The Inks Vinyl Cream High Shine Lip Stain

The Inks Vinyl Cream High Shine Lip Stain puts gloss and stain in the same tube. Yves Saint Laurent describes it as a glossy liquid lip stain with creamy, buildable colour and a high-shine finish, formulated so lips stay feeling moisturized right through the day.

Type	Liquid lip stain
Finish	High shine, vinyl-glossy
Coverage	Buildable, creamy colour
Named benefits	Hydrating, long-wearing
Key ingredient	Tuberose grown at the brand's Ourika Community Garden in Morocco
Applicator	Plush pointed tip

What it actually does

• Delivers shine and tint together. It behaves as a stain, but the finish is glossy rather than flat — the colour is creamy and can be layered up.
• Hydrates on contact. YSL says the care-infused formula gives immediate hydration and lip comfort that can last all day.
• Stays light on the lip. Despite the shine, the brand describes the feel as lightweight rather than heavy or sticky.
• Uses tuberose for smoothing. The flower is grown at the brand's Ourika Community Garden near Marrakech in Morocco, and is included here to smooth the lips.
• Applies with precision. The plush pointed applicator is designed to let you place colour accurately rather than just flooding the lip.

Tested impressions

In a YSL consumer test involving 142 women, the brand reports an immediate feeling of hydration, moisture felt for as long as 24 hours, and a smoother, more supple feel to the lips by day 7. These are self-reported findings from the brand's own panel; results differ between individuals.

How to use

1. Go straight onto bare lips. The applicator is the only tool you need.
2. Place the bow first. Press the narrow point against either side of your Cupid's bow to anchor the shape.
3. Draw out to the corners. Turn the applicator onto its flat face and sweep the colour outwards on both sides.
4. Build for more depth. Add another pass wherever you want the shade richer or the shine stronger.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Is this a gloss or a stain?

YSL classifies it as a lip stain, but with a high-shine, vinyl-style finish. You get the glossy look with stain-type colour underneath.

Will it feel heavy or tacky?

The brand describes the formula as lightweight on the lips while giving immediate hydration and comfort that can hold all day.

What is the tuberose for?

It is grown at the Yves Saint Laurent garden project outside Marrakech, and the brand includes it in the formula to smooth the lips.

How long will my order take to arrive?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Shades already in stock go out soonest, while anything we bring in for you uses more of that window. Working days exclude weekends and official holidays.

Payment options and returns?

You can pay by credit card, debit card, Instapay or mobile wallets — cash on delivery is not available. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery; once approved, the refund is issued to the original payment method within 15 to 30 days.