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My Makeup Didn’t Budge in 90-Degree Heat Thanks to This $10 Setting Spray

The drugstore-brand product gave my face a dewy finish.

e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray, 2.7 fl oz
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Real Simple / Jaclyn Mastropasqua

I usually opt for a minimal no-makeup, makeup look for my everyday look, so I never mind when my concealer, bronzer, and blush inevitably wear off throughout the day. But for bigger events, like weddings, where I prefer to wear a full face of glam, I want to be sure that all of my hard work won’t budge. 

In order to achieve that desired staying power, I always use a setting spray to keep my makeup in tact. Over the years I’ve found that some work better than others, especially when factoring in heat and humidity, and I really dislike when they make my skin feel oily or dry. This can be a hard balance to strike, so when I got the chance to sample the E.L.F. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray that sets makeup while hydrating your skin, I was quickly intrigued. 

E.L.F. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray

e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray, 2.7 fl oz

Walmart

The first time I really put the setting spray to the test was during my sister’s wedding weekend, which required my makeup and skin to look its best all day. From the start, I found the promise to give my complexion a dewy and hydrated finish held up. The wedding took place in Colorado, and my normally dry skin felt plump and soft all day after using it. When applying, I appreciated that it dispensed a fine mist that I barely felt on my skin after spraying. The small bottle size is just right, since a little bit goes a long way. 

The real standout feature of the spray, though, is its staying power. Temperatures were in the 90s for both the wedding and the rehearsal, so I needed a product that would hold up against sweat and heat. My makeup still looked freshly applied when I got home from a long day of socializing, eating, dancing, and crying so many happy tears.

Shoppers are equally impressed with how well the E.L.F setting spray works—especially considering its affordable $10 price point. One customer said it plumped and hydrated their skin, adding that it kept their makeup dewy all day. When comparing it to similar setting sprays, another reviewer said it is on par with more expensive products.  

We still have a ways to go until fall temperatures roll in (or if you live in L.A. like me, even longer), so grab the E.L.F. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray to keep your makeup looking strong all day in the heat. Or, keep scrolling to shop for more affordable beauty products at Walmart.

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