aegean vs. parrot

[perpetuallycute]

had heard that the shadow Aegean by Cargo was very similar to Parrot. Ha - I actually bought Aegean just because of that, even though I had purchased a parrot (yay!) so I could compare. I know that a lot of people love the colour - but aren't willing to shell out the cash for it.

So now, I don't think you have to...






EDIT: I hear from the chicks at livejournal.com that the following are similar:
Prescriptives - Marine
Cover Girl - Aqua Paradise

If anyone has pictures of either, I would love to add them to this post!

thanks!
mia
Note that the parrot has been a little more loved than the cargo, thus altering its appearance in contrast to aegean.

I think they are pretty darned similar. Parrot is a tad bit frostier and fades more on the blue side rather than aegean (which tends to fade more on the green side)

Anyway, I hope this helps the parrot hungry

mia

[canadiangirl_1117]

thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!

[patentg33k]

Excellent post! Thanks for the pictures!!!

[ladybugz07]

Thanks Mia!!!
BTW - I'm hoping to see a Parrot (or Aegean) FOTD soon... :P

[Viva_la_MAC_Girl]

WOW.. Totally the same... thanks for the info... and pics!

[Endit]

THAT'S AMAZING!!! Either MAC ripped them off, or Cargo is just doing what MAC should've done all along (make LE items permanent). I love it, I love it!

[Hikaru-chan]

Wow they look almost identical.

[iiifugaziii]

woah!! sweet! they're pretty much the same! FINALLY we found a near-copy I have parrot, but I use it frequently so I'll know what to get when I run out. wow the cargo e/s is so much bigger than the mac one.

[fabulouscazza]

Where can I get the Cargo e/s? I am from Melbourne Australia...... I love Parrot, and would adore having something similar (or, even exactly the same in this case!)
Help!!

[Juneplum]

THANKS FOR THE PICS MIA! i had heard this also but never saw them compared side by side.. it's darned good!

[perpetuallycute]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabulouscazza

Where can I get the Cargo e/s? I am from Melbourne Australia...... I love Parrot, and would adore having something similar (or, even exactly the same in this case!)
Help!!

I got mine from sephora...
Are there any sephoras in Austrailia?

worse to worse some one can cp one for you...do you have paypal?

[MACreation]

I can see it now........the sephora site crashing cuz of everyone trying to order Cargo agean.....lol.......DAMN this is GORGEOUS!

[Beauty Marked!]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabulouscazza

Where can I get the Cargo e/s? I am from Melbourne Australia...... I love Parrot, and would adore having something similar (or, even exactly the same in this case!)
Help!!

Adore Beauty
www.adorebeauty.com.au

[Beauty Marked!]

Wish me luck, I am going to attempt to post a comparison swatch on dark skin between MAC Parrot, Cargo's Aegean and Bloom's Lagoon. In that order I have no idea what I'm doing.

http://www.specktra.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1818

edit: fixed the image for you -- mod

[Beauty Marked!]

Well that worked well. Not!

Thanks for that. You are the bestest. Sorry to have had a hissy fit. Would you PM me with how to do it properly? Thanks heaps!

[sassy*girl]

those look great! parrot-lovers would definitely be pleased.

[rjulie510]

I just want to add that Shu Uemura blue ME 638, BE azure, Smashbox smashing digital, L'Oreal on the loose in diva down, Lise Watier#943 and Bloom Lagoon are also similar. I own Smashbox smashing digital, and when applied, it's nearly identical to Parrot. L'Oreal diva down OTL is a bit darker than Parrot.

Carolineswing2 at MUA has comparison pictures of Parrot lookalikes:
http://www.makeupalley.com/account/g...s.asp?id=98534

HTH

[Bettycakes]

This has probably been posted before, but since I'm new here and haven't found it I'll share the recipe:

Sea Me shadestick + Tilt e/s = Parrot

HTH

Love,
Bettycakes

[perpetuallycute]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjulie510

I just want to add that Shu Uemura blue ME 638, BE azure, Smashbox smashing digital, L'Oreal on the loose in diva down, Lise Watier#943 and Bloom Lagoon are also similar. I own Smashbox smashing digital, and when applied, it's nearly identical to Parrot. L'Oreal diva down OTL is a bit darker than Parrot.

Carolineswing2 at MUA has comparison pictures of Parrot lookalikes:
http://www.makeupalley.com/account/g...s.asp?id=98534

HTH

oh awesome! thanks for sharing
I'll have to check out the shu - I LOVE shu umeura shadows!

[kiwicleopatra]

Also, Lise Watier Folle D'Eau is spot on too.
I posted this on your lj

[ladybugz07]

PRETTY PLEASE - If anyone has Parrot & Smashbox smashing Digital, could you please post swatches??? I'm particularly interested in this one, since it can fit in my 15pan...

[Endit]

Maybe you guys know about this, but anyways, I found this over at livejournal (click it for the full picture, it's big too):

[Colorqueen]

For whatever it is worth, I have been using a pigment version of Parrot for close to 20 years- Stagelight has one called blue green.

It is more shimmery than parrot, and I will have to take a photo for you and post it soon.

I prefer the flakier texture of the older formula of MAC pigment so was hoping they would get smart and make parrot color in their pigment. That formulation makes the metallic type sheen that I love.

Since that has not happened, I use the Stagelight version from stagelightcosmetics.com which I have had for many years. I know that they still have it.

This stuff is finer like the more recent formulation of MAC pigments like Fairylite and the newer colors which are finer and more powdery, but it still has decent shimmer.

[Colorqueen]

Okay, here is my comparison via photo of Parrot and Stagelight pigment

http://www.specktra.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1865

Because the pigment has more shimmer, the one photo looks lighter, but as you can see in the other photo, they are identical in color. Hope that helps someone!

[Jessica]

Does anyone have Sea Me, Tilt and Parrot? I would love to see a photo of these posted together. I have Tilt and Parrot, but no Sea Me....I swapped it.