SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 12 O dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.5 (645)·Medium tan · Olive 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium deep shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (21%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (21%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$39 less (81%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 12 O (Medium tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Cres SF8.75, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 12 O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 OClosest shade matchCres SF8.75How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#bb916c#be8f62Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100High 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.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Warm 350, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 12 O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 OClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep Warm 350How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%94#bb916c#c1926cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
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.