The hack
Using sparkling water instead of a setting spray to stop your make up slipping.
The test
This is probably one of the most Ronseal-sounding beauty hacks I’ve heard about, and if it works I’ll be both impressed and surprised. Water can dry out the skin by eliminating the oils on the surface, but I’ll try to keep an open mind.
The method: take a sparkling water of your choice, decant it into a spray bottle, and after you’ve finished applying your makeup, mist your skin with said water.
I did exactly this, and after I had spritzed myself, I noticed that my skin felt tighter and drier, but it didn’t affect the longevity of my makeup at all. I wondered if I’d done something wrong, so gave it another crack and really went to town on the misting, but the same results prevailed.
Perhaps it could work for oilier skin types, to dry the skin out a little and keep makeup in place longer (oil can lead to makeup slipping during the day), but my dry-ish skin wasn’t feeling it, at all.
The verdict
A maybe for oily skins, but for combination or dry skin, a moisturising setting spray is a better option. For ultimate makeup longevity though, a skin primer is your best friend.
