When it’s steaming hot outside, it isn’t just your body that needs hydration – your skin needs it too. But layering on creams and topping them up during the day isn’t always practical. That’s where a face mist comes in. Recent developments in skincare mean many mists are now delivering more than just mineral water or rosewater. These fresh formulas often contain vitamins, minerals, botanical extracts, plant-derived glycerin and anti-ageing properties. The clever new combinations ensure hydration penetrates the skin and doesn’t just evaporate.
6 reasons to use a face mist
Cool factor
You can’t argue with the refreshing pick-me-up effect of a fine mist, especially if you keep it in the fridge.
Portability
You can add moisture to your skin throughout the day.
Doubles as a toner
Alcohol-based toners are largely a thing of the past. The more modern trend is to spritz on a gentler toning mist after cleansing.
Refreshes make-up
Spritz after applying make-up to give your powdery finish a slightly dewy look. Or spray on when make-up is starting to settle into lines at around 3pm.
Aids skincare
Applied as part of your skincare routine, mists can help products penetrate skin and seal in moisture. For best results, use after your serum but before your moisturiser.
Hydrates skin in air-conditioned environments
Offices and planes can leave skin feeling parched, so when it’s not appropriate to slather on moisturiser, spritz away!
Containing green tea and kakadu plum, an Australian superfruit with high quantities of vitamin C, this is an affordable yet powerful option.
Essano Rosehip Certified Organic Mist Toner, $12.99.
The rest of your body won’t miss out with this gorgeously scented, hydrating spray – great for cooling off.
Pure Fiji Frangipani Hydrating Body Mist, $30.
This hydrating mist with diamond powder will energise and enliven skin.
M.A.C Mineralize Charged Water, $45.
Designed for sensitive, hypersensitive and allergy-prone skin, this spring-water mist is known to soothe.
Avène Eau Thermal Spring Water Mist, $28.
The famous, intensely hydrating Eight Hour Cream ingredients are reintroduced in mist form.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist, $41.
Dermalogica has nailed this sensitive-skin spray, which calms redness, including sunburn, and helps repair the skin’s barrier and soothes after cleansing.
Dermalogica UltraCalming Mist, $65.
Tip: Hold the spray 10-20cm in front of you and close your eyes before spritzing 3-4 times over your face and neck.
Words: Megan Bedford
