MAC Cosmetics
Studio Fix Fluid — NC25
$39NC25 sits at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more natural finish.
MAC Cosmetics NC25, a shade of Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish, 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 natural finish.
Side by side, NC25 sits at the same depth and carries the same peach cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, 2W1 Natural lands right at the same depth and holds the warm undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
Next to it, 2Y20 Warm Nude matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more natural finish.
1Y16 Warm Beige matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more natural finish.
On skin, 2 W Warm lands right at the same depth and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more natural finish.
2 WO Warm Olive lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
Side by side, 230 Light Medium runs a touch deeper and stays warm but pulls more golden than peach. Expect a more natural 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.
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.