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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 3.5C dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Very fair · Cool 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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Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 4 c

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
3.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
fair 4 c
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (27%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Fair

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
3.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.60 less (68%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    15 Cool
    Shade match 96
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28.01 less (58%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    P 02
    Shade match 86
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1.10 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1C Meringue
    Shade match 90
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    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 3.5C (Very fair · Cool 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 2.5 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.5 C

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    001 Cool Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 001 Cool Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    340 Fawn

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 340 Fawn

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    1 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 1 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    140C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 140C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 4 c, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5CClosest shade matchfair 4 cScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#fee2d6#fee0d5Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 4 c.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Fair, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5CClosest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#fee2d6#fce4d7Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Fair.

Same or better

  • $32.60 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 4 c

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (27%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Fair

Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.60 less (68%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.