SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 18.5 N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.5 (645)·Medium · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · 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 undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 18.5 N (Medium · Neutral 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 match works
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 9 Tan, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 18.5 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18.5 NClosest match9 TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#ce8b59#cc8a5aLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 92/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
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