Q: I have heard that to make make-up last longer you can spray hairspray on your face to ‘fix it’. Does this work?
A: It might do, but I wouldn’t advise it. Hairspray is not meant for the face area and will be too harsh on your skin. It can cause skin irritation and flaking/ dryness of the skin.
A better alternative is to use a fixing spray. There is a spray to suit most skin types and budgets. The most popular fixing sprays are MAC Fix+ (RRP £7 for 30ml, £12.50 for 100ml), Urban Decay All-nighter (RRP £19 for 118ml).
My personal favourite is the Urban Decay All-nighter, I use it on myself day-to-day and it keeps me looking fresh all day at work. The mist is very light but very powerful and keeps colour from dulling/ fading during the day, as well as preventing caking/ flaking of foundation and really does minimise face shine.
It is a bit more expensive than the MAC Fix+ but you only need 2-3 quick sprays on the face, and so one bottle lasts a long time.
Other good sprays I have tried include:
Skindinavia have a vast range for different skin types, but I have yet to try the
A better alternative is to use a fixing spray. There is a spray to suit most skin types and budgets. The most popular fixing sprays are MAC Fix+ (RRP £7 for 30ml, £12.50 for 100ml), Urban Decay All-nighter (RRP £19 for 118ml).
My personal favourite is the Urban Decay All-nighter, I use it on myself day-to-day and it keeps me looking fresh all day at work. The mist is very light but very powerful and keeps colour from dulling/ fading during the day, as well as preventing caking/ flaking of foundation and really does minimise face shine.
It is a bit more expensive than the MAC Fix+ but you only need 2-3 quick sprays on the face, and so one bottle lasts a long time.
Other good sprays I have tried include:
- Urban Decay Deslick - RRP £19 for 118ml – better for oily skin types
- Urban Decay Dew Me - RRP £19 for 118ml - better for dry skin types
- Makeup Forever Mist & Fix - RRP £8.50 for 25ml, £18.50 for 125ml,– not widely available in UK but can be purchased from Guru Makeup Emporium http://www.gurumakeupemporium.com/epages/BT4080.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4080/Products/164/SubProducts/164-0001&ChangeAction=SelectSubProduct
Skindinavia have a vast range for different skin types, but I have yet to try the
http://www.skindinavia.com/categories/Skindinavia/ If you have tried them and want to share your thoughts on them, please do.
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