Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink

I am still torn on this product because it is really great but it makes some pretty lofty promises that it doesn’t 100% hold up too.

I wanted to trial a dark shade to really put it through its paces and the colour did not disappoint. The shade Royal is super rich and pigmented and goes on extremely opaque - no streaks at all.

The texture feels nice when applying, really smooth, but it quickly gets tacky if you put too much on. So you have to get it on fast and just one coat. It’s deceptive because it goes on glossy so feels like it will be more forgiving! The wand is quite big which is ok but you need to be confident when going in for clean lines with the dark shade. It dries with a pretty matte feel.

Once it dries things are interesting.. I would not consider this high gloss or vinyl once it dries. It’s certainly not matte, and I like it! But I’d hoped for a miracle with more shine.

Now the most important bit - the staying power!! I was pretty impressed! It does not smudge BUT it does come off from the inner lips with eating. Now to be fair I REALLY put it to the test and day one and ate ramen noodle soup! So yeah unfortunately no miracle and I was left with rather dark liner that truely wouldn’t budge! I couldn’t get it off!!

The next day I ate more reasonably for lipstick but still I did loose a bit on the inner lips over time.

Over-all that loss with eating is my only negative. It stays on incredibly well when not eating and I would say if you ate more politely than I did you might get 16 hours out of it - my lip line certainly did!

I’ll definitely keep using it and I’m keen to try a lighter shade!

Wow this stays on just like it says it will! Super bright, long lasting but a bit sticky. Definitely would still use it again.

Wow didn't think I would like this as much as I do! Cool colour I recieved (witty) it was more brighter than the picture shows but that was perfect for me because I don't mind that shade at all. It even makes for a great blush. This applies so easily and does the job at lasting. The packaging is pretty snazzy too and the lippy has such a lovely smell. Can't wait to try the other shades now!

I was lucky enough to be part of a trial team for this product, in shade 35 Cheeky. The packaging is rather clever, with the word "Vinyl" embossed on the outer, and the container colour matches that of the contents. Its quite a chunky container (you couldn't lose it), but its easy to grab and go. The fragrance is light and kind of a sweet vanilla, but its not offensive or overwhelming. Application is easy, one swipe and you're done, although it is also buildable. This stayed on from 7am until after 5pm, when I added more. My lips felt moisturised all day which I was surprised at, as previous lippys with staying power have become dry and cracked during the day. Cheeky is a lovely shade, but possibly too brown for my complexion. I will certainly look to buy more of this product in different shades. My new go to!

Maybelline is a well trusted brand with a long-standing reputation. So having the opportunity to trial the Superstay Vinyl Ink lipstick, I knew I was in for a treat.

The colour I have is ‘35 - Cheeky’. It is a fantastic rosie nude. The package is a cute rectangle with embossed writing on the side. The lid easily screws off revealing an applicator for the liquid lipstick. The applicator brush is angled and a great size for coverage and control. The colour payoff is fantastic and is very long lasting. I have eaten with this on and it still stays. The formula isn’t too thick so isn’t reminiscent of the ultra drying liquid lipsticks of times gone by. The formula stays slightly sticky on your lips but doesn’t transfer. Definitely worth investing!

I loved the applicator on this lipstick. It really gave me precision applying the product. Great shade range. Mine transferred onto my coffee mug but I think that may have been because I had lip balm on underneath. Did last all day but found my lips were quite dry by the end of the day. Still recommend as the colour pay off was great

I love a pretty lippy to give me a pop of colour and add a bit of brightness to my face so I was stoked to of been selected for the Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink in the shade Coy (#20) which is a gorgeous mauve/pink.My first impression of the product was how bulky but cute the box-style recycled plastic packaging was.I didn't see any instructions written on the casing however there was a small sticker with the ingredients labeled in very tiny writing that almost required a magnifying glass to read so I just jumped online to the Maybelline website and discovered you actually have to shake the box-like packaging to activate the formula in order for the product to work correctly.The packaging was easy to open and close with a simple twist and the consistency was thin but not watery as such more in between and it was non-drip.I noticed a sweet vanilla like scent on opening which was not too overpowering and the product itself felt very moist and hydrating to apply on my lips,The brush was easy to use and glided nicely and smoothly over my lips creating a very pigmented bold look after just one swipe.I loved the colour pay off which left me with glossy shiny lips but I didn't like how sticky they felt especially after taking my first drink.I also didn't like the weird taste left on my lips almost like a perfume definitely not like vanilla.I did love how my lips appeared more plumper and fuller though and that the lippy did not sink in to any fine lines around my lips accentuating them more as some lippies tend to do.The product really does have lasting power and I found even after eating my lips still had quite a lot of pigment showing through but the glossy and shiny effect didn't last long and the stickiness was bugging me at times.I love the fact that it contains vitamin E and Aloe Vera to help with hydrating the lips and it's great that it's smudge and transfer proof but it's quite pricey for a "drugstore" lippy at around $30 a pop so I'm not sure if I would purchase this in the future due to the stickiness left on my lips.

I did not love this product, it left my lips feeling sticky and tacky. It doesn't completely dry down on the lips so it feels like a tacky residue. Its also more of a matte finish than a shine finish. I was really excited to try this product as the fact it was a long wear shine finish lip product really interested me as I only have matte long wear products, but the shine doesn't last. The one good thing about this product though is that its highly pigmented and gives a great bright colour and it really does last all day. I just put my fave clear gloss over it throughout the day and it worked great!

Thanks for choosing me for the trial of Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink. The packaging looks superb and attractive. The color is nice however I did not like the sticky feel of this lipstick when applied. I applied gloss to overcome the sticky lips but still it did not help. The superstay is not as great as other Maybelline lipsticks I have. Therefore, I will probably not buy anymore from this range.