{"id":1248,"date":"2025-06-20T15:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2025-06-21T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:44:15","slug":"clinique-made-a-nude-version-of-the-black-honey-lipstick-were-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/20\/clinique-made-a-nude-version-of-the-black-honey-lipstick-were-in-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinique Made A Nude Version Of The Black Honey Lipstick & We\u2019re In Love"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time lurking on BeautyTok, you\u2019ll be familiar with the legend that is Clinique\u2019s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $25<\/a>. This sheer, universally flattering cherry lipstick has more or less achieved icon status, beloved by beauty editors and celebrity makeup artists alike. Black Honey\u2019s<\/a> appeal is pretty easy to sum up: Thanks to a mix of warm and cool pigments in the formula, the tinted lip balm<\/a> imbues a natural berry-like color that somehow looks different, but lovely, on every skin tone.<\/p>\n

So when word got out that Clinique is growing the Almost Lipstick family with the launch of Nude Honey, $25<\/a>, we could barely contain our excitement. This latest shade expansion promises to be equally wearable, but with a neutral twist. Given the internet\u2019s ongoing fascination with all things Black Honey, we\u2019re confident that Nude Honey<\/a> will be charting the same path to cult status as its older sibling.<\/p>\n

Here are our thoughts on why it\u2019s shaping up to be the next viral beauty hit this summer.<\/p>\n

DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Clinique Almost Lipstick in Nude Honey, $25<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Venus Wong, senior writer<\/h3>\n<figure><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11907781.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLike many beauty editors, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2153395\">Black Honey<\/a> sits at the top of my makeup rotation. I turn to it whenever I want a just-bitten wash of color on my lips. Fresh from the tube, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey<\/a> actually looks strikingly similar to its predecessor, but the magic happens once you swipe it on: unlike some of the nude and light brown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/best-lip-stain-tint\">lip stains and tints<\/a> I\u2019ve tried, it didn\u2019t make me look like I\u2019ve just had an espresso and had forgotten to wipe my lips. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey<\/a> adds a dewy apricot-pink coat. As someone with cool and neutral undertones, I often struggle to find lip colors that don\u2019t skew too warm. Not <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey,<\/a> though. The formula contains both warm and cool pigments, and the lip color was a natural fit. I\u2019ll be turning to this lipstick on the days I want to look understated but put together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Shop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Ulta<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2>Jacqueline Kilikita, beauty director<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11907784.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI have a confession to make: I\u2019m not huge on <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2153395\">Black Honey<\/a> \u2014 mainly because it skews too pink on my light olive skin \u2014 but <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey<\/a> is just right. The phrase \u2018my lips but better\u2019 is an overused clich\u00e9 in beauty, but it\u2019s the only way to describe this shade. Looking back at my selfies wearing it, it suits me down to a T, don\u2019t you think? There\u2019s something about the peachy nude that pulls the rest of my makeup together, making everything look more polished and uniform. Beyond the spot-on color, I love how deeply moisturizing it is. When I apply it in the morning, my lips stay soft and hydrated right through to lunchtime. Like its berry-tinged counterpart, the staying power is more like a glossy balm, and you\u2019ll need to reapply it throughout the day, but I don\u2019t mind. The thin tube is sleek enough to slip into even the tiniest handbag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Shop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Ulta<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2>Vanese Maddix, contributing beauty writer<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11907783.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2153395\">Clinique\u2019s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey<\/a>, I was pleasantly surprised by the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey<\/a> launch. The brand describes it as \u2018a surprisingly flexible nude that looks different on every lip,\u2019 and I\u2019d say that\u2019s pretty spot on. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey<\/a> enhanced my lips beautifully, with a subtle warmth that brings out my natural lip color. Is the pigment buildable, though? Not quite. The more you apply, the shinier it gets, but the color payoff remains about the same. This isn\u2019t a bad thing, but just something to keep in mind. What I really love is how nourishing it feels on the lips, no doubt thanks to its 95% conditioning formula [think castor oil and plant-based waxes]. It\u2019s the kind of product I reach for on days when I\u2019m not wearing much makeup but still want something on my lips. The best part? It makes my lips look super smoochable. I\u2019ll take 14 of these, please!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Shop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Ulta<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div><title>DashDividers_1_500x100<\/title><\/div>\n<h2>Karina Hoshikawa, senior writer<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.machimp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11907782.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I could\u2019ve created a better dream lipstick than <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Clinique\u2019s Nude Honey<\/a> if I tried. I\u2019m not much of a lipstick girl because I don\u2019t love the feeling of having something heavy on my lips, but this texture feels like a gorgeous lip balm with a hint of tint. I\u2019m a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2153395\">Black Honey,<\/a> but it can sometimes be a little plummy on me for a casual daytime look. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Nude Honey,<\/a> however, is the perfect warm-toned neutral with a hint of muted red that makes my olive skin glow. It\u2019s become my new go-to for an easy, effortless lip, and I love how compact the sleek tube is. I almost never finish a lipstick simply because I don\u2019t use them all that often, but I have a feeling I\u2019ll be restocking this one soon, the way things are headed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Shop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=30283X879131&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Falmost-lipstick-xlsImpprod10792007%3Fsku%3D2640692\">Ulta<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/clinique-black-honey-lipstick-makeup-collection?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss_linkback1\">I Tried Every Clinique Black Honey Makeup Product<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/tinted-lip-balms?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss_linkback2\">We Tested 16 Tinted Lip Balms To Find The Best<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/the-ordinary-skincare-editor-picks?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss_linkback3\">14 The Ordinary Products Beauty Editors Love<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time lurking on BeautyTok, you\u2019ll be familiar with the legend that is Clinique\u2019s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $25. This sheer, universally flattering cherry lipstick has more or less achieved icon status, beloved by beauty editors and celebrity makeup artists alike. 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