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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 4.5N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Very fair · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches mineral-based, without dimethicone.

  • 1 match has no mineral claim listed and is not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Chestnut 2C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
4.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Chestnut 2C
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
96
Undertone
65
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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 70
    $30TargetTarget$18 less (38%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Low 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 4.5N (Very fair · Neutral 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 4.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 4.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  2. 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

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    140C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 140C

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

    $24

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    110

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 110

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

    $12.99

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Madeleine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Madeleine

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Chestnut 2C, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 4.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5NClosest matchChestnut 2CScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour80#fdd8ca#f8d3bdClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Chestnut 2C.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Chestnut 2C

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

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.