SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 17N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.0 (3,150)·Medium tan · 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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 17N (Medium tan · 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Tan Neutral, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 17N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17NClosest shade matchTan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#c0805d#bd7e5bLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Deep, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 17N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade17NClosest overall alternativeDeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#c0805d#bc8165Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
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 compared70
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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%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 90/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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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