Variant: Black Honey
- “This is a classic product”8:09–8:14
- “It's hydrating, it's pigmented, it's pretty”8:11–8:16
- Source: My 2025 Beauty Favorites - Jan 5, 2026
Clinique
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Almost Lipstick"This is a classic product."$25.00
Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment"This is hands down the best lip balm in the entire world."$23.00
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+"She and I go back a long long time."$34.00
Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm"It's iconic. It's very, very nice. It's very simple. It's fragrance-free and it gets the job done."$70.00
Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion"It's got 2% salicylic acid, great for unclogging the pores."$22
Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15"I think this is a really nice one if you have a drier skin type. It's really nice and hydrating. It has a softening effect and it sinks right into your skin effortlessly."$39.00
Pop Lip + Cheek Oil"This is a tinted lip oil."$27.00
High Impact Gel Tech Eyeliner"Clinique is not a brand that I think of when I think what's the best gel eyeliner or what eyeliner should I pick up for my kit or for myself."-
Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam"The second ingredient of the anti-blemish cleansing foam is denatured alcohol."$28.00
Clinique Pop™ Longwear Lipstick"Bearpop is so pretty."$26.00
UV Solutions Mattifying Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50"This is a standout product. This is a great product."$39.00
Radical Dark Spot Corrector"All other activives are at a tiny percentage and it's 38 pounds for this serum."-
Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator"Clinique Moisture Surge is one of the rare skincare products where most users report the same reaction from the very first use. Skin feels cool, light, and instantly comfortable."$44.99
UV Solutions Brightening + Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50/PA+++"This was so disappointing. It was comical how disappointing this was."$44.00
Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup"I am not a fan."-Browse more
Variant: Black Honey
- “I'm obsessed with this. Like literally”29:08–29:12
- “Love the color. I love the color and the feel isn't phenomenal”29:12–29:15
- Source: 10 makeup brushes worth every penny and eyelash curler guide - Nov 16, 2025
Variant: Black Honey
- “Would you believe me if I told you that as a fair Olive, I've never tried Clinique's Black Honey”0:00–0:06
- “So, here we have the famous Black Honey”0:30–0:37
- “Oh, wow. She's so sheer”
- “I kind of actually love how sheer that is. It's like barely there”0:45–0:51
- “It feels really good going on”0:55–0:58
- Source: Clinique Black Honey Lipstick Review - Aug 23, 2025
Variant: Black Honey
- “It feels really nice, really balmy, but does give a good amount of color to the lips”20:19–20:27
- “I would love it if the world walked around with this much color on their lips all the time”20:25–20:30
- “It's such a classic”
- “There's a reason why it's so loved”20:41–20:44
- Source: Full face of nostalgic makeup favorites - Jun 4, 2026
- “This is hands down the best lip balm in the entire world”
- “This will take your crustiest, driest lips ever and bring them right back to life”20:30–20:38
- “Super nourishing and hydrating and I love the balm texture it has. It just feels really good on the lips”
- “It's the best lip balm ever”20:18–20:21
- Source: Best products of the year 2025 favorites - Jan 5, 2026
- “It's a really thick, soft, balmy ointment. It feels amazing. It's super nourishing”16:26–16:34
- “It's really a great lip balm”16:32–16:36
- “I am also no longer going to repurchase this because I officially like the Experiment Lip Treatment better”16:14–16:17
- “I don't have anything bad to say. I've just found upgrades”16:48–16:54
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: haircare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup products I've used up - Jun 7, 2026
- “She and I go back a long long time”6:56–7:02
- “We're almost like a decade later and it's still just that good”7:11–7:16
- “Why did I stop using this? This was a good product”7:18–7:21
- “Definitely going to hydrate your face”7:25–7:29
- “I would say I stick to like morning moisturizer and under makeup moisturizer”7:26–7:35
- “That is really good”
- Source: April 2026 Favorites: Beauty & Skincare - Apr 30, 2026
- “It's iconic. It's very, very nice. It's very simple. It's fragrance-free and it gets the job done”3:32–3:38
- “It melts down makeup and sunscreen and rinses clean. It's very, very nice, very basic”3:47–3:55
- “It's more of a cosmetically elegant kind of feeling, right? It's nice. A little bit pricey”3:52–3:59
- “Clinique is a no frills remover in a good way”
- Source: 5 overhyped skincare products and their better Korean dupes - Sep 19, 2025
- “It's got 2% salicylic acid, great for unclogging the pores”18:19–18:22
- “The only active that's good for acne is the salicylic acid, the 2% salicylic acid, which is very basic”18:22–18:23
- “For skin of color, we require more”18:25–18:27
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
Variant: Light Medium Cool 3
- “I think this is a really nice one if you have a drier skin type. It's really nice and hydrating. It has a softening effect and it sinks right into your skin effortlessly”6:08–6:13
- “Because of my oilier skin type, I just can't get along with this one. Even if I really set it with a good powder, 20 minutes will go by and I look like a [__] again”6:24–6:29
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “This is a tinted lip oil”
- “I would never suggest putting a cheek oil on your cheek and expect it to not break down your makeup and ruin your makeup”33:55–34:00
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “Clinique is not a brand that I think of when I think what's the best gel eyeliner or what eyeliner should I pick up for my kit or for myself”50:08–50:13
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “The second ingredient of the anti-blemish cleansing foam is denatured alcohol”11:47–11:52
- “Denatured alcohol, sorry, is a solvent. That's the reason for existing. But actually, in skin care, it's just not a good thing to use because the second it hits your skin, it starts to destroy the top layer of skin”11:52–11:57
- “The sixth ingredient is witch hazel”13:42–13:43
- “Witch hazel is a bit of a cheap trick. What it does is it's got tannins in it which is an antioxidant. Those tannins lead to a drying effect of the skin”13:45–13:48
- “You're actually encouraging your skin to produce more oil. And so, you end up in this vicious cycle”14:10–14:11
- “I like the third ingredient is salicylic acid which means it's probably at about 2%”
- “Salicylic is great because it basically unclogs the pores. It's good for acne-prone skin”
- Source: Best & Worst Cleansers for Oily Acne Prone Skin - Apr 28, 2026
Variant: Bare Pop
- “Bearpop is so pretty”
- “It's giving a frostiness”
- “It's not over the top. That pearl is so very there”10:06–10:12
- “I think it looks really pretty on its own”10:09–10:14
- “It's more color than you might think you're going to get”10:14–10:18
- “Bearp is so wearable, so easy”10:18–10:22
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
- “This is a standout product. This is a great product”9:34–9:36
- “This is an amazing product. Great product. I'm so glad that I tried both”10:13–10:15
- “Mattifying it smooths”
- Source: Judging viral beauty products everyone's buying - Jun 9, 2026
- “All other activives are at a tiny percentage and it's 38 pounds for this serum”14:57–15:04
- “It's basically a vitamin C serum that's not a combination uh that's not been stabilized”15:04–15:09
- “Again, go to the ordinary”
- Source: Best & worst dark mark serums - Oct 13, 2025
- “Clinique Moisture Surge is one of the rare skincare products where most users report the same reaction from the very first use. Skin feels cool, light, and instantly comfortable”13:04–13:14
- “It's truly a mass favorite classic. Not loud in marketing, yet consistently one of the bestselling moisturizers for years”13:17–13:25
- “The gel cream texture is what keeps people coming back. It feels refreshing on application, absorbs quickly, and leaves skin feeling like it's just had a long drink of water after a dry day”13:37–13:44
- “The formula includes caffeine, which helps skin appear more awake and refreshed. Especially useful for those who spend long hours in air conditioned or low humidity environments”13:48–13:56
- “Another major plus is its gentle formulation. Clinique is known for keeping things simple and minimal and moisture surge works well across many skin types including mildly sensitive skin”13:59–14:05
- Source: Best and worst skincare at Costco reviewed - Feb 19, 2026
Variant: Deep
- “This was so disappointing. It was comical how disappointing this was”8:20–8:25
- “This is a white cast. It looks really bad”8:38–8:40
- “Very much like something that didn't settle down into the skin even after I waited after applying”8:43–8:45
- “It does not work for deeper skin if you use the right amount”8:47–8:51
- “You are going to get a white cast for this. It's a gray cast. It looks really bad on the skin”8:43–8:43
- “I couldn't even do anything with it. I just took it off”9:18–9:21
- “This is a bad product”
- “They advertise this as being something that could work on deeper skin like me. That is untrue. It's unusable”
- Source: Judging viral beauty products everyone's buying - Jun 9, 2026
- “I am not a fan”
- “The fourth ingredient is witch hazel”28:22–28:24
- “They went and added menthol. Menthol is one of the worst fragrances”28:33–28:38
- “I'm really sorry. I'm very unimpressed with this kit and these formulations”30:01–30:04
- “Save your £25 and buy something else”30:08–30:11
- Source: Best & worst moisturisers for oily acne skin - Dec 21, 2025
Brand note
Clinique is a legacy brand that splits its reputation between reliable, gentle skincare and sheer, wearable color — think the Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, a barely-there tint that feels hydrating and looks subtly different on everyone. Their moisturizers and cleansers are consistently described as simple, effective, and fragrance-free, making them a safe bet for sensitive or reactive skin. The trade-off: their complexion products can lean too dewy for oilier types, and some creators find the formulas basic compared to newer competitors.
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