But one little trick can help ensure you don’t lose all your hard work: Setting.
Setting your makeup can help you need fewer touch-ups and extend your makeup wear time.
But how can you do it correctly and reap all its benefits?
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With the help of makeup artist Emily Gray, we’ve compiled tips and tricks for setting makeup.
Keep reading for your freshest face yet.
Meet the Experts
Emily Grayis a celebrity makeup artist living and working in Nashville.
Her clients include Lily Aldridge, Kristin Cavallari, and Miranda Lambert.
What Does “Setting” Makeup Mean?
“This prevents the product from moving around your face andsweating offthroughout the day.”
How Can You Tell If Your Makeup Is Set?
“There are different ways to [tell] if your makeup is set,” explains Gray.
“I’ll dab off any excess powder on my hand so there isn’t too much.
Then, I’ll go in andstamp the areas where I put concealerand any cream products.
I’ll finish with the eyes and lips.”
She tops the powder with setting spray to maximize longevity.
Want to speed up the drying process?
This will sandwich the makeup on."
