SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 18W dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.0 (3,150)·Tan · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with warm deep golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium shade with neutral-to-warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, peach undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (63%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium-tan with warm olive undertones
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 18W (Tan · Warm 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
Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 27, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 18W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18WClosest shade match27How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#b97b56#b97d58Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 12 Addis Ababa, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 18W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18WClosest overall alternative12 Addis AbabaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#b97b56#b67854Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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 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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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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