Clinique Black Honey

Lipstick · Clinique · $24

Shade Hex

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Key takeaway: Clinique — Almost Lipstick — Black Honey is a YAY for none, OKAY for True Summer, Soft Summer, True Autumn, True Winter, and Deep Winter, and NAY for Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Light Summer, Soft Autumn, Deep Autumn, and Bright Winter. Want a per-season breakdown? Tap any season in the table.

How Black Honey scores for every season

TruHue scores every shade against the 12-season Sci/Art color system using CIEDE2000 color distance, undertone match, depth match, and chroma fit. Here's the full table:

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%

Tap a season below to see why Black Honey scored what it scored on that palette — and what to wear instead if it's a NAY.

Closest dupes

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Common questions

What seasons does Clinique Black Honey work best for?

Clinique — Almost Lipstick — Black Honey scores YAY for none.

Is Black Honey a NAY for any seasons?

Yes — it scores NAY for Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Light Summer, Soft Autumn, Deep Autumn, and Bright Winter. The mismatch is usually undertone or chroma. See the full table above.

What are dupes for Clinique Black Honey?

Closest matches in our catalog: Wet n Wild My Blackberry Broke; NARS Unrestrained – 886; L'Oréal Raisin Revival 215.

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