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These 9 setting sprays go the extra mile to lock in your make-up looks
By Darcy Brown
2 years ago
3 min read
If you struggle to keep your make-up look in place, a setting spray could be the step your routine is missing. Here are our favourite formulas.
Setting sprays: the part of your make-up routine you didn’t think you needed, but once you try one, there’s no going back. Depending on your preference, they work as the first or final step in your make-up application and serve to lock in your look all day long.
Since their humble beginnings as mere hype, they have become a make-up bag staple among beauty lovers. And their formulas have come a long way, too. The worlds of skincare and make-up have combined, infusing these hero holders with ingredients that your skin will love.
Whether you are in between meetings, out dancing all night, or just find yourself in a fluster, our pick of the best promise to keep yourself together and your make-up staying perfect.
Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Setting Spray
There’s a reason why you will find an Urban Decay setting spray in the make-up kits of some of the top MUAs in the game. Their temperature control technology keeps make-up on lockdown through a warm summer’s day or a night of dancing. This particular choice blends a trusted formula with a glowing dose of vitamin C to keep skin energised throughout the day.
Shop Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Setting Spray at Cult Beauty, £28
Guerlain Parure Gold Mist Setting Mist
Spritz yourself into comfortable make-up wear with this moisturising formula. When used over foundation, it places a thin veil on top, which protects your skin from environmental aggressors like pollution. The result is a plump and seamless complexion that lasts all day long.
Shop Guerlain Parure Gold Mist Setting Mist from Lookfantastic, £40
Laura Mercier Translucent Pure Setting Spray
Love Laura Mercier’s translucent setting powder? Then this is a must-have in your routine. Its oil control technology makes it an ideal choice if you are prone to a midday shine. Make-up looks freshly applied for up to 16 hours – no touch-ups required.
Shop Laura Mercier Translucent Pure Setting Spray from Boots, £33
Morphe Sunsetter Broad Spectrum SPF30 Setting Spray
We all know we should be reapplying SPF throughout the day. This setting spray provides an option to use alongside your regular SPF that won’t compromise your make-up. Formulated with a broad-spectrum SPF30, it protects UVA, UVB and blue light again. It is the ultimate handbag essential that locks in your look and keeps your skin protected.
Shop Morphe Sunsetter Broad Spectrum SPF30 Setting Spray from Lookfantastic, £19
Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Radiance Mist
If a dewy skin aesthetic is your goal, then this setting spray makes the perfect addition to your routine. It locks in your foundation for up to 24 hours and uses a water-and-oil formula to promote lasting hydration. Just one spritz will add incredible luminosity to your complexion.
Shop Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Radiance Mist from Sephora, £39.50
Too Faced Makeup Insurance Setting Spray
Whether you opt for a matte or dewy look, you can trust this hero-holder to keep your make-up just how you want it all day. Green tea extract protects your skin against the outside world while gifting a delicious scent to make this a real self-care treat.
Shop Too Faced Makeup Insurance Setting Spray from Cult Beauty, £28
Mac Prep+Prime Fix+Matte Mist
This setting spray has been locking in looks for make-up lovers all over for years. Its mattifying formula is trusted to keep your makeup in place and removes any oily shine. You can use it on top of makeup or before make-up application as a lightweight primer.
Shop Mac Prep + Prime Fix+ Mattifying Mist from Sephora, £28
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist 4-in-1 Mist
Where skincare meets make-up, this facial mist blends skin-smoothing niacinamide with waterlily and lotus to soothe and calm your skin. From prep to set and refresh, you can include this formula at any stage of your routine and throughout the day as a handy reset.
Shop Rare Beauty Always An Optimist 4-in-1 Mist from Sephora, £26
Revolution Crystal Aura Fixing Spray
Manifest your way to make-up perfection with a formula infused with genuine crystals. You can choose from three blends: calming amethyst, self-loving rose quartz or uplifting aventurine. Our favourite is this rose-scented formula, made with skin-protecting B vitamins that invite a mindfulness moment.
Shop Revolution Crystal Aura Fixing Spray at Lookfantastic, £7.99
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