Maybelline Superstay Matte Lip Ink Review

A-May(belline)- zing, even.

I'm a sucker for lipstick, esp bright lipstick - and pink is my fave! So (although I was tempted by, and may eventually cave and buy the purple 'Creator' shade) I opted for Romantic - a glorious hot pink that's ever so slightly more muted on the lips than in the case.

The case is plastic and square - not the most expensive looking lipstick in my collection, but has a certain funky appeal nonetheless, and is sturdy. I'd have no worries about throwing this in my bag, no matter where my day took me; I can't see this cap popping off by accident.

The tube is long, as is the wand, which features an elongated pointed teardrop shaped applicator with an oval shaped hole in the centre. This applicator is life. It's so precise and so easy to use - I LOVE it. It needs to be scraped off against the tube a little as it carries so much product.

The actual lipstick is thick, with a sweet (but not sickly) scent I really like. I can't put my finger on what it is exactly - smells like a candle but i'm not sure which one! Definitely a sweet fruit with an edge of something else to stop it being cloying.

As I mentioned, application is easy - and made easier by the fact that one layer is enough. I've gone two and it's popped more, and I've gone one-then-blot which is a more delicate stain. Because it's thicker it doesn't bleed - but if you get your lipline wrong clean it FAST because it'll stain your skin a little.

BUT... is it SuperStay? Like all lipsticks it's going to wear, but it passed (and easily) drink and food tests (as long as it was drier food) - and I spent hours at a festival yesterday in 27 degree sunshine eating and drinking and only needed to reapply once, which is pretty amazing. Even when you need to reapply there's still a definite stain there.

The matte finish is subtle, it's not a full super dry matte - and in fact my lips seem to stay ever so slightly tacky for a long time after application, it doesn't dry particularly quickly. This does allow it to move with your lips and avoid cracking, which is nice.

On the whole, for the price point, this is a very good option for those who like subtle matte, bright colours, and products you can apply and forget - and I'll be looking at other shades!

I chose the colour 'lover'. It was super pigmented and the colour was great. Really easy to apply and lives the shape of the brush which allowed me to shape my lips and avoid applying product to skin around my lips. It dried super fast and the colour stayed put all day! Eating and drinking did not appear to affect it . It was slightly drying and died try out my lips throughout the day

This is amazing! I love a matte liquid lip that makes applying super easy - so easy to get clean lines. The colour is gorgeous and it definitely stays all day! I applied in the morning. It survived multiple hot beverages and meals and maybe a cheeky kiss or two as well! Highly highly recommend. Only downfall is the applicator - its a weird shape for getting super precise lines so requires extra attention and time.

I have NEVER had any luck with matte liquid lipsticks. I've tried brand after brand, from the reasonably priced to the frankly, obscenely priced, to no avail. All I'm left with is dry, flakey pigment. But only on the outer lip. The centre, more 'wet' part - no colour at all.

So I confess. My expectations were low for the Maybelline Lip Ink.

It comes in a standard tube, I'm not a huge fan of the white - white plastic always looks a little cheap (gosh who's in a snarky mood...). Upon opening I immediately noticed the scent - sweet and delicious.

The applicator is different to others - its arrow shaped and has a hole in the centre. The liquid is noticeably sticky when pulling from the tube.

Application was the easiest liquid lipstick application ever. I used the narrow side to colour my top lip and used the fatter, flatter side for the centre and lower lip. Coverage was even and didn't need a second pass (which is always where you smudge right?)

The product was 'set' in under a minute, I don't want to use the word dry, as it wasn't dry. My lips didn't feel encased in a stiff clay mask like with other liquid lipsticks.

The colour I chose was Dreamer. Its a pinky nude and honestly just stunning!

This is definitely a superstay product. When I walked in after a days work it was still in place! It even survived eating a burger! I'm obsessed with wearing it, usually I bail on lipstick halfway through the day!

I can not wait to try other shades from the range!

My 'Pioneer' drenched lips defended themselves very well against cheesecake, copious coffee, and salty fries. The ink formula, with its nifty arrow applicator, is like a dye for your lips but entirely non-drying. It felt very light for a highly-pigmented product. 'Pioneer' is a bold pinkish-red. What set this apart from other red lippies is its definition, it is a loyal comrade and won't pass enemy lines (ie. messy bleeding outside lip line). The ink allows a more controlled application, unlike more creamy/thick lipsticks. Once it is set, you can trust it to stay in line (no awkward mid-street touch-ups necessary). Like the punk ethos of safety pins and d.i.y patches, using this is like colouring-in with a felt tip in detention. Very sleek packaging. It looks very high-end with its simple rectangular tube and contrasting white cap. The colours are easy to determine, in a line-up, as they saturate two-thirds of the exterior tube. I love the crimson colour as wearing it makes me feel strong, confident, and sexy. Red lipstick symbolises uncompromising femininity and sisterhood. The suffragettes wore red lipstick to marches, women in World War Two craved it, and this has carried on into feminist protest lately too. To have a lipstick, like Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink, which will not budge, only adds to this spirit of resilience and visability. The name of this shade, 'Pioneer" is particularly fitting to this spirit- long may it reign!

I absolutely love this lippy. I got the colour Lover to review and the colour was spot on to what I normally wear. The product is true to what it says. I put it on before work and is still on when im about to go to bed. Highly recommend.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink would have to be one of the best long-lasting lipsticks I’ve ever tried. The colour of the actual lipstick was true to the colour on the container which is fantastic and makes it so easy to pick a shade. I got the colour ‘Lover’ which is a subtle pretty pink. It’s a beautiful colour for my pale complexion. Enough pop to feel I am wearing colour, without my lips entering the room ahead of me or feeling unsure because I’ve gone bold!

Application the first few times felt a bit clumsy, but application still looked great. The applicator is quite long and also has some flex/movement when applying the lipstick, so you don’t feel you have as much control, however it does go on nicely when you get past that. The applicator shape is also great as it is a leaf shape and has a pointy end, so its easy to follow the contours of your lip, and also great for getting to the corners nice and neatly. The applicator also doesn’t pick up an excessive amount of product which I liked.

Once on, the lipstick does have a slight tacky finish to it, but not super sticky, and not so tacky you think the product is coming off. I preferred this finish to some matte lipsticks that I’d tried, which have a completely dry finish. The matte finish of the Matte Ink wasn’t drying on my lips either, which is a big plus as I hate adding lip balms to lippy and smudging the finish.

This lipstick has staying power, and I only applied first thing in the morning and didn’t go back for any touch ups. It passed the kiss test with my little guy at school drop off – no transfer of lippy to his cheek! Barely noticed any transfer to coffee cups either. It does fade out ever so slightly through the day, but it fades evenly, and the majority of colour is still there at the end of the day. I didn’t have to worry about bare patches of lip with the wearing off with this product, it stayed on my lips very evenly the whole day.

Removal was easy – I popped on some coconut oil on the lips, then just water on my makeup remover towel and it was gone. No staining at all afterwards.

I’m off to pick another colour for my collection. This product is a definite keeper!

I am glad to be part of trial team for this fabulous Lip Ink. I received Voyager and it is an amazingly sexy and bold shade. I applied a thin layer and pressed my lips to spread it and it settled so well. It stayed on my lips for the whole day till I woke up next morning to see its still there without fading. The best think I liked about it is that my lips were not sticky (which I don't like) as I experienced with other superstay lipsticks. The other reason I liked about Maybelline Superstay Matt Lip Ink is that it won't leave a stain on your glass/cup (again which I don't like) and it won't smudge after you eat. As I hate to look like a Dracula after eating my food and to see my lipstick ruin before even the party is finished. Thanks Maybelline for maintaining the high quality as always.