Black Honey for Deep Winter

Clinique — Almost Lipstick — Black Honey · Lipstick · $24

Verdict for Deep Winter

OKAY · 50%

Verdict for Deep Winter: Clinique Black Honey scores 50% — OKAY.

Why Black Honey scores OKAY for Deep Winter

Black Honey lands at the edge of the Deep Winter palette. It's wearable — apply with a light hand, especially if your makeup tends sheer — but if you have a YAY option in the same category, that one will sit better.

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Full season-by-season score

For context — how Black Honey ranks across all 12 seasons:

SeasonVerdictScore
Light Spring NAY 6%
True Spring NAY 9%
Bright Spring NAY 4%
Light Summer NAY 22%
True Summer OKAY 43%
Soft Summer OKAY 65%
Soft Autumn NAY 26%
True Autumn OKAY 36%
Deep Autumn NAY 25%
Bright Winter NAY 26%
True Winter OKAY 43%
Deep Winter OKAY 50%

Common questions

Is Clinique Black Honey good for Deep Winter?

OKAY — it scores 50% for Deep Winter. Wearable but not optimal.

What lipstick works best for Deep Winter?

Top YAY picks in our scoring: ColourPop Sky's the Limit; Flower Beauty Pink; Absolute New York Berry Crush.

What's a cheaper alternative to Clinique Black Honey for Deep Winter?

Wet n Wild My Blackberry Broke — a CIEDE2000 dupe in the same color zone. Check the dupe page for its season score.

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