Review: Maybelline SuperStay 24 2-Step Color

I've been trying out Maybelline's SuperStay 24 2-Step Color this past week and have loved how I don't need to reapply color throughout the day!

The product claims to have "No Transfer" and "Up to 24 HR Wear", so I put it to the test.

Maybelline SuperStay in Timeless Rose

As the name implies, this is a 2-Step system - one side is the color, while the other is a balm.

Step 1: Apply a thin layer of color to clean lips and allow it to dry completely (about 2 minutes) - the wand is a longer, slanted doe-foot applicator and a thin layer is all you need since it is fairly opaque and has a slight oily texture to it. The scent smells like cherries which goes away pretty quickly once applied. 2 minutes is about how long it took for my application to dry, and it dries to a fairly tacky finish.

Step 2: Apply conditioning balm. Reapply as needed. To remove, use oil-based make-up remover.

I wanted to see if it lived up to the product's claim of up to 24 hour wear:

 Normal lip color sans lip product

 6am: Fresh application - love the color, it's like my lip color, but better!

5pm

 

 9pm

6am the next morning

As you can see from the images, I don't think for me it lasted the entire 24 hours since by the next morning, but lips were pretty much back to normal. However, it did at least last ~15 hours for me, which is great! By evening, the color did fade a little bit, but it was still present. I'm always eating and drinking throughout the day and find it a "waste" to apply lipstick in the morning since I'll be eating it off shortly. I really liked how despite the fact that I was eating and drinking, my lip color still stayed on. There was no transfer to my cups, save for a few flecks.

The lip balm isn't as conditioning as I would have liked. I had to reapply every hour or so for my lips not to feel dry. It may be hard to wear the color portion on its own because it can be drying. I tried using my own Santa Maria Novella lip balm and it worked well with it. I also topped the color off with Stila's Lip Glaze and I think it may have reacted with the color because my lips became really chapped really soon after. I hesitantly tried using Lancome's Juicy Tube on top of the color just to give the color a slight gloss and moisture and it was fine together.

The Timeless Rose color is beautiful - with some microshimmer and I really like how it gave the "your lips but better" look to it. It's available in 30 colors, divided into four shade families: reds, plums, pinks, and naturals and can be found in most drug stores with a suggested retail price of $9.99. Check out http://www.maybelline.com/ for more info and color selection!

Disclosure: Product was sent to me for review purposes as part of BzzAgent. All opinions are my own and completely honest. This post is not sponsored in any way.