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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 17N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc or fragrance.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 17.5 N

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
17NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
17.5 N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Deep

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
17NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
Deep
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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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 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    20W Beyond
    Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm-golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $40SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $40SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep warm peachy

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 86
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 84
    $40SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

    Caramel

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17.5 N, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 17N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17NClosest shade match17.5 NScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#c0805d#b88160Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17.5 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 alternativeDeepScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#c0805d#bc8165Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Deep.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 17.5 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Deep

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.