Burnt Umber, as a shade in itself, is steeped in history… and I know the makeup history mavens among you will enjoy a peek into its story. 'Umber' is a natural pigment derived from the earth—originally called 'Brown Earth.' It is one of the iron oxide pigments commonly known as ochres. The pigment was used for cave paintings by early civilisations hundreds of thousands of years ago and was one of the first paints used by humankind. Like other earth pigments, when umber was roasted, its colour de