Battle of the Setting Sprays

Helllloooooo Summer! It's getting pretty darn warm out, and setting sprays are becoming one of my new best friends. I didn't have a clue how handy having a bottle (or three) in my collection would be until I was completely over the constant battle of having a "powdery" face. I thought to myself, "I wish I could just spray my face with a water bottle without my makeup running off." Lo and behold, they actually make a product that does that. Who knew?! Here's some of my faves.

as you can see, Urban Decay's packaging gets dirty quite easily!

MAC Fix+. This sh!t is bananas. It's so multi purpose and probably my all time favorite. It runs $21 for a 3.4 ounce bottle which is a total steal. It smells so fresh and crisp and when I spritz it on my face after I'm done applying my makeup it sets my blush, bronzer and foundation and just blends it together flawlessly. I don't even know if that makes sense but it does wonders to my makeup. Also, when I feel like I put too much setting powder or powder foundation on, a little spritz of this baby and BOOM. No cake face. It takes away all powderyness. Aside from makeup use, when it is really hot out Mr. Man will come in my room and search for this stuff to spray on his own face. I quote: "I like it, it feels nice and cool and refreshing. Can we put it in the fridge?" Ha. And yes, some people do. It's like smart water on crack for your face. AND if you have a powdery, glittery eyeshadow that you really want to make "pop" on your eyes, spray your shadow brush with this and dip it in the shadow, spray again and press on your lids. It adds so much more pigment to the shadow and intensifies it, making it look stunning.
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. $14 for 1oz bottle. This is my second fave. It's main purpose is to set your makeup and make it last all day, and supposedly "lowers the temperature" of your makeup to assist in all day wear. I'm not too sure about that one but I do know I love to use this when I know I am going to be out and about all day. It really does work. The one bummer about this product is that it has alcohol in it (absorbs oil and helps keep makeup in place) and can tend to dry my skin a little and make it feel tight. That feeling goes away after about an hour or so when my makeup fully sets. I LOVE to use two squirts of this after using MAC Fix+…. the two together is like a match made in heaven.
Makeup Forever Mist & Fix. $12 for 1.01oz bottle. This one is literally like MAC's and Urban's had a baby. It doesn't deliver the exact same results as using the two together, but very very close. It doesn't contain alcohol so there isn't a really "set in place not budding anywhere" feeling, but it still aids in keeping my makeup flawless through the day. I love to travel with this one so I don't have to decide which of the other two I want to bring. This is great for setting, mid-day touch ups, or just to add a little more moisture back to your face. No alcohol, and no complaints!
Urban Decay B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray. $15 for 1oz bottle. (I have the baby sample size) This stuff isn't life changing, nor do I find it something I would need to repurchase when I run out. It is supposed to be a skin prepping primer type spray, minimize redness, reduce pore size, awaken skin, and refresh. It does feel rather nice to spray on before my makeup, but it doesn't really do much for me. It isn't supposed to help my makeup last longer or look fresher, so I would have to pass on this one only because I don't really see it doing anything to make me really want to purchase it.
I hope this was informative for ya'll!
oodles of xo's
tyler