I have been using this lipstick for about 20 years. My primary use is cheek rouge. It stays on my cheeks most all of the day. It is rich in color yet sheer. For mornings when I am rushed, it is also my lipstick for the day. As I age, I have wondered if this product would creep into wrinkles around my mouth. So far, not! And I am 71 yrs old. I will continue to purchase this product as long as I am able to get it or as long as I am able to wear it. Read more

I'm unfortunately very aware that i have an addiction to chapstick. Lipstick is too drying and i worry about it smearing everywhere. I always have to have chapstick on so my lips can glide around. This is THE ONLY "lipstick" that I've found that gives me a beautiful color without drying my lips out. The stick looks dark, but it goes on so smoothly to give a hint of color. I have purchased many items from Sephora and Ulta and none of them quite measure up to this. I'm a huge fan and have multiple tubes in various places (work, bathroom, car, etc). I love it! The ONLY thing I'd change is for it to last longer. But i know if they change the formula it'll just be drier so i am perfectly happy with how it is now. Read more

I wore Black Honey in 1997. I wear it now in 2017 and I'll probably wear it in another 20 years! I describe the subtle coloring of Black Honey as "my lips, but better". Gives me just enough color to brighten my face. Never too pink or red, just natural. The color is subtle enough that you can apply it without a mirror without fear of looking like a clown. More like a tinted gloss than anything else. Black Honey is a keeper! Read more

Sheer color, enhances your natural lip color. Can add coats to make darker. Not sticky. No flavor. One of the best lipsticks I’ve ever purchased. Feels smooth and moisturizing while wearing. No glitter, no obnoxious shine. Looks almost black in tube but is not a dark shade. Read more

This looks like it would go on REALLY dark, but it is surprisingly light and exceptionally smooth! I'm a white girl, and this isn't too dark. I prefer a natural look and this still totally works. I'd say it's similar to having red-wine stained lips. It's a gloss, not a thick lipstick.This would work on light or dark skin. It is the smoothest, creamiest lip gloss I've ever used. Read more

I am a 60 year old woman with a light complexion, so when a much younger friend recommended this product to me I was a bit concerned, especially after seeing how dark the color looked. However, her knowledge of Clinique’s products convinced me to give this product a try and I’m soo glad I did!The Clinique Almost lipstick is exactly that! It is similar to a lip gloss, but much better in that it is not sticky, but instead very creamy. Like most lip glosses it does need to be reapplied more frequently than a lipstick, but a little does seem to go a long way!And the color!! It is a translucent dark rose, for lack of a better description, but varies due to your lip color. This is my new “go to” lip color when I’m looking for something light to wear on my lips. Read more

I had a Clinique Black Honey lipstick probably 20 years ago and loved it, then for some reason I didn't repurchase it. Not sure why. When I came across it here, I ordered it again. I had forgotten about it and how great it was. It's very subtle and sheer, so it seems like it would work for any skin tone, from light to dark. (I'm fair, and it's hard to buy lipstick because I tend to go pink in the cheeks very easily, so lipstick just looks weird). One swipe almost just intensifies your natural lip color, and if you layer it the color intensifies. Not overly matte nor overly glossy (especially with just a few layers), so looks very natural. Glad I rediscovered this! Read more

this is the only lipstick I wear. put it on light for just a hint of color, or a little more for deeper color. love love love. Read more