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Some By Mi vs KORRES

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Some By Mi and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle yet effective daily care. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the botanical line focuses on thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and cleansers. Both options suit sensitive and dry skin best, though they differ through their specific formulations and targeted approach to concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging.

Some By Mi is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by JKL Partners since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular Some By Mi and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs KORRES products

People Say

Some By MiKORRES
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydrating and Moisturizing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Creamy and Luxurious Texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “brightens dull skin — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smells like mouthwash — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Dryness and Stripping Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “left my skin tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Some By Mi vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 565.03 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 485.71 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 1,042.96 · 93% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 897.32 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands offer strong options, but KORRES tends to be better for gentle formulas and rich textures, whereas Some By Mi excels in brightening and price value. Lovi rates both brands as having an equal fit for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and KORRES?

Some By Mi is fragrance-free across the products on this page and tends to do better for brightening and smoothing, while KORRES offers a gentle formula with luxurious textures. For routine fit, Some By Mi achieves a Superior level for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, whereas KORRES achieves a Superior level for dry skin and oily skin.

Some By Mi or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers note that KORRES offers hydrating and velvety moisturizers, whereas every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance.

Some By Mi or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES is better for gentle and creamy cleansers, whereas Some By Mi excels at deep pore cleansing. Lovi rates the routine fit for cleansers across skin types as high for Some By Mi and superior for KORRES.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as price and value is an area where the brand does better than KORRES.

Between Some By Mi and KORRES, which brand offers better results for skin texture and smoothing?

Some By Mi is better for skin texture and smoothing. Lovi rates the products on this page as having a strong focus on skin smoothing textures.

How do the fragrance profiles compare between Some By Mi and KORRES products?

Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 0 of 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance. Reviewers often mention fragrance and scent complaints for KORRES, while Some By Mi maintains a fragrance-free profile across its range.

Which brand is better suited for addressing skin with dark spots, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi is better suited for addressing skin with dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for this concern. Niacinamide, a key ingredient in these formulations, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation. Furthermore, reviewers frequently note that Some By Mi delivers effective complexion brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers report that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers along with lightweight moisturizers.

Some By Mi or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers for different skin needs, with Some By Mi featuring fragrance-free options and KORRES focusing on richer, creamy textures. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for Some By Mi and Superior for KORRES.

Some By Mi or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a Superior fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi ratings. Some By Mi stands out for having no fragrance listed in any of its products on this page.

Some By Mi or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Some By Mi as High and KORRES as Superior. The products on this page from Some By Mi feature key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps with skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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