MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation — NC25
$46NC25 sits at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics NC25, a shade of Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation + Oil Control, suits light skin with a warm, peach-leaning undertone. The peach cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
NC25 sits at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
NC25 lands right at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more matte finish.
2W1 Natural lands right at the same depth and holds the warm undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, 240W lands right at the same depth and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more matte finish.
230 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach.
Next to it, 7 runs a touch deeper and keeps the same warm undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
17Y Light runs a touch lighter and holds the warm undertone.
Next to it, 32S Medium Sand runs a touch lighter and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more matte finish.
MAC Cosmetics NC25 has a warm undertone with a peach cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that peach quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
Tarte Cosmetics mini Amazonian clay 16-hour full coverage soft matte foundation in 32S Medium Sand (around $18) wears closest among budget options — next to it, 32S Medium Sand runs a touch lighter and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more matte finish.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.