The Face Mists With Bonus Beauty Benefits

Oh this? It's just the Gucci face mist. But wait, this cooling spritz is more than an incredibly chic purchase: the formula is brilliantly hydrating, too. Micro-droplets of black rose oil (fancy!) bring the glow, while hyaluronic acid works hard in the background to keep skin feeling quenched and foundation looking dewy. It's perfect for hydrating bare skin, refreshing make-up, and for showing off in the office.

Pretty much every facialist on the planet recommends this decidedly unsexy bottle of face mist. Made with antimicrobial hypochlorous acid (which can be used to disinfect wounds), it delivers complete skin-clarifying powers without inducing irritation: even on the most hyper-sensitive of complexions. Use it after cleansing to keep touchy skin – especially acne and rosacea types – calm and clear.

Charlotte Tilbury's latest launch successfully straddles both the skincare and make-up categories. This clever mist contains all the good stuff – niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and kelp – but you're really here for the major dewy glow it brings to skin. Keep it in your bag and mist whenever your make-up needs a little refresh: a single spritz will hydrate, brighten, and make you look incredibly luminous.

There are just five ingredients in this batch-made face mist, and any one of them would be the sole headliner in a lesser formula. The line-up? Orange blossom, aloe vera, neroli oil, bergamot oil and hyaluronic acid.

It's the centella asiatica, also know as 'tiger grass', that makes this cult face mist such a good skin-soother for easily flushed skin. It'll quickly soothe irritation and bring down redness: a saviour for sensitive types. Spritz it after cleansing, and whenever your complexion needs a little calming down.

There are two good reasons to opt for Aurelia London's heavenly face mist. Firstly, there's the essential-oil blend, which creates an air of spa-style serenity every time you spritz. Secondly, there's the probiotic-powered formula, which rebalances a hot and bothered complexion. For a sensory treat, this is the winner.

Tatcha's cult hydrator is more of a spritz-on serum than a watery mist, working hard to maximise moisture and keep dry skin comfortable for hours. There are plenty of ways to use this one – it even works on hair – but we love misting it straight after applying foundation to create a dewy, radiant finish.

The entire Byoma line is based on the premise that a healthy skin barrier means great-looking skin: a concept we are fully on board with. This soothing face mist is pH balanced (more important than it sounds) and packed with ceramides, which act as the building blocks of a strong skin barrier. Call on it whenever your skin is dry, dehydrated, or decimated by a too-strong exfoliator.

Most setting sprays are so harsh on skin, you might as well use hairspray.

Milk's offering, however, is made without drying alcohols and packed with good-for-skin stuff instead: think niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and calming hemp seed oil. Shake the bottle to combine the two phases, then mist it over your laboriously crafted glam – the result is glassy and healthy, rather than bone-dry.

Sometimes, it’s the most long-loved products that impress the most. A true cult classic – we mean, even Rosie Huntington-Whiteley loves it – Caudalie’s original face mist is one of the best for refreshing hot, sticky skin.

The herbal scent is instantly relaxing, while the extra-fine mist will make you look dewy, not drenched.

More of a skin treatment than a quick refresher (although it certainly does that too), Royal Fern's targetted mist contains a signature fern extract (famed for its potent antioxidant properties) alongside butterfly ginger, which is said to shield the skin from blue light. Use it before applying a hyaluronic acid serum to maximise skin hydration.

Pai's gently does it approach is encapsulated in this skin-kind facial spritz. Designed to nurture easily upset complexions – if you have acne or rosacea, take note – it's formulated with minerals, salts and rosemary extract that all work to calm inflammation and balance oily pores, bringing breakouts down in no time at all.

This is in the face mist hall of fame for good reason. A true cult classic, it's inspired by the world's first perfume, which was made for the Queen of Hungary in the 14th Century.

The delicate rose and orange flower waters are diluted in a base of the brand's signature thermal water, which is naturally rich in minerals and famed for healing the skin.

This citrussy mist is a great all-rounder. It’s formulated with antioxidants to help keep your complexion bright in the face of pollution, and works brilliantly as a hydration-booster, too. The aluminium bottle is a weighty one, so keep it in your bathroom, rather than your handbag. (The cost-per-spray is saintly though.)

Kate Somerville's SPF face mist is such a well-considered product: you can spritz it over your face as often as needed, keeping your sun-protection topped up without disturbing your make-up. In fact, this clear, ultra-fine mist actually reawakens foundation, bringing back the glow every time you use it. If that doesn't encourage you to wear your SPF, nothing will

If you need your make-up to go the extra mile, but don't want to dry your skin into submission, this is the perfect middle-ground. It's a first-rate foundation-extender, and does a brilliant job of mattifying that midday shine.

There is now a Matte version, but we reckon the original performs better. The Radiance iteration, however, is great for those who like things glowy.

The first thing you’ll fall in love with here is the insanely good scent – it has one of those seriously relaxing, spa-like fragrances that Elemis always does so well. What's more, the aloe and coconut-based mist is boosted with probiotic kefir to help balance your skin’s microbiome – fancy and functional.

Isle of Paradise's foolproof face mist is the easiest way to bring a little life to your complexion.

The mist is fine, fragrance subtle (expect a botanical tinge), and results completely believable: think barely-there bronze, not obvious orange.

Simply spritz it over just-cleansed skin to achieve a gentle, gradual tan – no rubbing in, no streaky lines and crucially, no orange sheets.