Tips For Flawless Matte Foundation on Dry Skin!

Setting spray can be our best friend or worst nightmare. I’ve been testing out this theory with URBAN DECAY - All Nighter Long Lasting Setting Spray Jumbo & Travel Duo I wanted to see how it preformed under different conditions (sweat, dryness, oily, days where I have acne, dewy makeup etc.) to see if there were any changes. Here are my results and some tips when choosing your setting spray! Setting sprays are used to set and revive your makeup. They’re great if you rather not use powders on your face, as they can be quite drying depending on what you use. Sweat/Sebum/Combination Skin: I did my daily makeup routine and sprayed this stuff on. I usually opt for a satin/second skin finish for foundations and use powder contour/blush/setting powder for the rest of my face. Theeen, I went hiking. 🤣 It was all for the experiment! As the sun was beating down my face in 95 degree weather, sweat and oil started to produce. It was fine for the first two hours, but there was only so much that the “temperature control” features this product could only do. By the end of the hike, my forehead, nose, chin and wherever else there was excessive sweat/oil broke down the makeup I had on. What does this mean for everyone else? If you have oily skin or live in a humid climate, this is NOT the setting spray for you. Instead, #Ben Nye - Final Seal[products]#[FourStars] may be a better choice. This stuff is STRONG when it comes to oily skin. I wouldn’t recommend this for dry skin because you can definitely feel things “tightening” up as it dries. Urban Decay’s setting spray is great for indoor activities with minimal sweating/oil production. However, if you’re accidentally creating puddles of your body fluids...not a great choice. Dry skin/Acne-Prone: Everyone’s acne triggers can vary from one another, so I can only speak from my own experience when it comes to that. When I use this product on my skin, I personally don’t break out. I actually enjoy using this when I want a matte foundation to have a slight glow, especially if the foundation makes my skin feel dry/tight when used by itself. It is a good product that helps with slight hydration. If you have dry skin, this can definitely help in ensuring you don’t look as cakey due to the hydration properties. Your makeup should last you all day unless you’re dealing with a couple factors that we discussed above. If you find your skin to be too dewy or shiny after using this, take some setting powder and set it in area you want to be more matte. This will help create dimension in your face! Type of makeup: The type of makeup you wear underneath does impact how the product will function for you at the end of the day. Some formulations just don’t pair with other formulations. It can be disappointing but it’s normal. When using a ton of dewy products on the skin, it might be better to use a setting powder like BECCA - Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder to help longevity instead.

BECCA - Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder We all know putting powder on dry skin won’t end well, but this little beauty changes all of that! Made with soothing and hydrating ingredients, it won’t flake or dry your skin out. I use this to set my under eye concealer and guess what? No creasing! I can’t be more excited about a product than I am about this powder. I love it! Key Benefits: • Sets & refreshes • Provides all day moisture • Blurs the appearance pores & lines • Improves skin tone Key Ingredients: Powder Infused With 50% Water: refreshes & cools the skin on contact.