MAC Cosmetics
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation — NW25
$39Side by side, NW25 lands right at the same depth and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more matte finish.
MAC Cosmetics NW25, a shade of Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation + Oil Control, suits light skin with a cool, pink-leaning undertone. The pink 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.
Side by side, NW25 lands right at the same depth and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more matte finish.
Next to it, NW25 matches the depth closely and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, 3C2 Pebble sits at the same depth and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Next to it, 220 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and carries the same pink cast.
On skin, 240 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and carries the same pink cast.
8 runs a touch deeper and holds the cool undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
Light 2 runs a touch deeper and stays cool with less of the pink cast.
Next to it, 2C3 Fresco runs a touch deeper and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics NW25 has a cool undertone with a pink cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that pink quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
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.