The Best Setting Sprays To Keep Your Makeup Perfect In Singapore's Heat
A beauty junkie must-have.
By Sarah Adriana,
Singapore’s heat is no joke, especially when your face is melting by noon. If your makeup seems to disappear the moment you step out the door, it’s time to call in backup: a setting spray that actually works. Not the kind that promises but doesn’t deliver, but the real MVPs that beauty insiders swear by.
From cult classics like Urban Decay’s All Nighter to viral favourites like Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, these formulas do more than just lock in your look. They hydrate, refresh, and help your skin survive the swelter, whether you’re heading out for errands or dancing till late. Think of them as the final mist that makes all your effort stick (literally). Ahead, are the best makeup setting sprays that deserve a permanent spot on your vanity.
This ultra-fine, water-resistant mist hydrates and sets your makeup for up to 24 hours, giving you that radiant glow and blurred finish. It's completely weightless and blurs your imperfections creating such a smooth finish, and cause it's water-resistant it enhances your foundation's staying power. Bonus: it's also vegan and cruelty free! Just shake well and hold the spray 10 inches from your face, and spray a generous amount over your face, wait for it to dry and you're all set! Tip: Spray anytime throughout the day if you need to rehydrate your skin.
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Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray is one of those rare products that actually lives up to the hype. Lightweight, waterproof, and surprisingly hydrating, it does double duty as both primer and finisher, locking your look in for up to 16 hours without turning your face into a matte mask. What makes it stand out? The finish. It gives you that soft-focus, pore-blurring, almost-filtered look without piling on product. Whether you’ve got dry patches, midday shine, or just want your skin to feel like it’s wearing nothing at all, this mist keeps everything in place without caking or creasing. Use it before, after, or both. Just don’t skip it.
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If you're not for that dewy look, Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Setting Spray has you covered. This 24 hour matte setting spray blurs, hydrates, and locks in your makeup without drying your skin while giving you that skin-like finish. It reduces the appearance of your pores, fine lines, and wrinkles while keeping your makeup in place all day. The lightweight water-based formula also controls shine and prevents your makeup from fading, perfect for all skin types including oily skin. Shake well before use and hold it away from your face while spraying it in an "X" and "I" pattern two to four times for even coverage.
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The Fenty Beauty You Mist Makeup-Extending Setting Spray does exactly what it says: locks in your look with an ultra-fine mist that stands up to sweat, humidity, and the kind of heat Singapore throws your way. What sets it apart (besides the Rihanna stamp of approval)? It’s powered by InvisiFlex Shield, a barely-there barrier that helps protect against pollution and environmental stress, all while keeping your base fresh for up to 12 hours. No alcohol, no fragrance, no irritation. Just long-lasting wear and a hydrated finish that plays nice with sensitive skin. Mist before, during, or after makeup, it works with you, not against you.
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This MAC Cosmetics Fix+ Stay Over setting spray went viral for a good reason, it's alcohol free and sets your makeup for up to 16 hours, while being transfer-resistant. The antioxidants in it also protect you against environmental pollution and blue light. With its fine-mist pump, the hydrating formula uses its microscopic film-former particles to lock in makeup with weightless wear with zero alcohol, making your makeup stay in place all day.
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Dior’s Forever Perfect Fix is one of those quiet power players in your routine, sleek, subtle, and seriously effective. This triple-duty mist sets, hydrates, and refreshes in one seamless spritz, locking in your look without messing with your makeup’s finish or tone. Infused with wild pansy extract and a high water concentration, it delivers an instant hit of hydration while helping your base stay put all day. The best part? It doesn’t just extend wear, it makes your makeup look better, fresher, and less like you tried too hard. A few spritzes is all it takes to blur the line between skin and product.
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A cult classic for a reason, Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray doesn’t play when it comes to staying power. Designed for all skin types, this ultra-fine mist locks your look in for up to 16 hours, no smudging, no sliding, no weird creases by lunchtime. Formulated with temperature control technology, it keeps your skin cool while holding everything in place, even through humidity, sweat, or a dip in the pool. It’s also waterproof and transfer-resistant, making it the kind of product that actually earns space in your bag. Pro tip? Mist your brush before applying eyeshadow for more pigment payoff and wear that lasts long after the sun sets.
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If your vibe is more dewy glow than full matte lockdown, Make Up For Ever’s Mist & Fix is your go-to. This multi-tasking spray does it all, hydrates, sets, primes, and refreshes with a barely-there feel that still manages to keep your makeup intact for up to 24 hours. Best for normal to dry skin, the formula is spiked with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, so it’s just as much skincare as it is setting spray. Expect a radiant finish and zero tightness all without your makeup budging.
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