Think of them as liquid Cellophane (but in a good way). Liquid in formula, delivered via an atomiser, they form a protective veil or barrier that renders make-up less slidy, smudgy and sweaty. They’re designed to be spritzed over your finished make-up. What are they? Well, they’re not for your hair, like the only mists I’ve ever used. They’re not new, but have always felt like something on-trend make-up influencers use on TikTok, not old-timers like me. Which is why I was interested to learn about setting sprays. Especially if I’m rushing about or dancing. Unless I apply my make-up in the most meticulous manner and then press or dust powder over it, there’s no way it holds up for hours. And by wilting, they meant that by the time the Black Forest gâteau had been served and they’d danced their first foxtrot, their make-up would have started to melt or fade and their initial glamour would be gone. This, they explained, was because it didn’t take long for them to ‘wilt’. When I was a child, if my mum and aunt were getting ready for a ‘do’ (that would be a dinner and dance for my mum and an event at the golf club for my aunt), they would leave their make-up right to the last minute.

Aunty acid daily jigsaw january 2024