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SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 17.5 N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Medium tan · 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: e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Medium 370 N

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
17.5 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Medium 370 N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (67%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 44 Medium

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
17.5 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
44 Medium
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 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. Shade match 89
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Naked Sundays

    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 4
    Shade match 89
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Light-medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 17.5 N (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    31 Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 31 Medium Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Medium 370 N, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17.5 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17.5 NClosest shade matchMedium 370 NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#b88160#bd7f5aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Medium 370 N.

Same or better

  • $32 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 44 Medium, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 17.5 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17.5 NClosest overall alternative44 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#b88160#b5815aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 44 Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Medium 370 N

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (67%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 44 Medium

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

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.