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14 Best Setting Sprays to Keep Makeup in Place All Day Long

Shop these options for every skin type.

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A makeup look that smudges, fades, or breaks apart a few hours after you took the time to apply it is downright frustrating. But that's where the beauty of a setting spray comes into play. "Setting spray helps to keep your look in place throughout the day," says Keita Moore, a pro makeup artist for L'Oréal. It can also enhance your skin’s finish, making you dewy and radiant or matte and flawless. Also, if your skin looks too powdery, you can soften and blend it with a setting spray.

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  • 1
    All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

    Best Overall

    Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

    $36 at Ulta Beauty
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  • 2
    Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

    Best Transfer-Proof

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

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  • 3
    Facestudio Glass Spray

    Best Drugstore Option with a Radiant Finish

    Maybelline New York Facestudio Glass Spray

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  • 4
    Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray

    Best Fine Mist

    Caliray Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray

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  • 5
    Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray

    Best for Dry Skin

    MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray

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To choose the right setting spray for you, consider your skin type—this is key, as it can make or break your results, advises Deney Adam, Ulta Beauty pro makeup artist. If you have an oily complexion, look for a mattifying setting spray, which reduces excess oil production to keep your makeup in place for longer. On the other hand, dry skin types will prefer a hydrating and moisturizing formula. No matter what your skin concerns and makeup goals are, there's a setting spray made to help extend and perfect your look. Keep reading for the best pro picks.

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Best Overall

Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
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Best Overall

Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

$36 at Ulta Beauty
Credit: Urban Decay Cosmetics
Pros
  • Long-lasting formula
  • Great for all skin types
Cons
  • It's pricey compared to other options

The OG of setting sprays, this keeps makeup transfer-resistant and smudge-proof for up to 16 hours. It’s Adam’s go-to: It locks makeup in place while also keeping all skin types looking fresh and radiant.

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Best Transfer-Proof

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
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Best Transfer-Proof

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

Credit: Charlotte Tilbury
Pros
  • Glowy finish
  • Blurs pores
Cons
  • If you have oily skin, you may not like the dewy finish

Makeup is guaranteed to stay in place with this lightweight spray. It's also very hydrating, so it leaves a dewy finish and keeps makeup from creasing or settling into fine lines.

3
Best Drugstore Option with a Radiant Finish

Maybelline New York Facestudio Glass Spray

Facestudio Glass Spray
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Best Drugstore Option with a Radiant Finish

Maybelline New York Facestudio Glass Spray

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Credit: Maybelline New York
Pros
  • Affordable
  • Dewy finish
Cons
  • Can be oily

"This creates a dewy and reflective finish," says Moore. "Use it throughout the day as a refreshing makeup pick-me-up." It's great for those with dry and combination skin.

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Best Fine Mist

Caliray Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray

Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray
4
Best Fine Mist

Caliray Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray

Credit: Caliray
Pros
  • Ultrafine mist
  • Skin-benefiting ingredients
  • Great for combination skin types
Cons
  • Small bottle

This is a lightweight setting spray that does it all. It's formulated with niacinamide to support the skin barrier, zinc lactate to control excess oil production, and glycerin to hydrate. It also has an ultra-fine mist that evenly disperses product onto your face.

5
Best for Dry Skin

MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray

Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray
5
Best for Dry Skin

MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray

Credit: MILK MAKEUP
Pros
  • Hydrating
  • Radiant finish
  • Available in mini size
Cons
  • It's pricey compared to other options

"I love this setting spray for a dewy finish," says makeup artist Suzy Gerstein. "It contains hyaluronic acid and aloe, so it attracts moisture to the skin, takes the edge off powder products, and gives a healthy glow to the face. I also love that it comes in a mini size so I can throw it in my bag and refresh as needed throughout the day."

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Best with SPF

Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray

UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray
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Best with SPF

Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray

Credit: Kate Somerville
Pros
  • Protects skin from sun damage
  • Mattifying
Cons
  • The most expensive option on the list

A setting spray with sunscreen solves the reapply-your-SPF conundrum. This SPF 50 blends over makeup seamlessly to give you the protection you need. It also reduces shine and mattifies the skin, making it ideal for oily and combination skin types.

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Best for Large Pores

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Super Setter Pore-Minimizing Setting Spray

The POREfessional: Super Setter Pore-Minimizing Setting Spray
7
Best for Large Pores

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Super Setter Pore-Minimizing Setting Spray

Credit: Benefit Cosmetics
Pros
  • Minimizes the look of large pores
  • Waterproof
Cons
  • Contains fragrance

Large pores are no match for this setting spray. It's a waterproof, smudge-proof, and long-lasting water-based formula that contains powders that softly scatter light to help minimize the look of pores.

8
Best Drugstore

Milani Make It Last Setting Spray Prime + Correct + Set

Make It Last Setting Spray Prime + Correct + Set
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Best Drugstore

Milani Make It Last Setting Spray Prime + Correct + Set

Credit: Milani
Pros
  • Affordable
  • Long-lasting formula
Cons
  • Some reviewers say the spray nozzle is harsh

You can use this budget-friendly spray both before you apply makeup (to prime) and after (to set it in place for up to 16 hours). Dry skin types will appreciate its moisturizing glycerin, which leaves skin hydrated.

9
Best Drugstore Matte Formula

NYX Professional Makeup Matte Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

Matte Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
9
Best Drugstore Matte Formula

NYX Professional Makeup Matte Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

Credit: NYX Professional Makeup
Pros
  • Vegan formula
  • Great for oily skin
Cons
  • Some reviewers say it has a bad alcohol smell

This drugstore MVP won't let oily skin types down. The matte finishing spray keeps greasiness in check without making your skin feel dry or uncomfortable. It also contains skin-benefiting niacinamide.

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Best for Oily Skin

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray

On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
10
Best for Oily Skin

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray

Credit: ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Pros
  • Minimizes look of large pores
  • Reduces oiliness
  • Waterproof
Cons
  • Contains fragrance

Attention, oily skin types: This multifunctional spray is made with green tea extract and witch hazel to reduce oiliness and minimize the look of large pores, offering a flawless blurred finish.

11
Best Dewy Finish

Iconic London Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray

Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray
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Best Dewy Finish

Iconic London Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray

Credit: Iconic London
Pros
  • Radiant finish
  • Great for dry and combination skin
Cons
  • Some reviewers find it tacky

If you prefer a dewy, radiant finish, you'll love this sparkly spray. It comes in a champagne or bronze shade and contains light-reflecting particles to enhance your skin's glow. Think of it as a highlighter in a bottle that also hydrates your skin and sets makeup.

12
Best Waterproof

Luminess Makeup Setting Spray

Makeup Setting Spray
12
Best Waterproof

Luminess Makeup Setting Spray

Credit: Luminess
Pros
  • Long-lasting formula
  • Waterproof
  • Fine mist
Cons
  • Contains fragrance

When you need your makeup to last throughout a hot summer day, a blustery event, or a teary-eyed rom-com movie, this waterproof formula has got your back. All skin types will appreciate its staying power.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set Setting Spray

Dewy Set Setting Spray
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set Setting Spray

Credit: Anastasia Beverly Hills
Pros
  • Radiant finish
  • Sets makeup
Cons
  • The spray could give a more fine mist

This is the perfect spray to help powders blend into the skin for a more natural finish. On top of the dewy look, it keeps makeup intact for those long days. The water-based formula is light but hydrating, making it great for all skin types.

14
Best Application

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist

Continuous Setting Mist
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Best Application

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist

Credit: Morphe
Pros
  • Radiant finish
Cons
  • If you have oily skin, you may not like the radiant finish

It's called continuous spray because it offers even and controlled application that doesn't leave your skin feeling super wet afterward. It also gives a beautiful radiant finish.

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Genesis Rivas

Genesis Rivas is the Beauty Editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers hair, makeup, skin, nails, and more. Before joining the Oprah Daily team, she wrote for several publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, and Shape. When she’s not testing, researching, and writing fun and educational beauty content, you can find her dancing and eating her way through New York City. Follow her on Instagram or TikTok

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