Radiance was the name of the game for the makeup at Kallmeyer’s SS26 show. It was the handiwork of makeup artist James Boehmer, who created a velvety, luminous base with Saie’s Slip Tint Concealer and Setting Powder. Cheeks were awakened with a wash of powder blush placed high for a lifted effect; lips yielded a lacquered finish with the help of the Glossybounce Lip Gloss Oil. The thing about a glow, though, is that you have to be very particular about its wear; if you’re not careful, it can drift into oily territory as the day goes on. Fortunately, Boehmer had a few top-secret bottles on-hand of the not-yet-launched Saie CitySet Setting Spray. And today, that exact miracle formula is available for purchase exclusively to Vogue readers; CitySet setting spray officially launches on December 26.
As the show look was centered around the texture of the skin—a multidimensional effect achieved via matte, radiant, and glossy finishes, selectively placed to sculpt and shape the skin with light—Boehmer wanted to ensure that these finishes were not compromised. “Flawless dimension comes from carefully applying the right finish to the right area, and how you set the makeup can so often disturb this delicate effect,” he says. “So many setting sprays feel heavy, almost glue-like on the skin, and ultimately blend all of these details together.” The first thing he noticed about the CitySet version, however, was its ultra-fine, weightless mist. “So often, how a setting spray actually sprays says so much about how it will ultimately perform on the skin.”
Saie
CitySet Setting Spray
$34
SAIE
- Why We Love It: Designed for 16 hours of wear time, Saie’s CitySet Setting Spray extends makeup’s longevity without toxic or irritating ingredients. “Our goal was to have a formula that would prevent makeup from fading, smudging, and melting throughout the day,” Saie founder and CEO Laney Crowell says. “We wanted it to feel weightless, comfortable, and hydrating—but never greasy.”
- Key Ingredients: Hydrolyzed corn starch; propanediol; glycogen; mandarin orange extract
- Size: 95 ml; 30 ml
