Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is a floral face mist you can use whenever skin feels dry and flat. The brand's pitch is simple: a quick mist to bring dehydrated skin back to a dewy, re-energised look, anywhere you happen to be.

What it actually does

• Refreshes dehydrated skin on the spot. Dryness is the single concern Mario Badescu lists for this mist.
• Rose extract for moisture. The brand credits it with moisturising and rejuvenating the skin.
• Gardenia extract as the antioxidant. Listed by the brand for its antioxidant properties.
• Thyme extract to clarify. The clarifying element in an otherwise hydration-focused formula.
• Bladderwrack seaweed extract softens. A mineral-rich seaweed the brand includes for its skin-softening effect, alongside aloe leaf juice.
• Suits all four skin types. Mario Badescu lists normal, dry, combination and oily.
• Free-from list and ethics. No SLS or SLES sulfates and no parabens, and the brand states the product is vegan and cruelty-free.

How to use

1. Close your eyes, hold it roughly an arm's length away and mist over the face.
2. Use it on bare skin after cleansing, before your serum, to dampen the skin first.
3. Use it over makeup during the day when your base starts to look dry or powdery.
4. Press the droplets in with clean fingertips instead of letting them air-dry, then follow with moisturiser if your skin is on the drier side.
5. Keep it in the fridge in summer if you want the cooling version of the same thing.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Can I spray it over makeup?

Yes — the brand frames it as something to mist whenever and wherever, which is most useful over a base that has gone flat. Use light bursts rather than soaking the face.

Does it replace a moisturiser?

No. A mist delivers water and a bit of comfort; a moisturiser is what keeps that water in. Use both if your skin runs dry.

Is it fragranced?

Yes. Fragrance is listed, along with citronellol and geraniol, which are what give it the floral character. If you avoid fragrance entirely, this isn't the mist for you.

Is it vegan?

The brand lists it as vegan and cruelty-free, and free of SLS and SLES sulfates and parabens.

Delivery, payment and returns?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. We accept credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — there is no cash on delivery. Returns are for defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, and refunds go to the original payment method within 15–30 days.