There is a misconception that facial mists are a superfluous step in skincare regimes, but depending on the ingredients they can actually provide essential benefits. The key is in its capability to boost the hydration and nourishment in your skin, and the added value of its cooling and refreshing properties.
Even with the added measures of staying in and observing the ‘circuit breaker’, there is no escaping the heat. The amalgamation of UV radiation indoors and exposure to constant air-conditioning or electric fans can leave your skin feeling parched or oily; both ends of a spectrum that elucidate your skin’s way of telling you it needs more hydration.
Here’s a list of tried-and-true hydrating facial mists that will give you the moisture you need, while keeping you cool and refreshed throughout the day.
There’s a reason why this face mist is a cult favourite amongst professional makeup artists and celebrities. Formulated with their signature Grape Water, it is 100 percent organic and derived from pure grapes. Amidst its running list of benefits, it’s also perfect for sensitive skin, soothes and reduces rosacea and redness, and provides a +127 per cent hydration.
Using a base of coconut water which is known for its hydrating properties, the Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist also contains extracts from hibiscus flower petals and Bulgarian rose to reduce redness and improve cell turnover.
Containing antioxidant-rich green tea water, the innisfree Green Tea Mist gives skin a much needed boost of moisture that soothes skin gently. Plus points for its refreshing green tea scent too!
Formulated with a blend of oat, provitamin A and linoleic acid, the Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist refreshes skin instantly and helps soothe dryness and redness.
Infused with Sulwhasoo’s proprietary JAUM Balancing Complex, the First Care Activating Serum Mist keeps skin balanced and hydrated, giving skin a healthy youthful glow.
Containing extracts of marine algae, the Algenist SPLASH Hydrating Setting Mist hydrates and locks in moisture to relieve parched skin.
Formulated with a base of soothing rose water, the Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Mist also contains skin-loving probiotics and antioxidants to leave skin glowing. The mist is also charged with an anti-evaporation that clings to skin cells instead of just evaporating, making it ideal for dry cabin conditions when you fly.
Perfectly sized to fit into your purse, the Chanel Sublimage La Brume Face Mist contains antioxidants and hyaluronic acid of different molecular weights to hydrate skin at different depths.
Enriched with antioxidants, the EVE LOM Radiance Face Mist protects skin from free radical damage while imbuing it with moisture. Skin feels instantly refreshed and hydrated, and stays moisturised for up to 48 hours after use.
For facial mists, the atomiser is just as important as its formula and Omorovicza has married both with it’s Queen of Hungary Mist. Dispensing as a barely-there mist, it envelops skin with a light cloud of moisture, faintly scented with neroli and rose.
If you need a facial mist that refreshes skin without any added scent, the Skin Inc Pure Serum Mist should be your go-to. Made with mineral-rich onsen water from Japan, this mist works to instantly soothe dryness and calm skin.
Formulated to revitalise dull and dehydrated skin, the Jurlique Herbal Recovery Signature Mist contains ingredients like calendula, lavender and rose to soothe dryness. It’s also packed with antioxidants to help protect against environmental pollutants too.
Made with rosewater extracted from Rose de Mai, the Chantecaille Pure Rose Water soothes and hydrates to ease skin fatigue.
Enriched with vitamin C, this refreshing facial mist is a multitasking essential. It protects your skin from pollution, heat, and sweat, and other environmental factors of the like, and enhances your skin’s nutrition levels for a radiant glow.
Formulated as a toner and essence, the Saturday Skin Daily Dew Hydrating Essence Mist contains antioxidants to fight free radical damage.
Like a moisturiser in spray form, the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist is filled with botanical oils, humectants and anti-ageing complex to hydrate skin on the go.
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Text: Arissa Ha, Additional reporting: Farisia Thang
This post was first published on March 5, 2019, and updated on April 23, 2020.