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SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 24 N dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
24 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC60
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$9 less (19%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 084

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
24 NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 084
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.50 less (11%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

More matches

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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 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    06 Medium/Dark
    Shade match 95
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (63%)

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Deep Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to red undertone for dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    240 Lagos
    Shade match 93
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for dark skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 24 N (Deep · Neutral 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

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC55

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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 Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 24 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade24 NClosest shade matchNC60Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#8d5433#8b5533Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 overall58
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 084, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 24 N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade24 NClosest overall alternativeDeep 084Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#8d5433#8b4f33Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 87/100Shade 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 KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 084.

Same or better

  • $5.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$9 less (19%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 084

Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.50 less (11%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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.