Black Honey for Light Summer
Clinique — Almost Lipstick — Black Honey · Lipstick · $24
NAY · 22%
Verdict for Light Summer: Clinique Black Honey scores 22% — NAY. Better picks for your palette are below.
Why Black Honey scores NAY for Light Summer
Black Honey fights Light Summer coloring. The mismatch is most likely undertone or chroma — see the table below. If you've been wearing it because it's trending, try the YAY alternatives further down.
Better lipstick picks for Light Summer
Full season-by-season score
For context — how Black Honey ranks across all 12 seasons:
| Season | Verdict | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Light Summer?
NAY — it scores 22% for Light Summer. There are better alternatives for your palette — see below.
What lipstick works best for Light Summer?
Top YAY picks in our scoring: L.A. Colors Melted Nude; L.A. Colors Angelic; Fenty Beauty Unlawful / Standard.
What's a cheaper alternative to Clinique Black Honey for Light Summer?
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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