SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 3.5 C dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.5 (645)·Light · Cool 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 cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for fair skin with rosy undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: extra fair with rosy undertone for very pale skin
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (58%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$40Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (17%)4.2 (1,788)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool 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
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with cool, rosy-peach undertones
The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 3.5 C (Light · Cool 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
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 1.5CR, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 3.5 C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3.5 CClosest shade match1.5CRHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#e3c1b2#ddc0b5Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F0.5C, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 3.5 C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3.5 CClosest overall alternativeF0.5CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#e3c1b2#eac9baVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92LightFairCloseDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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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