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SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 3 W dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario

Fair · Warm 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: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5.5 Natural

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

Your shade
Makeup By Mario
3 WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
5.5 Natural
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 40

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
3 WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Basma
40
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 3 W (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    1W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $38

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    20S light sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 20S light sand

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 03 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 03 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $42

  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5.5 Natural, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 3 W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3 WClosest shade match5.5 NaturalScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ebcaaf#efcdaeVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5.5 Natural.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 40, against Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 3 W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3 WClosest overall alternative40Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour99#ebcaaf#ebcaaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 40.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5.5 Natural

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 40

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

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.