10 Best Makeup Fixing Sprays To Forget About Your Base From AM To PM

Yes, Urban Decay is available in India (Thanks, Nykaa!), and we couldn't be more excited to get our hands on the viral setting spray, which is the holy grail of many makeup maestros. This product is an award-winning formula that helps your base last for more than 16 hours, is transfer-proof and smudge-proof, and has patented temperature control technology. It is extremely lightweight and waterproof, and it will keep your makeup looking refreshed for hours and hours. Basically, it is the top of the game, and we couldn't recommend it more.

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M.A.C. is a legendary brand that creates some of the most lasting and pigmented makeup products, and this M.A.C. Prep is one of their bestsellers. Its a hydrating mist that can be used in conjunction with many products. You can use it as a primer as well as a setting spray to keep your base and makeup seamlessly blended for up to 12 hours. They have a whole range of setting sprays, this one being the OG, and all of them are alcohol-free. 

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Infused with aloe vera, Japanese green tea, and aromatic resin, Charlotte Tilbury's setting spray is a phenomenal product that sets the makeup with a hydrating sheen for up to 16 hours. It smoothens the base, with pore-blurring effect, and prevents any creasing of your makeup. It also has a very delicate floral scent to it, and helps you get that airbrush finish.

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e.l.f. is one of our favourite drugstore brands, and they create world-class alternatives to some of the best high-end products. This setting spray is again a very close dupe of Urban Decay and Charlotte Tilbury's setting sprays, and it works really well. It has a vegan formulation that helps your makeup stay for almost 16 hours and gives a hydrating, refreshing feel to all skin types. It is made of cucumber extract, green tea leaf, and aloe vera, and has a soothing effect that nourishes from within.

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Dewy is the only skin trend that we care about in 2023, and that's why Nyx's Dewy Finish Setting Spray is one of our top recommendations. It keeps your skin looking fresh, glowy, and dewy and is perfect if you are going for an everyday look. It is extremely light and breathable, and it also keeps your makeup lasting, while preventing any transfer.

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Faces Canada deserves more spotlight, as they have some of the best products in the industry. This makeup fixer keeps your makeup intact for almost 12 hours, protects against pollutants, and hydrates and soothes the skin. Its formulation includes hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, moringa, chamomile, caffeine, and rosemary. It is also very budget-friendly, making it perfect for beginners.

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Smashbox is another brand that we absolutely swear by, and their photo finish setting spray is worth every penny. It can act as a primer, plump the skin with its hydrating qualities, contain vitamin B, and rejuvenate the skin with rose and peony extracts. The formulation is clean, vegan, and cruelty-free, and it gives a photo-finish. It is highly recommended for folks who are going to be on hectic bridesmaid duties. 

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This makeup fixing spray from PAC is a lightweight setting spray that is packed with ingredients like hibiscus, lavender, rosemary, and jasmine. It prevents any kind of oil buildup, locks the makeup for almost 12 hours, soothes and hydrates the skin, and will keep your base put in any sort of weather conditions.

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Lakme always come through with its products, and this one is non-sticky and lightweight, and is a great option for someone on a tight budget. This is packed with hyaluronic acid, making it extremely hydrating, nourishing, and soothing to the skin while giving a dewy glow. Remember to shake the bottle well before you use it.

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Enriched with vitamin E and aloe vera, this long-lasting makeup fixer plumps the skin and leaves a matte finish. We highly recommend this one for people with oily skin as it has a non-sticky, shine-free formulation, and prevents the makeup base from creasing and cracking. Being very budget-friendly, we think this one could also be a game-changer for all the artists and performers who wear makeup for a long time and deal with clogged pores and melted makeup.

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What is the primary role of setting spray or makeup fixer?

Setting spray or makeup fixing sprays are used at the end to seal everything in. They act as the binder that keeps your makeup together for a long period of time.

Are there different makeup setting sprays available for different skin types?

Always try to avoid setting sprays with alcohol in them, especially if you have sensitive skin. Though they mostly work on all skin types, we do recommend checking the labels to ensure it.

How much do you need to spritz to ensure that your makeup doesn't move all day long?

Artists recommend a generous amount, which most probably will come from three or more spritzes, ensuring your makeup doesn't move all day long.