No matter how hard we try, we tend to make silly beauty blunders at least once in a while. But be it a smudged eyeliner, chipped nail paint, or a lipstick stain on your teeth — almost everything has a quick fix. Because we girls enjoy a good beauty hack, especially one that helps us save money.
One thing I’ve heard a lot over the years (especially on a busy wedding morning) is that hairspray can double up as a makeup fixer without a doubt. Since it holds all of those flyaways in place, it stands to reason that it would also hold your makeup in place. Using your hairspray to “set” your makeup is one “trick” that is actually causing more harm than good. Let’s dive right in.
Bad News If You’re Using A Hairspray As A Setting Spray…
Yes, it kind of works, but that doesn’t mean you should apply it. In the end, hairspray is made and tested to be sprayed onto your hair instead of your skin. You should only use specific products that are made precisely for your face while applying makeup. And keep the hair spray for your hair solely. You must not merge the two entities.
This beauty hack is actually really bad for your skin, regardless of whether you’re spraying it in front of your face and “walking through it” or accidentally spraying it on your face when you set your hair. Chemicals found in hairspray have the potential to irritate your skin, leaving it rough, red, and irritated. Moreover, the alcohol and lacquers in hairspray will dry up your skin, making it look parched and much older. And if you spray it too abundantly, it will also leave behind a sticky, tight, and uncomfortable feeling.
We don’t think the short-term benefit of your makeup staying put on a Saturday night outweighs the long-term harm that hairspray will cause your skin.
This Is How You Can Genuinely Help Your Makeup Last Longer
Prime Your Face
A primer quickly hides flaws, minimises the appearance of pores, and regulates oil production. A primer is an integral part of your makeup kit, especially if you plan to take a lot of photographs because it can absorb extra oil from beneath the foundation and stop it from separating too quickly. It acts as a surface on which other base products can adhere and it also prevents the layers from feathering or smudging.
Use A Damp Beauty Blender
Makeup artist Bianca Louzado proposes using a moist beauty sponge in a Vogue interview to provide buildable coverage in thin, light layers. Squeeze out every last drop of water after dampening the sponge and the leftover excess should be absorbed with just dry tissue. Then apply thin layers where coverage is required.
Set It All With Loose Powder
Setting powder is used to lock in the foundation and prevent it from smudging, shifting, or transferring. Secondly, it absorbs any extra oil. For optimal results, apply a thick layer with a powder puff or sponge to the T-zone and under the eyes. After letting it bake, use a brush to remove any extra.
Setting Spray To Your Rescue
Setting sprays are an essential product in any girl’s makeup arsenal. The majority of setting sprays have both polymers and water to keep your makeup in place and prevent it from flaking and looking cakey while hydrating it. Spray the face in an X pattern, followed by a T structure, for maximum performance.
Gals, make sure the hacks you fall for are fool-proof!
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