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    Millennials And Gen Z'ers Can't Stop Talking About This Lipstick That "Looks Good On Everyone" (And It's One That Boomers And Gen X'ers Have Loved For Decades)

    So of course, we tried it.

    If you're an avidtiktokscroller and your For You page mainly consists of beauty videos, there's a good chance you may have seen one particular lipstick pop up more and more frequently.

    那个口红是Clinique's Black Honey— which has racked up more than 35 million views under its hashtag, ever since it started going viral last summer.

    Multiple tiktok accounts using clinique's black honey

    tiktokers say that it's a shade that seems to look good on everyone — and Clinique also markets Black Honey as exactly that. Thewebsite呼吁唇膏“以其变色龙般的所有皮肤色调的能力而闻名”。

    Text from clinique's website, stating, "cult-classic black honey is famous for its chameleon-like ability to flatter all skin tones..."

    Despite Gen Z and millennials only recently discovering Black Honey, the product has actually been around foryears。Clinique first introduced it in 1971, and it's been a top-seller for the line — and a Gen X and Boomer staple — ever since. Also, if you love pop culture facts: Liv Tyler actuallyworethe lipstick in the指环王films.

    Liv Tyler in LOTR

    So we figured it was time to try out the lipstick ourselves to see if it lives up to the viral hype! Fittingly, the first two places we tried to buy the lipstick (Clinique's website and Sephora) were completely sold out — proving that the TikTok trend is still running strong.

    But we finally got our hands on a batch of the lipsticks, then set out to test. As you can see, it looks like a dark plum at first glance — but as the product description (and TikTok) says: "Don't be fooled by the way it looks in the tube."

    A hand holding a tube of black honey by clinique

    We really wanted to test Clinique's claim of the lipstick being universally flattering on everyone — so we gathered five BuzzFeeders with different skin tones and lipstick preferences, and asked them for their honest opinions. Here's our testing panel.

    Meet Nora and Tafi:

    来自BuzzFeed的Nory和Tafyabo sportsi

    Abigail and Morgan:

    Abigail and Morgan from buzzfeed

    And (me!) Fabiana:

    BuzzFeed的Fabiyabo sportsana

    这是黑色蜂蜜中的每个人 - 以及他们的完整评论,以及每天 *当前的照片中的照片,为了比较唇膏。

    Nora loved how dark Black Honey looked in the tube, but was disappointed by how much lighter it turned out to be on her lips. She also didn't like how easily it wore off, especially given the $20 price tag.

    与黑蜂蜜合影的并排照片

    为了进行比较,Nora的首选口红是KVD Beauty's Everlasting Longwear Liquid Lipstick in "Lolita,"栗子玫瑰阴影。正如诺拉(Nora)所说:“它永远持续下去,我通常只需要一整天一次修改一次。它也更多的是哑光唇膏 - 没有光泽。”

    Nora in her go-to lipstick

    Tafi liked how easy the lipstick was to apply and said that she would wear it again. However, she would off-set the sheerness by first lining her lips with a berry shade, then putting Black Honey over it.

    A side-by-side photo of Tafi posing with and without Black Honey

    For comparison, Tafi's go-to lipstick isCharlotte Tilbury's K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipstick in "Pillow Talk Intense。”“这也是浆果的阴影,但与黑蜂蜜相比更具色素,”塔菲解释说:“枕头谈话也更像是一种传统的质地唇膏 - 它是奶油和持久的。”

    Tafi in her go-to lipstick

    阿比盖尔(Abigail)认为黑蜂蜜非常适合那些在涂抹大胆的口红颜色时有些吓倒的人。她喜欢口红的纯粹却可以建造。

    A side-by-side photo of Abigail posing with and without Black Honey

    For comparison, Abigail's go-to favorite lipstick isGlossier的玫瑰香脂点。阿比盖尔解释说:“这是一种有色的润唇膏,可以散发出一些光泽。”“我从来都不是一个庞大的化妆师,尤其是现在我在家工作,我从来都不想把任何像口红一样的东西放在家里。”

    Abigail in her go-to lipstick

    Morgan loved how Black Honey looked on her. She said she would either wear it alone or use it as a base to layer under another lipstick or lip gloss.

    与黑蜂蜜合影的并排照片

    For comparison, Morgan's go-to favorite lipstick isRebel by MAC。摩根解释说:“它具有丰富的深色浆果阴影,并具有光滑的效果。”

    Morgan in her go-to lipstick

    Fabiana尝试黑蜂蜜,走出了裸色的口红舒适区 - 她说她会再次穿。她还欣赏其保湿质地。

    Fabiana的并排照片,带有和不带有黑色蜂蜜的照片

    For comparison, Fabiana's go-to lipstick isDior Rouge100 Nude Look Matte。"It's a nude pink matte shade. I don't usually wear color on my lips, so although Black Honey is considered a sheer lipstick, its berry shade still had me stepping outside of my lipstick comfort zone," Fabiana said.

    Fabiana in her go-to lipstick

    If you would like to try Black Honey, find it for $20 at丝芙兰,Ulta, orClinique

    Have you ever tried Black Honey? If so, what did you think of it? What's your favorite everyday lipstick? Tell us in the comments below!

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