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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 12O dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Medium tan · Olive undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Closest shade match: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Clay 5N

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
12OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Clay 5N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$12 less (25%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 4.5N Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
12OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
4.5N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    32 Tan Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    32 Tan Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$29.80 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 90
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    5W
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    3N1 Ivory Beige
    Shade match 91
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim colour stability

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 12O (Medium tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan

    $12

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    16O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 16O

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Clay 5N, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 12O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12OClosest shade matchClay 5NScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#b8845c#b7855dLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Clay 5N.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 4.5N Neutral, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 12O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12OClosest overall alternative4.5N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#b8845c#b7825aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 91/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 4.5N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Clay 5N

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$12 less (25%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 4.5N Neutral

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.