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Some By Mi vs KORRES

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Some By Mi and KORRES are skincare brands that offer varied formulations for distinct complexions. The Korean line, founded in 2016 and owned by JKL Partners since 2021, features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, fitting sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the Greek brand is widely loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and cleansers that suit dry skin and mature skin best. While both nurture the complexion gently, they differ in their core ingredients and primary skin type suitability.

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

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Some By Mi vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but KORRES is a better fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and mature skin with Superior routine levels, while Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas and excels in brightening and smoothing. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Some By Mi and KORRES?

Some By Mi and KORRES differ in formulation and performance, with Some By Mi featuring no fragrance across the products on this page and excelling in brightening and smoothing. Meanwhile, KORRES leans toward creamy, luxurious textures with rich cleansers, though it frequently receives fragrance complaints.

Some By Mi or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers better value, while KORRES delivers a creamy and luxurious texture.

Some By Mi or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi cleansers offer deep pore cleansing and better suitability for acne-prone skin, whereas KORRES provides richer, more creamy textures with gentle, non-stripping formulas.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi is more affordable than KORRES according to the review themes on this page.

Which brand has more products without fragrance, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi has more products without fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients compared to none of the products on the KORRES page.

Which brand is better for brightening and glow?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and glow because the products on this page help improve complexion brightening. Niacinamide in these formulas may help reduce skin pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand was founded earlier in South Korea?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016, whereas KORRES was founded earlier, in 1996, though its founding location is not specified on this page.

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.

Some By Mi or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer solid moisturizers, with Some By Mi featuring fragrance-free options like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream and KORRES providing richer choices like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream. When comparing their routines for dry skin, Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit.

Some By Mi or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products on this page that fit well, as Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and KORRES as Superior.

Some By Mi or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit. Every product on this page from Some By Mi lists no fragrance, whereas 0 of 5 products from KORRES list no fragrance.

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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