The world of TikTok is not short of viral beauty buys but, that being said, few enjoy enduring five star status. Those that do include everything fromMade by Mitchell toSienna Miller's favourite glow serum. But the realm of beauty dupes is a whole other beast. Another lucrative category in the world of viral beauty buys, dupes are a welcome treat for beauty buffs who want to shop highly-rated products without the hefty price tag, and TikTok sure has a unique knack for spotlighting the types of beauty dupes that are often dead ringers for their original counterparts. One product that has seen countless dupes flout its ego? Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, £24.
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This cult classic has enjoyed sustained popularity thanks to its unique formula and universally flattering deep hue. In fact, it's so good it's been known to sell out quick and has even seen a shade expansion for the first time since its inception in 1971, all thanks to it's resurgence on TikTok.
The lip product has amassed a whopping 316 million views on TikTok, due in part to the allure of Clinique's established history. Originally created in 1971, before being tweaked in 1989, this beauty product is defined as 'not quite lipstick, not quite gloss,' according to Clinique's online literature. An easy to layer, balmy gloss, this single product adapts to your lips to enhance their natural colour. In fact, the universally-flattering hue is so good, there has only ever been one shade available: Black Honey, a deep berry shade.
Why has Clinique gone viral on TikTok?
When you think of make-up in the 90s and early 2000s what springs to mind? Remember Lancôme's glistening Juicy Tubes? Then there's Rimmel's Shimmer Lipstick in Heather. Today though, cult classic Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey reigns supreme and Gen Z simply can't get enough of it.
The product owes its renewed popularity on social media to eagle-eyed TikTokers who spotted Liv Tyler sporting the shade in 2001’s Lord of the Rings film, The Fellowship of the Ring, in which the actress played Arwen. Unlike other ‘00s trends, Black Honey has managed to stand the test of time to remain one of the most coveted lip shades on the market.
Clinique's Almost Lipsticks are certainly loved for their lipstick-meets-lip-balm shine and adaptive deep Merlot-toned tint, but there are other contenders on the market that make a play for Black Honey and offer up a cheaper alternatives. That said, if you're looking for an affordable option or you're looking to try something similar to your already beloved Black Honey, here's our edit of the best dupes to try now.
Shop: The Best Dupes For Clinique's Almost Lipstick Black Honey
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This high street classic feels equally as hydrating as TikTok's favourite shade.
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This is perhaps the closest you'll get to the original thanks to it's high-shine, nourishing finish and berry-toned hue.
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You can count on Charlotte Tilbury to make a good lipstick. This one is packed full of hyaluronic acid and passioline butter, to nurture and soothe.
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Rimmel London's 100% vegan range Kind & Free offers this quickly conditioning alternative to Clinique's classic, and trust us, it won't dissappoint.
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