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Some By Mi vs Pixi

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Some By Mi and Pixi are skincare brands offering serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more. Some By Mi is a Korean brand known for niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the British brand is universally loved for its nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers. The former suits skin with dark spots, dry sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin and oily skin best. While both cater to sensitive skin, they differ in their origins, foundational ingredients, and targeted complexions.

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

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Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Pixi products

People Say

Some By MiPixi
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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 incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • 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 quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • 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”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Sticky or Tacky Finish 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”
    • “Not a miracle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice change in dark circles — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Not strong enough — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “didn't do anything — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Pixi: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your skin type, with Pixi holding a superior routine fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin. Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 7 of 10 Pixi products list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Pixi offers better performance for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Some By Mi fits best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. Pixi features ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Some By Mi relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid.

Some By Mi or Pixi for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi fit dry skin at a superior level, making them equally good options for this skin type. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation, which may benefit dry skin.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi offer well-liked moisturizers, but they suit different preferences since Some By Mi relies on ingredients like niacinamide and panthenol while Pixi features formulations with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Pixi?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and Pixi.

Between Some By Mi and Pixi, which brand is better for managing skin with dark spots?

Both brands are a strong choice for managing skin with dark spots, with Lovi giving Some By Mi a Superior fit and Pixi a High fit for this skin type. Niacinamide, a key ingredient in the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the fragrance profiles of Some By Mi and Pixi products differ according to the details?

Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 7 of 10 Pixi products list no fragrance while Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic include it.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture based on reviewer themes?

Pixi performs better for hydration and moisture based on reviewer themes. Every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of 10 products on the Pixi page list no fragrance and some include it.

Some By Mi or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Pixi as Superior and Some By Mi as High.

Some By Mi or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi fit sensitive skin well, as Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and Pixi as Superior for this skin type. Reviewers note that Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance, while some Pixi products contain fragrance.

Some By Mi or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi has a High Lovi fit level.

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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