We’ve found the best Clinique Black Honey dupes from £2.86

It's no secret that Clinique's Black Honey is the shade of the season. Having achieved cult status, the bestselling lipstick did the rounds on TikTok and quickly became a viral sensation. Thankfully, there are a few pretty similar Clinique Black Honey dupes out there, some of which we'd even consider the best beauty dupes.

It may have sold out time and time again, but demand for Black Honey is still going strong. With a glossy finish and pigment that adapts to any skin colour, it's a subtle shade that's perfect to add to your clean girl make-up routine. We're all about embracing the natural make-up look lately, so anything to achieve the effortless off-duty model vibe is appreciated.

Last chance Black Friday deals on Clinique Black Honey dupes

We interrupt the regularly scheduled content to let you know that although Black Friday is over, there are still plenty of discounts to take advantage of, including a whole host of last chance Black Friday deals on Clinique Black Honey dupes.

Where to shop last chance Black Friday beauty deals: LOOKFANTASTIC | Boots | Sephora

Save 30%: No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick, WAS £9.95, NOW £6.96

Save 20%: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, WAS £24, NOW £19.20

Save 15%: Catrice Power Full 5 Lip Care Balm in Addicting Cassis, WAS £3.47, NOW £2.91

While we're absolutely obsessing over the cult classic shade, a £22 lipstick is also a bit of an investment. And, since we love a good beauty dupe (much like the viral Dior lip oil dupe we found on TikTok), we're going to let you in on the best Clinique Black Honey dupes that are available to shop at the moment.

The Best Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey dupes at a glance:

Best moisturising Black Honey dupe: Burt's Bees Red Dahlia Tinted Lip Balm

Best upcoming Black Honey dupe: Kind and Free Lip Balm in Berry Twist

Best viral Black Honey dupe: e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine in Ecstatic

If you don't fancy splashing out on the real deal, we've heard through the grapevine that these dupes might just be as good as the original. The catch? They're a lot less likely to break the bank, starting from just £4.36 from brands like Burt's Bees, e.l.f. and more. (We've even thrown in a Glossier dupe for good measure!) So, take a look at the best Clinique Black Honey dupes that we could find.

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What's the history of Clinique's Black Honey?

Clinique first launched its shade Black Honey in 1971 in the form of a gloss pot. In the time of the disco era, when everyone was loving bright colours and flashy fashion, Black Honey's dark shade could have been seen as a risk. Although, when applied, it turned into a translucent sheer veil that worked with all skin tones.

Black Honey had a makeover in 1989 and was launched as a tube of 'almost' lipstick. Easier to apply and throw in your bag than ever, Clinique saw the opportunity to make their lipstick more convenient. And it's seen popularity ever since. Each decade Black Honey has its' moment, making it a cult classic through the generations.

Of course, the vampy shade even saw a revival in the '90s when dark lips were in (around the time Estee Lauder's double wear foundation was launched). So we're going to say this was a good era for cult classic beauty products. Although, there's no denying that there were some questionable beauty trends at the time, too.

Samantha 'Sam' Price is a Beauty, Fashion & Wellness Products Writer at heat magazine. In 2021, Sam began her journey as a Storytelling Executive at Closer and heatworld on an internship, creating beauty and fashion content across these brands. It was 2022 when Sam was employed as a Commercial Content Writer writing about Family Life on Yours, Mother & Baby and Spirit & Destiny. Now, she specialises in beauty, fashion and wellness content across many brands.