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Some By Mi vs Allies of Skin

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Some By Mi and Allies of Skin are skincare brands that offer serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide. The former brand is known for centella asiatica and salicylic acid, fitting sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the latter is loved for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products that suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Both rely on niacinamide to decrease hyperpigmentation and improve skin aging signs, but they differ in their specific formulations and ideal skin types.

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 Allies of Skin products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

Some By MiAllies of Skin
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Skin feels hydrated — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Complexion 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”
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Pores appear to be tighter — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Gentle Exfoliation and Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “flattened my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Dramatic impact on acne — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
  • Price Point and 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”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Overhyped and Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Sensitivity and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “Slightly irritating... when I first started — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “rashes popped up on my neck — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”

Some By Mi vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,741.33 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,130.72 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,789.32 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,138.39 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,776.13 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,118.78 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control as well as lightweight textures on this page, while Allies of Skin does better for hydration and moisture. Both brands feature fragrance-free products and share niacinamide as a key ingredient, which helps reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Allies of Skin?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control and lightweight textures, while Allies of Skin is better for hydration and moisture, though Allies of Skin comes at a higher price point.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Allies of Skin fits dry skin better with a Superior routine level, while Some By Mi achieves a High routine fit on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers for different skin needs, with Some By Mi featuring options like Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream and Allies of Skin offering items such as Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for Some By Mi and Superior for Allies of Skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Allies of Skin?

Some By Mi is more affordable, whereas Allies of Skin has a high price point that reviewers frequently mention.

Which brand is better for dark spots, Some By Mi or Allies of Skin?

Both Some By Mi and Allies of Skin are great for dark spots, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior fit for skin with dark spots. Niacinamide, found in the products on this page, helps reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Allies of Skin as a Superior routine fit and Some By Mi as High. Allies of Skin does better for hydration and moisture, while Some By Mi does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing texture and acne and blemish control.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Both brands are great choices for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and Allies of Skin as Superior. Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Allies of Skin is rated Superior for acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi achieves a High fit level for this skin type.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for mature skin?

Allies of Skin is a superior fit for mature skin, while Some By Mi is a high fit. Both brands list no fragrance in their products.

Some By Mi or Allies of Skin for combination skin?

For combination skin, Allies of Skin is rated Superior while Some By Mi is rated High in routine fit.

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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