SurrealSkin® Natural Finish Foundation

SurrealSkin® Natural Finish Foundation is MAKEUP BY MARIO's medium-coverage liquid built to sit like a second skin — smoothing and softening texture without reading as makeup. It controls shine all day while keeping the skin hydrated underneath, which is a rare pairing in a foundation aimed at oilier skin.

Coverage	Medium, buildable
Finish	Natural — neither shiny nor flat matte
Best for	Normal to oily skin
Key ingredients	Shine-controlling polymers · micro-powders · glycerin · raspberry extract · vitamin E
Hydration	Up to 16 hours
Tested	Dermatologist-tested · non-comedogenic · fragrance-free · vegan · cruelty-free

What it actually does

• Blurs without burying. Lightweight micro-powders and shine-controlling polymers soften texture so the skin looks smoothed rather than coated.
• Holds shine down all day. That's the headline job of the formula, and it's what makes it the brand's pick for normal-to-oily skin.
• Hydrates while it wears. Glycerin and raspberry extract keep moisture locked in, with MAKEUP BY MARIO citing up to 16 hours of hydration.
• Vitamin E in the mix. An antioxidant the brand includes for skin-barrier protection.
• Stands up to heat and sweat. Sweat- and humidity-resistant, which matters in an Egyptian summer.
• Comfortable, not drying. The brand's framing is a buildable formula that stays pleasant on the face for the whole day rather than tightening as it sets.

Brand-reported results

In a MAKEUP BY MARIO consumer panel of 33 participants, 96% agreed the foundation felt weightless while giving a second-skin finish. In a four-week panel of the same size, 96% agreed their skin looked smoother and all participants recorded an increase in skin hydration over that period. These figures come from the brand's own studies and are self-reported.

How to use

1. Shake it well. Before every use.
2. One pump to start. Dispense onto the back of your hand rather than straight onto the face.
3. Tap it in from the centre out. MAKEUP BY MARIO recommends its F1 Brush (sold separately), working from the middle of the face outwards.
4. Build where you need it. Add more only on the areas that want fuller coverage.
5. Expect a slight deepening. The shade settles a touch darker as it dries to its natural finish — but the brand states it doesn't go on oxidising through the day.

Mario's full routine: layer with the SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer and Soft Blur Setting Powder, then finish with the SurrealSkin Soft Setting Spray — each sold separately.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Does the shade change after application?

Slightly — MAKEUP BY MARIO says the colour deepens a little as it dries down to its natural finish, then holds. It isn't an oxidising formula that keeps darkening through the day. Give it a minute to settle before judging a match.

Is it matte?

No. The brand is deliberate here: not shiny, not overly matte. It controls oil but lands on a natural finish rather than a flat one.

Will it clog my pores?

It's non-comedogenic and dermatologist-tested, and it's fragrance-free — all points the brand states directly. Cleanse it off properly at night, ideally with an oil cleanser first.

Can you help me pick a shade?

Yes — send us a photo in natural daylight and tell us what you currently wear in other brands, and we'll point you to the closest match before you order.

Delivery, payment and returns?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Pay by credit card, debit card, Instapay or mobile wallet — no cash on delivery. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, with refunds to the original payment method within 15–30 days. A shade that doesn't suit you isn't returnable, so do ask us first.