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Clinique’s New Bedazzled Almost Lipstick in Iconic Black Honey

Cult-favorite and recent CEW award-winning shade is decked out for Holiday 2023.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Clinique has created a new limited-edition Almost Lipstick in Black Honey to celebrate the holiday season. The limited-edition look created for this iconic lipstick is inspired by the brilliance of the Northern Lights.

The Hue’s History

Often hailed as the “black turtleneck of lip colors,” Black Honey is billed as a shade that looks different on everyone as it enhances natural lip color with a glossy, buildable shine
Black Honey was first introduced by Clinique in 1971, and it gained a loyal following for its versatility. The hue has remained a best-selling lipstick shade for the past decade, according to Clinique, which is part of Happi Top 50 company The Estée Lauder Companies.

TikTok Famous

Clinique’s Black Honey has found a new fan base with social media, too. The phrase “Clinique black honey” has more than 56.7 million views on TikTok. According to estimates, one tube of Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is sold every four minutes globally!

CEW Award Winner

Last week, Black Honey Almost Lipstick won the “Iconic Beauty Award” at CEW’s 2023 Beauty Awards.

The Limited Edition Black Honey Almost Lipstick is $30.

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