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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 6W 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%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC14.5

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
6WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC14.5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (4%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 24 Light Medium Neutral

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
6WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
24 Light Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$18 less (38%)

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. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    C3.5
    Shade match 97
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light to medium beige with peachy undertone for light to medium skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 77
    $30TargetTarget$18 less (38%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    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

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 6W (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

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

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. 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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC14.5, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 6W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6WClosest shade matchNC14.5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#dcac87#dcaa83Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC14.5.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • 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 shade match
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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 24 Light Medium Neutral, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 6W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6WClosest overall alternative24 Light Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#dcac87No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 24 Light Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC14.5

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (4%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 24 Light Medium Neutral

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$18 less (38%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.