If your makeup tends to fade easily or melt off of your face and your forehead almost always looks like you have a spotlight on it, you probably have oily skin. If you have oily skin, you likely already have a stockpile of products that address your concerns and help you achieve your brightest, clearest complexion. But there’s one product your routine might be missing, and that’s a setting spray.
According to Los Angeles-based cosmetic chemist Victoria Vohland, setting spray is made up of three components: water, alcohol, and a film former that create a barrier to prevent makeup from slipping. It’s the same chemical formula used in hair gel, just made safer and gentle enough to use on the face.
NYX MATTE Finish Setting Spray
If you’re the type of person who needs to carry blotting sheets with you at all times, you’ll want a setting spray that’s specifically formulated to keep excess shine at bay, like this one from NYX.
URBAN DECAY All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
Described as a must-have for any makeup lover, this weightless setting spray has won many awards (and over 10,000 glowing reviews) for its unparalleled ability to absorb oil and lock your look in place for hours.
MORPHE Continuous Setting Mist
Morphe’s Continuous Setting Mist has a nozzle that sprays wide so it hits every inch of your face with just one hit. Just spray it eight inches from your face, eyes closed! and you’ll immediately thank us for the long-lasting effects it has on your makeup.
COOLA Makeup Setting Sunscreen Spray SPF 30
Coola’s Makeup Setting Sunscreen Spray has SPF 30 in the formula to protect maintain moisture as it shields.
BENEFIT COSMETICS Super Setter Pore-Minimizing Setting Spray
A new kid on the block, having just launched at the end of last year, this setting spray shows much promise for those who are concerned with the appearance of their pores. The water-based formula sprays on in a super fine mist and features pore-blurring powders that softly scatter light and visibly reduce shine for a natural-looking finish.