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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%).

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 20B Light Beige

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
Tarte
20B Light Beige
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
78
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

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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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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

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  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

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  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

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  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

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  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

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  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Madeleine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Madeleine

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 20B Light Beige, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 4.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5NClosest match20B Light BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour78#fdd8ca#fdd3bbClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 86/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 20B Light Beige.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. 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 20B Light Beige

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

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.