Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude Honey

Clinique Almost Lipstick sits somewhere between a lipstick and a gloss — closer in feel to a tinted balm than to classic bullet colour. The sheer, emollient-rich base slips over the lip and takes on your own natural tone, which is why the same stick reads differently on every person who wears it. Available here in three shades: Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude Honey.

Finish	Soft shine
Coverage	Sheer, and buildable with extra coats
Shades	Black Honey · Pink Honey · Nude Honey
Formula facts	Allergy tested · fragrance free

What it actually does

• Gives colour without a hard line. The texture melts rather than sits, so you get a glossy slip of tone instead of an opaque block — no precise edge to maintain.
• Reads differently on each wearer. Clinique describes all three shades as flexible by design: they combine with the pigment already in your lips rather than covering it.
• Black Honey is the one people know. Clinique calls it a cult classic and states it is the number one lip colour shade in the U.S.*, crediting its blue, red and yellow pigment balance for flattering such a wide range of skin tones. The brand also reports seven of these lipsticks selling globally every minute.** It looks far darker in the tube than it does on the lip.
• Pink Honey is the soft rosy option. A gentle sheer pink that adds a rosy wash plus shine.
• Nude Honey mixes warm and cool pigment. Clinique positions it as a nude that adjusts to your own lip tone rather than one fixed beige.
• Layers in any direction. Because it is sheer, it works on bare lips, under another colour, or on top of one as a softening veil.

How to use

1. Apply straight from the bullet. No liner or brush needed.
2. One pass for a tint. A single coat gives the sheerest version of the shade.
3. Keep going for depth. Repeat coats build the colour up to something more dramatic.
4. Or combine it. Wear it on its own, or layer it with another lip product above or below.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Black Honey looks almost black in the tube. Will it look like that on me?

No. Clinique is explicit that the bullet is misleading — on the lip it applies as a light, glossy veil of colour rather than a dark opaque shade. How deep it reads depends on your own lip tone and how many coats you build.

Which of the three shades should I pick?

Black Honey for a deeper, berry-leaning result; Pink Honey for a soft rosy wash; Nude Honey for a neutral finish that blends warm and cool pigments into something close to your natural colour. All three are sheer, so none of them will look heavy.

Is it a lipstick or a gloss?

Neither exactly. Clinique describes the texture as closer to a tinted lip balm — richer and more slippery than a standard lipstick, but it comes in a bullet and layers like one.

How long does delivery take?

3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Shades held in stock ship at the fast end of that window; anything we bring in for you takes longer. Working days exclude weekends and official holidays.

How can I pay, and what if something arrives damaged?

We accept credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — there is no cash on delivery. Returns are accepted for defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery; once verified, the refund goes back to your original payment method within 15–30 days.

* and ** Claims and figures stated by Clinique.