Milani Make It Last Setting Spray Prime + Correct + Set 60ml

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This setting spray is suitable for sensitive skin types that also have visible pores and blemishes they want to blur. It also offers SPF 45 so is ideal for anyone wanting to top up their sun protection throughout the day. I also sampled two new makeup setting sprays to preserve that perfect face: Milani Make It Dewy Setting Spray ( available here) and Milani Make It Last Setting Spray ( available here). There is caffeine and natural botanicals in this as well, all quite soothing to a puffy morning face. Make It Last also claims the 16-hour feat. All I know is these both make it last through my days of errands and puppy-moming, and my nights of (quite physical) work.

Prime Light claims to have a strobing and pore-minimizing effect, while Prime Correct has a green tint to minimize redness in addition to minimizing pores, and both are oil-free. Since my skin is so oily, I’m always on the hunt for a setting spray that will keep my makeup in place for as long as possible without needing many touchups from a blotting powder. The Milk Makeup HydroGrip was my go-to for a while, but TikTok is always introducing me to new things to try, and I’m not as committed to one setting spray as I am to, say, a foundation or concealer. I had high expectations for this Milani spray, especially after reading that it's formulated for 16-hour wear without makeup smudges or creasing. As an added bonus, it can also be used for priming and correcting. My nights on vacation were enough to sell me on this setting spray, so I kept it in my everyday routine. I continued to use blotting powder to manage oiliness, but to really see how this spray holds up, I decided to wear it during a regular day in New York City, without touching it up at all.

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But what actually is setting spray? According to Los Angeles-based cosmetic chemist Victoria Vohland, setting spray is made up of three parts: water, alcohol, and a film former. Together, these create a barrier to prevent makeup from slipping. Fun fact: It's the same chemical formula that's used in hair gel, but it's tweaked to be safer and gentle enough to use on the face. "These are very much used in long-wear makeup, especially when [brands] make claims like '12-hour-wear,'" she previously told Allure . Shop What to look for — and what to avoid — in sunscreens for acne-prone skin, according to derms It lasts during the busiest of days ...

After a very generous, full-coverage application, I made sure the setting spray was dry to the touch before heading out the door. The first thing I did was spend about an hour and a half walking outside to run some errands. True to my New York roots, I speed walk everywhere (whether I’m in a rush or not) and tend to work up a sweat by the time I reach my destination. When I returned home, my makeup hadn't budged despite the line of sweat that had formed around my hairline. .. even through a nap! And when a brand that good introduces new face primers and setting sprays, I pretty much could vouch for the products before I try them, but of course, try I did! Milani Primer ReviewMake It Last doubles as a primer, keeps color from fading or settling into fine lines or creases, as well as sets your painted face until you’re ready to take it off.