e.l.f Makeup Mist and Set Review

Oh dear. This product is just a bit of a flop for me.

Firstly, I just can't get past the smell. It smells like old socks, smelly feet, a blocked drain. Take your pick! It's definitely not the nicest or freshest way to finish your lovely makeup face first thing in the morning.

Secondly, it doesn't actually do very much in the way of setting makeup. I don't find that I get more staying power or longevity out of my makeup when using this, so I can't even forgive the rancid smell in the name of beauty.

The bottle is very small (smaller than I expected), but it's also very affordable, as all ELF products are.

This one's a no from me. I'll save my pennies for something a bit nicer smelling!

I actually love this product for one reason and one reason only. I use a lot of powder products more than I like using liquid products, so with my combination skin the dry patches can sometimes start to look powdery and cakey. This spray fixes that problem for me.

Does it make my make up last longer or stay on better? I don't think so. I haven't noticed any difference in the staying power. I don't mind the smell, honestly. I think it smells natural and fresh, although it's not so fun when I get it in my mouth. I just mist 2-3 sprays on my face when I've finished doing my make up and it settles everything onto my face so that it looks a lot more natural.

During summer I can imagine how refreshing and lovely this would make my skin feel!

Update: a) I now just take this with me when I go on public transport to my course because it refreshes my make up. b) The smell turned bad pretty fast. Ugh.

The first time I used this I thought that it did a great job but the more I used it the more my opinion changed. The smell of the mist is not very nice which has kind of put me off using it as I don't want to being spraying smelly water onto my face. I would class this more as a refresher spray than a setting spray, its nice to spray on a hot day to keep yourself feeling fresh if you don't mind the odd smell. I don't believe that it set my make up any longer than if you did not use it. I have had no problems with my spray bottle.

This spray smells sooo bad! Looking through the reviews, nobody else seems to be as offended by the smell as I was, so maybe I got a dud? Or maybe I'm just ultra-sensitive to smell. Either way, my nose was offended.

I could not test out the lasting power of this product as as I was only able to use it once. After the first use I just could not bear to spray it anywhere near my nose ever again.

I was able to experience the nozzle though, and the spray was quite intense, as opposed to a fine mist, so even if I liked the product, that probably wouldn't work for me long term.

I love ELF but this was definitely one of the worst products I've tried, sorry ELF!

A little disappointed in this setting spray. The packaging is terrible and the spray nozzle (on mine anyway) was a dud and did not spray evenly - it came in more of a stream than a mist and made me flinch when it'd hit my face and made me very wet in places. A few times it has made my face so wet my liquid eyeliner and mascara starts to run - kind of defeats the purpose in the spray in the first place!!! When the spray sets it feels a bit sticky and dewy and I would prefer a dry, matte finish. I guess even with the spray problem, it did do it's job and helped keep my make up fresh for longer, especially in these hot sweaty summer months. It's put me off and I will not be purchasing it again.

This was the first setting spray that I purchased and I loved it when I first tried it as it gave a very refreshing feeling to my face. It doesn't give a dewy or matte finish when applied.

At first I thought that it had pro-longed my makeup but when I had used up my first bottle, I didn't notice a difference at all without it.

I have now tried a few other setting sprays and now I know this didn't really do much for me at all. It is refreshing and I do like that aspect of it. It would be good for a beginner or for a less makeup look but for a full face of makeup for a night out or dinner I wouldn't recommend and I don't think I will be repurchasing.

i didnt like this product as much as i enjoyed the other elf products i have tried. I prefer a matte finish to my makeup and this product gives it a dewy almost shiny finish. Just personal preference. it also has an odd smell, not plesent yet not unplesent

I was looking for a setting spray as I hadn't used one before and since e.l.f is such a reliable and affordable brand I thought I'd I've their Mist and Set a nudge.

I think I would have had more luck putting water from a tap into the bottle for all the good it did.

I honestly don't know what it's meant to do. It didn't set my makeup, at all, it didn't do anything except make my face wet, and I didn't even use a lot.

So needless to say, this wasn't my favourite purchase, and it certainly won't be going on my repurchase list anytime soon.

Maybe mine was a dud? When spaying upon my face it just felt like water, no hardening or sticky-ness like any other type or setting sprays. Another time I shook it and then sprayed to see if it would make a difference but no it still felt like I was spritzing water onto my face :(

i'm a huge elf supporter and find their products amaze for their price but was sadly dissapointed in this, on my skin it just felt like spraying water on my face. the lasting power just wasn't there. the price is good, but still not worth it. i have my Catherine H that i would defiantly grab for first