We put this 100-year-old trick to the test, to see whether it actually makes makeup last longer

Collage of woman with grey hair and wearing a green jumper applying makeup and glass of iced water water and cotton rounds at the side, on a pink watercolour background.

It claims the ability to lock your makeup in place with a natural-looking finish, so our beauty team put this makeup-prolonging trick to the ultimate test.

Using one of the best makeup setting sprays is an unmissable step in many of our daily beauty routines, thanks to its magical power to shield your makeup from smudging, fading or transferring. So, naturally, my interest was piqued when I saw this century-old trick trending on social media, which claimed it could set your makeup, reduce shine, minimise pores and banish cakiness.