That 3pm slump is all too familiar (restlessness, a dullness to your skin, maybe reaching for your third coffee of the day...) but come summer, the heat can make it even worse. If you're looking for a revitalising and refreshing solution, add a facial mist to your bag.
Doubling up as a toner, the latest products include a lot of added benefits: SPF, pollution protection, even decongesting agents. So while your skin is getting a spritz of moisture, you can tackle the heat and the city, too.
Ideal for holidays (when traipsing round European cities can leave you tired), post-exercise or just to keep in your office desk drawer, these are the face mists we're repping this summer – without a makeup smudge in sight.
Jurlique have given their #1 bestseller a 2017 refresh, with rose extracts to hydrate and soften your visage.
Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense Deluxe Edition, £45, available at Jurlique
This one is pure luxury. With neroli and rose, it's inspired by the Queen of Hungary Water – the world's first recorded perfume, formulated for Queen Elisabeth of Hungary back in the 14th century.
Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist, £48, available at Space.NK
With witch hazel and orange blossom, this mist from Sisley looks after your skin and smells gorgeous. It doubles up as a makeup-setting spray, too.
Sisley Floral Spray Mist, £66, available at Space.NK
The 15 mineral salts in Vichy's offering soothe and relieve red, angry skin. Keep this one in your bag for on-the-go refreshment.
Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water Spray, £5.95, available at Escentual
This nifty number offers the best sun protection you can get - perfect for a midday pick-me-up on holiday.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Face Mist SPF50+, £10.50, available at Boots
Mario Badescu does spot control like no other, and this mist has propylene glycol to sort skin while keeping you cool. Also, look at the pretty packaging.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray, £7, available at Urban Outfitters
The Body Shop used community trade soya oil from Brazil in this mist, which also contains protective vitamin E and the always-refreshing rosewater.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist, £10, available at The Body Shop
This one smells like a spa, thanks to its aromatic mix of lavender and geranium. Brilliant after exercise or on a hot day.
Trilogy Hydrating Mist Toner, £18.50, available at Feel Unique
Bliss's mist gives skin radiance while protecting against the city's pollution. Two birds, one stone.
Bliss Triple Oxygen Radiance Restoring Mist, £29, available at Feel Unique
13 natural oils and fruit extracts make Pixi's face spritz a real treat. It won't cause your makeup to slide, either.
Pixi Glow Mist, £16, available at Cult Beauty
Elizabeth Arden's cult Eight Hour Cream gets the mist treatment, keeping all of the vitamin-rich ingredients to give you a serious glow.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist, £21, available at Cult Beauty
We're huge fans of Allies of Skin, and this incorporates the brand's technological innovation into a toning spray. Use before makeup or as a midday wake-up.
Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Mist, £48, available at Cult Beauty
This spritz is ultra-fine, meaning it can penetrate the skin much easier. Its main aim? Protect from polluting nasties, keeping skin youthful.
REN Flash Defence Anti-Pollution Mist, £24, available at Cult Beauty
Farmacy is known for its farm-to-face philosophy. This product contains horsetail herb, bergamot and peppermint, leaving skin zingy and awake.
Farmacy Skin Dew, £38, available at Cult Beauty
This vegan mist is organic, cruelty-free and Soil Association-certified. It blends floral waters, including juniper and sage, cold press oils and essential oils (hemp, argan, eucalyptus, orange, lemon and vitamin E) to hydrate, soothe and cool.
Raw Gaia Organic Hemp Glow Mist, £22, available at Raw Gaia
Continuously stimulates the skin to hydrate itself, prevents skin ageing– anti UV, whilst setting makeup in place. This one is a triple threat.
BIODERMA Hydrabio Eau de Soin SPF30, £9.50, available at Feel Unique
Improving your skins overall quality, the Cellular Water restores freshness and radiance – replicating the waters found naturally in your skin.
Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Cellular Water Spray, £16, available at Feel Unique
This formula strengthens yours skins natural defences in outdoor settings – so your skin is better protected against urban stress and pollution. This version is perfect for city dwellers.
Institut Esthedem City Protect Spray, £35, available at The Hut
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