The one essential product that’s in every makeup artist’s bag.
The truth about setting spray: it’s not just for the professionals. In fact, you should absolutely make sure it’s in your makeup bag too. For a final look that looks flawless and that stays put, you’re going to need a setting spray that really sticks. The good news? You’re in the right place.
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The Finishing Touch
Makeup setting sprays and finishing sprays are aptly named, and they do pretty much what you might expect from their monikers—they set and finish the complete makeup look. Since their conception, they’ve changed the makeup game in the ways they lock your look in place. And, in the case of Urban Decay’s All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray, you get up to 16 hours of smudge-proof wear. In our books, that’s a setting spray with serious setting power.
This particular setting spray is known by most as the original, and perhaps the G.O.A.T., of setting sprays. And it’s true that it sets the bar very high. This long-lasting formula means you don’t require touch-ups, you’re covered on the waterproof front (so feel free to cry it out), and you’re not going to smudge or transfer either. Plus, because it’s formulated with the proprietary Temperature Control Technology, your face is going to stay cool and refreshed, no matter where the day (or night) takes you.
Do As The Professionals Do
As any makeup artist will tell you, a cool, consistent finish is key. And if you want to do as the professionals do, then stay with us. We’re going to fill you in on a few insider secrets to achieve a flawless complexion.
3 Essential Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Setting Spray
- Shake the bottle, a key step with setting spray because it mixes and activates the formula, ensuring the ingredients mix and won’t become splotchy when applied.
- Hold the bottle about 6 to 8 inches from your face before spraying in an ‘X’ and ‘T’ formation, making sure you lightly coat your entire face in setting spray.
- Once your face is covered with setting spray, let it dry (this usually takes about 2 to 5 minutes to become fully dry).
- Pro Tip: You can lightly fan your face to help slightly speed up the drying time.
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The Professional Benefits of Setting Sprays
Setting sprays hold a layer of significance in the order of makeup application—but it’s not only relegated to the “final step.” In fact, makeup artists know how to get creative with their setting spray routines, and have found ways to unlock a multitude of benefits that add longevity and staying power. Here are a few surprising benefits, and ways to use setting powder, that might (pleasantly) surprise you.
- Glow Factor
Looking for a little added glow? You can achieve a dewy, glowing complexion in more than one way. First, try a different setting spray, like the All-Nighter Extra Glow Dewy Setting Spray, formulated to lock in a long-lasting, hydrated and fresh, radiant complexion.
Your choice of application helps too! Add a step to your process by applying a liquid highlighter before using your setting spray, and tune into an even more intensified glow factor. - Primed for Perfection
Switch up the order of your application, opting to use your setting spray before you apply makeup. Yeah, that’s right, you can even use your setting spray as a primer. As the first step in your routine (versus your last), you set your makeup up for success. In our world, that’s a smooth, longer-lasting complexion. - Caught in the Middle
Go all in with your setting spray when you opt to add it in between every step in your makeup application process. What you achieve from this mode of application is added longevity. Simply spritz after each layer of makeup—after foundation, after concealer, after luminizer or blush, and even your eye makeup too.
