The 12 Best Setting Sprays for Every Skin Type, Tested by Editors

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Setting sprays are underrated makeup bag secret weapons. Primers and powders promise a locked-in complexion, but the best setting sprays uniquely work to fuse makeup on the skin without adding extra layers of cake. A quick and simple spritz can be the difference between flawless glam and a makeup meltdown, but not all face finishers are created the same; some control oil while others boost radiance. We tested the best makeup setting sprays during long days at the office and throughout sweltering heat waves to determine the top formulas to add to your day-to-night glam routines. So what does a setting spray do, exactly? It’s a fine mist that deposits a quick-drying film over your face to set quick-to-smear complexion products like liquid foundation, cream contour, and liquid blush. It makes for a non-cakey swap for blotting powder that you can apply in between makeup steps or to refresh your look throughout the day. It may seem counterproductive to flood your carefully applied creams and powders with a wet shower, but makeup setting sprays won’t smudge your base (as long as

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