Brand Comparison
Pat McGrath Labs vs Kahi
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Pat McGrath Labs
Higher editor rating (8.7 vs 8.6)
Pat McGrath Labs
Pat McGrath Labs is the cult luxury cosmetics brand from one of the most influential makeup artists in fashion history. The Skin Fetish Sublime Skin Highlighting Powder, Mothership Eyeshadow Palettes, and BlitzTrance Lipsticks are the cornerstone heroes — all formulated with the kind of pigment density and runway-glow energy that earned the brand its devoted Sephora-front-row following.
Pros
- ✓ Iconic founder credibility
- ✓ Runway-grade pigment density
- ✓ Cult palette and lipstick lineup
- ✓ Strong editorial polish
Cons
- ✗ Luxury pricing across the board
- ✗ Branding leans dramatic
- ✗ Limited skincare-treatment range
Kahi
Kahi is the K-beauty brand built around a single product that turned into a Korean kitchen-table essential — the Multi Balm. A solid stick balm formulated for face, hands, lips, and dry-elbow rescue, beloved by Korean actress Kim Go-eun and quietly recommended by every K-beauty fan you've ever met. The brand has expanded since, but the multi-balm is still the entry point.
Pros
- ✓ Multi-use stick format
- ✓ Celebrity-backed credibility
- ✓ Affordable enough for daily
- ✓ Cult Olive Young follow-up product
Cons
- ✗ Single-hero-product brand
- ✗ Limited skincare-treatment range
