Step one: Start with a clean, moisturized face. Then, hold that bottle six inches away and give your face a generous mist. Don't be shy—we’re not paying for the spray by the drop.
Let it dry until it’s tacky, not wet. If it’s still dripping, you’re making soup, not makeup. The perfect window is when your face feels like a Post-it note that lost its stickiness for a second.
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Now apply your primer. I use a silicone-based one, but honestly, any primer that doesn’t fight alcohol will work. You’ll feel a weird, pleasant resistance—like spreading peanut butter on fresh bread. That’s the grip.
But Does It Actually Work Better?
I did a side-by-side test on my two cheeks. Left cheek: traditional routine. Right cheek: setting spray first. By noon, the left cheek looked like a spilled latte. The right cheek looked like I’d just applied it. Conclusion: my left cheek betrayed me.
Also, it saves you a spray later. You use the setting spray now instead of at the end. So you’re literally repurposing a product. That’s not just beauty; that’s economics. Your wallet will thank you by allowing you to buy more useless crap like eyelash curlers for your cat.
