I exfoliate and applies some lip balm before application but it just still wouldn't stay long at all. :(

Wow this stuff really lasts all day. I have been using this for work. I do find it feels a bit dry so I start with a lip balm then apply the lip ink and finish with a clear gloss.I wanted to see what this was like and love the staying power of the colour but prefer the shiny look. I only need to touch up with the gloss and that is with eating and drinking for the whole day.

This lipstick is so appealing for staying power and it does last, but it starts to break down in the middle after drinks or meals and needs to be re-applied. I purchased this in Pioneer, which is the perfect blue based red. It can be applied very sparingly as it is super pigmented. It does have very good staying power, if your on a smoothie diet with a straw it'll last the whole 16 hours... It felt slightly sticky when I applied it, and it also made my lips feel very dry and like they were coated in something unnatural.

I decided to buy this lip colour after reading these reviews, and I’m so glad I did. I brought 10 dreamer, a lovely pinky nude shade that is just my type of colour. It’s just gorgeous for everyday wear.

My lips can be quite dry and some lip stains just make them worse and look patchy. This lip stain is the best! It glides on smoothly and even. My lips don’t look dry at all and feel moisturized.

The packaging is stylish, it’s the same colour as the lip colour, but a white lid and silver writing. It looks nice for such an affordable lip colour.

This has become my go to lip colour for everyday. I’m so impressed with the formula. The wand makes it easy to apply and it’s just so worth what you pay for this lip colour.

I’ve since brought another, in 15 lover, a deeper pink that’s just a beautiful shade also. Great for when I’m going out and just want a bit more colour.

Such a great product. Five stars from me.

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.

I purchased this in the shade 'dreamer' a lovely light pink. Everything about the product thrilled me- the scent, the colour, and the shape of the applicator was great... until I put it on my lips. I felt it was really drying, and made my lips felt so sticky. I used gloss over the top (which defeats the purpose of using a matte product) and love the colour on me. It does transfer easily to cups/straws etc so does require frequent application

I bought the shade "seductress" as I was looking for a good nude matte. This definitely is a great nude for me. It is matte. It does go on well- the applicator has a little hole/reservoir in the middle to hold more product which makes it good to apply without constantly going back to the tube. It stays really well once dried down (mostly), is transfer/kiss-proof for me, and can withstand a small amount of non-greasy eating.

For me, the downsides are that it takes an age to dry down, so you have to pull a face like an amazed fish for far too long, and even when dry, it's still sticky. The stickiness annoys me because it sticks to itself, and then becomes patchy at the water line as it drags itself off your lips.

The stickiness you can sort of fix by either applying a gloss, or gently brushing a little translucent powder- but then it's either not matte, or quite drying. I probably won't buy it again when I pan it, I think there are others which are better and cheaper, but I will use it to match the colour to.

I kinda like this Lip product but it doesn't dry the way I want it so it's a bit sticky like a drying glue consistency. I like that it's really long lasting even when I eat greasy or oily food, it stays on my lips. I can absolutely say that it does what it should do but it's something that I wouldn't use for everyday but on certain occasions where I need a really long lasting lipstick, I would use this. I love all their nude-ish shades as I'm someone who wears those kind of shades and it compliments my skin.

Overall, I would use it again but not for everyday.