Clinique’s Black Honey Is Now a Lip and Cheek Oil and Mascara

Clinique’s Black Honey lip colour has transcended make-up tendencies because it’s debut in 1971. The lipstick-balm hybrid has all the time been a phenomenon because of its universally flattering sheer plummy tint, however because of a viral resurgence (up to now, it’s racked up a whole lot of million views on TikTok alone), the cult-classic components is extra widespread than ever. Along with the traditional slim-tubed Virtually Lipstick and Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss, Clinique simply launched two limited-edition types of Black Honey: Pop Lip + Cheek Oil ($27) and as a brand new shade of their award-winning Excessive Impression Mascara ($26). I used to be fortunate sufficient to attempt each earlier than the official launch date. Scroll on for my sincere overview.

The Black Honey Lip + Cheek Oil

BUY ON CLINIQUE – $27

BUY ON ULTA – $27

If I’m being sincere, I’m smitten with Clinique’s Black Honey Lip + Cheek Oil and it has changed the OG tube in my make-up bag. The weightless oil not solely imparts that acquainted vampy sheer tint on lips and cheeks, however safflower, jojoba seed and olive oils replenish dry pores and skin on contact. I like the lighter consistency, which at first look appears to be like like a stain, however the components is a thousand instances extra hydrating. On lips, it has the identical versatility as its lipstick predecessor. The primary swipe goes on ultra-sheer, then it builds superbly because it’s layered on for a extra intense eggplant-like shine.

On cheeks, Clinique has now bought me on blush oils for the foreseeable future. With only a few dots alongside the traces of my cheekbones, it melted into my pores and skin for a dewy, non-sticky, fairly wash of berry colour. In the best way of multi-tasking make-up, it’s all I would like for a wearable, full look in minutes.

The Black Honey Mascara

BUY ON CLINIQUE – $26

BUY ON ULTA – $26

Clinique additionally reworked the Black Honey shade into one of many hottest magnificence tendencies of the second: burgundy mascara. Clinique’s award-winning Excessive Impression Mascara is already an editor-favorite because of the fiber-infused gel components that reaches each lash so as to add a ton of size. (It’s additionally the 2024 NewBeauty Award Winner for Greatest Volumizing Mascara.) With the Black Honey addition, the best-seller will get a reasonably replace for on a regular basis put on. To be sincere, I don’t put on mascara typically, however I do assume the Black Honey shade is extra flattering and makes my brown eyes brighter than a typical black.

The Closing Verdict

Clinique’s limited-edition Lip + Cheek Oil and mascara shade are worthy additions to the Black Honey legend. The aubergine-hued mascara has impressed me to provide extra like to my lashes than I usually do, however the pocket-sized, multi-use oil is the star for me. (I’ve had it in tow with me in all places I’m going since first swipe.) To get yours, you’ll wish to act quick—Black Honey unique typically sells out, and I predict the identical will occur right here. Store them on Clinique.com and Ulta.com.