Clinique’s New Nude Honey Almost Lipstick Is a More Versatile, Flattering Shade of the Brand’s Iconic ’90s Lip Product

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The Clinique Almost Lipstick franchise has a new darling. Today, the brand is introducing Nude Honey, a sheer, balmy lip color that channels the same effortless appeal as its cult-classic predecessor. It’s only the third iteration in the Black Honey family, and if history is any indication, this one’s poised to fly off shelves just as fast. First launched in 1971, Black Honey has long held icon status — one of the rare beauty products (alongside stalwarts like Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream) to stay relevant across generations. While other formulas have come and gone, Clinique’s sheer raisin-tinted balm has never been retired. Its genius lies in the way it enhances lips without masking them — making it a universally flattering tinted lip balm. Clinique Almost Lipstick swatches in Pink Honey, Nude Honey, and Black Honey (left to right). After a 2021 resurgence fueled by TikTok, Clinique Black Honey has only amassed more fans — the brand now sells seven tubes every minute globally. The buzz even sparked renewed interest in tinted balm-meets-lipstick hybrids, all while nude lips continue to trend across

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