The good news first: It's near the end of March, which according to the finance bros or HR aunties, means we're close to surviving quarter one of the year. We've pulled through the highest daily temperature in February (FYI, it was 34.2 degrees Celsius) and a season of prolonged rainfall which now brings us to the bad news: It's only going to get worse. So here are the best setting sprays to stop heat, humidity, or an ill-timed emotional breakdown from ruining your beat.
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Cakey, dry skin has met its match with this setting spray which delivers an instant shot of soothing hydration with wild thyme extract and a Marvel-Comics sounding InvisiFlex Defense Shield that enables makeup to resist sweat, humidity, and transfer.
You Mist Makeup-Extending Setting Spray, $48, FENTY BEAUTY.
This is the same previously discontinued setting spray used by corporate girlies, drag queens, and people who needed 16 hours of smudge and transfer-proof makeup. And, it just got better as there are now two options—an Ultra Matte and Extra Glow to fit the finish you desire.
All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, $50, URBAN DECAY.
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Do you need to make sure your make-up makes it to the 24 hour mark of wear? If you surprise us by saying so, then you can consider this mist that does so with other benefits like shine control, pore blurring, and a refreshing yuzu ginger scent.
Impeccable Setting Spray, $57, ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS.
Until Charlotte Tilbury invents a make-up product that instantly transforms us into one of her many celebrity fans, this new setting spray allows us to come close. It sets make-up for up to 16 hours with a freshly-applied finish and instantly blurs the pores for her trademark airbrushed finish.
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Spray, $87, CHARLOTTE TILBURY.
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Besides doing the most like setting make-up, delivering a glowy, hydrated finish, and imbuing the skin with SPF 45 PA++++ protection, this spray's elegant couture-inspired case makes it socially acceptable to whip out in public for reapplication if you absolutely must.
Prisme Libre Prep & Set Glow Mist, $72, GIVENCHY BEAUTY.
This 94 per cent all natural spray has the shortest name in this story but delivers the most benefits. It soothes, hydrates, provides blue light protection, has an Anti-Pollution Complex, and yes, promises make-up wear of up to 24 hours.
Fix Make-up, $56, CLARINS.
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Set and forget, and within just three short seconds with this spray that also comes formulated with cica and chamomile extracts to mattify and soothe the skin. Fear no cracking or creasing too as it goes on with no streaks.
Oil Block! Ultra Oilless Setting Spray, $18.90, 1028 COSMETICS.
No matter your dexterity when it comes to doing your make-up, trust that this ultra-fine setting spray softly sets it in with a natural finish that never flakes or creases. And, for up to 16 hours too whilst hydrating it at the same time.
Surrealskin Soft Setting Spray, $56, MAKEUP BY MARIO.
The beat goes on and stays locked for up to 16 hours with just one spritz of this spray. It also tackles texture by blurring them and other pesky problems like open pores by ensuring that they remain tightened.
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray, $53, ONE/SIZE.