Guys, it is 85 degrees and sunny today! Mother Nature finally decided to let us have a real summer, and I hope it lasts. I need some sunshine and warm weather.
As much as I love the warmer weather, there's one major negative: melting makeup. I switch my makeup for summer, but in the high heat and humidity, it can still slide right off my face. The last thing I want is to have raccoon eyes before noon.
DIY MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY RECIPE
Links in this post may be affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission from sales.WHAT IS A MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY?
HOW TO USE MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
What You Need
- just under 4 ounces distilled water
- 4 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
- 4-ounce spray bottle
- 4 teaspoons witch hazel
(optional but helpful if you have oily skin)
- 8-10 drops essential oils (see below)
Directions
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ESSENTIAL OILS TO USE IN YOUR MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
- Frankincense essential oil
for normal skin
- Geranium essential oil
for oily skin
- Tea Tree oil
for acne prone skin
- Myrrh essential oil
for dry skin
- Lavender
for mature skin
- Ylang Ylang
for mature skin
HOW TO USE YOUR DIY MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
OTHER WAYS TO USE THIS DIY MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
You can also use this as a pre-makeup spray. It will keep your skin looking dewy without being oily. The glycerin also helps hydrate your skin.
This spray also works well as a blending spray when you use a cream foundation. You can apply the foundation to your face, spray, and then blend. Or you can spray this directly on your makeup brush or beauty blender and then blend your foundation.
READ How to Use a Beauty Blender
If you use a setting powder, try spraying before and after your setting powder. Using it before your powder helps protect your makeup and helps it last longer. Using if after your setting powder will help give you a dewy finish.
Spray on your highlighter or blush brush before apply product. This can give you some serious color or highlights.
If you do make a mistake with your makeup, spray this makeup setting spray recipe on the mistake and use a cotton ball to erase your mistake.
Make a small bottle to keep in your purse. Pour some in these little spritzer bottles to take with you. You can cool off and help keep your makeup in place by touching up throughout the day.
OTHER OPTIONS
This is a fairly easy recipe that works well. If you want a store bought option I recommend Urban Decay's Chill Makeup Setting Spray
I also like Make Up For Ever Mist and Fix

- 4 ounces dilstilled water
- 4 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
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