75%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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description

Transparent pigment merges with the unique, natural tone of your lips to create something wonderful and yours alone. Clinique's cult classic Black Honey is more than lipstick. It's a phenomenon. This iconic shade is famous for its chameleon-like ability to flatter all skin tones yet look different on everyone. The secret is its perfect blend of blue, red, and yellow pigments in a creamy, sheer base that melts into lips, playing up their natural color. Don't be fooled by the way Black Honey Clinique Lipstick looks in the tube. Transparent pigment glides on a sheer, glossy slip of lightweight color. Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.

ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax\Candelilla Cera\Cire De Candelilla, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax\Cera Carnauba\Cire De Carnauba, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Barium Sulfate, [+/- Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Mica, Carmine (Ci 75470), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410)] <ILN38083>

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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17 years ago

I have been using Black Honey for many years now and I still love it. It truly is a colour that looks good on almost anyone's skintone. It gives my lips a boost of colour without being too dark...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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17 years ago

One of my favourite lip colours - I will always have a tube of this in my make-up bag. Gives my lips a lovely red berry colour, is glossy and the taste/smell is very subtle. Doesn't have much...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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17 years ago

I was originally disappointed with this after reading the very positive MUA reviews - but I'm not sure what I was expecting. Returned to it recently when I needed a subtle lip colour and was...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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17 years ago

I got it after reading the reviews on makupalley. Very disapointed - don't like it at all, not as a lip gloss, or lipstick or anything really! actully, I love it and use it regulary, but will...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

I love this color. I don't wear any other makeup, but I commonly put this on. I guess some of the negative things said about this product are true (dry parts get more color, not long lasting...),...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

I was very disappointed in this product, it is very waxy and no gloss like I thought it would do. I love the butter shine lipsticks so much better!

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

It is halfway between chapstick and lipstick but I don't care. The color suits me fine for work where they frown on heavy makeup and the slim profile of the product means I can be half asleep, put...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

This product is between a chapstick and a lipstick. It's a very pretty color with the right amount of shine. It's nice when you want a little color on your lips without looking all made up.

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Surprisingly long-lasting for an "almost lipstick". Wearable, pretty, berry color. It's always in my handbag.

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

great lip product. i have used this for a very long time and i still love it. very sheer, no stickiness, and completely softens my lips. this was my "training wheels" lipstick but i cannot let it go.

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

I'm surprised anyone could find fault with this product. I wish they made all their lip products like this. It's a VERY good general moisturizer, for when my lips need 'topping up'. If i'm...

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

I liked the color it was a very natural color on my lips..nothing like what it looks like in the tube. However, I won't buy this again...the consistency of the product was not even as good as a...

About reviewer (391 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is definitely an HG for me; I've used it for over 10 years. It is super-sheer and natural looking and it moisturizes lips without feeling heavy or sticky....

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

Gorgeous! Nice burst of color, makes your lips look naturally bitten. I can't imagine this looking bad on anybody!

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination

HairOther

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Perfect everyday color that doesn't look like you're wearing lipstick. Just gives a hint of color. I'm not sure if it would show up as well on someone with darker skin or more pigmented lips. My...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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17 years ago

A beautiful "bitten-lips" red, but the formula is very drying. If I don't put lip balm on top, it sucks the moisture out of my lips. It could be that my tube is ages old, but I do like the...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Very sheer on my lips, which have a fair amount of pigment on their own. Some shine, not overly glossy. Punches up my own natural color just enough so that my lips don't shriek "LIPSTICK!"; they...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

I really love this product. I find the gloss slightly too intense, so the lipstick version is really lovely. Of course with just 1 swipe it doesn't show up at all (bummer) so I do wish it was just...

About reviewer (92 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

This has been around forever, and for good reason. No product can lay claim to being the one MLBB shade that works for all, and this is no exception. But this could work for many. And, one's...

About reviewer (307 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesHazel


4.0
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17 years ago

I wouldnt call this almost lipstick, its dark enough to look like lipstick but its not dark in a bad way. I like red lipsticks but always have problems wearing it because its too bold. This...

About reviewer (122 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue