The best setting sprays you can buy right now, according to rave internet reviews
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WORDS BY SHANNON VALENTINE
Keeping that full face of makeup intact.
There’s something very trustworthy about a person who leaves a product review. They’ve tried it, contemplated the results and gone to the effort of typing out a comprehensive (more or less) summary of their experience.
Granted, sometimes it’s because the reviewer is petty and needs to take their anger out on the internet (the time my Amazon garlic press was simply not pressing) – but for the most part, reviews are left for the greater good of the online shopping community.
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Regardless, I will never invest in a beauty or skincare product without a thorough scroll through the comment section. It saves me a lot of impulse purchase regrets and most of the time, the people know what they’re talking about. How else am I supposed to distinguish a ‘shimmery finish’ from a ‘greasy smear’?
Setting sprays are one of the most underrated products – after all, it’s a real bummer when your carefully applied makeup doesn’t last the day. To find the best of the best, I consulted the experts. Here are the beauty crowd’s top-rated picks.
Morphe Continuous Setting Mist
Star rating: 4.8 from 569 reviews on Mecca
Morphe’s Continuous Setting Mist is, according to the reviews, a real stand-out. This light mist stood out to reviewers for its affordability, as well as its “fresh scent” and how it “leaves a natural finish”. A product you can overspray that “doesn’t make your face feel soaked after use”, this is the beauty community’s top pick.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set Setting Spray
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Star rating: 4.3 from 478 reviews on Sephora
If you’re fond of pretty packaging, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Dewy Set Setting Spray is the one for you. Reviewers love its “cute bottle” and innovative twist lid design but keep coming back to this setting spray thanks to its “natural glow” and “dewy finish”.
MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+
Star rating: 4.6 from 388 reviews on Adore Beauty
Reviewers say this setting spray from Mac Cosmetics “melts everything together”. A product with a “flawless finish” that’s great for “hot and humid weather”, this setting spray is hydrating as well as long-lasting.
Mecca Max Life Proof Setting Spray
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Star rating: 4.6 from 251 reviews on Mecca
Mecca Max’s vegan and cruelty-free setting spray is both affordable and effective, with multiple reviewers saying it’s an underrated product. “Gentle”, “lightweight” and “great smell” are characteristics noted across multiple reviews.
Urban Decay All-Nighter Vit-C Setting Spray
Star rating: 4.7 from 2100 reviews on Mecca
Urban Decay’s All-Nighter Vit-C Setting Spray is, according to one reviewer, the “gold standard of setting sprays”. With over 2000 reviews on Mecca, reviewers rave about this vegan, cruelty-free spray’s ability to protect a full face of makeup all day long. Due to its slightly higher price point, some reviewers tend to keep this one for special occasions, and some go as far as to say they “[believe] that this setting spray is magic”.
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