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5 best face mists to quench your skin this summer

5 Best Face Mists to Quench your Skin This Summer

By Simran Sukhnani | Updated Jun 2, 2024, 8:52 PM IST

Face mists are here to hydrate your skin and give it the oh-so-supple look no matter how bad the heat wave may be. A few quick spritz across your face are gonna keep you looking revitalised, fresh and jolly wherever you go! Get ready to take on the world with your soft hydration!

Best Face Mists

We make sure to drink 6 glasses of water everyday to keep our organs happy and hydrated, but what about our skin? Our skin needs hydration too. And especially when the summer months and scorching heat is sucking away every last bit of water from your body, your skin becomes all the more dehydrated and craves some good replenishing hydration.

Enter, face mists, the savior of the day with their outstanding hydration properties. Face mists are curated in a spray format so one can spray them on the skin anytime, anywhere. All you have to do is keep the bottle 5-10 cm away from your face and you will get the most required nourishment for your skin instantly. The major roles that a face mist has to play are:

Hydration: A face mist is meant to hydrate your skin and so it is formulated with ingredients like Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid
Balancing skin pH: With the must-needed hydration a face mist also helps balance the skin pH by calming irritation
Soothing and nourishing: Face mists are also supposed to calm the skin and nourish it layers deep

Now that you know the importance of a face mist, it’s time to get the best one in your bag. Here are the best face mists that you need to look at!

1. Best Overall: Plum Green Tea Revitalizing Face Mist

Item Volume: 100 ml | Special Feature: Cruelty Free | Active Ingredients: Ginger, Green Tea | Skin Type: Oily, Acne Prone, Combination, Normal | Scent: Aloe Vera, Green Tea

When it comes to quick treating and good healing concoctions, plum is always on top with the best products, and their infamous Green Tea range has got to be everyone’s favorite! From the same range is this revitalizing face mist that leaves your skin feeling refreshed and cleansed in just one spritz! Formulated with Green Tea, this face mist helps keep all bacteria at bay and also checks on excess oil build up. This is why it works best for those with oily, acne-prone and combination skin types. It also consists of the hydrating Aloe Vera that helps calm down irritated, inflamed skin and control blemishes as well. You can use this spray to hydrate your skin during the hot summer months, nourish and moisturize, set your makeup in place or simply refresh your skin and mind during a long hectic day. All you have to do is just uncap the bottle of this refreshing mist, spray a couple spritz on your face while keeping the bottle 10 cm away from your face and your eyes closed. Soak up the goodness and get set to rule the world!

All you need for a quick refreshing break is this hydrating and revitalizing face mist in your makeup vanity by Plum!

What do other skincare lovers have to say about it?
Customers like the mist, quality and refreshing of the product. They mention it's a great mist that refreshes instantly, works well as a toner and adds hydration to the skin. Customers also like the smell. However, some customers have issues with seal. Opinions are mixed on the effect on skin, and value.

Why should this face mist by Plum be in your skincare regime?

Keeps out the nasties and made with only natural ingredients to elevate your skin’s hydration levels through the day
Made with Green Tea extracts, Aloe juice and Ginger Root extracts
Specially designed for acne skin type to treat pimple causing bacteria on the go

Pros

Travel friendly
One spritz formula
Revitalises skin

Cons

Some people have reported this face mist by Plum to have little effect on acne

2. Best with Rose Water: Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water

Item Volume: 200 ml | Scent: Rose | Special Feature: Natural Ingredients

Rose Water has been a our culture since the beginning of time. Mother and especially Nani Maa have been a fan of this skincare hack since years now and have been using it as the best toner to swear by! Bringing the natural beauty of that age back to life is this outstanding toner mist by Kama Ayurveda made up of Pure Roses. This Rose Water is made up of 100% natural-origin ingredients, this means that it leaves you feeling completely refreshed and energized your skin with a single spritz! Rose Water is well-known for its beautiful astringent properties that balance out the skin pH levels and brings it back to normal without any hitch. It also helps restore the skin treating any irritation and itching while tightening pores to keep the skin plump. This Rose Water is completely alcohol-free and can be used as a substitute to toner as well for oily, acne-prone skin types.

Add the Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water into your skincare regime for softer, supple and radiant skin! Use it as a cleanser, toner, face mist, DIY face pack, makeup remover and more, the list is endless!

What do other skincare lovers have to say about it?
Customers like the skin moisturizer for its amazing fragrance and quality. They say it's good for sensitive skin and doesn't dry out the skin. They also appreciate the quality and refreshing scent. However, some customers have reported issues with missing parts and seals. Opinions are mixed on authenticity.

What makes this Pure Rose Water face mist by Kama Ayurveda a must-have?

Can be used on face and body, it helps refresh the skin with an instant cooling effect
Helps soothe out irritation, roughness and itching on the skin; balancing it with a hydrating refreshment
Made with real Roses that are sourced from Kannauj

Pros

Tones skin
Revives dull skin
Adds skin glow

Cons

Some users have found the size to be small as compared to the price

3. Best in Luxury: d'alba Piedmont Italian White Truffle First Spray Serum

Skin Type: All, Sensitive, Dry | Product Benefits: Moisturize | Scent: Unscented | Material Feature: Hypoallergenic | Item Volume: 100 ml

If you are looking for a luxury in your daily skincare routine, then this is a face mist that deserves to be in your skincare regime. This face mist by d'alba is what perfection looks like in real life! This product is a one-of-a-kind formulation that doubles up as a face mist and a serum. It gives you the targeted treatment of a serum in a format that feels as lightweight as a face mist. Carry this with you wherever you go as the bottle isn’t as delicate as a serum and the spray format makes it easy peasy to use it on the cab ride to office, in public transport, while waiting for your coffee order or after getting lunch! d'alba is here to break all bounds when it comes to skincare and is setting a standard for luxury, premium vegan skin-loving products. This facial serum mist is no less than a revolutionary product too! It is the first ever serum that’s taken the form of a spray and comes with White Truffle extracts that seep deep into the skin to give you an eye-blinding radiant glow!

All you have to do is shake and spritz as much as you please to cover the whole face right after cleansing or before/during/after your makeup routine and flaunt your unmissable glow everywhere you go!

What do other skincare lovers have to say about it?
In love with this serum mist, it is the best one out there. It works like magic for textured skin and is the one that will give you the best hydration and moisture without weighing your skin down or making it look shiny. This fixes makeup too and lasts way longer than other alternatives. What more can one ask for? One can swear by this serum mist for everything.

What makes this facial serum mist a must-have in your routine?

White truffle and Tocopherol in the concoction make it extra hydrating aka, improving the elasticity of your skin, and adding a luminous glow like light finish to your look
This face mist is double layered, which means that the oil layer sits on top and the serum lays is on the bottom providing a mix of nutrients to your skin for texture enhancement
Treats skin sag, lifts and tones skin making it look plump and younger

Pros

Provides deep nourishment with light finish
Presents deep hydration and glow
Full of antioxidants to improve elasticity

Cons

Users have reported that they have found this serum to be expensive as compared to others on the list

4. Best in Budget: Pilgrim Alcohol Free Red Vine Face Toner Spray with Vitamin B3 and Aloe

Another product that’s making quite a name for itself in the skincare market is this outstanding face mist by Pilgrim. It is completely alcohol free and suits most skin types with its awesome Red Wine variant. If you are looking to shrink pores and tighten your skin then this is the best toner for you and you need to get your hands on it ASAP! One spray from this one and you will be set to get glowing skin and tighter pores anytime and anywhere! Keep it in the coziest corners of your bag and carry it along for your shenanigans! So when you are entering the meeting, you can put your hydrated foot forward with a single spritz from this face mist by Pilgrim. It offers luxurious premium and soothing fragrance that lifts up the mood instantly and blocks away any kind of stress. This french based beauty product is just the ticket that you need to get clear skin for your post-work moods!

Say yes to all natural ingredients and zero toxins with this face mist by Pilgrim that’s crafted with nature's perfect blend of french formulations.

What do other skincare lovers have to say about it?
This is the most affordable face mist I have ever come across and it works wonders for all skin types. This is the best one out there and you will be able to see visible results within the first few days of application itself. This product is just WOW!

What makes this face mist by Pilgrim the best pick for you?

French based formulation that helps clarify, purify and soothe skin. It also refreshes tired, dull skin in an instant
Tightens pores and imparts anti-ageing effects that offer a youthful glow
Restores skin pH levels, absorbs excess oil and rejuvenates your skin with a soothing fragrance

Pros

Tightens pores instantly
Provides refreshing hydration
Revives dull, tired skin

Cons

Some people have reported that they felt a tingling sensation after use

5. Best for Acne: Mario Badescu Facial Spray for All Skin Types, Face Mist

Special Feature: Cooling Facial Mist, Hydrates, Tones, and Re-Energizes Skin with Nutrient-Rich Botanicals | Active Ingredients: Green Tea extract, Cucumber extract, Cucumber Essential water, Peppermint Essential water, Aloe Vera, Bladderwrack | Item Volume: 118 ml

Last but not the least on the list we have an International brand that’s found its comfortable place in the Indian market. Mario Badescu is known for treating all things acne, especially after their healing potion, and this facial spray face mist is no less than an exceptional product. It comes in a simple, straightforward science-based packaging explaining all the ingredients and benefits of the product and also mentioning that the product is formulated with the help of experts. Formulated with the skin healing power of Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea, this face mist works best in order to hydrate, nourish and heal your skin. The Aloe in the formula helps treat sensitivity, cucumber replenishes and adds hydration keeping your skin quenched and lastly, Green Tea is well-known for its antioxidant-power in treating bacterial acne. All you have to do is spray this face mist on your skin, keeping the bottle 10 cm away from your face, atleast 3-4 times during the day and you will be set to welcome the glowing & hydrating clarity from miles away!

The travel size pack makes it easier for you to drop it into your bag and carry it along wherever you go. Getting tired with the hustle of the day, grab your Mario Badescu face mist and you’ll be set to shine again! This face mist suits and soothes all skin types, including men and women.

What do other skincare lovers have to say about it?
Your skin would love this face mist! The fragrance is absolutely phenomenal as it smells of fresh grass as soon as one sprays it. It does everything it claims, from making your skin plump to refreshing it instantly. It also adds a subtle glow of nourishment to your skin. Love the travel size as one can carry it anywhere and apply anywhere too! Anyone in your house can use it conveniently as it helps balance pH levels too!

What makes this face mist by Mario Badescu the best pick for you?

Formulated with Aloe Vera that delivers a super light and soothing hydration that lasts throughout the day
Invigorated skin with an outstanding fusion of nutrient-rich botanicals and with the inculcation of Peppermint Essential water
Powered with antioxidants like Gardenia, Rose and Green Tea to keep any signs of acne and pimples at bay

Pros

Soothing and hydrating
Weightless and suits all skin types
Treats and heals acne

Cons
Some customers have found it to be expensive

FAQs

Is mist good for your face?
Mist can be beneficial for your face, depending on the ingredients and your skin type. Hydrating mists with ingredients like Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid can help replenish moisture and refresh your skin.

Can I use face mist every day?
Yes, you can use face mist every day as part of your skincare routine. However, it's essential to consider your skin type and the ingredients in the mist. Opt for hydrating mists with gentle, non-irritating ingredients, and be mindful of any skin reactions that may occur.

Does face mist really work?
Face mists can work effectively to provide hydration, refreshment, and certain skincare benefits. They can help soothe and hydrate the skin, enhance absorption of subsequent skincare products, and offer a quick pick-me-up throughout the day.