The two are certainly not the same, but most people use the term “setting spray” as a general term for all sprays. If you feel like you haven’t been getting the most out of your spray, see which category your product falls in. Some makeup extender sprays also work as setting sprays, but most setting sprays don’t prolong the wear of your makeup. And yes, using a spray does make a difference and they do work.
- Catrice Dewy Glow, $8
- Fenty What It Dew, $9-30
- Colour Pop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid, $12
- It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better, $28.50
- Jane Iredale POMMIST, $36
- elf Dewy Coconut Mist, $10
- MAC Fix+, $30
- LOreal Shake & Glow, $11.59
- Morphe Continuous Setting Mist, $16
- Too Faced Hangover RX, $34
- KVD Beauty Lock-It, $29
- Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Infinite, $10
- Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix, $28
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless, $35
- *Milani Make It Last, $9.99 (Dewy, Matte)
- Urban Decay All Nighter, $33 (Glow, De-Slick)
- LOreal Infallible Makeup Extender, $16.99
- *Tarte Shape Tape Stay Spray, $27
*also a setting spray
For normal days, I usually just use a setting spray as I don’t need extended wear daily. I use both if it’s a special occasion or I know I have a long day. If you have oily skin, definitely look for a setting spray with mattifying ingredients. Urban Decay and Milani both have sprays for all skin types–normal, dry, and oily–and they’re all great. It just depends on how much you want to spend. I always have All Nighter on hand.
My Top Picks
–Setting: Morphe Continuous Setting Mist
–Extend: Urban Decay All Nighter
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