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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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  • Combination0
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Only showing matches with a natural finish, in cushion form.

  • 2 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.
  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 17C Fair Pink

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
3.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jung Saem Mool
17C Fair Pink
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$16 less (33%)

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. Shade match 87
    $32SephoraSephora$16 less (33%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    33

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: cool pink light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 82
    $32SephoraSephora$16 less (33%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot 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

    Retailer shade note: neutral fair

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Why the closest match works

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 17C Fair Pink, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5CClosest match17C Fair PinkScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#fee2d6#f8dbcbVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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

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To Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 17C Fair Pink.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 17C Fair Pink

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$16 less (33%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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.