Keeping your makeup completely set in place for a day at the Grand National is important to some, which is why it’s good to invest in a good quality setting spray.
It’s not high quality makeup foundation that finishes off the look, it’s the products you use to set the makeup in place that also contribute. With the unpredictable weather we’re facing at the moment, it’s either going to be boiling hot or freezing cold at the Grand National next week, so keeping a setting spray on hand is going to really help.
There are plenty of different setting sprays out there and some more affordable than others. According to Boots shoppers, there are plenty of budget brand setting sprays you can grab at your local store that work well.
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We’ve rounded up the eight best makeup setting sprays according to Boots shoppers' reviews to help you find the perfect product for the big day.
e.l.f. Makeup Mist & Set Clear Spray
This particular setting spray has received over 650 five star reviews on the Boots website, making it the most popular product. Priced at £5, it’s definitely a more affordable option that seems to have seriously impressed beauty fans.
The spray is said to ‘hold your face and eye makeup in place all day’ and ‘revitalise makeup colour with just a few sprays’. To apply, spray onto your brush or prior to makeup application for extended hold. Reviews on Boots claim that the spray “feels lightweight” and even kept one shopper's makeup on “all night”.
Price: £5
Purchase the spray here.
Revolution Fix & Glow Fixing Spray 100 ml
Revolution is a brand known for its affordable beauty products and high-end dupes. The ‘Fix & Glow Fixing Spray’ promises to set your makeup in place for a radiant dewy finish. Boots shoppers say the product “smells lovely” and “keeps skin looking glowy all day.”
Price: £8
Purchase the spray here.
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 118ml
With over 3,000 five star reviews, the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray is certainly a hit amongst shoppers. Priced at £27, it’s a little more expensive than the others, but seems to be well worth it. Boots shoppers claim the product “blurs pores” and “keeps makeup on all night.” It’s said to keep your makeup set for 16 hours straight, especially around the t-zone.
Price:£27
Purchase the spray here.
NYX Professional Makeup Make Up Setting Spray - Dewy Finish
The NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray is described as a ‘lightweight and comfortable’ spray available in a matte ‘shine-free finish’ or a ‘matte fresh glow.’ After you’ve applied your makeup, shake the bottle, hold it 8-10 inches from your face and spray it on an “X” and “T” motion.
With almost 300 five star reviews, one Boots shopper claimed it “held up through a lot” and another said it gave them “stunning results.”
Price: £8
Purchase the spray here.
Morphe Mattifying Continuous Setting Mist
This Morphe product delivers ‘controlled application with a refreshing scent’ if you hold the bottle and spray it 8-10 inches away. Simply apply the mist all over your face and wait for the results. Boots shoppers claim the mist sets makeup for “10-12 hours” with “no shine” which is always a bonus.
Price: £16
Purchase the spray here.
NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray - Matte Finish
NYX fans are absolutely loving this setting spray that gives a matte finish. It’s received over 600 five star reviews from happy shoppers and is just as much of a hit as the previously mentioned ‘dewy finish’ product.
One review on the Boots website said: “I live in a place where there's quite a lot of wind, my makeup is often smudged or cracked by the time I get home, especially my liquid eyeliner. I went out before I bought this for 3 hours and when I came back my makeup was messy. I went out for 6 hours after I used this spray and the makeup didn't move an inch!! Definitely buying again!”
Price: £8
Purchase the spray here.
Morphe Continuous Setting Mist
Described as ‘a continuous, air-powered spray delivers an even and controlled application’ on the Boots website this setting spray is a mist designed to give you a ‘radiant finish.’ Priced at £16, this high-end setting spray by Morphe has gained a lot of popularity.
One review on the website said: “Having tried a few high end setting sprays, Morphe setting spray seems to be the best in performance and price. You get your money’s worth with the size of the product. And it perfectly sets my make-up for hours.”
A second said: “This setting mist is so good if you have dry skin/overdid it with the setting powder. It just makes each section of your makeup melt and blend in seamlessly with the rest of your face.”
Price: £16
Purchase the spray here.
Fenty Beauty What It Dew Makeup Refreshing Spray 40ml
Rihanna’s popular beauty brand Fenty seems to be impressing shoppers with its setting spray, a mist designed to ‘revitalise and refresh your skin’. The spray is ‘Made with a complex of herbal extracts like borage and cornflower’ which are apparently known to help hydrate skin.
One review on the website said: “The light mist simply refreshes your face and whole aura. The scent is the perfect energizer. It just wakes up your skin and sets your makeup effortlessly.” Rating the nifty little bottle five stars.
Price: £12
Purchase the spray here.
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