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Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey, and Nude Honey. Sheer, buildable Clinique Almost Lipstick melts into lips, playing up their natural color. In three flexible shades that look different on everyone.
Benefits
- Not quite lipstick, not quite gloss - its texture is more like a tinted lip balm you can easily layer.
- Emollient-rich sheer lipstick glides on to a sleek, soft-shine finish.
- Iconic Shade Black Honey:
- Clinique's cult classic Black Honey is the #1 Lip Color Shade in the U.S.*
- It's so loved, 7 Black Honey Lipsticks are sold every minute globally.**
- Black Honey 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 it looks in the tube. Black Honey glides on as a sheer, glossy slip of lightweight color.
- Fan-Favorite Pink Honey:
- Soft, sheer pink adds a rosy touch of color and shine to lips.
- First at Ulta, NEW Nude Honey:
- The only nude you need. A surprisingly flexible nude that looks different on every lip.
- The secret is its perfect mix of warm and cool pigments that blend with your lips for a shade unique to you.
- Free of: parabens, phthalates.
- Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.
- *Circana / U.S. Prestige Beauty Total Department/Specialty, Makeup Sales, 12 months ending December 2024.
- **Based on internal Clinique data, January 2024 - December 2024.
Key Ingredients
- 95% conditioning ingredients.
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Apply lipstick directly to lips.
Can be worn alone or layered under or over other lip color and lip liners. We recommend pairing with Clinique's Quickliner for Lips Lip Liner in Chocolate Chip.
Swipe on one coat for a sheer tint. Keep building it for a little more drama.
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. May Contain: 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).
Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.
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What lip liner color goes best with nude honey almost lipstick?
- Asked by Beauty
- Official Answer By Clinique USThank you for asking. We recommend Quickliner For Lips in shade Chocolate Chip. It complements Almost Lipstick in Nude Honey to get the perfect pout. We can't wait to hear what you think.Was this answer helpful to you
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Which Clinqiue lip liner will go best with Nude Honey? I already have the lipblush to go with black honey.
- Asked by Lana
- Official Answer By Clinique USThanks for asking! To complete your look with Almost Lipstick in Nude Honey, try pairing it with Quickliner for Lips Intense in Café. This rich, creamy liner glides on smoothly, adding natural-looking definition for a soft, balanced finish.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is almost lipstick, cruelty free
- Asked by Jackie
- Official Answer By Clinique USYour comments are important, and we want to connect you with the right team. If you would like further assistance, please reach out to our Consumer Care team at (866) 707.2100 to share your concerns.Was this answer helpful to you
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How do I determine which shade is for me?
- Asked by urbangirl
- Official Answer By Clinique USBlack Honey is famous for its chameleon-like ability to flatter all skin tones yet look different on everyone. Fan-Favorite Pink Honey a soft sheer pink adds a rosy touch of color and shine to lips. NEW Nude Honey, The only nude you need. A surprisingly flexible nude that looks different on every lip. You really cant make a wrong choice here. If you prefer plums, choose Black Honey; light pink, choose Pink Honey, or nudes and natural shades, choose Nude Honey.Was this answer helpful to you
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What clinic lip liner goes best with black honey
- Asked by Arlygirl
- Official Answer By Clinique USThank you for your question! A great lip liner partner is the shade Plummy in the Quickliner For Lips. You may find this on our site at www.ulta.com or by visiting your local Ulta Store.Was this answer helpful to you
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Long wearing?
- Asked by Rachelle
- Official Answer By Clinique USGreat question! Clinique Almost Lipstick is not a long wearing formula. It is the perfect choice for a sheer, lightweight option that flatters every skin tone. Choose Pink Honey or our iconic Black Honey shades.Was this answer helpful to you
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What would be the best lip combo to use with this product?
- Asked by Emi
- Official Answer By Clinique USThank you for asking! Clinique Almost Lipstick in shade Pink Honey pairs with shade Soft Nude in Clinique Quickliner For Lips Lip Liner. We want to be sure you receive the perfect custom-fit shade and formula in Clinique and invite you to chat with us for more tips! Please visit the Contact Us section of the Ulta web site to connect.Was this answer helpful to you
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how to use
- Asked by beauty
- Official Answer By Clinique USApply Clinique Almost Lipstick directly to the lips. It may be worn alone, or layered beneath or over another lip color. For a sheer tint, apply one coat. For a more dramatic look, build additional layers as desired.Was this answer helpful to you
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how to use
- Asked by beauty
- Official Answer By Clinique USApply Clinique Almost Lipstick directly to the lips. It may be worn alone, or layered beneath or over another lip color. For a sheer tint, apply one coat. For a more dramatic look, build additional layers as desired.Was this answer helpful to you
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how to use
- Asked by sam
- Official Answer By Clinique USApply Clinique Almost Lipstick directly to the lips. It may be worn alone, or layered beneath or over another lip color. For a sheer tint, apply one coat. For a more dramatic look, build additional layers as desired.Was this answer helpful to you
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What Clinique lip liner goes with black honey liostick?
- Asked by Linny
- Official Answer By Clinique USWe are so glad you asked! We know you will love pairing Clinique Quickliner for Lips shade Plummy with our Clinique Almost Lipstick shade Black Honey. Pro tip: Follow "dot-dot-dash" method to ensure ease and accuracy of application: Draw two dots on upper lip's bow, a dash across bottom of lower lip, then connect all three. Enjoy!Was this answer helpful to you
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Does black honey look good and not too harsh on pale skin?
- Asked by bella
- Official Answer By Clinique USWe're so glad you asked! Yes, Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is famous for its chameleon-like ability to flatter all skin tones yet look different on everyone. Don’t be fooled by the way Black Honey looks in the tube. The beautiful shade offers transparent pigment that glides on as a sheer, glossy slip of lightweight color. We invite you to experience this formula and shade in person by stopping in-store where a Beauty Associate would be happy to provide application tips and tricks tailored to your lipstick goals. Be sure to let us know what you think!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this a good treatment for pigmented lips
- Asked by Aarvi
- Official Answer By Clinique USWe're so glad you asked. Clinique Almost Lipstick is a sheer, glossy slip of lightweight color that's not quite lipstick, not quite gloss, is the lip obsession everyone can wear. Visit our store and a Beauty Associate will offer personalized application tips. We'd love to hear your feedback!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
For those of us that are a little more mature does i the color soak into the fine lines of the lips?
- Asked by Tink72
- Official Answer By Clinique USThanks for reaching out! Almost Lipstick has a gorgeous buttery featherlight texture. Not quite lipstick, not quite gloss—its texture is more like a tinted lip balm you can easily layer. Emollient-rich sheer lipstick gives lips a sleek, soft-shine finish. It creates a plumped and glowing lip. We recommend pairing Almost Lipstick in Pink Honey with Quickliner for lips in Intense Blush for a more defined lip along with helping the product stay in place.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Could you please bring back Black Lily? It was even prettier than Black Honey!
- Asked by Miss Dixie Beagle
- Official Answer By Clinique USWe appreciate you sharing your insights with us. We loved it too! Give our Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm shade Graped Up. We think you will really like that one!Was this answer helpful to you
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Is it sticky ?
- Asked by Sara
- Official Answer By Clinique USAlmost Lipstick is an emollient-rich, non-sticky, sheer lightweight lipstick with a soft shine finish.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can you please, please, please rerelease Tender Honey? As much as I love Black Honey, Tender Honey was my go to.
- Asked by Sarah
- Official Answer By Clinique USWe appreciate your request and we want you to know we are listening. For a shade similar to Almost Lipstick Tender Honey we suggest Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm - Bountiful Blush.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is Clinique gluten free
- Asked by Robin
- Official Answer By Clinique USYour questions are important to us and we want to connect you with the right team. If you would like further assistance please reach out to our Consumer Care Team at 1-866-707-2100 to address your inquiry.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these full size products in this set?
- Asked by JenJen
- Official Answer By Clinique USThis set includes Almost Lipstick in Black Honey (0.04 oz) and Almost Lipstick in Pink Honey (0.04 oz). The full-size Almost Lipstick is .6 oz. This set is $31 worth of product for $20.Was this answer helpful to you
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Which lipliner would work best with Black Honey to bring it up a notch for evening? Thanks!
- Asked by wvfreedom
- Official Answer By Clinique USThank you for your question! Intense Cosmo is the best Quickliner for Lips to use with Black Honey Almost Lipstick. Enjoy!Was this answer helpful to you
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Can't leave the house with out it!
For the past 8 years I have bought this product. I swear by it! It's beautiful, natural, moisturizing. You can dress it up or dress it down. I wear it almost every day!
Most Helpful Critical Review
Love the lipstick, not the color
I really like the consistency of this lipstick. It's not too heavy & not sticky like lipgloss tends to be. I only wish there were more colors available. I didn't think this shade worked well with my skin tone.
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Doesn't Live Up to the Hype
black honey is extremely hyped up. i decided to buy nude honey & for the price i cant say that its worth it. nude honey looks like i ate spaghetti & it stained my lips, it looks nothing like the online swatches, its extremely unflatteting, i also had a friend try it & we are very different skin tones, it didnt show up on her lips at all. its also pretty oily & comes off by blinking. i could not recommend at all.
Only okay
I had high hopes for this "almost lipstick" and bought into the hype that it would be wonderful. It is only okay, slightly thicker than a traditional gloss, not as thick as traditional lipstick. The color on the lips is completely different than the product in the tube, slightly darker than nude but not much. It does impart a shine but little color. I purchased this lipstick during a sale, otherwise it is pretty pricey for what you get.
Beautiful product
As someone who prefers lipgloss over lipstick, I did like this almost-lipstick option. It's a beautiful sheer color that isn't matte or drying but gives a subtle glossy finish.
Not a fan
I'm not sure what the big deal is about this product except that it's made by clinique. Expensive, very sheer, dries quickly. Not very moisturizing.
Love it!!
Light yet faintly colorful. Not a bold color, just what I wanted! Great moisturized lipstick.