If you’ve spent hours doing your make-up for an event out a night out – the last thing you want to have to do is reapply it every time you catch sight of yourself in the mirror.
That’s why many of us turn to our trusty setting sprays to keep it in place for as long as possible. But one make-up artist claims that would be a mistake.
Tiffany Lumpkin, a MUA from Washington, DC, has been working in the industry for over 15 years, specialising in everything from bridal looks to the big screen. Her credits include shows like Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ and movies like DC’s Wonder Woman 1984.
In her video, which has gained more than 225,000 likes, she claimed that “the biggest mistake I see people make as a makeup artist” is not knowing the difference between a setting spray and a fixing spray.
She explained: “A lot of people get really mad when their setting spray doesn’t work because I don’t think people really understand what setting sprays do. Setting sprays are meant to hydrate the makeup.
“Setting sprays are meant to make the skin look like skin” She went on to show a number of popular and luxurious sprays by Milk, Charlotte Tilbury and Hourglass Cosmetics, claiming they are good for a “skin-like finish”.
“These products are meant to just hydrate the skin to rapidly oxidize the skin. The first ingredient is going to be water. These are amazing products, but they’re not meant for longevity,” she added. “They’re not waterproof. They’re not water resistant. They’re not sweat proof.”
But apparently a “fixing spray” will do exactly what you’ve been seeking from your setting spray. She explained: “Fixing spray is going to be alcohol-based. It’s going to have ingredients in it like butane, and magnesium carbonate.
“What it does is, basically, it just absorbs all the oils. So understand the difference. The next time you come into Sephora between a fixing spray and setting sprays okay by.”
She recommended the Until Dawn spray from One Size, which Beyoncé reportedly used during her Renaissance Tour. The spray is available from Sephora UK for £30.
Instagram fans were left baffled about their mistake as they took to the comments to thank her for her advice. One user said: “I needed to see this!!! I only use a setting spray and wonder why my makeup doesn’t last! Thanks for sharing,” while another added: “Dammit, Ive been girling wrong this whole time??”
A third commented: “They need to swap the names.” Someone else penned: “I think this “mistake” is hugely due to misinfo from the brands though. Lots of setting sprays promising long wear right on the bottle.”
