e.l.f Makeup Mist and Set Review

My first impression of this product wasn't so great. When it arrived it was wet - but the bottle wasn't broken! I don't personally find this helps my makeup last any longer but I do like to apply this before putting on my foundation to moisturise and freshen up my face. I also find that the nozzle is quite stiff and that a lot of 'mist' comes out of one spray so I always apply the mist from a distance so that my face isn't drenched!

Found this at kmart and thought I'd give it a try, for $10 was pretty happy with the result.

It smells nice and fresh and I like putting it on. The spray bottle is a little too harsh as in its more of a spray than a mist onto your face.

I found that for my skin/makeup it worked really well and kept my makeup in place all day.

The only small negative I found with this is that as it is such a strong amount of product being sprayed on I sometimes get a bit of mascara coming off under my eyes immediately after as result.

When I was given this It was my first experience with a setting spray. I always saw on Youtube girls using a setting spray. They were always more "High End" products though. I was looking forward to trying it out for the first time. I knew I needed a setting spray as in the warmer months the makeup just melted off my face.

This setting spray is good for the price. Once applied my makeup survives the whole day which is the main aim of the game.

I felt it was weird by spraying my face after makeup had been applied. I always let it dry properly though. I must say the green tea and cucumber acts as a way to cool the skin down naturally in this spray and It didn't play up with my sensitive skin. Worth a try!

For the price, it's a decent setting spray and I use it primarily when I want my every-day makeup look to last a bit longer. For a night out or a special occasion, I'll usually use a slightly more high-end setting spray. Definitely apply mascara after, otherwise it will smudge. My favourite things about the spray is that it doesn't smell strong, is alcohol free, and feels quite refreshing.

I enjoyed using this budget setting spray and I thought it did a relatively good job. It would keep my makeup in place for a good part of the day, longer than if I wasn’t using the most for sure. It didn’t last all day, but if you just give yourself another spritz it definitely refreshes your look. Pretty happy with the size of the bottle and how it mists (for lack of a better word) onto your face.

Packaging- When I first purchased the product, the bottle was very leaky and everytime I used it the product would just pour out like a tap, so ended up just having to dab it onto my face. After a while, the spray pump started working properly and now I can use it without it spilling everywhere but it does still leak a little bit.

Product - I find this works really well for setting my makeup but does take about 5 - 10 minutes to sink in and work with my foundation. It's refreshing and doesn't have an unpleasant odor or create tackiness on the skin. It settles well.

Lasting power - I find that the mist and set doesn't really create a long lasting makeup like it says it would. I could easily go without it and my makeup wouldn't suffer or fade for it.

Overall- I have mixed feelings, I use this everyday just for the fact that I like the way it settles in with my makeup and is refreshing on the skin, however it doesn't help with fading or wear ability.

I actually love this product for one reason and one reason only. I use a lot of powder products more than I like using liquid products, so with my combination skin the dry patches can sometimes start to look powdery and cakey. This spray fixes that problem for me.

Does it make my make up last longer or stay on better? I don't think so. I haven't noticed any difference in the staying power. I don't mind the smell, honestly. I think it smells natural and fresh, although it's not so fun when I get it in my mouth. I just mist 2-3 sprays on my face when I've finished doing my make up and it settles everything onto my face so that it looks a lot more natural.

During summer I can imagine how refreshing and lovely this would make my skin feel!

Update: a) I now just take this with me when I go on public transport to my course because it refreshes my make up. b) The smell turned bad pretty fast. Ugh.

I picked this up because I needed a setting spray for an event and couldn't justify spending the bigger money on urban decay etc. For $10 though, I obviously didn't expect it to last all day or night. But it did help for a few hours at least. Its a bit more of a spray than a mist, but pleasant enough. Packaging wise, it is in the exact same bottle as my daily brush spray, and it has come pretty close on more than one occasion!!

I would recommend this to anyone on a budget, it doesn't react at all with my super sensitive skin and the scent is gentle, and leaves me slightly dewy.

This is my first setting mist so I thought I'd try something in a low price range. I usually don't get that oily on my face so my makeup stays pretty well anyway but just to make sure everything is flawless I thought why not, it's pretty cheap. I'm not sure if this actually did anything because I find that if I accidentally rub my face or something I still feel like I'm smudging my makeup. I did find that when I get slightly sweaty this helped make it stay a bit better. Aside from the setting my face I've mainly been using it with baked products. I find that when I spray my brush slightly before trying to pick up powder I get a really nice result. The colors pop out much more and stays on better. This has been a big improvement for my eye shadow as now it's much more pigmented looking. The smell is also much nicer than I expected, fresh and not unpleasant at all. I'd recommend this to anyone who's just starting out on using setting sprays and want to try something that's cheap but still effective.

It took me a little time to warm to this spray, but now that I have it's part of my daily ritual! It only slighly improves the staying power of my make up, but I love the smell and feel when applied - it's super refreshing and also the dewy finish. And I have found after using it for a while that the minerals definitely have helped improve the feel of my skin. if you're after staying power this is not the one for you, but with the other benefits I'll definitely be using this again.