Aug 29, 2012

Maybelline Superstay 10h Tint Gloss #540 Endless Ruby.





because i was too shy to wear it, right after buying the Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain #1 Violet Edition i went to the drugstore and got this Maybelline Superstay 10h Tint Gloss in #540 Endless Ruby as a transition colour to get used to the bold lip.
i also thought the two products were similar, so i wanted to try this cheaper alternative and compare them.




the Maybelline gloss comes in a bulgy tube, the packaging is really tasteless. the wide oval applicator is flexible and applies relatively precise, i don't find it as precise as the YSL Glossy Stain, but i also didn't need a lip brush to apply. with 10.5ml i think there is quite a lot content, i don't remember the exact price but it must have been something around 7-8€.


1 layer & 2 layers


Endless Ruby is a rich ruby red. the texture is gel-like, thinner and more watery than i expected, this is more a very pigmented tint and less of a gloss.
it has a strong artificial fruity scent of grapes, think grape candy. it applies evenly, a second layer can be added after the first is dried to intensify the colour and add a tiny bit of shine. the overall finish is not too shiny, maybe only like a creamy lipstick. the lip colour dries slightly sticky but not uncomfortably. my lips don't chap wearing this although there is no balmy phase to it like the Glossy Stains. wearing time is remarkable for a lightweight lip product like this, i had to retouch after about 4 hours to keep the intense colour. it fades down gradually when eating&drinking are involved because there's no glossy layer like in the YSL Vernis à Lèvres to keep the colour from dissolving when it comes in contact with liquids. that's my main complaint with how this stain wears - the colour fades mostly in the center of the lips and since this shade is so dark, i end up with a funny contrasting lip and its upgrade version: the "dark-lipliner-only" pout - if i focus on my beverages and cocktails too much and on my outer appearance too little ;)
all in all a really beautiful bold lip stain from the drugstore. i swatched them all and this might be the best in intensity and colour. it's not so much a dupe for the unique texture of YSL Glossy Stains (very excited to try the new L'Oreal Shine Caresse - these should be the perfect dupes), but one of the acceptable alternatives.
now that i'm uploading i notice that i don't have close up lip swatches. if you want to see them, please let me know so i will do some ;)



tihilw






55 comments:

  1. Die Farbe ist ja traumhaft schöööön!!!

    Die werd ich mir demnächst genauer anschauen.

    Thanks for the review :)

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    1. vielen dank Cami! ich bin auch erst auf die gestoßen, als ich mich gezielt auf die suche begeben hab, habe die sonst immer gekonnt übersehen. die verpackung ist aber wirklich nicht gerade ansprechend ;)

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  2. this colour looks gorgeous on you! so beautiful :D

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  3. Your makeup in this post kicks ass <3 Gorgeous

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  4. Wow, I love this shade on you, it's made for you! I do agree with you tho, the colour fades in the center of the lips leaving you with a awkward weird line, lol. The colour however is stunning!

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    1. so you have experienced this, too? that's somewhat counterproductive that a product which is supposed to be SO longlasting needs so much effort to keep it looking nice :-I

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  5. Wow, diese Bilder sind umwerfend. Zuvor habe ich noch nichts von den Stains gehört, aber es klingt wirklich gut. Und die Farbe ist wundervoll :)

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    1. Vielen Dank, Isadonna! ich glaube diese stains gibt's schon ewig aber ich habe sie auch immer übersehen, ich find' die lippenprodukte von maybelline so unübersichtlich, so viele versch. sachen, alle mit ähnlicher verpackung/namen o.O ich bin auch nur durch gezieltes suchen zufällig darauf gestoßen ;)

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  6. I think a red lippie looks GREAT on you.

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    1. thank you Marox! it's overwhelming how much positive feedback i get on the blog for a bold lip ;) in real i sometimes find that it can make me look old and mostly i'm too lazy for the effort a striking colour takes XD

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  7. Diese Farbe steht dir so ausgezeichnet! Wow! Ich bin von den Bildern regelrecht gefesselt!
    Ich glaube ich muss mir den auch mal näher ansehen, ist wirklich eine schöne Farbe.

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    1. oh, vielen lieben dank! es freut mich sehr, dass dir die bilder gefallen :D

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  8. WOW you are STUNNING with red lips!! Beautiful color too!

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  9. oooh gosh love this color, and looks stunning on u , u kept the rest of the make up neutral that is the perfect way with a bold lip.
    I'm not sure if they sell maybelline over here but this a gorgeous color I really want

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  10. Love this colour, love this watermark! Both beautiful :)

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    1. thank you! i'm happy that you like how the watermark turns out ;)

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  11. Sehr, sehr geil. Hat was von Schneewittchen.

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  12. the color looks great on you!

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  13. wow it looks amazingly great on you!! great shade! thanks for sharing!

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  14. this is my kind of makeup! ;) you look so gorgeous with that red lip tint... Go for reds because you look like a princess: flawless skin and stunning lips.

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  15. This is a G E O R G E O U S look on you!!

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    1. thank you for this nice compliment! i'm so overwhelmed by everybody's positive feedback! makes me feel brave enough too wear such a colour more often ;)

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  16. Gosh, your face is SO pretty!

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  17. Wow very glam! I don't think we'll be getting these but its great to know they are a passable dupe for YSL which we also don't have LOL! :D

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    1. lol, that's a case for double-facepalm! but do you have L'Oreal? since these Shine Caresse they're coming out with seem to be exactly like YSL Glossy Stains.

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  18. I saw it yesterdady!! Now i want it!!!!

    http://eltocadordecharlotte.blogspot.com

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  19. wow! die Farbe ist wie für dich gemacht! siehst sensationell aus!

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    1. Danke Karo! ich freu mich riesig über das viele positive feedback hier! macht richtig lust, solche farben öfter mal zu tragen ;)

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  20. Beautiful colour! What are you wearing on your eyes? I love greens!

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    1. hi, thank you! i was wearing a green eyeshadow as a eyeliner, a closer look of the eyes you can see on my review of the Clé de Peau eyeshadow palette in #201: http://delicatehummingbird.blogspot.de/2012/07/cle-de-peau-beaute-eye-color-quad-201.html

      hope that helps ;)

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  21. You look simply gorgeous! I think that color look amazing on you as well. I was shy to wear bold lip colors at first but I was so happy when I decided to take a chance. Now I wear bold lips out all of the time. Love the whole look!

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  22. wow, ich finde rote lippen stehen dir wirklich außerordentlich gut :)

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  23. Aww I think it looks really good! I can see why you wouldn't want to jump a step so quickly. Bold lips still scare me haha I can't seem to do it

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  24. wunderschöne farbe, und sie steht dir ausgezeichnet! kompliment!
    liebe grüße,
    lavinka
    http://www.kincseslavinka.blogspot.de

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