Best setting sprays to hold your makeup in place
From keeping makeup in place to keeping you looking fresh, makeup setting spray is a beauty dark horse.
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It’s easy to forget setting spray among the plethora of makeup products on offer. While most of us have cottoned on to primer as a way to prep skin for foundation, setting spray has not had as much of a hype moment - but it should.
WHAT DOES SETTING SPRAY DO?
A great setting spray won’t just help keep makeup in place during long, sweaty days or nights. Pick right and yours can also help keep skin feeling hydrated, or if you struggle with excess oil production, offer mattifying control.
DO YOU PUT SETTING SPRAY ON BEFORE OR AFTER MAKEUP?
Setting spray is best applied after every part of your makup look is on - yep, even lipstick and mascara. You can definitely apply setting spray once you’ve finished your base (foundation, blush, bronzer, powder) if you prefer.
HOW DO YOU APPLY SETTING SPRAY?
Hold the bottle around ten inches away from your face, and mist from left to right. You want the mist to hit all parts of your face gently, so you should only need 2-3 pumps. Let it settle, and you’re good to go!
BEST SETTING SPRAY FOR OILY SKIN
M.A.C Prep +Prime Fix Mattifying Mist, $45, The Iconic
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Super Setter, Myer, $60
BEST SETTING SPRAY FOR DRY SKIN
Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix Setting Spray, $48, Adore Beauty
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set Setting Spray, $50, Sephora
BEST AFFORDABLE SETTING SPRAY
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