7 Hydrating Setting Sprays That Are Also Good For Your Skin
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7 Hydrating Setting Sprays That Are Also Good For Your Skin

Most setting sprays are guaranteed to extend the life of your make-up – but the latest versions now promise to keep your skin nourished and healthy at the same time. Here are the ones that get our vote…
By Sapna Rao /
Image: PEXELS/COTTON BRO STUDIO

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BEST FOR UNDER & OVER MAKEUP

 Jeju Daily Rehydration Mist +, £40 | Beauty Pie

A blend of hydrating hyaluronic acid, revitalising bamboo grass, antioxidant-rich Jeju Yoshino blossom – as well as anti-ageing scutellaria root – makes this such a versatile product. While we’ll admit it sounds more like skincare, it does work wonders under or over make-up if you’re looking to liven up your look or add instant glow. Plus, it’s made with natural ingredients and without fragrance, so it’s perfect for sensitive skin types.

Available at BeautyPie.com


BEST FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT FORMULA

Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, £28 | Charlotte Tilbury

Few make-up artists do full-on glam better than Charlotte Tilbury – so you can trust she knows how to make a good setting spray. This ultra-thin formula won’t disturb your make-up – in fact, it will help it go the extra mile. Plus, it’s infused with plenty of skincare ingredients, including aloe vera to calm and replenish, and green tea to soften and clean. 

Available at CharlotteTilbury.com

BEST FOR LONGEVITY

Prep + Prime Moisture Infusion, £30 | M·A·C

Beauty junkies, make-up artists and celebrities have all dubbed this setting spray a ‘holy grail’ – and we can see why. The perfectly thin mist disperses evenly thanks to an expertly crafted design, and it works as well as a primer as it does a setting spray – it promises to hold make-up in place for 12 hours at a time. While it comes in a few iterations, this Moisture Infusion mist works best for drier skin types.

Available at MACCosmetics.co.uk


BEST FOR A NIGHT OUT

Electric Riviera Coconut Blush Continuous Setting Mist Coconut Bliss, £17 | Morphe 

Micro-fine in texture, this setting spray enhances the look of both liquid and powder-based products. The radiant formula delivers a flawless, blurring effect – a top tip is to spritz your highlighter or eyeshadow products with a bit of this first to amp up the pigment. Air-powered, we love the continuous mist – which makes application that much easier.

Available at Boots.com


BEST FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET

Makeup Radiant Finish Setting Spray, £8 | NYX Professional 

This expert formula takes any matte or powder-based look from flat to radiant – so much so it's hard to believe the price tag. Helping to achieve that glossy, glass-like finish, a light spritz of this is enough to give skin a fresher, healthier glow in seconds. The best bit? It’s never sticky or tacky, so your make-up won’t feel like it's breaking up come lunchtime.

Available at LookFantastic.com

BEST ALL-ROUNDER

Always An Optimist 4-In-1 Mist, £26 | Rare Beauty 

Setting make-up and hydrating the face all at once, this mist also tackles the appearance of skin texture and fine lines. Using a botanical blend of white waterlily, gardenia and lotus, it works to soothe and calm, while niacinamide adds a plumper look and blurs imperfections. It’s also seriously brightening when used under make-up – try spritzing some onto your Beautyblender to sheer out heavier foundations for a second-skin look.

Available at SpaceNK.com


BEST FOR A GLOW-Y FINISH

All Nighter Extra Glow Setting Spray, £22.40 (was £28) | Urban Decay

If you’re looking to maximise glow, the ‘Extra Glow’ version of this beloved product is one to try. This setting spray is ideal if you’re after something more hydrating. Full of agave and hyaluronic acid, it ensures make-up doesn't cake or pile throughout the day, while giving your skin a more luminous finish.

Available at UrbanDecay.co.uk

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