Hydrate The Mist
Ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid.
Apart from setting sprays, skin mists always felt to me like glorified, expensive water. The Jordan Samuel mist, however, felt like something else.
I believe they’ve changed the packaging to include a gentler mister, but my version still had the aggressive one. It deposits big water droplets on the skin, so it has to be a prep step rather than a finishing one.
Spray violence factor aside, once on the skin, the mist feels nice and hydrating. It gets tacky to the touch as it dries down, but it's not oily. On my skin, it does feel like a “creamy” water — a liquid that's a bit richer than plain H₂O.
The instructions suggest using this right after cleansing, and I definitely agree that’s the best time to apply it. Even with gentle cleansers, if I’m removing makeup, my skin will likely feel tight afterwards because I’m diligently cleaning and stripping my face of its superficial contents. Spraying this on immediately alleviates that feeling — but unlike spritzing plain water, this contains a nice mix of humectants and soothing ingredients (like cucumber and vitamin B5).
Essential? No. But it’s nice to have. It serves its purpose of hydrating and refreshing, and provides instant relief after a thorough cleanse. Not sure I’ll repurchase at €34 for 120 ml, but I’ll gladly use it up.