Whether you're looking to calm irritated skin, brighten a dull, dry complexion, or simply boost your mood, we've got you covered with the best face mists that'll uplift and refresh your skin.
No matter what your skin goals may be, there's a mist for you out there — including mattifying face mists, pollution-protecting mists, and even one that helps build and maintain your self-tanning game (yes, really). But no matter their individual perks, all of these fine sprays have one thing in common: they'll re-up your skin's hydration levels, so you're sure to find a formula that suits your face-mist fancy.
Whether you're in the market for a luxurious facial mist or you're balling on a budget, you're guaranteed to find something that suits both your skin and your wallet. After all, who doesn't want to hydrate, illuminate, and feel a wash of cooling relief with just a quick hit of mist? And the best part is that you can give yourself a much-needed spritz away whenever you feel the urge to hit refresh, metaphorically or physically — all without disturbing your existing skin-care or pristine makeup.
So do yourself a favor and take a few seconds to stop looking at your phone or computer (eye strain is real!), and quench your skin's thirst first. Here, we've rounded up our favorite formulas, including classic concoctions and new launches.
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Armed with antioxidant-rich turmeric, Neutrogena's Soothing Clear Turmeric Mist is an affordable line of defense to help soothe red and inflamed acne-prone skin. The 2020 Allure Best of Beauty winner is also great for hydrating skin throughout the day, thanks to glycerin, and imparts a subtle glow for an extra pick-me-up, according to our reviewer.
$7 (Shop Now)
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If you're a fan of Dr. Jart's Tiger Grass line, you'll fall head over heels for its soothing cica-powered mist. Key ingredients such as centella asiatica, holly leaf extract, and niacinamide work together to soothe sensitivity and rebuild damaged skin. Allure senior commerce writer Sarah Han reaches for this mist every time her skin's looking particularly stressed. "It helps even out any redness you might have," she says.
$23 (Shop Now)
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If you've ever been spooked by unexpectedly harsh sprays, you'll find solace in this Banila Co Dear Hydration Facial Mist infused with bamboo, fermented lotus water, and neem leaf extract to boost hydration levels. Digital beauty editor Devon Abelman says that "the mist is super fine, so it doesn't disturb your makeup or make your skin feel soaking wet."
$16 (Shop Now)
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Just like the brand's fan-favorite Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, Elizabeth Arden's ultra-fine Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist — spiked with açai berry and energizing caffeine — gives dull, sleepy skin an instant boost of hydration and brightness. No wonder it won a 2020 Best of Beauty Award.
$20 (Shop Now)
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The name alone draws you to this Tower 28 mist, but we'll dig into the specifics for good measure. This SOS Save.Our.Skin spray is particularly catered towards calming sensitive and stressed skin, and keeps it simple with just three ingredients: water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid. Like many of the products on this list, this mist (and all of Tower 28) is certified cruelty-free.
$28 (Shop Now)
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Olay Mist Ultimate Hydration Essence comes in multiple formulas, so whether you're looking for something to pick you up or help you relax, you'll find what you need. Vitamin C and bergamot (in the Energizing formula) invigorate, while chamomile and aloe (in the Cooling version) help soothe. It's no wonder why this mist won an Allure 2019 Best of Beauty Award in the face-mist category.
$10 (Shop Now)
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If you've been searching for a multitasking face mist, this Saturday Skin Daily Dew Hydration Essence Mist works double duty as a toner and essence, and leaves skin with a dewy glow, thanks to a concoction of hyaluronic acid, kiwi and grapefruit extracts, and peptides. Use it in between your cleansing and essence steps, or whenever your face needs a wake-up call.
$34 (Shop Now)
Swap this True Botanicals Renew Nutrient Mist in for your morning pick-me-up, since it contains antioxidant-rich green and white tea and pH-balancing kombucha. Algae extract also helps prevent water loss throughout the day — and beyond. Consider your skin quenched.
$28 (Shop Now)
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Cactus flowers are able to survive in extreme environments by retaining moisture, so it's no surprise that a mist like Kiehl's Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist that has "cactus flower" (an ingredient rich in amino acids, vitamin C, and calcium) in its name would quench dry, tight skin upon contact. And on the glow front, ginseng is an energizing ingredient that helps increase circulation and brighten your complexion.
$17 (Shop Now)
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A can of Eau Thermale Avène Thermal Spring Water is filled with thermal spring water from Avène, France, hence its name. The water there is naturally rich in good-for-your-skin minerals, which help nourish sensitive skin. And since it's truly only water, the product is 100 percent fragrance-free.
We love it so much we added it to our 2021 Allure Beauty Box lineup. You can score Allure Beauty Box here for access to even more editor favorites — for just $23.
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It may sound weird to describe a face mist as "silky," but if we're being frank, it may be the only way to explain the soft, soothing feel of Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Face Mist when it hits skin. The superfine mist, made with hydrating squalane, anti-inflammatory green tea leaf extract, and, yes, silk extract — is a staple in Allure editors' (and Kim Kardashian's) skin-care routines for this very reason.
$48 (Shop Now)
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Alongside hyaluronic acid (a staple!), this Youth to the People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist is packed with powerful herbs like reishi and ashwagandha to fight against dehydration and minimize signs of redness and dehydration. And the coolest part is that its other star ingredient, a pentapeptide complex, is protected in shea butter until it's activated through you misting. Hello, buttery-soft skin — literally.
$42 (Shop Now)
Biossance offers one of the most skin-plumping mists in all the land, thanks to its infusion of, not one, but two different types of hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate). And, of course, it wouldn't be a Biossance product without the brand's hero ingredient, squalane, which locks additional moisture into the skin.
$32 (Shop Now)
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Get a major glow in a matter of seconds by misting your face with the pro-favorite Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs, and Rose Water. It's made with gardenia, rose, and aloe vera and loved by makeup artists, Allure editors, and aestheticians alike. And at $7, it won't pinch your wallet!
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The words "Fresh" and "face mist" go together like vitamins C and E, which is to say, extremely well. This energizing Fresh Vitamin Nectar Antioxidant Glow Water is packed with skin-brightening nutrients derived from citrus fruit, plus a blend of magnesium and zinc to help snap sleep-deprived skin into shape.
$44 (Shop Now)
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What's better than a hydrated face? A hydrated and protected face. Supergoop Defense Refresh (Re)setting Mist is packed with SPF 40 and beneficial essential oils such as rosemary to protect the skin's barrier and peppermint to soothes and refresh. The icing on the cake? It smells like summer — and there's nothing better than that.
$30 (Shop Now)
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In case you've been sleeping under a rock, watermelon has become a buzzy ingredient in skin-care, due to its major hydrating, soothing, and amino-acid-boosting qualities. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist gently coats the entire face with just one spritz of its 84-percent watermelon, blended with hyaluronic acid and hibiscus. Oh, it also smells like the fresh melon.
$28 (Shop Now)
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Garnier SkinActive Soothing Facial Mist will not only leave your thirsty skin feeling quenched but also baby-soft and refreshed (you can thank the rosewater, green tea, and aloe juice for that). Bonus: It straight-up smells like a flower shop. Joy to the nose (and skin).
$7 (Shop Now)
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Imagine the irrefutably soothing scent of mint and rosemary; pair it with a makeup-setting finish and you've got a good idea of what Caudalie Beauty Elixir is all about. Additionally, rose extract helps minimize the appearance of pores, and a dash of orange flower water sets you up for softer skin. It's no wonder this mist has secured icon status over the years.
$18 (Shop Now)
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This Burt's Bees Hydrating Facial Mist is a drugstore fave. Formulated with aloe water, it leaves skin feeling both hydrated and revitalized. Keep one at your desk for mid-day breaks, and then move it over to your vanity for extra hydration post-nighttime routine. All-day hydration is the name of the game.
$13 (Shop Now)
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St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist smells like a Maui vacation and looks like crystal-clear water — except it's actually a self-tanner. That said, you'd have to spray a lot of the stuff to get a significant tan tint to develop on your face, so consider it more of a post-vacation glow extender than a bonafide bronze. P.S. It won a 2019 Best of Beauty award!
$30 (Shop Now)
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