Maybelline Superstay Matte Lip Ink Review

I hadn't found a great matte lip until I came across this! I got the colour 'Dreamer.' It is a very creamy formula and I absolutely love the vanilla smell of this product!! The Superstay Matte Lip Ink is definitely an affordable and economical product given that a little goes a long way.

I love the applicator it makes it super easy to apply the lip ink precisely and quickly. When I applied it in the morning it was still on my lips by bedtime!! It lasts all day through eating and drinking, definitely living up to it's long lasting name, however when needed it was very easy to remove with eye and lip make up remover. I can't wait to buy more shades!!

Thanks again Beauty Review for the chance to trial this product.

I received this matte lip ink in the colour "Lover". It is a bit pink with a touch of purple. It is a bit different to what I was expecting but I am a bit of a lippy fanatic so its all good.

This lip ink comes in a 5ml square tube. The outside colour is similar to the actual product and it. The applicator is oval shaped and has a hole in the middle of it. It is hard, not like a foam applicator which makes it really easy to outline your lips, then fill them in. At this point I will say you do need to be quite careful doing your outline as this lip ink really, really stays in place. So, if you do make a bit of a mistake make sure you have something to wipe it away as soon as possible.

Once you have applied that is it. For the day. The whole day. Lips done.

I drank coffee, water, ate breakfast and lunch, went to the gym all without worrying about my lippy. Amazing!

I will be buying more colours to add to my collection.

This may well be the last lippy you buy, it will last an age.

Confession time! I love matte lipsticks mainly because... i’m lazy! I can’t be bothered doing the top up every 5 minutes so me and gloss just don’t talk at all.

Trouble is with many liquid lip paints/sticks you get that ‘bah bah bah’ feeling when you rub your lips together, you know when they’re super dry (a bit like the roof of your mouth the next morning after too much wine!), so I set out to give this baby the ‘bah bah’ test.

I chose the colour “dreamer” which is a lovely nude pinky shade. The product has a sponge applicator which I liked (rather than a brush) and one dip gave good coverage and it went on really easily.

It dries in about 60 seconds and, here’s the crunch... (wait for it), it literally didn’t come off for 8 hours! I am NOT kidding you! No fade from the edge of your lips leaving you with a bath like ring around your mouth. I gymed, it lunched it, and drank coke’d it and it didn’t budge much from the initial application!!

What is this witchery?

And did it pass the ‘bah bah bah’ test? (Actually i’ve got it on as i’m reviewing it). You betcha it did! So it’s a big fat 5 from me!

Well, I have to admit I absolutely loved the colour! when applying the product I found the applicator a little odd with a hole in the middle of the sponge-like end. Maybe this is a new thing but it did prevent me from having to redip to apply more and it didnt leak out when applying so that was great. The first day I used it found it lasted most of the day I was actually quite impressed as the most colour starts to disappear within hours but this product I managed to get a good 8 hours out of it, so a big thumbs up. The second day is where things fell apart a little I was disappointed at a function I went to my lip colour left lumpy lip ink on my wine glass and this wasn't just a small amount either it was clearly obvious (don't worry I know you are never going to prevent that) but compared to the other ladies my glass looked terribly worse and obvious. Overall I would use it again sparingly maybe with a non-sheen lip moisturiser to help prevent transfer and the colour is absolutely fantastic.

I was lucky enough to win one of these from BR, I also got to pick the shade I wanted to try. Me being me picked Escapist. I deep dark plum purple shade. Absolutely perfect for moody winter vibes.

The packaging, a sleek matte tube with what I think is mean't to resemble the shade inside the tube, however for the shade I chose it was definitely a miss conception. The shade was alot darker than the colour on the tube.

The wand, weird. Not the doe foot you see with most liquid lips. I really like it though! It makes it so easy to apply the lipstick.

I wore this for a 7 hour stretch! And I was so surprised by the lasting power. When you initially apply it it feels really sticky but dries matte making it comfortable on the lips. I only had to touch up once I had finished my coffee as it wore off a little in the corners.

The only downfall I found with this was taking it off! It stained my lips and it was really difficult to remove. It was extremely stubborn.

I decided to buy one of these after seeing it come up for review on Beauty Review. The first one I bought was the shade Romantic (hot pink), which I found on sale. After I tried it and liked it, I bought two more shades: Pioneer (red), and Lover (cool rosy pink).

Each lipstick comes in an oblong, matte plastic tube with a white lid. Each tube contains 5mls, and the body is the colour of the lip shade inside.These come with an applicator brush that has a hole in the centre. The lipstick is reasonably easy to apply with the applicator, although I prefer an angled doe foot to one that is straight up and down. The lipsticks have a pleasant, slightly floral scent.

You do not need to use much product to get a decent coating on your lips. One or two goes over your lips with the applicator is all that is required to achieve an even coat. When first applied this lipstick has a tacky, slightly sticky feeling, but after ten minutes it dries down to a more matte feeling.

These lipsticks have excellent staying power. I find that they easily last all day throughout eating and drinking. They also do not transfer easily. They have the greatest staying power of any liquid lipsticks I have tried. They do not even come off with micellar water! The best way I have found to remove them is to use a facial or body oil. That seems to be the only way to defeat this lipstick’s staying power.

Altogether, these lipsticks are great if you are looking for a matte lipstick that will reliably last all day without requiring touch-ups. The only drawback is that they are very drying, so I would not recommend wearing them for several days in a row.

I recently purchased and I really love this lipstick it stays on for most of the day and drys quickly once applied and doesn’t transfer. Love the pink colour I purchased.

I've tried a few matte lipsticks now and each time I was left wondering what the fuss is all about. All they've ever done for me is shrivel my lips up so that I look like I've been sucking on a lemon. After eating or drinking, the middle of my lips would be bare, leaving just an outline that had inevitably bleed. I've tried lip liners and primers to try to get them to work, to no avail. I just came to the rather sad conclusion that mattes are for younger lips than mine.

So when I was sent this to trial, I really had zero expectations. I have been pleasantly surprised. This works. This works on me! Application is an absolute breeze. I'm not the greatest at lining lips but the unique arrow shaped applicator on this means I get a near perfect outline every time (be sure to follow Maybelline's instructions for using this). Whilst this still has a slight tackiness to it even after it's dried, it never transfers. I drink tea constantly throughout the day and this never transfers on to my cup. Nor do I see lipstick on the food that I'm eating or on my chin afterwards. This is a revelation! I do reapply it after eating as it does fade slightly but evenly. No dreaded outline or bleeding lips. Or worst still, sand paper lips.

I chose the colour Lover which is a lovely pinky nude. I've worn this on no make up days and it just gives enough of a pop of colour to make me look more 'put together'. This does require an oil based cleanser to get it off. I do notice that I need to use more lip balm at night after I've removed it and my lips do feel drier the next day than normal. Whilst I will always prefer a satin finish lipstick, this is so great for busy working days so I don't have to worry about reapplying or finding lipstick all over my face, cup, paperwork etc. I would recommend this to anyone who is still unsure about mattes. This maybe The One for you too!