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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 29.5N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Very deep · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without alcohol denat.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 8N1 Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
29.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
8N1 Espresso
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
90
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

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. #2 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    14 Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep 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 29.5N (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    9 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 9 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Why the closest match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 8N1 Espresso, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 29.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29.5NClosest match8N1 EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour85#7c4231#824b37Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth90Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 36-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 81/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 8N1 Espresso.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 8N1 Espresso

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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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.