I save money on makeup by making my own setting spray – my 2-ingredient formula costs less than $15 and lasts forever

Setting spray doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, according to one woman who does it herself.

She said her setting spray requires just two ingredients and costs less than $15.

Editor Gmwrnr shared her recipe in a comment on the social media platform.

She noted products that can be easily obtained in health-conscious supermarkets.

She also used a product that she specifically orders online.

The DIYer said her setting spray doesn’t require many ingredients.

HOW IS IT DONE

The Redditor listed how she creates the beauty staple.

“You can find glycerin in any health food store and in some supermarkets,” she said as its first ingredient.

Now Solutions Glycerin it sells for $5.80 on Amazon.

“However, Optiphen Plus will have to be ordered. I bought mine from LotionCrafters and it’s $6.50,” she added.

“You only need one drop to last forever haha.

“I see you can get it on Amazon too, but I don’t see anything cheaper than that.”

Optiphen Plus is available at Lotion Crafter and retails for $8.45.

The Redditor added an important detail when making DIY beauty products.

“No matter which one you make, you need a preservative,” she said. “I use Optiphen Plus.

“Also, don’t try to mix oil and water like many of the [setting spray] recipes yes.

“You need an emulsifier to do this.

“I only use water, rose water, glycerin, [and] Optiphen Plus. I also keep it in the fridge because a bottle lasts a long time.”

Other Redditors weighed in on making their own setting spray.

“If you are using glycerin, a preservative and distilled water are absolutely necessary for every step of the process,” one said.

“Even if you’re just rinsing out an old spray bottle, don’t use tap water on anything without disinfecting it afterward.

“And don’t store homemade liquids in the bathroom. The ideal is to keep them refrigerated.

“I used to play around with DIY recipes, but now I stick with Mario Badescu Rosewater Spray, it’s less than $2 per ounce, which is on par with the homemade versions.”