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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Golden Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$24.03 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 2W

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 2W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (38%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Warm
    Shade match 95
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W5.5 Warm Medium
    Shade match 94
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC25 (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest shade matchGolden HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#e29f6e#e3a169Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 76/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey.

Same or better

  • $24.03 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15SPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 2W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest overall alternativeLight 2WScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#e29f6e#d7996aVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 2W.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$24.03 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 2W

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (38%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.