8 best setting sprays that keep make-up in place all day long

Designed to fix your make-up in place for up to 16 hours, this bougie-looking bottle of setting spray features signature Charlotte Tilbury rose gold detailing.

Our tester noted a couple of spritzes covered the entire face with ease, and, while it is quite wet at first, the spray dries quickly. We enjoyed the subtle, fresh scent, while the formula felt softening, thanks to the inclusion of soothing aloe vera and hydrating Japanese green tea. It offers a finish somewhere between matte and glowy, in that we saw refreshed radiance but without overt dewiness or a powder-like finish.

It’s recommended that you spritz this on the face before and after make-up application – and we found that our bold smoky eye didn’t budge at all. Whether we were in the rain or doing a workout, the setting mist kept everything in place, from morning to night. It is a splurge spend but this make-up setting spray is a magic wand for keeping beauty products in place.

An ultra-fine setting mist that disperses evenly onto the skin, this option has a sweet and creamy coconut scent that reminded us of summer. Thanks to the inclusion of coconut oil and green tea leaf extract, the spray leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed, and we found it pleasing to apply.

Because of its hydrating ingredients, the mist can be used both before and after applying make-up – as a primer and setting spray. We saw gentle radiance and it felt soothing on our sensitive skin, too.

Our face looked hydrated all day and our foundation stayed put for longer with wear. Given that this make-up setting spray is less than £10, we think it’s a brilliant buy for priming, setting, and refreshing skin on the go.

Urban Decay’s all nighter is synonymous with make-up setting sprays and is a much-loved buy for holding a full face in place. There are extra glow, vitamin C, matte and original versions, so you can shop according to preference. We sampled the OG all nighter, and particularly liked how lightweight this mist is. One spritz delivered enough coverage for both eyes or the cheeks, with a couple of sprays needed to cover the whole face.

The vegan formula creates a fresh finish, which we found to be more matte than glowy, and our make-up was sealed and secure from morning until evening. Plus, it comes complete with temperature-control technology, to stop sweat or oils from breaking down make-up, which we found especially handy when commuting or working out.

As the name suggests, this soothing mist is specifically created to prep and prime skin as well as fix the make-up. It feels gentle on the skin because of its calming ingredients, such as camomile and cucumber, and the formula has a hydrating effect.

We noted our make-up held for a few hours, but it did start to fade. However, the fresh effect lingered longer. As it’s such a light mist, we enjoyed using the setting spray to add radiance throughout the day.

The hydration it delivers means this spray is ideal for dry skin. Plus, if you’re prone to acne or oiliness, you’ll be pleased to hear this spray is oil-free and non-comedogenic, too.

Presented in a 50ml bottle, this spray is a bit on the small side, given the premium price, but we do like how well it fits into a make-up bag for on-the-move application.

The gentle and lightweight mist emanates a subtle floral scent, thanks to the inclusion of rosa damascena flower water. We’ve used this spray many times over several months, from weddings to nights out, and have found that it holds eye make-up in place for hours.

It has a matte finish, making it great for setting full-coverage make-up and it also offers a moisturising effect and adds radiance.

This impressively lightweight mist is packed with skincare ingredients, including moisture-promoting glycerin and antioxidant cordyceps. Just one spritz left our face softened and refreshed.

Once again, the 50ml size makes this an expensive buy but the spray does feel a treat to use. Our base was set in place with a dewy finish, which lasted for hours, as did our make-up.

We also enjoyed using the serum mist as a standalone skincare product, when seeking a speedy hydration boost.

A hydration-boosting face spray, this mist contains soothing aloe vera extract and moisturising agent, glycerin. We tend to use this for refreshing our skin throughout the day, meaning it’s more of a radiance pick-me-up than a full-on make-up setting spray. It also works well as a hydrating toner, and we found it offers a light effect on top of foundation. The calming ingredients felt gentle on our skin, and we’ve been keeping a bottle on our desk for a comforting spritz. It’s suitable for all skin types, too.

This spray has a nozzle applicator that enables a spritz of the fine mist to reach a large section of the face at once.

The formula contains balancing niacinamide and antioxidant bakuchiol, and our skin felt softened with use as well as appearing smoother. Because the spray creates a matte finish, it’s great for those prone to oily skin across the T-zone. We particularly appreciated how fresh our foundation looked up to a few hours after application.