OC Eight Professional Mattifying Gel

 (38 customer reviews)

I have tried a lot of different oil control products. My skin is so oily I could solve the nation's energy problems just with my facial oil alone. I used this product when it was called Clinac OC, but then they reformulated it slighly and called it OC Eight. For a few years after they discontinued the old product before they came out with the new product, I tried everything else possible. Nothing worked nearly as well as Clinac OC, so I was very happy they came out with the new version.

For those of you who say it's not working, I am wondering if you are not putting it on thick enough. I have to put it on very thick, but then again, I don't put on anything like makeup over that (since I'm a guy). Maybe try putting it on thicker and see if that helps.

And I also don't put it on all over my face - just my forehead and nose, where it's the oiliest. Then I put it on thick, and it lasts all day, even into the evening.

I've been buying online at amazon and ebay now for several years. The items are usually what they say they are and what I expect, but nothing that is so outstanding that I had to write about it. I recently traveled to Florida and I was really worried about the humidity and what my makeup would look like after a few hours. My sister gave me the remainder of a used tube of the OC Eight mattifying gel to use and take back home as she had another brand new one. All I could say after using it a couple of days was...wow! This stuff is great. I use Revlon's Colorstay long wearing liquid foundation, but it still never lasts as long as advertised until I used the OC Eight with it. I even went swimming and it seemed to make my makeup nearly waterproof. I tend to be self-conscious about my concealer and foundation staying on because I have a some darker pigmented spots on my face due to acne scarring as I have darker ethnic skin. I wear it a little heavier than most because I want good...Read more

At First I did not think OC Eight worked-then I read a review on Amazon about putting it on thicker and allowing it to dry. I did that and it made a HUGE difference. Powder make up and Liquid Make up go on nice and smooth afterwards. Didnt have to touch up my skin all day- NO OIL. This is a miracle. I love this product and I am just sad I did not find it sooner. I will alway stay stocked up on this essential product. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT- !!!!!