We asked the pros if setting spray actually bad for your skin. The answer is...complicated 😅
Ah, sweet, sweet summertime. It’s the season that Canadians wait for all year long—and if you were around this past winter, you know that sometimes the wait is looong. But, like everything else in life, even summer has its pros and cons. It’s also the season of sunburns , weekly weddings … and of being startled by your melting face every time you pass by a mirror.
We tapped Dr. Monica Li, a dermatologist and clinical instructor at the department of dermatology and skin science at the University of British Columbia, and makeup artist Stephen Moleski—who has worked with celebs like Carrie Underwood and Mel B, and was the artist behind the Kardashians’ famous smoky eye looks back in the early years of the family’s fame—to learn what exactly is in the magical sprays we can’t stop reaching for.
Sign us up! What’s in setting sprays that makes them work? “In general, the major components of a setting spray are polymers dissolved in a solvent, and that [solvent] is often alcohol,” says Dr. Li. Got it. Now back to those polymers. What, uh, are they? “Polymers are particles linked in a long chain that produce the robust film needed to shield makeup from wear and tear, explains Dr. Li. “Because of their shielding properties, these polymers can also provide some water-resistant effects for makeup products.
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