Brand Comparison
Kate Somerville vs Mediheal
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Mediheal
Higher editor rating (9 vs 7.8)
Kate Somerville
Kate Somerville's Melrose Place clinic is where celebrities go for facials; her product line extends that clinic energy into retail. The ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment is the signature — a polarizing enzyme-plus-physical scrub. The Goat Milk Cleanser is actually the more useful buy.
Pros
- ✓ Strong cleansers and enzyme treatments
- ✓ Clinical positioning
- ✓ Good results for acne
Cons
- ✗ ExfoliKate is overkill for some
- ✗ Fragranced
- ✗ Premium pricing
Mediheal
Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running — beating more than 3,000 brands. Their sheet masks created the modern sheet mask category, and their Madecassoside Blemish Pad saw 820% year-over-year growth. If you only add one new sheet mask brand to your routine, make it this one.
Pros
- ✓ #1 selling brand at Olive Young
- ✓ Clinical-grade sheet mask formulations
- ✓ The Madecassoside line is category-defining
- ✓ Affordable daily-use pricing
Cons
- ✗ Sheet masks are single-use and generate waste
- ✗ Some older lines contain fragrance
- ✗ Huge catalog can be overwhelming
