NOW that winter is well and truly here, if you’re battling dry and chapped lips but don’t want to ditch your lippy, you’ve come to the right place.
Luckily for beauty fans on a budget, you can say goodbye to a peeling pout and hello to smooth, soft and moisturised lips with a hint of colour thanks to a cheap ‘handbag essential’ lip balm.
Not only has it been praised by beauty enthusiasts, but it’s also been hailed as a dupe of Clinique’s Black Honey, a high street product that recently went viral online, with a colossal 307 million views on TikTok.
But if the £24.50 price tag sends shivers down your spine, you’ll be thrilled to know that this latest product is much more affordable – and will cost you just £2.99.
Every skincare fanatic will already be familiar with Nivea, the cult skincare brand founded in 1911.
Whilst its most famous product – the Nivea Original Creme – exploded online some 100 years after its launch when people discovered it was an almost perfect match for La Mer’s £2,000 moisturiser, now, the brand has gone viral again.
This time, it’s for the cheap lip balm that beauty lovers say is ‘almost identical’ to Clinique’s Black Honey Almost Lipstick, which sees seven sold every minute globally.
Social media users have shared their love of the bargain lip balm online, stating the Nivea product ‘looks nicer’ and ‘feels better on the lips’.
Nivea’s Cherry Shine Lip Balm, which is formulated with vitamin E and ethically-sourced Shea butter, ensures a 24 hour hit of moisture.
Not only this, but the vegan formula is also infused with a subtle cherry aroma and leaves behind a subtle wash of red – great for the winter months when you don’t want to compromise moisture for colour.
Priced at just £2.99, it’s £21.51 cheaper than Clinique’s Black Honey – making it super purse-friendly for those looking to cut costs, without scrimping on their beauty routine.
The lip balm, which has an average rating of 4.7 out of five and is available to order online or pick up from Boots for less than £3, has been hailed by fans as a ‘handbag essential’.
One happy customer beamed: “I’ve been buying this product for years and I highly recommend it.
“Great balmy feel and good depth of red tint! It smells and tastes good – even my husband comments how much he loves the feel, smell and taste!”
All time favourite, have tried different lip balms, but always come back to this one
Boots shopper
A second chimed in: “I love this lip balm! The colour is subtle but noticeable and it’s very hydrating! My new favourite lip product!”
Meanwhile, a third added: “Love that it’s a lip balm with a hint of colour. I don’t wear lipstick as often as I used to so this is a great alternative”.
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At the same time, another shopper wrote: “All time favourite, have tried different lip balms, but always come back to this one, brightens and moisturisers, looks as good as a lot of lipsticks.”
Whilst Clinique’s Black Honey has often been described as a ‘lipstick that looks good on everyone’, it has sold out several times this year both on Boots and Lookfantastic.
So if you want to save pounds where possible and are after something you can easily get your hands on, the £2.99 Nivea alternative is a great alternative.
Not only this, but for more than £21 cheaper than the viral Clinique buy, we think it’s a real steal.
