Setting Sprays

Welcome back to my blog. Yesterday I talked about an unusual primer that really works. I am honestly thinking that it is going to become my holy grail, ride or die primer. I’ve still got a few that I am testing out and I’ll do reviews on those but I am leaning towards the Monistat. That still sounds so weird to me. Lol.

Today my review is a setting spray. Now I went years and years without using one of these sprays. When I was a teen, we didn’t have setting sprays. Nowadays there are hundreds of them. Matte finish. Dewey finish. Long lasting. 16 hour. Oil control. You name it you can find a setting spray for it.

I’ve tried a few so far and honestly, it seems they all work the same for the most part. I haven’t been able to try the high end ones so I can only attest to drugstore brands. I don’t really care for the E.L.F.  Mist and Set. The nozzle allows too much of a forceful spray to come out.  If that isn’t an issue for you then it may work for you. You can purchase it anywhere E.L.F. products are sold or online. It costs about $3 for 2 fl oz of spray.

The next one, Milani’s Make It Last, is pretty good. The nozzle delivers an even mist. On their website it states that this spray keeps that just applied look for up to 16 hours. It claims to prime, correct and set your makeup without creases or smudges, prevents fading and shine. Provides a matte finish. The first ingredient is water. The second is alcohol denate. It will cost you around $10 for 2.03 fl oz. You can purchase it at most drugstores and Target stores. I like this one. It works well and my makeup stays put. I haven’t tested the 16 hour claim yet though. The only draw back is the fragrance. Remember that big container of powder with the giant pouf on your grandmothers dresser? Well that’s the smell. It’s very strong when first applied but after drying the scent fades. I use a fan to dry it quickly. 😁

The next sprays I’ve tried are the NYX Matte Finish and the Dewey Finish. These are not my favorites. I honestly can’t see a difference between the two. The spray from the nozzle is even and soft and there isn’t a scent. They seem to work fairly well locking my makeup down. I find NYX at my local Target store.  There isn’t a huge description of either one on the website. The matte finish does have 4.5 stars and the Dewey finish has 4.6. Both have water and alcohol listed as the first two ingredients. These will run you $8 for 2 oz of product.


My favorite setting spray so far is by Hard Candy. I have only found one product from this company that I haven’t liked. They have two setting sprays....both are Fast and Fabulous Sheer Envy sprays, one just offers added oil control.  Some of the claims are that it is a 12 hour spray, reduces the need for touch up throughout the day, helps prevent your makeup from melting, fading and settling into fine lines.  The nozzle is fantastic. You get a fine, smooth mist that dries fairly quickly. I live in an area where our summers are very humid and I used this spray all summer. My makeup stayed on beautifully. I pay right around $8 for 2.2 oz of spray and one bottle lasts me about a month. Hard Candy is also cruelty free.

I have the L’oreal Infallible setting spray to try but I want to finish my open ones first. I am hoping to order the Gerard Slay all Day in a couple of weeks. I’ve heard great things about that one. The only high end one I really want to try is Urban Decay’s All Nighter.

I would love to know y’all’s favorite setting sprays. Leave me a comment or send me a message on Instagram @emilythubbron.

Thanks for stopping by. It means a lot. See ya next time. 

Unusual Primer

Hello my beauties. Tonight I want to tell you about a product that makes an amazing primer but is a bit unusual. When I first heard about it, I was like “Eeww, there is no way in hell I am putting that on my face!”  To me it was just gross but I heard a couple of the more popular beauty gurus on YouTube saying it worked amazingly well.

 So, a couple weeks ago I decided to bite the bullet and give it a go.  Let me just say I was shook. Blown away. I couldn’t believe how well it actually worked. Wanna know what this product is???

Yep. That’s right. Monistat Chafing Gel. Told you it was a bit unusual and kinda gross.  So, I looked up this product on their website and here are some of the things I found......Protects skin with a smooth, breathable moisture control barrier. So to me that means it’s going to help prevent my makeup from becoming splotchy and cakey from oil and sweat. Fights friction and relieves irritation...okay, not much friction on the face but some products do cause irritation so this should help, right?  Helps reduce the appearance of redness after shaving or waxing the bikini area. Think eyebrows, upper lips, chins. Combines the protective benefits of lotion and powder.  

The first ingredient is dimethicone, just like a lot of primers including the Smashbox Primer. This gel also contains Vitamin E and aloe. It’s fragrance free and formulated to let your skin breathe. With all the crap I put on my face my skin needs to breathe. 

The next question is what did it feel like on the skin?  It’s a clear gel and was very silky in texture. I have large pores around my nose and on my cheeks. I have a few scars too. After applying the gel over my whole face, I let it set for a couple of minutes. My skin was soft and smooth with a matte finish. 

Now to apply foundation and concealer. The first day I used Rimmel’s Clean Finish Foundation and Match Perfection Concealer. I applied both with a damp beauty blender from Eco Tools. (Reviews on these products coming soon).  The foundation applied beautifully as did the concealer. No streaks or dry patches to be seen. My pores disappeared too. I finished applying the rest of my makeup and went about my day. 

I obsessively checked in the mirror every chance I got to see how it was holding up. Holy smokes. No touch ups were needed at all. I couldn’t believe it. My makeup held up better than ever before.  Here is what my makeup looked like after 10 hours. 

Pretty good huh?  I have used this gel for 4 days now. Each time using a different foundation just to see if it reacted differently and nope. Same results. Almost perfect makeup all day. 

My final, honest opinion?  I’m hooked. I love it. It’s the best primer I’ve used thus far. I do believe this is my holy grail, ride or die primer. 

Here’s the nitty gritty details:  Can be found in most drugstore/superstores where Monistat products are sold, or you can order online. 

Comes in a squeeze tube containing 1.5 oz of product

Cost ranges from $6.99 to $8.00

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this post. I have quite a few reviews almost ready including an order from Colourpop that my BF got me as an early birthday present and should be here Monday. 

Tool Tuesday

I have found the best little tool ever!!  How many of you can never get that last little bit of moisturizer out of the tube, bottle or jar?  How about your foundation or concealer?  Ever wished you had something to get that last bit of your favorite lipstick out of the tube because you have a hot date and that color looks fantastic on you?  I have. But now I don’t have that problem.

While wandering in the cosmetic aisles at Walmart I happen to spy this little guy....

Say hello to Spatty. No, I didn’t give it a pet name lol, that’s what it’s called. The back of the package states...No more wasted product, Flexible tip, Does not absorb product, Gets in all the hard to reach places. Dishwasher safe. Reusable. FDA approved. BPA free. Fits into virtually any product with a narrow opening, allowing you to get every last ounce of  your product and keeps money in your product. On their website, www.thespatty.com there are two pink cosmetic spattys, a 6 inch and a 12 inch. There are also ones for use in the kitchen (blue), crafting (red), and home and auto (grey). Now, they are made identically and come in the same sizes but are different colors that I’m guessing help you differentiate between them. 

Also on their website they make this claim...Consumer Reports conducted a study in which they determined we throw away 25% of product when it’s no longer easy to get out of the container. To put this in perspective, if you spend $40 on a bottle of foundation, Spatty will help you recover that lost 25% saving you $10 in product. To take that one step further, if you go through one bottle of foundation per month, Spatty could potentially save you $120 per year. 

This product was featured on the popular tv show Shark Tank also. Cheryl Rigdon, the inventor of the Spatty, invented Spatty after becoming frustrated with not being able to get all of her higher end products out of their containers. A portion of the sales goes to Water For Life, a program to help everyone have clean drinking water. 

And just for the record, no, this post is not sponsored. All of the statements above came either from the back of the packaging or the website and you may go and read them for yourself. 

A few weeks ago I was sent a trial of some new skin care and I was down to the nitty gritty. I love this skin care but unfortunately cannot buy full size bottles until after Christmas. After seeing Spatty on the shelf, a mental picture hit me and Spatty found a new home. That night after cleansing my face I took a pair of scissors and cut the end off of the trial sized tube. Dang y’all. You should have seen how much product was left in the tube. I would have normally thrown it away because I couldn’t squeeze any more out. Spatty helped me get three more nights of product out of the tube. I was pretty impressed. After using it, I just cleaned it, dried it off and put it in my tool caddy. And the best part...both ends are useable. There is a little ball on the end that works great for dotting on your foundation or concealer. 😁😁. 

I believe this is the best $5 I have spent in a while. And with the tip being silicone it will last quite a long time. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I truly appreciate it. Come back tomorrow for Why Not Wednesday. You never know what I will be trying out.