Clinique

Black Honey Almost Lipstick dupes

Black Honey Almost Lipstick costs about $25 for 2 g ($354.37 / oz). The closest match below is COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm at $7, about 72% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.

Sheer deep berry that shifts with your natural lip color, which is why it went viral more than 30 years after launch.

Original: $25
Cheapest dupe: $7
You save: 72%

Prices checked 23 September 2026; Amazon's price today may differ.

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The original

Clinique

Black Honey Almost Lipstick

$25

$354.37 / oz

-72%per oz

Cost per oz

Clinique$354.37 / oz

COVERGIRL$99.22 / oz

$18 less at checkout than the original.

Size: Original · Clinique2 g; Dupe · COVERGIRL2 g
Key ingredients: Original · CliniqueNot disclosed; Dupe · COVERGIRLCoconut oil, Shea butter

What matches

Same sheer berry-plum wash that shifts with your own lip tone, and the same balm-weight comfort rather than a lipstick set.

What the dupe does worse

Less pigment per pass, so it takes two or three, and it fades faster over a meal.

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Questions

What is the best dupe for Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick?

COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm at about $7. Same sheer berry-plum wash that shifts with your own lip tone, and the same balm-weight comfort rather than a lipstick set. Less pigment per pass, so it takes two or three, and it fades faster over a meal. About a third of the price.

How much do you save?

Black Honey Almost Lipstick costs about $25 for 2 g, or $354.37 / oz. COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm works out at $99.22 / oz, roughly 72% less.

Is a dupe the same as the original?

No. A dupe matches the format, finish or key ingredients closely enough that most people won't see a difference in wear. Packaging, scent, shade range and longevity usually differ, and each comparison on this page says how.

COVERGIRL · 72% less

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