40 Days and 40 Nights of Beauty Cult Classics
Day 33, MAC's Parrot Eyeshadow

You can not have a beauty cult classic project and not include the famous MAC Parrot.
Parrot is a legend among beauty products.
This is a tealish eyeshadow that has managed to sell out twice and fetch three figures on Ebay. Patti aka Cavewoman had to swap a boatload of products to gift me Parrot. I joke that she had to swap a grandchild.
Parrot is not exactly a neutral or safe color.
It is a rich peacock blue.
A teal shade with oomph.

Parrot is surprisingly workable for all it's intensity and power. It looks amazing with browns, golds and greens. I generally use it as a crease shade or as a liner.
Many Specktra and MUA members have created looks that are just spellbinding.
I am constantly amazed at it's beauty and versatility.

The texture and pigment power is above average.
It has a velvet-like feel.

MAC relaunched Parrot in the Originals collection. My local MAC counter quickly sold out of it. So far I have not spotted anyone in Youngstown sporting this eyeshadow. I have a horrible habit of making a scene when someone is wearing Parrot. I make a fuss worthy of the Beatles. I gush and ask 1000 questions.
Parrot just makes me lose my mind.

There are many dupes of Parrot. I own Shu Uemura's ME Blue 638. This is a fairly close shade but lacks Parrot's glow.

Tell me what you think of Parrot in the comments. Also list any dupes that come to mind.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman
Disclosure: Parrot was a gift frpm Cavewoman. She swapped a lot of stuff to get it for me!

Showing Off!
By Melanie Parker

I recently bought MAC Parrot since it was re-released. In doing research to find out if the new MAC Parrot was identical to the long discontinued shadow, I did see some people saying that Parrot is a duplicate of the L'Oreal HiP Showy. And even though they don't look quite like color twins in the pan, they do when swatching. The HiP was actually a little prettier and was harder to rub off. Since Parrot is $14 and Showy is less than $6, save your money! It's a great teal to use on your lids or as a liner.

The Return of Parrot: MAC's Originals hits the counters on December 19th 2007

The MAC Originals Collection will be at the counters tomorrow! That means the legendary MAC Parrot will be at your local counter until it is snatched up by all the hardcore beauty junkies. Patti aka Cavewoman gifted me my beloved Parrot last year. To this day I have no idea what she had to trade to get me this. She might have had to put up her house, a grandchild or reveal her secret spaghetti sauce to one lucky beauty addict.

Was it worth the trouble?

Yep.

Parrot is a worthy legend. All the hype is true. It is a true peacock blue with just the perfect dash of shimmer.

LIPSTICK

Rozz Revival Watermelon reddish pink (lustre)

Chintz on Chintz Sheer mid-tone yellow brown (lustre)

Utter Pervette Soft pastel pink (lustre)

Back to Del Rio Deep brown red (lustre)

Nouveau-Frou Beigey grey pink with white pearl (lustre)

Retrofluid Sheer dirty deep plum with gold and red pearl

Supersequin Plummy pink with silver pearl (lustre)

Twig-Twig Neutral brown plum (lustre)

Sandy B Light shell pink

Russian Red Intense bluish-red

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LIPGLASS

Full on Lust Neutral brown pink (cream)

Avarice Mid-tone yellow red with soft red pearl (cream)

Real Desire Deep plum with red plum

Nico Now Mid-tone grey purple with multicoloured pearl (cream)

C-Thru Soft peached-beige with shimmer (cream)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

SMALL EYE SHADOW

Daisychain Soft yellow beige with soft white pearl (satin)

Ochre Style Mid-tone yellow brown with gold (frost)

A Little Folie Mid-tone red brown (matte)

Memorabilia Dirty purple (matte)

Clue Mid-tone dirty grey with silver (matte)

Alum Mid-tone blue grey with soft blue pearl (frost)

Charred Deep steelgrey with silver pearl (frost)

Frisco Soft pastel pink (matte)

Parrot Deep aqua blue with bright green and blue pearl (frost)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

PIGMENT

Kitschmas Light airy shimmering pink/mauve pearl (frost)

Violet Vivid bright violet-purple (frost)

Melon Soft bright golden peach (frost)

Golden Olive High frosted green gold (frost)

Steel Blue Rich deep turquoise green-blue shone with

small pearl particle (pearl)

Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

GLITTER

Reflects Blackened Red Sparkling burgundy

Reflects Very Pink Sparkling fuchsia pink

Reflects Transparent Teal Sparkling white with turquoise

Reflects Antique Gold Sparkling taupe

Suggested Retail Price $16.50 U.S./$20.00 CDN

EYE PENCIL

Ebony Soft black

Coffee Muted brown

Indigo Muted greenish-blue

Suggested Retail Price $12.50 U.S./$15.00 CDN

MASCARA X

Black Black

Suggested Retail Price $12.50 U.S./$15.00 CDN


Credits: My beloved Parrot
Blogdorf Goodman