When Mario Dedivanovic launched his namesake model, Make-up by Mario, in 2020, followers have been shocked when the tightly-edited assortment did not embody a complexion product. Dedivanovic is a grasp at his craft, however as a make-up artist (you might know him as Kim Kardashian’s go-to), he is made flawless, dreamy pores and skin and snatched contouring his signatures. He later defined that he launched his line within the order he truly applies merchandise, beginning with the eyes. He is since debuted slam-dunk merchandise, together with his TikTok-loved lipliners and gloss balms, however we have all been questioning when he would lastly launch the inspiration.

As of this month, the wait is over, and the Make-up By Mario Surreal Pores and skin Basis ($42) is right here—and has already gone TikTok viral. The title alone had me dying to strive it, and the Byrdie staff was capable of get our arms on a couple of bottles to place to the take a look at. Forward, all the things it’s essential to know in regards to the new drop and our trustworthy opinions.

The System

Because the title suggests, the SurrealSkin basis has a pure, luminous end that may be custom-made and constructed up nonetheless you select. It is non-comedogenic, and the model describes it as “breathable and weightless.” The inspiration has one thing referred to as MoistureGrip know-how to maintain pores and skin hydrated for 12 hours with a mix of vegan squalene and grapeseed oil. It’s specifically formulated to not oxidize or change shade—it doesn’t matter what different merchandise you utilize with it.

“SurrealSkin Basis is my complexion masterpiece,” says Dedivanovic. “I put my coronary heart into this groundbreaking method with the hope of not making a barrier of basis, however somewhat awakening the true, infinite magnificence that lies inside.” The inspiration is accessible in 30 shades and is cruelty-free.

Our Evaluations

Star Donaldson, senior social media editor

“This basis is actually throughout TikTok, so I used to be desperate to check it out to see if it was definitely worth the hype. The very first thing I observed about this method is that it was very creamy and glowy. It is formulated with grapeseed oil and vegetal squalene, which supplies it moisturizing advantages and likewise makes it a bit of thinner. I favor a full protection basis that I can sheer out if wanted, and this one is certainly extra of a medium protection.

With a bit of assist from my concealer, I used to be simply capable of obtain my desired base. I observed straight away that my pores and skin was tremendous glowy and regarded hydrated after software, and this truly lasted all day with none touchups—I sometimes discover endurance to be uncommon with medium protection formulation. Total I feel it is definitely worth the hype, and I’ll put on this once more, however even with my dry, winter, mixture pores and skin, I would not go with out a mattifying powder to blot my T-Zone.”

Bella Cacciatore, information editor

“I am a troublesome buyer in terms of basis since my pores and skin is each dry and acne-prone, so I want one thing that can cowl up breakouts with out making me appear like a flaky pastry. I had excessive hopes for this basis, and I wasn’t disenchanted. It has a really fairly luminous end that is a bit of extra glowy than pure—which is ok with me, I would somewhat take glow away than add it—but it surely is not greasy or heavy. It felt very nice occurring my pores and skin and blended in seamlessly and rapidly. One layer supplied a pleasant base, and I added one other over any downside areas with no bizarre bunching or caking. I discovered it performed properly with each powder and cream merchandise. The cherubic glow truly stayed all day, with no crumbling or patchiness.”

Eden Stuart, affiliate editor

“Proper off the bat, one factor I favored about this basis was the choice of choosing an olive undertone within the tan-deep vary—base merchandise with olive undertones are difficult to search out, doubly so while you go any darker than medium. (I went with 14O, and it was a strong match.) I would take into account the protection on the fuller aspect of medium, and although the declare is a pure end, I’d say it is decidedly radiant. It does a fantastic job of smoothing out the pores and skin and blurring blemishes. I did personally discover it to really feel a contact heavy on my pores and skin, however I am going to undoubtedly be utilizing it for conditions wherein I do know I will be photographed—it actually does look distinctive in pictures!”