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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 4C Crystal Cove

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
Tower 28 Beauty
4C Crystal Cove
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$12 less (25%)

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 · Dior

    Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

    1CR
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Patrick Ta

    Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    2 Rosy
    Shade match 91
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy 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 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 match works

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 4C Crystal Cove, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5CClosest match4C Crystal CoveScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#fee2d6#f3d9ccVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 4C Crystal Cove.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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
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Where to buy 4C Crystal Cove

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$12 less (25%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.