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Clinique’s Black Honey is a cult classic in the beauty world – and for good reason.

With a buttery formula and subtle wash of colour that looked like your lips but better, it’s been loved through the 70’s and even a recent viral wave.

But while Black Honey might be a bit of a splurge at £25, shoppers insist they’ve found the ‘perfect dupe’ for less than a fiver at Boots. 

The 17. Tinted Lip Butter Deep Honey is £4 and also has a buttery formula that’s vegan, cruelty-free and dermatologically tested for sensitive skin.

Boasting a balm‑meets‑colour finish, this affordable lip butter leaves your pout feeling plump while adding a subtle splash of colour that’s perfect for everyday wear.

17. Tinted Lip Butter Deep Honey

Boasting a balm‑meets‑colour finish, the 17. Tinted Lip Butter in Deep Honey leaves your pout feeling plump while adding a subtle splash of colour that's perfect for everyday wear.

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Because who doesn’t love a lippy that feels like a balm? Comfort and colour in one? Sign us up.

Better still, the 17. lipstick is packed with jojoba seed oil to keep your lips hydrated and soft all day, as well as synthetic beeswax, which is a plant-derived alternative that mimics the protective benefits of natural beeswax to lock in moisture.

And if we know anything about 17., an impressive budget brand at Boots, it’s that everything they put out on their shelves is absolute affordable gold.

Shoppers seem to agree, too, with hoards of users leaving five-star reviews online for the purse-friendly ‘dupe’, raving of how it’s very similar to Clinique’s Black Honey, only £20 cheaper.

‘This is very slightly less pigmented than black honey, but it is more hydrated and feels lighter on the lips,’ one impressed reviewer wrote. ‘It is an excellent product and a perfect dupe – save yourself some money!’

Another added: ‘I have the original black honey from Clinique, but this one is better. It is really smooth to apply and creamy.’

‘Really love it, almost identical to the Clinique Black Honey Lipstick but much more hydrating.’ Raved a third,.

‘It’s an affordable dupe that delivers way beyond expectations. Super nourishing on the lips, and best of all, it doesn’t bleed or feather. Gorgeous worn alone for a soft, juicy look, or layered as a sheer topper over lipstick for extra dimension. Total hidden gem!’

For just four quid, there’s very little not to love about this lippy.

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