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Top 3 affordable drugstore setting sprays

Setting spray is the proverbial "cherry on top" moment for your entire makeup routine. Whether you are looking for a luminous dewy glow, a fresh natural finish, or a long-lasting matte look, the drugstore has a formula tailored to your needs.

A great setting spray serves two essential functions: it melts all of your cream, liquid, and powder makeup products together to create a cohesive, skin-like finish, and it acts as an anchor to lock your hard work into place for all-day wear. Here is a breakdown of my top three budget-friendly setting sprays.

Hard Candy Grip On Lock Setting Spray

This drugstore gem delivers more than expected at an affordable price. This formula contains skin-loving ingredients like aloe, niacinamide, and squalane. The alcohol-free mist is formulated to grip onto makeup for a fresh, long-lasting finish without drying out the skin.

Pros: longevity, ultra-fine mist, hydrating finish, clean and gentle formula

Cons: nozzle can clog over time, not for people wanting a matte finish, requires longer dry time

Elf Stay All Night Micro Fine Setting Mist

This drugstore favorite is designed to extend makeup wear for up to 16 hours. The light-weight formula is Infused with soothing cucumber, aloe, and green tea extract, providing a comfortable hold without drying out the skin.

Pros: micro-fine mist, long-lasting, refreshing, melts products together beautifully

Cons: strong scent, contains alcohol, may have an uneven spray on the first pump, natural finish only

Catrice Prime & Fine Illuminating Dewy Glow Spray

This affordable multitasker is designed to act as a primer, setting spray, and mid-day skin refresher. As you shake it, the liquid glow formula mixes with a fine pearlized dust for a fresh, radiant finish without glitter particles.

Pros: luminous, glowy finish, melts powder products together, wide, fine mist, vegan, cruelty, alcohol and silicon free making it gentle on the skin, budget-friendly

Cons: requires shaking before every use, does not extend makeup longevity, small amount of product, fragrance