SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 3.5C dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.0 (3,150)·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%).
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: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F2COOL, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3.5CClosest matchF2COOLHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#fee2d6#ffe0d5Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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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