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 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: 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 match works
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 1R02 - Cool Alabaster, 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 match1R02 - Cool AlabasterHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#e3c1b2#e9c4b0Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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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