Just like carrot cake needs cream cheese frosting and iced tea needs sugar, your face of makeup needs a setting spray. Think about it: Doing your makeup without properly prepping it to last a full day is just setting it up for failure—especially when the sweltering heat of summer hits.
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Made with vegan and cruelty-free ingredients, the spray is formulated to lock in your makeup for up to 16 hours “without a crease or smudge in sight,” according to the brand. After glancing at the reviews for this budget-friendly beauty essential, it’s safe to say it’s the real deal—and it even outperforms pricier alternatives, shoppers say.
Even nurses who wear surgical masks for the entirety of their 12 plus-hour shifts swear by the staying power of this spray—and they have the after photos to prove it. One reviewer called it the “best setting spray for oily skin” and wrote, “I splurged and got the highly praised Charlotte Tilbury setting spray. This Milani one is so much better! I have way less makeup transfer to a mask (as a nurse I’m wearing a face mask for 12+ hours) and my makeup is no longer easily melting, sweating, and wiping away off my face.”
To get the most from the Finishing spray, hold the bottle about 8 inches away from your face while spraying it in a back and forth motion. It can be applied before or after your makeup (or even all by itself!), and either way, you’ll be left with a slightly dewy, hydrated finish that reviewers say also keeps oil in check.
