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title: "Clinique Black Honey Lipstick — £89K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **clinique black honey lipstick**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 22Conversion 26Competition 41Returns 99Price range 60Avg price 34Brand share 0Review moat 21Quality gap 55
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****£4.81–£30.60**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.06**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****£89K**
£89K/yr · 419K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****12,067.84**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clinique black honey lipstick is a £89K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (419K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **clinique black honey lipstick market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£80K–£101K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#346**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **63%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **146 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**5 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**208**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Maybelline54% - e.l.f.23% - FENTY BEAUTY17% - PUMA4% - Kiko Milano1%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 94 weeks — -6.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/clinique-black-honey-lipstick/trend)
## **Top clinique black honey lipstick search terms**
- **fenty beauty**105K/yr-16.0%0.2% conv. - **elf lip oil**83K/yr-24.5%2.5% conv. - **maybelline lifter gloss**46K/yr+42.2%3.2% conv. - **maybelline lip gloss**38K/yr+11.9%2.4% conv. - **fenty lip gloss**44K/yr-12.9%0.7% conv. - **fenty**38K/yr-11.2%0.2% conv. - **maybelline lip**14K/yr+10.1%0.5% conv. - **fenty beauty lip gloss**13K/yr-16.7%0.2% conv. - **lifter gloss**8K/yr-2.4%2.6% conv. - **maybelline gloss**6K/yr+13.8%3.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/clinique-black-honey-lipstick/search-terms)
## **Top clinique black honey lipstick products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%£9K20%£18K30%£27K40%£36K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Maybelline Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid Creates Fuller-Looking Shiny Moisturised and Plumped Lips. Non-sticky 003 Moon (Nude Pink)**Maybelline**£4.98**4.4★27,047 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HLSL2FV) [2**e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Nourishing Tinted Lip Oil For A High-Shine Finish Infused With apricot oil Vegan & Cruelty-Free Rose Envy**e.l.f.**£6.21**4.5★29,759 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMJZ8G6Y) [3**Maybelline Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid 002 Ice (Light Pink) Creates Fuller-Looking Shiny Moisturised and Plumped Lips. Non-sticky**Maybelline**£4.96**4.4★27,047 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082XRFVNN) [4**Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Luminizing Lip Oil Gloss 9ml**FENTY BEAUTY**£18.07**5.0★6 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6MZS18R) [5**e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Nourishing Tinted Lip Oil For A High-Shine Finish Infused With Jojoba Oil Vegan & Cruelty-Free Jam Session**e.l.f.**£5.64**4.5★29,759 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMJXGCFQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Maybelline Lip Gloss Lifter Gel Click Pen with Passionfruit Oil 24Hours Hydration & Reflective Glass-Like Shine Scented Non-Sticky Formula to Smooth Lip Lines Shade: 007 - Vanilla Hor**Maybelline**£6.08**298 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G52GL9TW) [**Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick - 03 Mocha by Fenty Beauty for Women - 0.25 oz Contour**FENTY BEAUTY**£29.15**3 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1S7L7XT) [**Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Luminizing Lip Oil Gloss 9ml**FENTY BEAUTY**£18.07**6 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6MZS18R) [**Maybelline New York Lifter Glaze Lip Oil Balm Up to 24HR Hydration Plumping for Fuller Lips Hyaluronic Acid & Acerola Cherry Extract for Ultra-Comfortable Shine Shade: Pink Drip**Maybelline**£4.81**2,752 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZXZM6KC) [**e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil Nourishing and Hydrating with High-Shine Glimmer Finish & Sheer Wash of colour Minty Scent Non-Sticky Vegan & Cruelty-free Candy Coded**e.l.f.**£5.84**6,743 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH62626H)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Maybelline Lip Gloss Lifter Gel Click Pen with Passionfruit Oil 24Hours Hydration & Reflective Glass-Like Shine Scented Non-Sticky Formula to Smooth Lip Lines Shade: 007 - Vanilla Hor**Maybelline**£6.08**4.2★**▲ 339%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G52GL9TW) [**Puma Fenty Jelly Slide Puma Black - 4 UK**PUMA**£8.94**4.0★**▲ 325%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0711R2HG6) [**Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick - 03 Mocha by Fenty Beauty for Women - 0.25 oz Contour**FENTY BEAUTY**£29.15**5.0★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1S7L7XT) [**FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filtr Soft Matte Longwear Foundation -300**FENTY BEAUTY**£24.10**4.4★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07665RMG9) [**Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss Plumping & Hydrating Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid 5.4 ml Shade: 004 Silk**Maybelline**£6.28**4.4★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082XRRPK9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about clinique black honey lipstick**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**17%
*“Pretty natural colour”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good value”*
**Moist/Dry**11%
*“Quite hydrating”*
**Soft Feel**11%
*“So soft”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**10%
*“looks very shiny”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Product is lovely”*
**Smell**7%
*“The fragrance smells fruity”*
**Ease Of Application**3%
*“Very easy application”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Doesnt feel too sticky”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**1%
*“Gave it a 2 star only because the texture feels ok on the lips like a lip balm”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**23%
*“the pink will not show”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**11%
*“Feels very sticky”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“disappointed to see it was double the price than several beauty stores”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Different”*
**Smell**6%
*“Totally different taste/smell/consistency to original kiko”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“On the lips is not very nice, feels not moisture, dry”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Looked as if it had been on the shelf too long”*
**Thickness**3%
*“thin consistency and the tube is so small and wand is so big it runs out very quickly”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“It's got a tiny bit of glow”*
**Durability**3%
*“Doesnt last very long”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Color**47%
**Product Condition**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Smell**4%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Ingredients-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is clinique black honey lipstick profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £89K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- **How competitive is the clinique black honey lipstick niche?**
- 5 brands and 208 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in clinique black honey lipstick?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Adhesion/Stickiness, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for clinique black honey lipstick peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the clinique black honey lipstick niche?**
- Listings span £4.81–£30.60; the average listing price is £10.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,068 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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