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...

 

[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]

Parrot lookalikes

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]

Re: Parrot lookalikes

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