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Some By Mi vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury are distinct beauty lines originating from different regions, with the former being a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and the latter a British skincare brand founded in 2013. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the British brand focuses on moisturizers and eye products. Both lines differ primarily in their core formulations and target concerns, where the first fits skin with dark spots and dry sensitive skin best, utilizing niacinamide to decrease hyperpigmentation and salicylic acid to reduce acne lesions.

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 smoothing, as well as gentle formulas and soothing care, while Charlotte Tilbury performs better for hydration and moisture as well as makeup compatibility. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers better price and packaging value.

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

Some By Mi is better for skin texture and soothing, whereas Charlotte Tilbury excels in hydration, moisture, and makeup compatibility. Reviewers also note that Some By Mi offers better price and packaging value.

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

Some By Mi fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin with an impressive High or Superior rating across its moisturizers like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream and Beta Panthenol Repair Cream, while Charlotte Tilbury offers hydrating options with a Superior fit for mature skin in Charlotte's Magic Cream.

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

Some By Mi is more affordable than Charlotte Tilbury, as reviews frequently note Charlotte Tilbury for its high price point while Some By Mi scores better for price and packaging value.

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

Both Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury are equal when it comes to purging and breakouts.

Where and when were Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury founded, and who owns them?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners. Charlotte Tilbury was founded in the United Kingdom in 2013 and is owned by Puig.

Which brand has products with superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, Some By Mi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Some By Mi offers multiple products on this page with a superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Charlotte Tilbury does not reach this fit level for that skin type. For instance, the AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner is rated as superior for acne-prone skin.

How do reviewer opinions on scent and fragrance compare between Some By Mi and Charlotte Tilbury?

Reviewers note that Charlotte Tilbury has a pleasant scent, while Some By Mi features products with strong or medicinal scents.

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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