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SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 9W 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: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W4 Warm Light Medium

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
W4 Warm Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34.01 less (71%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 240W

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
9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
240W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

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. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    230W
    Shade match 96
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    13O Hickory
    Shade match 89
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

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

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Sand
    Shade match 94
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$33.03 less (69%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · 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 9W (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

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

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

    $24

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  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

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

    $31

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

    4

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

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

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC25

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

    $30

    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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4 Warm Light Medium, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9WClosest shade matchW4 Warm Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dfae85#e1b088Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 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 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4 Warm Light Medium.

Same or better

  • $34.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. 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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 240W, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9WClosest overall alternative240WScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#dfae85#e2b184Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 240W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W4 Warm Light Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34.01 less (71%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 240W

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 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.