Editor’s Picks: 15 of the Best Face Mists to Refresh, Hydrate, Calm or Purify Your Skin
Whatever’s going on with your skin at the moment—whether it’s dullness, dryness, sensitivity or a shiny T-zone—there’s bound to be a face mist out there for you.
Contrary to popular opinion, face mists aren’t just water in fancy packaging. They’re more like serums, toners or essences in spray-on form, loaded with skin-friendly ingredients that hydrate, soothe, control oil and more.
That means face mists aren’t just a great way to refresh your skin throughout a long day at work or after a sweaty gym session. You can also use them to pack in more moisture in between layers of other products, take down redness or set your makeup.
Here are the best face mists I’ve found, why I chose them, and what you need to know about each one.
Editor’s Picks (At a Glance)
Best Multitasking | |
Best Refreshing | |
Best Hydrating | Éminence Stone Crop Hydrating Mist Youth To The People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist |
Best Calming | |
Best Purifying | |
Best Dewy Finish | |
Best Clean Beauty | |
Best K-Beauty | |
Best Thermal Water | |
Best Aromatherapy |
What to Look for in a Face Mist
The Best Face Mists of 2022
Best Multitasking: Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist
Best Refreshing: OSEA Sea Minerals Mist
Best Hydrating: Éminence Stone Crop Hydrating Mist
Best Calming: Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
Best Purifying: Dermalogica Clear Start Micro-Pore Mist
Best Refreshing: Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist
Best Hydrating: Youth To The People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist
Best Calming: Caudalie Grape Water
Best Purifying: Odacité Mint + Green Tea Hydra-Purifying Treatment Mist
Best Dewy Finish: Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist
Best Clean Beauty: Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence
Best K-Beauty: Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner
Best Calming: Pai Century Flower Lotus & Orange Blossom Soothing Tonic
Best Thermal Water: Avène Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water
Best Aromatherapy: Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
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