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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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 1

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
Polite Society
Very Deep Neutral 1
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. Shade match 92
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    42 Deep Cool
    Shade match 86
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    57H Rich Honey
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: very deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 83
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    60H Mahogany Honey
    Shade match 80
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 93
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8.50 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Deeper DPP1
    Shade match 79
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (29%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: brown with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Natural Deep
    Shade match 89
    $17.99CVSCVS$30.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 1, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 29.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29.5NClosest matchVery Deep Neutral 1Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#7c4231#7a4636Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 1.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Very Deep Neutral 1

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.