e.l.f Makeup Mist and Set Review

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 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!

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.

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.

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 have used this product for quite a while now as I am a girl on a budget, and was in need of a setting spray. I was recommended the Elf Mist and Set by a few friends, so I thought I would give it a go.

I was impressed with the fact that it did seem to work for a decent amount of time. I will use this spray when I am wearing a medium coverage foundation, and it most often keeps it looking good all day. However, if I do wear a full face of make up I find that it doesn't quite give the same length of staying power.

Some people find the scent very off-putting, but I personally don't mind the smell. I find the spray also very refreshing and very nice to spray on my face on a hot day.

I would recommend this product to anyone who is wearing a low-medium coverage of make up. Hopefully the smell doesn't put too many people off this product.

It is super affordable, and does the trick pretty well,

I won this spray in a Facebook competition but this review is my own opinion.

I've really been enjoying using this spray, it's really won me over from when I first started using it.

First off, the packaging is nice and simple. It's just a simple black bottle with a spray top. The spray mists out pretty evenly whih i like rather then squirting out. This is only a 60ml bottle. It is cheap to purchase but I do find with some elf products, that they are quite small sizes so that is something to Keep in mind if you are price checking things out.

This product has a very strong scent, when I first tried it out, I was actually worried that it had gone off but it seems to just be how it is supposed to smell. I wasn't planning on using it after the first time but it was the only setting spray I had and my dry skin really needs it after I apply powders to keep from looking cakey. I can happily say that after a couple of weeks usage, i stopped noticing The smell and it just smells kind of fresh and natural to me now.

I like to use this after I've applied all my face products but before my eye makeup so my mascara etc won't run. I do like to use a lot of this spray so my face goes kind of wet but I find it dries pretty quickly. This gives my face a slightly dewy look and helps soften any powdery bits if I've accidentally applied to much. I think it does help a little bit to Keep my makeup lasting throughout the day.

I've only been using my bottle for about 3 weeks and there is just over a quarter left. I think a months worth is pretty good value especially with how much I use. I will definitely re buy this product, I'm planning on getting a few bottles next month.

I bought this as I needed a setting spray and was on a budget. I see a lot of people have an issue with the smell but I can barely smell it at all! I used to love a matte finish but I bought this is 'Dewy' and am now a convert. I give my face a fair few sprays and then pat it down gently with my fingers and I find that does the trick. It just makes my base look super natural and like I don't really have much makeup on at all. As for staying power, it's definitely better than wearing NO setting spray. It doesn't keep as well as the bottle claims but I'm still happy. If I have more money I'll give the Skindinavia a try, but on a shoestring, this does the trick.

Found this at kmart and thought I'd give it a try, for $10 was pretty happy with the result.

It smells nice and fresh and I like putting it on. The spray bottle is a little too harsh as in its more of a spray than a mist onto your face.

I found that for my skin/makeup it worked really well and kept my makeup in place all day.

The only small negative I found with this is that as it is such a strong amount of product being sprayed on I sometimes get a bit of mascara coming off under my eyes immediately after as result.

This was my first setting spray, I brought it from Kmart for $10 and was excited to spray it on my face as I am always having trouble with my foundation not staying put.

I have just read some of the reviews on this product, saying it smelt like ... well ... bad things. But honestly, I thought it smelt nice and fresh when I sprayed it on my face.

The product comes out nice and evenly, which is defiantly a plus and it doesn't feel harsh or 'tightening' like some other sprays I have read reviews on.

However, I don't feel like it increased the life of my foundation, I would still turn into an oily mess. But I did end up using up the whole bottle (very small bottle I must add, but it did last for quite a long time.)

I think if I didn't have oily as heck skin I would like this product a lot more, maybe just as a refreshing spray throughout the day.

For it's price I think it is a pretty decent product. I would recommend the spray to my friends, depending on their skin type of course.