Super Stay Vinyl Ink is Maybelline's long-wear liquid lipstick that pairs a shiny vinyl finish with a Color-Lock vegan formula the brand says resists smudging and transfer for up to 16 hours. It comes in 20 shades at $13.99 for 0.14 fl oz, and the formula needs shaking and a few minutes to set. Creators ran 14-hour wear tests at launch in 2022 and have kept swatching new shades since. One blog reviewer found the shine settles to a satin finish within minutes, so don't expect 16 hours of gloss.

Best for

Long days where you can't reapply lipstick
Anyone who finds matte liquid lipsticks too flat or drying-looking

What we love

Up to 16-hour, transfer-resistant wear (brand claim)
Shinier than typical matte liquid lipsticks at first application
Twenty shades from nudes to deep burgundy
Vegan formula for $13.99

Worth knowing

Shine fades to a satin finish soon after it sets, per one reviewer
Must be shaken and left to dry before blotting
Needs an oil-based remover or micellar water to take off
Shade lineup changes; some earlier shades have been dropped

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.

8.3Great

Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.

Payoff & performance30%7.8
Maybelline promises full coverage in one swipe with instant shine, but a detailed blog review found the gloss settles to a satin finish within minutes after shaking and dry-down.
Wear time15%8.8
Maybelline claims up to 16 hours, and launch-era 14-hour wear tests and day-long eating tests were the focus of the most-watched reviews.
Shade range & inclusivity15%8.0
Twenty shades from nudes and peach to true reds and a deep plum-toned burgundy give solid range for a drugstore liquid lipstick.
Value20%9.0
$13.99 for a long-wear lipstick that rivals pricier transfer-proof formulas is strong value.
Community love20%8.3
A launch wear-test review passed 1.9 million views, and creators kept covering new shade drops in 2024.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Smooth, lightweight liquid that sets to a glossy vinyl finish (brand description)

Format

Lipstick

Finish

Glossy

Coverage

Full

Shade range

20 shades

Size

0.14 fl oz / 4.2 ml

How to use

Shake well, swipe on with the flocked applicator and let it dry fully before pressing lips together; remove with micellar water or an oil-based remover.

Claims & certifications

Vegan

Official product page

Creator video reviews

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What people say

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1 verbatim quote · 1 positive

r/drugstoreMUA

superstay vinyl ink liquid lipstick in different shades. … These are my absolute non-negotiables, can't-live-without products.

u/femininevampirer/drugstoreMUA · 2026-092Source

Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$13.99

for 0.14 fl oz / 4.2 ml

Per ounce

$98.51

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

Right around the going rate per ounce for lips. Our value score: 9.0/10 for a drugstore pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

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Community

What members noticed.

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FAQ

Good questions.

How long does Super Stay Vinyl Ink last?

Maybelline claims up to 16 hours of wear and says the formula resists smudging and transfer. Launch reviewers ran wear tests of 14 hours.

How do I remove Vinyl Ink?

Maybelline recommends micellar water or another oil-based makeup remover, since the long-wear formula is built to resist rubbing off.

How much product is in a tube?

Each tube holds 0.14 fl oz (4.2 ml), according to Maybelline.

Is Vinyl Ink vegan?

Maybelline describes it as a Color-Lock vegan formula made without animal-derived ingredients.

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