IT”s BAaaack! The miracle magic make-up of the 80’s. I actually thought it came out in the 70’s but I can’t seem to find the correct answer. Indian Earth and I go way back, I mean waaaaay back. As I said I don’t really remember the exact year, but when it did hit the market, all my friends and I bought it and were using it.
The premise of Indian Earth is that it is a natural product, I don’t know if that means it’s ground up dirt or clay although the company claims it is made up of minerals. And the other amazing attribute is that this ONE color works on all complexions! It may be true, however, you do have to be prudent in using it. I remember some fair-skinned friends who looked a little ruddy bordering on orange some days!!
About a month ago, I was leafing through some magazine and there it was…An ad for Indian Earth claiming it was the original. I couldn’t believe it. I mean really??? It looked just like it did, decades ago; A small clay bottle with a wide mouth and its stopper is a big fat round cork. The original Indian Earth came with a puff that looked like lambskin. I know because I had it AND yes I still have it!! Oh yeah, well not the puff, at some point I must have thrown it out. But I never threw out the cute little clay pot. I don’t know why, I just kept it.
I ‘m SO GLAD I still have my very own original Indian Earth. Ever since I saw the ad, I’ve been using it every day. I rarely wear foundation make-up, usually just a tinted moisturizer and now I finish off using a large make-up brush on the bottom of the cork. Of course you need to shake up your clay pot first.
So not only can everyone use it to get the look of a sun-kissed face, there’s more! Indian Earth can be mixed with a little water to make eyeshadow, lip liner, lipstick, even nail color. This is getting a tan without the harmful UV rays. Sounds like a miracle magical make-up doesn’t it?
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It’s so funny that you should be writing about Indian Earth now. I also had Indian Earth in the 70’s. I probably got it around 76ish, and had it through the 80’s and 90’s – the same pot all that time that never seemed to run out even though I used it every day! Amazing!
The only reason I didn’t have it still is because the pot was broken in a move. I missed it for the past ten years or so until I recently found it again in a Vermont Country Store catalog and ordered it about a month ago. The new version is exactly the same as always, except that the pot is MUCH smaller now and the cork is very hard to open without getting the clay all over everything…and you know a little goes a long way no matter what it touches! I’ve been using it again though, and loving it just as much as ever. It even came with the same instruction sheet as always and the puff as well, though I just use it with a large makeup brush.
I’m so glad that you’re still enjoying your Indian Earth as much as I’m enjoying mine!
Hi Laurie, Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Your words put such a smile on my face. I think it’s amazing that we all held onto the little jar that never seems empty like you said. I went online and saw a couple of places you could buy it. Maybe another whole new generation will become fans and join us groupies LOL
So glad to see we can still get it where can we find it?
couldn’t remember the name . It took some time of research and found your post. I dont have my little clay pot but had put mine in a little glass jar . Still have my brush and puff. What memories. I am almost 70 now . The good ol days of looking tan!
Where can I find this now? I used it also and LOVED it!! I too am almost 70, but would sure like to try it again!!
It is still sold on Ebay!
it came out late 70s I bought it and used it. I always had great skin so if I had no pimples I just use it. And put clear lip gloss over lips and used as eye shadow and blush. I was in high school my mom would only let us get subtle make up till we turned 18. It was called Indian earth by Rubiglow I bot a bottle every 6 months my sister would steal it. Came in 2 colors bronze and rose gold my favorite.
I still use it once in a while! Whatever it is, it’s great..,