e.l.f Makeup Mist and Set Review

I LOVE this product! I was initially a little skeptical about makeup setting sprays as the only one I had previously tried was the Australis one which I did not rate at all. However after asking on Beauty Review forums for recommendations to help stop my makeup from transferring so much onto my poor boyfriend's shirts, this was recommended to me and I decided to take the plunge!

It comes in a small plastic spray bottle. I picked mine up from K-Mart for $10 but you can also get them a lot cheaper online. I really do like the packaging of this, the transparent plastic allows you to see how much product remains which I like in a container as I hate when you run out of something by suprise. I actually found that the nozzle on mine was pretty good, delivering a fine, even amount of spray.

I use this every day to set my makeup, applying it after I have applied all my 'face' makeup e.g. bb cream, foundation, powder, bronzer, blusher. I tend to spray it with the bottle about elbows-length from my face four times - on my forehead, cheeks and chin, to ensure I get good coverage across my face.

It feels very cool and refreshing on the skin and only has a light scent to it. Initially it looks like you have a fine mist of water on your skin which is great for refreshing the skin but it did make me worry that it would mess up my makeup like standing in the rain. Instead the mist absorbs really quickly leaving you with a natural finish so you can't even tell at a glance that you have applied it, but boy does it work well!

After using this my makeup really does last ALL DAY! This is from 6am when I apply it, to 6pm when I leave on days I do overtime. After 12 hours all it really needs is a quick powder touch-up and you're good to go. I initially purchased this to stop makeup transferring, and while I found this is still possible, it is a LOT less than what used to transfer without using Mist and Set. I work in an operating theatre so often have to wear a mask which would be absolutely covered in makeup after removing it, now there is only ever a small amount which is pretty impressive to me.

I have been using this religiously now for over a month ago and it's about a third used. I use it every day so I would say using how I do you could expect to get a good 3-4 months use from one bottle, which is incredibly good value considering the small price tag.

I will definately be repurchasing this (next time online!) and I recommend trying it to anyone after a great finishing spray for a bargain. Buy it now!!

I purchased this as I had never actually used setting spray for finishing my make up before, seeing it was such an affordable price gave it ago.

Giving the bottle a shake I spritzed on a couple over my finished face, letting it dry I braved the mirror to see what the difference was, I noticed that it made my face look matte, hiding my usual shiny spot on my forehead but it also hydrated my makeup surprising the foundation areas that go a bit flaky cue to dry skin actually got tamed flat and smotthed down. It made my skin look nicde and matte all day and not look dull.

The packaging is to be expected from this value of product, plastic but effective for its purpose, it sprays easy and tbe lid stays on which is a bonus.

This product is is supposed to be used to set makeup however the mister isn't fine enough so it could make ur makeup run. Don't despair though as its still a handy product. This is great to use as a primer when using tinted moisturizer. Its light weight and works well this way. I also spray a little on an old mascara wand to run through my brows and over mascara to keep it in place and smudgeproof. This can be used to refresh makeup midday or to correct over powdered skin. Its hardly scented and mice and refreshing. This is available at I herb too so dnt pay nzs ridiculous prices.

Prior to this I had never used a makeup setting spray. When ELF had a sale, I got this directly from their website.

This comes in a small bottle that easily fits in your hand. I like that although the plastic is tinted, you can see how much product you have left.

ELF say that this has natural ingredients in it such as green tea, cucumber, aloe vera and vitamins A, C and E. When this is sprayed it feels really cooling and refreshing on your skin, so I use this as a refreshing spray when it is hot as well.

The pump is a regular spray nozzle and it doesn't spray a super fine mist. That is my only gripe with this. However, I find that if I hold this about 30cms away from my face then it dispenses the product just fine.

I use this every time I wear makeup and I spray it on my face after applying it. It really does prolong the wear I get from my makeup, as well as hydrating my skin. Even when dry, this doesn't make your skin feel sticky or dry whatsoever.

Luckily I purchased 2 bottles of this, so I am not in danger of running out any time soon. However, when I next buy from ELF or iherb, I will definitely be repurchasing this. I highly recommend it.

My first setting spray I ever used and still my favourite.

The product size is 60ml which is really not a lot if you using a setting spray everyday. For me, a setting spray is a must for my make-up and I use 3-4 squirts of this twice a day. The bottle is small, but if you compare the price, you are getting a fair amount. It's cheap. I purchase it off iherb for about $5NZD depending on the conversion. I know Kmart sells it but have yet to find a bottle in a Kmart store in both Dunedin and Auckland.

I don't recommend it if you have a shiny face, I have a shiny face in summer so the setting spray is put away then but dry in winter and I like the natural shine it gives.

It takes a while to set, so give it about 2 minutes and you will notice it doesn't look wet anymore but rather looks like a natural shine. I like to spray it on my top cheek bones holding it about 3-5cm away from my face.

I wish it had a nice, fresh smell because it's the last thing I put on my face. It smells like nothing, which could be a plus. It's not sticky at all and the ingredients are good for your skin like the aloe, green tea and vitamins A,C & E so it shouldn't affect acne. I have acne and I use this religiously every day and it hasn't affected my acne at all.

Would recommend it to anyone and everyone, for the amazing price would be hard to sway me into buying a more expensive product because this product delivers what it's meant to for me. Great product E.L.F!

I do like this product, although it feels strange when I spray it on my face, as I usually end up spraying too much of it as it comes out in a big spray and leaves my face wet. I probably need to practice more with it. It does feel nice and refreshing, especially in the Summer time. My makeup does look better and stays in place more when wearing it especially when its hot and humid.

Very cheap and very effective. It keeps my makeup on all day and gives me a lovely dewy look to my skin. I have a sensitive face and this doesn't irritate it at all. It is very refreshing to spray on and contains nice ingredients like aloe and cucumber, so in summer when I inevitably get sunburnt this will probably be very soothing.

When I first got it, it was wet and sticky and I hadn’t even opened it. I thought that it might have been because it was shipped out to me from Iherb, but a couple friends who had purchased this from kmart told me that there’s was also really wet.

It comes in a nicely sized spray bottle which is black, very sleek looking, making it appear expensive. Who doesn’t like that? It’s also a perfect size to carry around - as I like to do.

It’s also really watery when you spray it on your face. Probably because of the nozzle. A crap load of product came onto my face, making the face look really wet, so much that I could actually see droplets on my face, and I was worried about it actually smearing my makeup, or not drying and me having to wipe it off and do my makeup again because it wasn’t absorbing.

But within about 5 minutes, it completely dried on my face. It made my makeup last all day - which is brilliant. It also made my face feel really fresh.

Because I have really oily skin, I hate the feel of foundation on my skin, but this coated it, and made it feel like I wasn’t wearing any foundation at all.

It doesn’t really have a scent to it, but if you smell it up close it smells really bad though, but it fades really easily which is good.

I like to use it as a face freshener throughout the day, even when I’m not wearing makeup. I have to do a bit of walking to get to uni/work and I’m working up a sweat by then, and feel really gross. Just a couple sprays of this and I feel like I’ve washed my face! So good! Makes it perfect for summer!

I find this really handy when I am running low on funds and need something fast, I also take this with me when i am getting ready at friends places or for a weekend away as I'd rather loose this compared to something more expensive ( eeeek ) but it always does the job right!

This product is the first setting spray I ever used and I have to say, for how cheap it is, it sure does its job. After applying foundation, powders etc, this product does really well for making it stick and last all day. It does however take a while to dry and set in due to the most coming out in rather large droplets. But once it is set it, it leaves you with a dewy finish. This is definitely a product that you can rely on to keep your makeup fresh and looking perfect ever during a night out in town.

Highly recommended for those who are on a budget but need that extra bit of help keeping it on all day.