The Best Setting Sprays for Mature Skin

There’s beauty in aging. With more knowledge and life experience, you have more wisdom to appreciate and share. But just because you can’t turn back the clock doesn’t mean you can’t still look your best. When it comes to a stunning makeup look, a setting spray for mature skin is an essential tool in your makeup bag. Setting sprays offer hydrating ingredients that boost moisture levels, prepping the skin for even the most challenging formulas while locking your look in place. The category has come a long way, and there are tons of setting sprays on the market. However, the best formulas for mature skin tend to be the ones that work like your skin-care products. They feature hero ingreidents like niacinamide and vitamin C to smooth and brighten, whether you’re wearing a full face of makeup or a tinted moisturizer. To help you find your perfect match, we’ve narrowed the field and honed in on expert-approved and buzzy products. 

Setting sprays for mature skin

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Caudalie Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist ($49)

Caudalie Beauty Elixir comes highly recommended by celebrity makeup artist Christian Briceno. Mature skin tends to be drier due to decreased oil and collagen production, which can be a problem when applying certain makeup formulas. This elixir is a favorite for combating dryness before application and refreshing the skin throughout the day.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $49
• BUY ON SEPHORA – $49

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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Waterproof Setting Spray ($38)

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush setting spray is beloved by makeup artists and editors for its soft focus and flawless finish. It’s also formulated with flexible polymers to hold makeup in place and keep it from settling into fine lines. Plus, it blurs the appearance of pores just as well as the brand’s signature setting powder.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $38
• BUY ON ULTA – $38

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Hourglass Veil Soft Focus Setting Spray ($42)

A quick mist of this setting spray keeps your makeup locked in place for hours and leaves you with a radiant glow. The combination is perfect for mature skin since it also has a blurring effect and hydrating ingredients.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $42
• BUY ON ULTA – $42

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Milani Make It Last Original Natural Finish Setting Spray ($10)

According to Spate, this drugstore formula is one of the most searched for on social platforms. Despite costing less than $10 its performance rivals high-end formulas and doesn’t dry out the skin or make it look cakey.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $10
• BUY ON TARGET – $12

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Mac Prep + Prime Fix+ ($34)

MAC’s OG formula is still a tried and true favorite online. As Spate’s report notes, fixing sprays have driven traffic to the setting spray category, with Fix+ leading the charge. It’s a multitasking spray that does the work of three formulas in one, making it a staple on sets and vanities.

• BUY ON MAC – $34
• BUY ON ULTA – $34

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Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray ($36)

This formula falls just behind MAC’s with a similar story. Longtime fans of the original have raved about the hydrating and brightening properties of this version, saying it adds to its long-wearing abilities. Infused with vitamin C, it can be used to prep the skin, add moisture or set makeup for a healthy glow.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $36
• BUY ON SEPHORA – $36