can you set your make up with water
Report Abuse. No, the water won't help the make-up hold. Moisturizer and primer are better to keep make-up fresh. Before you put on make-up, cleanse, tone, and then moisturize. Apply primer and then put on the make-up. During the day you can freshen up with a toning spray, like Evian Mineral Water Spray.It has minerals to refresh and it also helps remove perspiration.efore you put on make-up, cleanse, tone, and then moisturize. Apply primer and then put on the make-up. During the day you can freshen up with a toning spray, like Evian Mineral Water Spray.