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đź’„Build Your Own Non-Toxic Makeup Routine!đź’„
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items Pick one item from each section and you've got yourself an entire makeup routine free of parabens, carcinogens, and endocrine disruptors! Switching to a non-toxic beauty routine can be overwhelming. I've spent the time doing the research and now I'm ...
Sections
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Primers
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Tinted Moisturizers & Tinted Sunscreens
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Concealer & Foundation
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Blushes, Bronzers, & Highlighters
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Eye Shadows and Liners
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Mascara & Brows
Primers
Primers are sneaky when it comes to ingredients, and a lot of popular ones score poorly on Yuka because of preservatives, dyes, or fragrance. Every primer here has a green (Excellent) rating, so you can prep your skin for makeup without clogging pore...
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This feels more like skincare than makeup to me. I use it on days I want hydration and glow, even if I’m skipping foundation. My skin just looks healthier when this is underneath!
True Skin Radiant Priming Serum - ILIA
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This primer scores 100/100 (Excellent) on Yuka, making it my absolute favorite for the cleanest start to my makeup routine! It keeps shine in check without drying me out, and my makeup lasts noticeably longer when I start with this. I also love the p...
Neutrogena Mattifying Primer Makeup Shine Control
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When I need my makeup to actually stay put, I use this. It has that light tacky feel that locks everything in, but it still feels comfortable on my skin all day!
MCoBeauty Makeup Grip Primer
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I reach for this when I want my skin to look smoother but still breathable. It blurs pores without that heavy, slippery feel, and my makeup always sits better when I use it!
Mini Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing & Pore-Minimizing Primer - HUDA BEAUTY | Sephora
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This is my go-to when I want glow without wearing makeup. I use it alone, under foundation, or mixed in for a soft, “my skin but better” look. It’s one of my favorite budget finds that still feels clean and easy on my skin!
Rimmel Multi-Tasker Better than Filters Face Primer
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A luxurious, lightweight primer that smooths skin, boosts radiance, and provides broad-spectrum SPF 40 protection in one easy step. With a 93/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s an ideal option for anyone who wants a non-toxic base that protects skin whil...
Skin Enhancing Primer SPF 40 - Ogee
Tinted Moisturizers & Tinted Sunscreens
This is one of the trickiest makeup categories to shop for because so many skin tints sneak in ingredients that tank Yuka scores. Every option here has a green (Excellent) rating, so you can get easy coverage and glow without worrying about hidden ju...
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A lightweight, breathable skin tint that evens tone and softly blurs texture for a natural, filtered finish. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s a rare high-performing complexion product that delivers coverage without parabens, carcinogens, or c...
Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation - KYLIE COSMETICS
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A lightweight, tinted mineral sunscreen that hydrates, evens skin tone, and doubles as a moisturizer and primer. With a 93/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s an ideal everyday skin tint for no-makeup days when you still want coverage, glow, and clean sun...
Hueguard 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen, Moisturizer, Primer SPF 30 - Live Tinted
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A mineral-based tinted sunscreen that lightly evens skin tone while protecting against UV rays, making it ideal for minimal-makeup days. With an 86/100 Excellent Yuka score, this formula uses non-toxic, reef-safe ingredients and skips common endocrin...
SPF 30 Tinted Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen 80 Min Water Resistance Daily/Active/Moisturizing
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A lightweight BB cream that evens skin tone, adds a soft glow, and blends seamlessly for a natural, your-skin-but-better finish. With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s a budget-friendly, non-toxic option for everyday wear without parabens, carcino...
Pacifica Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream
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When I want real sun protection and a little coverage in one step, I grab this one! It evens out skin tone just enough to skip foundation, feels lightweight, and actually wears well throughout the day without getting greasy!
Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted 100% Mineral Sunscreen: Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide, SPF 40
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I recommend this one if you want glowy, healthy-looking skin without trying too hard. It gives light coverage, a dewy finish, and built-in SPF, so it feels more like skincare than makeup. Perfect for everyday wear, errands, or workdays when you want ...
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer
Concealer & Foundation
This is one of the hardest makeup categories to clean up because coverage usually means more ingredients, which tanks Yuka scores fast. Every product here earned a green (Excellent) rating, so you can even out your skin without trading performance fo...
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A lightweight, serum-style concealer that blends seamlessly to cover dark circles, redness, and blemishes while still looking like skin. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s a rare clean concealer that hydrates, wears beautifully, and works even ...
Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer with 18-HR Wear - Tower 28 Beauty | Sephora
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This is one of my favorite budget under eye products for days I look tired but don’t want heavy concealer. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it brightens instantly, feels lightweight and creamy, and makes me look more awake even on no makeup days!
Under Eye Brightener
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This is one of those underrated concealers I reach for when I want natural coverage that still looks like skin. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it blends easily, feels lightweight, and gives me just enough coverage for under-eyes or spot conceali...
Pretty Smart Conceal and Appeal Concealer
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This is my go-to for quick brightening when I want to look more awake without doing full concealer. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it adds a soft glow, blends easily, and makes my skin look healthier in seconds without settling into lines!
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Perfector Pen Concealer
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This is one of my favorite powder brighteners for setting under-eye concealer while still keeping everything looking fresh and awake. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it brightens instantly, never looks cakey, and is especially great if you want a...
WELL-RESTED Talc-Free Under Eye Brightener Mineral SPF 20 - bareMinerals
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This is the powder I use when I want my makeup to look smooth and set but still feel like skin, not makeup. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it blurs beautifully, controls shine without drying me out, and is one of the cleanest pressed powders I’v...
BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation - bareMinerals
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If I want coverage that still looks like my real skin, this is the foundation I grab. With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, it evens everything out, wears beautifully all day, and never feels heavy or mask-like.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA
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If you like makeup that feels almost like skincare, this one is such a classic for a reason. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it gives light-to-medium coverage, looks incredibly natural, and is one of my favorite options for days when I want to ev...
ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 - bareMinerals
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This is the powder I keep in my bag for quick touch-ups because it sets makeup without changing how my skin looks. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s lightweight, truly invisible, and one of the easiest clean drugstore powders I’ve found for ev...
COVERGIRL Clean Invisible Pressed Powder Foundation
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Another super affordable BareMinerals dupe with a PERFECT score for clean ingredients on Yuka! This is the powder I use when I want everything set but still soft and natural, not flat or overdone. With a 100/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s one of the ...
COVERGIRL Clean Invisible Loose Powder
Blushes, Bronzers, & Highlighters
Face color products are where a lot of hidden dyes and fillers sneak in, especially in long-wear formulas. Every option here has a green (Excellent) Yuka rating, so you can add warmth, color, and glow without compromising on ingredient safety.
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With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, this blush blends easily, looks fresh on the skin, and is such a good clean drugstore option for everyday makeup. It's super affordable without sacrificing clean ingredients!
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This is the blush I use when I want a little more impact and color that actually lasts all day. With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s smooth, pigmented in the best way, and gives that confident, polished flush without feeling heavy or chalky.
Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna
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With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, it blends like a dream, looks natural on the skin, and is such a dependable clean drugstore staple for everyday makeup!
L'Oreal Paris True Match Blush C3-4 Tender Rose .21oz
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This is a super affordable, high quality, clean ingredient bronzer stick. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it melts into the skin, looks natural, and gives that soft sun-kissed glow that’s perfect for everyday makeup!
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This is the bronzer I use when I want that smooth, sculpted look without harsh lines or patchiness. With a 93/100 Excellent Yuka score, it blends effortlessly, looks incredibly natural on the skin, and gives that soft-focus warmth that makes everythi...
Airbrush Matte Bronzer - Charlotte Tilbury
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If you like bronzer that warms up your whole face instead of carving it out, this one is perfect. The 90/100 Yuka score makes it an easy everyday option, especially when you want a soft glow without thinking about placement.
Warmth ALL-OVER FACE COLOR Loose Bronzer - bareMinerals
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If you love a classic matte bronzer that keeps everything looking sunkissed without shimmer, this one is such a reliable, wallet-friendly favorite. It’s got a creamy-silky pressed powder feel that warms up the complexion in a very believable way — ju...
Matte Cream Bronzer Stick - MILK MAKEUP | Sephora
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This is for anyone who loves glow but hates chunky shimmer or sparkles. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it an easy yes, and the silky powder gives a smooth, soft-focus highlight that looks polished instead of glossy.
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
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If you want glow that looks like healthy skin and not highlighter, this is such an easy one to love. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it feel like a safe everyday pick, and the stick format is perfect for quick cheek, brow bone, or inner-corner ...
Baroque High Points Illuminating Stick - Versed
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This is more of an all-over skin enhancer than a traditional highlighter, which is why I love it for no-makeup makeup days. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it an easy choice to mix into foundation, wear alone, or tap on high points when I want ...
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
Eye Shadows and Liners
Eye makeup is one of the most sensitive areas for ingredients, yet many popular shadows and liners score poorly on Yuka because of pigments and preservatives. These picks all earned a green (Excellent) rating, so you can define and enhance your eyes ...
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If you’ve ever struggled to find cool-toned shadows that don’t pull orange, this palette is such a relief. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score plus the mix of soft mattes and deeper contour shades makes it my go-to for natural, sculpted eyes that still l...
NATASHA DENONA Mini Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette
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This is the palette I’d recommend to someone who wants warm, wearable eye looks without spending a lot or overthinking shade choices. With an 83/100 Excellent Yuka score, it’s an easy, clean everyday option that gives you soft definition and a little...
Pretty Smart Celebrity Artist Eyeshadow Palette 103
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This is the palette I reach for when I want my eyes to look polished but still soft and wearable. With a 90/100 Excellent Yuka score, it gives you everyday neutrals plus a little shimmer for dimension, without the fallout or harsh pigments that usual...
MINERAL FUSION Vegan Eye Shadow Palette, Summer Vacation | 4 Blendable Shades Matte, Satin, Shimmer
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This is the quad I grab when I need a simple but polished shadow look — especially if I’m heading from work straight to dinner. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score means you get reliable color payoff in soft neutrals that transition from daytime subtle t...
Revlon ColorStay Day to Night Eyeshadow Quad - 500 Addictive - 0.16oz
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I reach for this shade when I want definition without the harshness of black liner. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it an easy everyday staple, and the deep brown tone gives that soft, smoky look that works for day or night without trying too h...
Smokin's Topaz Retractable Vivid Rich Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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If liquid liner usually stresses you out, this brush tip makes it way easier to get a clean line without overdoing it. The 93/100 Excellent Yuka score is why I feel good recommending it, and the tip gives you control whether you want a tiny lash-line...
Long Lasting Eyeliner High Precision Brush - SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
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If you’re picky about eyeliner, this one is worth it. The 100/100 Excellent Yuka score is rare for liquid liner, and the pen gives you crisp, inky lines that don’t skip, bleed, or flake by the end of the day.
Clear Cut Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA
Mascara & Brows
Mascara and brow products are notoriously hard to clean up, and most formulas score low because of film-formers and preservatives. Every product in this section has a green (Excellent) Yuka rating, so you can lift, define, and hold without coating yo...
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If you love long, defined lashes but hate smudging or raccoon eyes, this mascara solves that. The 93/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it one of the cleanest tubing mascaras out there, and it gives you lift and separation that stays put all day but come...
Black KUSH High Roll Defining & Volumizing Tubing Mascara - MILK MAKEUP | Ulta Beauty
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This is my go-to when I want lashes that look naturally lifted and defined without feeling like I’m wearing mascara. The 100/100 Excellent Yuka score is rare, and the formula gives you soft length, clean separation, and zero heaviness, which makes it...
Limitless Lash Mascara - ILIA
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This is one of those mascaras that’s been around forever for a reason. With an 86/100 Excellent Yuka score, it gives you bold, full lashes in just a few swipes and is perfect when you want real volume without spending high-end prices!
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara
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This is the tubing mascara I recommend when you want the no-smudge, easy-removal benefits without the higher price tag. With an 86/100 Excellent Yuka score, it gives you clean length and definition that lasts all day, then slides off with warm water ...
e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara
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This is the brow gel I keep repurchasing because it makes my brows look done in about 10 seconds. The 100/100 Excellent Yuka score is rare for brow products, and it gives you soft lift and hold without crunchiness, flakes, or that laminated feeling.
Air Brow Clear + Clean Lifting Treatment Eyebrow Gel with Lamination Effect - Kosas | Sephora
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This is what I use when my brows need both color and hold in one step. The 90/100 Excellent Yuka score makes it a clean, low-effort option, and the tinted gel fills in sparse areas while still keeping brows soft and natural-looking.
Well People Expressionist Brow Gel
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This is my pick when I want my brows to actually stay put all day. It has a slightly stronger hold than most clean brow gels, but still keeps brows flexible and natural instead of crunchy. The 93/100 Excellent Yuka score is the reason I trust it for ...
Clear In Frame Brow Gel with 8-Hour Hold - ILIA
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This is my grab-it-at-Target, under-$5 favorite when I want quick brows with zero effort. It adds just enough tint and texture to make brows look fuller without needing a pencil or extra steps. The hold is lighter than ILIA or Kosas, but that’s actua...
essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara
Lip Care & Lip Color
Lip products are especially important to clean up since they’re the one makeup item you actually ingest. Every option here earned a green (Excellent) Yuka rating, so you can hydrate, tint, and gloss your lips without swallowing hidden endocrine disru...
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This is my emergency lip product. If my lips are cracked, peeling, windburned, or just completely over it, this is what I reach for. It’s not fancy, it’s not glossy, it’s just pure repair, and the 100/100 Yuka score makes it one of the cleanest, safe...
Aquaphor Immediate Relief Lip Repair Balm
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This is my everyday, throw-in-your-bag version of the Aquaphor lip repair. Same repair power, but in a stick that’s easy to swipe on without a mirror. I use this when my lips are starting to feel dry, not totally wrecked yet, and I want to stay ahead...
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick For Immediate Relief - Coconut - 0.17oz
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This is my glossy, healthy-looking lips product. It’s not heavy like a treatment balm and not sticky like a gloss, it’s that in-between that makes your lips look instantly better. I reach for this when I want hydration and a little shine without comm...
BYOMA Liptide Lip Balm
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The Vanilla Cashmere scent is soft and warm, not fake or overpowering, and the texture is what makes it special. It melts into your lips and stays put, which is why I love it for nighttime or long stretches without reapplying. It’s also one of those ...
eos Cashmere Lip Butter - Vanilla Cashmere
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This is my go-to when I want lip color + shine without dryness. It feels like a nourishing oil but gives a sheer, glossy wash of color that makes lips look healthy and plump, not sticky or heavy. I love it for no-makeup makeup days or layered over li...
Oil Infusion Hydrating Lip Oil - SEPHORA COLLECTION
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This is my special-occasion red when I want impact without discomfort. The formula goes on creamy, sets to a soft velvet matte, and somehow still feels flexible instead of dry. It’s bold, long-wearing, and one of those rare statement lipsticks that a...
The MVP Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna
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This is my effortless “your lips but better” balm when I want a polished look with zero effort. It reacts with your natural lip tone to give a custom cherry flush, feels genuinely hydrating, and adds just enough shine to look put together. I love kee...
Dior Addict Glow Lip Balm
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100/100 perfect Yuka score! This is a classic velvet lipstick that feels surprisingly comfortable for a bold shade. Rose Sangria gives rich, wearable color with a soft matte finish that doesn’t dry out lips or emphasize texture. It’s a great option w...
Mineral Fusion Lipstick
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I love this balm because it actually repairs the barrier of my lips. It looks simple, but it seriously delivers when lips are cracked, overdone with lipstick, or just need a reset. It sinks in instead of sitting on top, and I always reach for it when...
Squalane + Amino Acids Hydrating Lip Balm
Setting Sprays
Setting sprays are tricky because the ones that actually make makeup last often rely on heavy preservatives or fragrance that tank Yuka scores. Every spray here earned a green (Excellent) rating, so you can lock in your makeup without breathing in hi...
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This is what I use at the very end of my routine when I want everything to melt together and look like real skin again. With a 100/100 Excellent Yuka score, it takes away any powdery look, adds a soft glow, and somehow makes makeup look better the lo...
Light Reflecting Makeup Setting Mist - NARS | Ulta Beauty
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I like this one for days when I want my makeup to stay put but still look fresh and hydrated, not locked in or stiff. With a 100/100 Excellent Yuka score, it feels more like a skincare mist, sets everything softly, and is one of the cleanest setting ...
CitySet™ Ultra-Fine Mist Setting Spray with 16 Hour Wear - Saie
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This is my a practical, no-nonsense setting spray for long days when I just need my makeup to stay put. With a 93/100 Excellent Yuka score, it locks everything in without feeling tight or sticky, and it’s one of the most reliable clean options for re...
Makeup Setting Spray - SEPHORA COLLECTION
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This is the one I use when I need my makeup to seriously last, like long days, events, or humid weather. With a 100/100 Excellent Yuka score, it sets everything down without ruining the finish and gives that smooth, just-baked look without feeling he...
Easy Bake Blurring Setting Spray with 16-Hour Wear
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With an 86/100 Excellent Yuka score, this very affordable setting spray dries almost instantly, keeps makeup in place for hours, and is such a good clean drugstore option when you want performance without fuss!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Up to 36HR Wear Setting Spray