Martha Stewart’s latest glam moment proves the magic is often in the final step. The product behind her smooth, airbrushed finish? The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, a cult-favorite mist that’s become a go-to for locking in makeup while keeping skin looking fresh, not flat.
Makeup artist Alex Rutkovskiy spritzed the setting spray on Stewart at the 5th annual King’s Trust Gala in NYC, where her makeup looked seamlessly blended, softly diffused and camera-ready from every angle.
The formula is designed to do more than just “set” — it actively helps fuse makeup layers so everything looks more skin-like. Featuring film-forming polymers that create a breathable veil over makeup, the spray helps makeup stay in place without that tight, stiff feeling some sprays leave behind.
Hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and Japanese green tea work to keep skin feeling comfortable and looking fresh, which is key if you’re wearing makeup for long events or under harsh lighting. There’s also a subtle smoothing effect that gives skin that soft-focus, almost filtered finish.
Instead of emphasizing texture or dryness, the mist helps blur the look of pores and fine lines, which is why it photographs so well — and why it’s often used on red carpets. It doesn’t add shimmer or obvious glow, but it enhances whatever finish you already have, whether that’s dewy, natural or matte.