While we’re most definitely looking forward to camping trips and afternoons at the beach this summer, we could do without the melted, streaky and patchy makeup that happens when the weather warms up. So finding a setting spray that will lock in our makeup through sweat and heat big on our to-do list.
The good news is, there’s a setting spray for every skin type, that will keep your makeup in place and looking fresh all summer.
Keep scrolling for Woman’s World’s picks for the best setting sprays.
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Best Drugstore Setting Spray
Best Drugstore Setting Spray
Milani's Make It Last Setting Spray, Prime + Correct + Set goes above and beyond when it comes to drugstore setting sprays. Enjoy smudge-free, shine-free, and crease-free makeup for up to 16 hours — and for less than $10.
Where to buy: $8.97, Walmart
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Best Setting Spray Oily Skin
Best Setting Spray for Oily Skin
Urban Decay's De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray is the crème de la crème of setting sprays for oily skin. With just a few spritz, you can say goodbye to shine for hours. "My skin has always been VERY oily and I could never find a powder or setting spray that kept my skin looking nice for more than an hour. THIS SPRAY HAS SAVED MY MAKEUP FOREVER!! I rarely have to touch up my oily areas when using this spray, and makeup stays looking nice all day. Definitely worth the price," one woman raved.
Where to buy: $32, Ulta
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Best Setting Spray For Oily Skin
Best Drugstore Setting Spray for Oily Skin
NYX's Matte Finish Makeup Setting Spray is here to prevent your makeup from looking like an oil slick. With its vegan formula, this setting spray is gentle on the skin yet powerful enough to reduce shininess. Now you can have that "just-applied" makeup look all day.
Where to buy: $5.95 (originally $8.50), Ulta
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Best Setting Spray For Dry Skin
Best Setting Spray for Dry Skin
Replenish the moisture in your skin with Cover FX's hydrating Dewy Finish Setting Spray. This formula is alcohol-free to prevent drying out further, and will give your skin a slight sheen without feeling greasy or oily.
Where to buy: $31, Sephora
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Best Setting Sprays For Combination Skin
Best Setting Spray for Combination Skin
If your skin is oily one minute and bone dry the next, you need a setting spray that can handle any condition. Urban Decay's All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray is a fan favorite that will maintain your makeup for up to 16 hours. Its innovative formula uses Temperature Control Technology to lower the skin's temperature, helping hold your foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow, blush, and concealer in place.
Where to buy: $32, Sephora
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Best Setting Spray For Sensitive Skin
Best Setting Spray for Sensitive Skin
We're familiar with the health benefits of green tea, but did you know it works wonders for your complexion, too. Bella Jade's Makeup Setting Spray delivers a dose of anti-aging ingredients like green tea and methylsufonylmethane (MSM), an anti-inflammatory agent that helps repair the skin. You can feel good knowing your makeup setting spray is working hard to protect your skin.
Where to buy: $12.25 (originally $19.97), Amazon
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Best Setting Spray For Acne Prone Skin
Best Setting Spray for Acne-Prone Skin
Pixi has earned a bit of a cult following and it's not hard to see why. Its Glow Mist is just another in a long line of beauty products that are wowing customers with its affordable price tag and results. This unscented spray is gentle on sensitive, acne-prone skin, while aloe vera and natural oils deliver nourishment to skin cells.
Where to buy: $20, Target
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Best Setting Spray For Mature Skin
Best Setting Spray for Mature Skin
Dior's Backstage Airflash Radiance Mist & Primer is a definite splurge, but this multi-use skin spray can be used three different ways. It preps, sets, and refreshes your look depending on whether you spritz it before or after you apply your makeup. As a setting spray, it gives the skin a radiant finish and balances the complexion. And deep down, its hyaluronic acid plumps and moisturizes the skin so your face looks flawless with or without makeup.
Where to buy: $50, Nordstrom
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Best Setting Spray With Spf
Best Setting Spray With SPF
A setting spray with SPF gives your skin an added boost of sun protection — an absolute must come summer. COOLA's Organic SPF 30 Makeup Setting Sunscreen Spray is made with cooling aloe vera and cucumber extracts that are lightweight and gentle on the skin. Good for all skin types, this setting spray will help you achieve the matte makeup look you're after.
Where to buy: $36, Dermstore
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Best Setting Spray For Sweat
Best Setting Spray for Sweating
Supergoop's SPF 50 Defense Refresh Setting Mist Sunscreen is a powerful UV-blocking setting spray that won't budge even when you're at your sweatiest. Rosemary bolsters its sun damage defense, and mint helps control oil secretion to prevent breakouts. No wonder women love carrying this in the purse for touch ups throughout the day.
Where to buy: $28, Amazon
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Best Setting Spray For Dewy Finish
Best Setting Spray for a Dewy Finish
The matte look isn't for everyone — and that's why there's NYX's Dewy Finish makeup setting spray. This lightweight product will give your makeup a smooth finish without making you look like a greaseball. "This is one of my top three favorite products ever! My makeup stays put all day and evening until I remove it, and I've got oily skin, so for me to say this is seriously amazing. I love this stuff!" one thrilled Amazon customer wrote.
Where to buy: $5.95 (originally $8.50), Amazon
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