I love the concept of having a sheer, natural, workable lipstick and while I like the colour, I'm not in love with it. Its kind of a berry shade and a little too pink for my taste and I don't think that its really a shade that would look good on everyone so try it out first before buying it. However, I do think for the general public most girls would probably dig it. I would be really interested to see them come out with other neutral shades, since one huge bonus of this lipstick is how good it feels on. I'm someone who doesn't normally like the sticky feeling of lipgloss or the dry feeling some lipsticks have so I'm happy with the feeling of black honey on.

After years of hearing/ reading beauty gurus singing the praises of Clinique's black honey, and seeing it sold out of Clinique counters, I finally stumbled upon it while in line at Sephora. (Curse them and their effective impluse buy bins. Anyone who has stood in line at Sephora knows what I'm talking about)
Black honey is a colour that is touted as being appropriate for any skin tone. Aside from lip plumping glosses that bring a flush to my lips or very neutral glosses, I don't like wearing a lot of colour on my lips because I find it doesn't look natural. When you look at the colour in the tube it appears garish, almost something you'd buy for halloween and never again use. However, on my lips it adds a natural berry stain with buildable intensity. Almost lipstick isn't sticky, or heavy and has a nice sheen (that is constant regardless of how much you put on). It isn't very long lasting, but it doesn't bleed or make my lips feel or look dry.
The only criticism I have is that the lipstick doesn't twist back into the tube; I have to give it a little push down after application so the product doesn't extend above the edge and get smooshed by the cap.
Day to day I use Smashbox O-plump but, when I'm not at work, and want a little more kick this easily became my staple product.

I stumbled upon this one at Sephora and fell in love!
The colour is sheer but still visible and it's a perfect tone for me because of it's slightly blue undertones which make my teeth look whiter.
I tried it in store and decided to wait and see how I like it, how long it will last, etc.
I forgot I was wearing any lip colour (which is amazing because I hate the feeling of lipstick/lipgloss on my lips) and to my surprise saw a ring of colour on my coffee cup about 4 hours later. I just knew I had to pick it up.
Love the sleek tube design, the fragrance free formula and the moisturizing for hours effect.

This is really great stuff. I have tried numerous lip stains before, but this, I have to say, is one of the best. Black Honey gives my lips such a natural colour -- like I just bit my lips for 15 minutes straight. It goes on like butter and keeps my lips hydrated. And at less than $20 CAD a pop, you just can't go wrong.

This is my all time favorite product. I have been using it for 10 years! The Black Honey color is very flattering and compliments any skin tone. It goes on smooth and evenly. Unlike cheaper sheer lipsticks, this Almost Lipstick is not sticky at all. And the product itself last a long time.

I love this lip product. I usually get it in clinique samples but it's also worth every penny when I buy it myself for $14. It's a perfect sheer colour that you can wear on any skin tone to most any occasions.

The texture is like a lipstick but sheer like a gloss without any stickiness. The colour is a berry tone with a bit of warmth to it.

I use this product every single day, it's beautiful.

Every once in a while, you find a product that you love and you continue to love for years. Such is the case with me and Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. I found it many years ago and loved it and I continue to buy it today and still love it.

Clinique Almost Lipstick

This is a thin stick of sheer lip color that isn't as heavy as lipstick but not as sheer as gloss. The Black Honey shade is perfect for everyone. They also have other shades but I never got past the Black Honey because it was perfect for me. I did try a couple of others on and they all were the same. Excellent. They slick on like a gloss but aren't sticky. They wear like a good lipstick - a few hours at least. They flatter and make lips look pretty without the sparkle and razzle dazzle of many of today's lip colors. They give just enough shine without being garish. They work for day and for night. I honestly don't know why I have about 100 other lip colors when really, all I need is Clinique Almost Lipstick. For $14.00, it's a steal. It lasts a long time and is sleek and portable.

My Viewpoint

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is my all time favorite lip product. I wear many others - glosses, lip stains, lipsticks, you name it - but this one has been in my make up case for decades. I love it and will buy it until one of us is discontinued - the product or me!

5 stars. I highly recommend this product. It's everything a lip color should be.