My 16 yr old daughter sprays hair spray on her face to make her makeup stay. Does that really work?

I told her not to do that cause I think it was cause pimples.My 16 yr old daughter sprays hair spray on her face to make her makeup stay. Does that really work?
As a make up artist, we have our own industry approved make up fixatives that do cost an arm and a leg and unfortuntely, I have to buy these.





I use to use hairspray too when I was about that age. It does work and it does not cause pimples, but because of the alcohol, it can be extremely drying to the skin, causing it to be itchy, especially in the winter. What I like to use it a tonner or witchazel instead, pored into an empty spray bottle. It serves two purposes; sets the make up and evens out the skin tone. Water works also if she is using water based make up, but not as much as tonner or witchhazel.My 16 yr old daughter sprays hair spray on her face to make her makeup stay. Does that really work?
Yes and no. This is one of those ';quick fixes'; we hear from those beauty gurus. While it is true that the hair spray will make makeup stay on longer, it is for the wrong reasons.


First off, when you use hairspray, there is a high amount of alcohol in the product. When you spray it on your face, the alcohol strips away the natural oils in your face. This may make makeup stay on longer, but also aids in the creation of acne pimples.


We all know that sweat and natural oils are for cleaning our body so if she strips away that, you are at higher risk of infecting your pores.


Second off, with all the bonding agents, tacky gels, and paraben preservatives, skin has no chance of breathing and is at high risk of certain types of infection. Parabens, found in most hair products, have been shown to cause cancer. This is certainly nothing you would like to have on your face due to the high risk of it.


If she is wants a good spray to use that makes makeup stay on longer, I would suggest to get Mario Badescu's Facial Spray with aloe, herbs, and rose water. This has no chemicals that could irritate skin, yet it sets makeup and helps it stay on longer.


http://www.mariobadescu.com/productDetail.asp?catId=1%26amp;productid=152
That's horrible. Does she know what she's doing to her skin?


It can cause worse than severe acne!





But it's most definitely NOT the way to do it. Use a great primer.


I'm not one to usually say this, but maybe she should go out on a limb and buy an expensive accurate primer? Or do some research on good (cheap?) primers. Read reviews and ask around.





Best of luck! :)


And try to get her to stop! That HAS to be one of the most terrible things you can do to your delicate skin.
yes it causes serious acne.. its SO bad for her skin. she's better off using a primer underneath her makeup. i did that wen i was younger %26amp; since my mom is a dermatologist when i told her i was putting hairspray on my face she freaked out lol %26amp; no it doesnt work
she shouldn't do that, you're right in telling her that.


the skin on your face is sensitive and it causes clogged pores which lead to pimples and skin irritation.


hair spray is made for just that, hair only.
She need to stop that, hair spray is for hair only. She is damaging her skin and sooner or later she will see the effect of it! She needs to use a higher quality make up!
yes it does work! hair spray works to keep tight things! celebrities use it on their face for red carpet! also in runways they use it after makeup!





also if you have cellulities on your body! it make's it look less!
No, but that is rather dumb. She should use primer. Pretty much that will only make her face sticky, oily and smelling like chemicals.
That can cause skin problems - irritation, clogged pores, and just plain uncomfortableness in her face.
It works. But not very well. She would do better with a professional product. no pimples should appear befcause of the spray.
Her skin will be irritated, but it does work a little. She should try using Jaqua makeup seal by Benefit instead.
that is disgusting isn't her face sticky what is she thinking
Wow that is dangerous. She should use a toner like the Aveda Sensitive Skin Toner to set her make up. http://www.aveda.com
i don't think that's gonna work.. if she wants make up to stay, better use a primer
It works, but it's not good for her.
i hear it does if you spray it on first...