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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 3W dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Light medium · Warm 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 match: Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation 20W

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
3WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Rabanne
20W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
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

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7

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
3WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
7
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

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

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. Shade match 95
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    25 Light Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$40 less (83%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    260 Light Medium
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 95
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 85
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-two light with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

    4-5 Medium
    Shade match 97
    $20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertone

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol

    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 3W (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 20W, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3WClosest shade match20WScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#d5b090#d9b395Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 20W.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3WClosest overall alternative7Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d5b090#d0ae92Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared74
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation 20W

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

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

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.