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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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Closest shade match: Essence Foundation Stick 10

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
4.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Essence
10
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41.01 less (85%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 040 Fair

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
4.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Haus Labs
040 Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView 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. #3 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    060 Fair
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    5C Confident
    Shade match 87
    $47SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    100 Light
    Shade match 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Chestnut 2C
    Shade match 79
    $36SephoraSephora$12 less (25%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light - cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    80
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with rosy peach undertones

    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 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Madeleine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Madeleine

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 10, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 4.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5NClosest shade match10Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#fdd8ca#fcd9c8Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 10.

Same or better

  • $41.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 040 Fair, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 4.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4.5NClosest overall alternative040 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#fdd8ca#f5d9ceVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 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, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 040 Fair.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Essence Foundation Stick 10

Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41.01 less (85%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 040 Fair

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

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.