Clinique’s Black Honey lipstick is now also a blush — my group chat is obsessed

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is one of those beloved, once-in-a-generation beauty sensations that seem impossible to replicate. The iconic lipstick was first launched in 1989 and quickly became a Gen X makeup mainstay with legions of devoted fans (including '90s-era Drew Barrymore). In fact, even today, one tube is sold every three minutes, according to Clinique. What makes the Black Honey shade so special? The formula is universally flattering, specially designed out of a blend of blue, red and yellow pigments, so it works for any and all skin tones. As it turns out, there are even more options for Black Honey devotees: Clinique now offers a Pop Lip + Cheek Oil in Black Honey. The internet — and the Gen X crowd in my over-50 group chat — are both currently obsessed.

"YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS," one friend emphatically texted. "I think it's even better than the lipstick!!!" another enthusiastic pal chimed in.

The Pop Lip + Cheek Oil truly does live up to the hype. It's versatile, highly portable and easy to use. It's an oil, yes, but it doesn't migrate the way some products with this type of texture will. The dewy finish is pretty and glowy and especially good for older, drier skin. As a blush, it rivals Benefit's famous Benetint, except the formula here is less thin and unwieldy and you actually have a good deal of control over the pigment, which you can build.

Best of all, like the lipstick, the Black Honey oil looks dark in the tube but, once on, works like a customized tint, lightly staining cheeks and lips the most natural-looking cherry hue that's just a hint or two above bare.

The application itself couldn't be more foolproof — you dab on a little of the product with the handy sponge applicator and blend it in with your fingers. It leaves your skin looking subtly flushed, like you've been outside exerting yourself in the freshest air, not scowling at a screen all day. All of which is to say, the group chat was right: This is one of my favorite products I've tested all year.

If, however, $27 feels a little steep for something you swoop on your cheeks, I've also tracked down a few solid and more affordable Black Honey swaps for this new tinted oil.

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