SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 17.5N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.0 (3,150)·Light · Neutral 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: M1.5 - Medium with cool undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$39.26 less (82%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium with Peachy Undertones
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (56%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 17.5N (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 3 N Neutral, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 17.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17.5NClosest shade match3 N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#edbe99#edbf9cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lanai, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 17.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17.5NClosest overall alternativeLanaiHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#edbe99#eab991Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
30 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.
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