Function: Increase color + hold of eyeshadow pigments for all-day color payoff
Unique Feature: Sleek, retractable tip
Recommended Use: Wear as a stand alone eyeshadow, or underneath pigments to amp up color payoff
Coverage: Sheer to Full; Buildable
Additional Info:
8+ Hour Wear
Use on the face and eyes
Crease-resistant
Fade-resistant
Built-in sharpener
Twist-up applicator
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mithl from
Great product, but not the color I was expectingFor reference, my skin tone is medium-deep with warm-neutral undertones (Fenty 310/330 & MAC NC42). I have very deep set eyes with a lot of lid space.
TLDR: Shade pulls cool-toned on my eyes. It's holds up pretty well on its own, except for in a humid climate. Creamy texture.
I really like this product, but the color wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Online, Earthen looks like a fairly deep warm brown, but on my skin it pulled very cool toned and a lot lighter. The only swatches I could find online were on fair skin tones and it does look warm brown on them. On me it's a cool taupe. That being said I do really like the texture. It's very creamy. If anyone's curious, it doesn't hold up well in high humidity, especially with oily lids.
Setting it and putting powder eyeshadow on top: Great base, held up well.
Setting it and putting a cream eyeshadow on top: Affected the blend-ability, but not too bad.
Not setting it and putting a cream eyeshadow on top: Lots of creasing, but I think if you have flatter lids and a not-so-pronounced eye socket there won't be as much creasing, especially if you're using powder shadows only.
Overall, for me the best way to use this is as a one-and-done eyeshadow to cancel out any discoloration on my lids. I would absolutely repurchase if they came out with deeper matte shades.
Date published: 2021-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Super Nurse in Texas from
Awesome Addition to Eye RoutineI actually stumbled across this on sale.. I am so happy about this product.. it is a definite game changer.. it primes the lid.. covers discoloration... mattifies oily lids AND extends the life of eyeshadow.. all this in a neat, convenient pencil-like applicator.. the best compliment I have ever received was I was in The hospital for a surgical procedure and the nurse looked down into my face and said “you have beautiful eye makeup” and it was only then that I realized I was only wearing this primer because I had gotten distracted and didn’t have time to complete the rest of my eye makeup look. I was wearing only this primer.. Needless to say I try to keep this item in stock.. I even keep one in my purse..
Date published: 2020-10-15
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Kay W from
Great product, deceptive photographsFirst off, I do love all the Sigma primer sticks. I own four now in different colors. However, this shade is NOT dark at all, and I had purchased it specifically to use as a dark base for smoky eye looks. It is a great primer, but it’s only a cool toned taupe. And I have light neutral skin.
Five stars if the photos matched the product. It really is a great primer and cream shadow. I’ll still definitely use it and it is beautiful anyway.
Date published: 2021-09-30
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BroadwayKid from
Another winner from SigmaI’m so impressed by the line of eyeshadow base primers of Sigma and ordered Earthen. I thought of using it as an eyeshadow and it’s exactly what I was hoping for. It isn’t too dark but gives me just a hint of color when I don’t have time to do full eye makeup.
Thanks, Sigma!
Date published: 2020-10-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Angie from
The PERFECT base primer!I use the Sigma base primers on a daily basis and LOVE them. I have never found another product that works as well as these base primers. I HIGHLY recommend them!
