Facial sprays and spritzes seem to be having a bit of a moment right now which pleases me no end as they are one of my very favourite skincare products!
When I lived in the South of France the summers were unbearably hot especially as there was virtually no air conditioning and I used to buy large atomizers of Evian and spray myself with to cool down. Moving to NYC with air conditioning seemingly everywhere I stopped using face sprays. Then a couple of years ago I picked up some Caudalie Beauty Elixir and since then spritzes have been back on my radar and I've been using them constantly.
Not only are they a great at cooling and refreshing you, they are a great way of adding extra moisture to your skin (either used alone or layered between products as part of your routine). They are great to use when traveling or when your skin is feeling particularly stressed as they are so soothing, and if you have overdone the sun they work a treat at easing sun burns or redness (especially the ones that contain aloe). You can also mist them over your make up to help 'set' it - I don't understand the science behind this but somehow they do make it last a little longer as well as making powders look a little less 'powdery' as it were.
Caudalie Grape Water is probably my favorite spray of the lot. It's water that has been extracted from grapes with a little grape juice. It's very hydrating as well as refreshing - it has a very light grape like scent -and is great as either a treatment or a pick me up.
La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water is a great choice if you have sensitive skin, like the classic Evian spray it's simply water in a nitrogen charged spray that mists finely. This is a good one to keep in the fridge for instant cooling or to calm irritated or reddened skin.
Farmaesthetics Cool Aloe Mist Spray contains lavender and bergamot oils as well as aloe. This sits on the skin for a while before sinking in and is a great to use on skin that has had a tad too much sun.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is the cheapie of the bunch so feel free to spray this about abundantly! The packaging (as ever with MB products) feels a little cheap but it's pump spray works well. It has a light rose scent that's ladylike without being sweet or overpowering.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir is a cult product (and the one that restarted my love of sprays). It has a herbal scent that manages to be both calming and uplifting. I always have this in my travel bag, I like to spray it into my hand and inhale from time to time. I also like to spray this just before I go to sleep - it really is, for me, more of a sensory spray than a treatment spray.
Finally, Clinique Moisture Surge Spray is another water/aloe mix. This is a excellent hydrator and the pump spray on this is just outstanding - it works so well. (This handy travel sized one was part of a GWP).
Whilst it's still Summer why not pick up some facial sprays - if you are anything like me I'm sure that you will fall in love with them and end up using them year round!
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