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Some By Mi vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury are distinct beauty houses offering targeted facial care. The Korean line centers on cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, whereas the British brand specializes in rich moisturizers and eye products. Both collections serve different complexions, with the former suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best, while their contrasting formulations and origins set them apart.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

Some By MiCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • 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”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Gentle Formula and Soothing Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Makeup Compatibility Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “sits fine under makeup — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like spa — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Price and Packaging Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Hate dipping fingers in a jar — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “too greasy for oily skin — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “sits on top of skin — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Purging and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “caused breakouts — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for skin texture and soothing, while Charlotte Tilbury is better for hydration and moisture. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers effective acne-clearing treatments, whereas Charlotte Tilbury has a high price point.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury?

Some By Mi is better for skin texture and soothing, while Charlotte Tilbury offers advantages in hydration and moisture, makeup compatibility, and pleasant scent. The products on this page for Some By Mi are also more affordable.

Some By Mi or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Some By Mi offers products on this page that achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, such as the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream, while Charlotte Tilbury features options like Charlotte's Magic Cream that also reach a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Some By Mi is more affordable than Charlotte Tilbury, as reviews for Charlotte Tilbury frequently mention a high price point while review themes indicate that Some By Mi does better on price and packaging value.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Both brands are equal when it comes to purging and breakouts.

Between Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury, which brand has been established longer and where are they based?

Some By Mi was established earlier in 2016 in South Korea, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom.

Which brand offers products rated as superior for dry sensitive skin, such as the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream?

Some By Mi offers products rated as Superior for dry sensitive skin, such as the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream.

What are the main review themes comparing the gentle formulas and soothing benefits of Some By Mi versus Charlotte Tilbury?

When it comes to gentle formulas and soothing benefits, Some By Mi does better than Charlotte Tilbury according to reviewers on this page.

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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