Clinique's High Impact mascara now comes in the cult-classic shade, Black Honey, a berry-burgundy hue that has gained immense popularity. Originally famous in the '70s as an Almost Lipstick shade, Black Honey has seen a renaissance thanks to social media, often selling out quickly. The brand has expanded this shade into various products, including cheek and lip oils, liners, and now the beloved High Impact mascara. This lash-boosting formula transforms sparse, thinning lashes into natural, defined beauties, priced at $27 on Amazon, Nordstrom, and Sephora.
Why Choose Black Honey Mascara?
Black Honey is a universally flattering shade, but for those accustomed to traditional black or brown mascaras, colored options may seem daunting. Makeup artists explained to HuffPost in October last year that colored mascaras can brighten eyes, enhance natural color, and draw attention to the upper face. Black Honey, in particular, flatters green, hazel, and blue eyes, offering a subtle yet impactful look. Many users have shared positive experiences: one Amazon customer with green/hazel eyes noted the mascara looked brown initially but made their eyes pop, while another skeptic admitted being impressed with the color.
High Impact Formula Benefits
Beyond the color, the High Impact formula wins over users with its conditioning properties. Fortified with glycerin and provitamin B5, humectants that strengthen and condition lashes while keeping them flexible, this mascara resists clumping and flaking even with multiple coats. It uses a soft fiber brush to evenly coat lashes, creating defined length and noticeable volume. The formula is ophthalmologist- and allergy-tested, safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, and easy to remove with warm water and a washcloth. One reviewer claimed it was the only mascara that didn't burn their eyes after hours of wear. The mascara also comes in classic black and black-brown, and a travel-size option for trial.
Customer Reviews
- Stephania: After chemo, lost many lashes. This mascara doesn't clump, flake, or run, and gives a natural look. Pricey but worth it.
- Treasure: Makes green eyes pop! Buildable, no clumping, great for sensitive eyes.
- BeautyProductAddict: The only mascara that doesn't burn my sensitive eyes. Easy to remove, gives impact in one coat.
- CFinSEA: As a woman over 50 with thinning lashes, this mascara brings back a fuller look. Loved the trial sample.
Other Colored Mascara Recommendations
Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara in Black Blue
An intense black mascara with a hint of blue, best for all eye colors, especially green, brown, and hazel. Enhanced with aloe leaf extract, maracuja oil, and ceramides for nourishment. $10 at Amazon, $13 at Target, $14 at Ulta.
Saie Mascara 101 in Deep Brown
A conditioning mascara in deep brown, complementary to all eye colors. Offers a natural alternative for light lashes, with lash-coating beeswax, shea butter, and a mineral complex for strengthening. $26 at Amazon, Sephora, and Saie.
L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara in Deep Violet
A volumizing drugstore mascara ideal for green and blue eyes. Celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney recommends this budget-friendly option that doesn't flake and adds length and volume without weighing lashes down. $11 at Target, $12 at Ulta.
This story was originally published on HuffPost at an earlier date.
