This essay first appeared on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in The Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But we ...

You spend a lot of time perfecting your makeup. Your setting spray should work just as hard. A good setting spray is one that’s lightweight and able to keep makeup in place for hours. To see which ...

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If there’s one thing I never skip as the finishing touch on my makeup routine, it’s spritzing on a good setting spray. It truly makes all the difference in keeping makeup locked in place all day—with ...

This story first appeared on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in The Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But ...

I used to be skeptical of makeup setting sprays, but everything changed once I tested out Urban Decay's iconic All-Nighter Setting Spray. Seeing how fresh my makeup looked after a long, sweaty day ...

No matter how flawless your makeup application, the key to making it last all day is to use the best setting spray. These heavy-duty makeup mists not only lock in your look but depending on the ...

As a veteran beauty editor, I don’t mess around when it comes to keeping my makeup in place. That means I always prep my skin with a makeup primer and then finish off my look with a few spritzes of a ...

These formulas—in a variety of formats and finishes—help to lock foundation and concealer in place. Set it and forget it, as the saying goes. “I always keep a variety of different setting sprays in my ...

I’m going to say something that might ruffle some feathers: I don’t think setting sprays work that well. I’ve tried my fair share of them, and almost always, there’s absolutely zero difference in the ...

Why Do You Need a Setting Spray? Settings sprays are necessary for a handful of reasons, according to celebrity makeup artist Emily Gray. “One being the most obvious, for ‘setting’ the makeup, or in ...