What is so special about Parrot Anyways?

[bellaetoile]

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Originally Posted by bluegrassbabe Value is all relative to the purchaser.

i think this is one of the best statements to describe parrot, or for that matter, any mac item at all..

 

[pinkfeet]

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Originally Posted by bellaetoile Originally Posted by bluegrassbabe "Value is all relative to the purchaser."i think this is one of the best statements to describe parrot, or for that matter, any mac item at all..

Or anything really ...coming from someone who who once spend a grand a doll. A DOLL. God, what WAS I thinking?!?! But at that time i thought it was worth it .....so to some, Parrot is worth it. I dont think so but its their money.

 

[mac_goddess]

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Originally Posted by pinkfeet ....so to some, Parrot is worth it. I dont think so but its their money.

they can feel free to buy me one then! lol

 

[jinsy]

i hear Shu has a lookalike but i think its also be d/c.... ME638, iirc.

 

[dollbabybex]

now mac are having sOooO many collections, and practically everything is ltd edition...i dont think we'll have many more colours like parrot...(i mean the hype over it, not the shade)

i do love new stuff all the time BUT it kinda makes it less special x

 

[glittergoddess27]

Yeah,.. I got Parrot kinda accidentally,... Travis who got me hooked on MAC says "Here buy this,.. you will love the blue color in this palette." And so I did,.. I do love Parrot and think it is great,.. I have seen colors that were close,.. but I think on some level nearly everything is recreate-able if you really work at it. But,...to have the original,.....sometimes it is just a must. And yes,.. I find MAC is very much a "collectible" item. I wear it all,.. but do I need it all, no,.. I would term myself a MAC Collector,.. because what I have goes beyond necessity. Only very few items I have I kicked myself over not getting backups,...the biggest being Flash of Flesh,.. almost through number 2,... aggghhhhh

 

[Colorqueen]

I am not only a makeup artist, but an artist that works with countless versions of what other people term the *SAME* color. Every single time with a few exceptions, colors are slightly different.

I have said that Sweetscents Royal Peacock is the same color except in pigment form which makes it more brilliant.

That is true, but then that is not the same color, REALLY ,is it?

Parrot is different in that it has a matte turquoise blue base and a semi brilliant shimmer of lime green in it. Most other dupes are either too matte, too translucent, or too shiny to be exact matches.

What is nice about PArrot is that it is buildable for high intensity. That matte factor is what gives it the mystery. I am not sure they will ever be able to release it again with that same quality. Not one of the eyeshadows I have tried from MAC have the same consistency anymore.

Parrot is one of the few MAC shadows that I can use at all- the others either disappear in a half an hour, or burn me so badly I can not wear them.

Aquadisiac and PArrot are the only two that last a long time on me and do not burn me if I use a good solid base first.

I also use Sea Me Shadestick under it which is what gives it the final oomph. If I did not have that as a base, I probably would not like it half as much.

Now I am a VERY sensitive person when it comes to color and texture. When I look at something, I really study it. I am very particular about colors and the way they look. Many people are not that way.

I have only captured an EXACT duplicate of Parrot with one combination. I am not saying that it is just like it- I mean EXACT.

I am not sure if it will last on the eye like Parrot will but it is the perfect balance between matte and shimmer JUST LIKE PARROT.

It is probably not possible to get anymore, but Revlon Wet/Dry Shadow came in a duo called Aqua Blast. If you use the dark one of that duo first, and then put
Dazzle Dust by Barry M. (I believe it is from the UK only) over it, you get IDENTICAL to parrot

I have seen all of the other dupes and they are just not identical. For most people that would be fine. But if you are trying to get that exact PARROT color, this is the ONLY combination that I have found that will completely look like it.

Again, I have not worn it on my eyes yet for durability, but when I do, I will post about it.

I looked for many years for the perfect turquoise eyeshadow/pigment. Parrot is very unique with that matte base, and that is why I like it. I also use other turquoises as I have several I collected over the years looking for that perfect one.

Because of that, I bought a few PArrots when they came out. I love that color and did not want to miss having it ever again.

 

[pugmommy7]

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Originally Posted by kittenluvsmac Parrot has been way overhyped the same way Kitschmas Pigment was for awhile. I never see anyone raving for Kitschmas now. I guess b/c it's not *rare and hard to find anymore.* Someday MAC will rerelease Parrot and the hype will be transferred to some other LE product. That's the nature of supply and demand.

BINGO!

 

[pugmommy7]

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Originally Posted by Colorqueen I am not only a makeup artist, but an artist that works with countless versions of what other people term the *SAME* color. Every single time with a few exceptions, colors are slightly different. I have said that Sweetscents Royal Peacock is the same color except in pigment form which makes it more brilliant. That is true, but then that is not the same color, REALLY ,is it? Parrot is different in that it has a matte turquoise blue base and a semi brilliant shimmer of lime green in it. Most other dupes are either too matte, too translucent, or too shiny to be exact matches. What is nice about PArrot is that it is buildable for high intensity. That matte factor is what gives it the mystery. I am not sure they will ever be able to release it again with that same quality. Not one of the eyeshadows I have tried from MAC have the same consistency anymore. Parrot is one of the few MAC shadows that I can use at all- the others either disappear in a half an hour, or burn me so badly I can not wear them. Aquadisiac and PArrot are the only two that last a long time on me and do not burn me if I use a good solid base first. I also use Sea Me Shadestick under it which is what gives it the final oomph. If I did not have that as a base, I probably would not like it half as much. Now I am a VERY sensitive person when it comes to color and texture. When I look at something, I really study it. I am very particular about colors and the way they look. Many people are not that way. I have only captured an EXACT duplicate of Parrot with one combination. I am not saying that it is just like it- I mean EXACT. I am not sure if it will last on the eye like Parrot will but it is the perfect balance between matte and shimmer JUST LIKE PARROT. It is probably not possible to get anymore, but Revlon Wet/Dry Shadow came in a duo called Aqua Blast. If you use the dark one of that duo first, and then put Dazzle Dust by Barry M. (I believe it is from the UK only) over it, you get IDENTICAL to parrot I have seen all of the other dupes and they are just not identical. For most people that would be fine. But if you are trying to get that exact PARROT color, this is the ONLY combination that I have found that will completely look like it. Again, I have not worn it on my eyes yet for durability, but when I do, I will post about it. I looked for many years for the perfect turquoise eyeshadow/pigment. Parrot is very unique with that matte base, and that is why I like it. I also use other turquoises as I have several I collected over the years looking for that perfect one. Because of that, I bought a few PArrots when they came out. I love that color and did not want to miss having it ever again.

Geez colorqueen, you are making me feel like i NEED it now! LOL!

 

[Colorqueen]

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Originally Posted by pugmommy7 Geez colorqueen, you are making me feel like i NEED it now! LOL!

HaHAHA Sorry. I just get really into color, paint, texture etc. I bet you did not know that did you? I hide it REALLY well.

HAHAHHAa

Must be the artist in me.

I actually study colors for a long time before I put them in a painting. I just can not stand to have something look *off* in color.

 

[Jacq-i]

I have Parrot, as Kicky Blue, in the Liza PM quad.

I think it is beautiful!! To me, it looks like Waternymph's blue-er older sister. They are probably my two favorite eye shadows ever.

I was pretty lucky though, I bought the whole quad BNIB on eBay for $50!! With shipping, it was $56.50.

Yeah, it's over retail price for a quad, but think of it this way. A normal LE eyeshadow pot costs $14. $14x4=$56 + $4.48 (tax) = $60.48 So... I saved $4!

Yes... I had to rationalize $56 for eyeshadow.

In any case, I'd do it again, but not $50 for it individually, just the same price for the quad.

 

[coachkitten]

I bought Parrot when it came out with Salsabelle and paid regular price for it. Althought I love parrot (it really is a gorgeous color) I would NOT pay $75 for it. There are just so many dupes like L'Oreal Hip showy (I think that is what it is called) and a CARGO one.

Why wouldn't you just spend your $75 on the next big eye shadow? Then you can get that one and a few more as well. Plus MAC eye shadows don't last forever and parrot has been around for quite some time now.

 

[Turbokittykat]

I love Parrot, (although I sold my b/u recently as I needed the money), but I have one or two loose e/s that are a very similar colour and I think are actually prettier.

Tony & Tina Dolphin Star loose e/s is my favourite Parrot-alike. Of course, that's also unavailable now. It's much nicer than Parrot though IMO.

 

[jenii]

Oh, it's a fantastic color. One of my favorite e/s that I own.

But, I got it when it came out, so I paid retail. I don't think I'd pay much more tha retail for it. $20 at the most, to be honest.

 

[allan_willb]

my friend who us to work for mac had the liza quad and she didnt even know how much it was worth now days and she gave it to me for FREE! I was stoked!

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by allan_willb my friend who us to work for mac had the liza quad and she didnt even know how much it was worth now days and she gave it to me for FREE! I was stoked!

Lucky!

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by kittenluvsmac I dunno. I passed on it when it came out b/c I really hardly ever wear blue e/s that bright. I did buy Cargo Aegean but have yet to wear it. I just think that Parrot has been way overhyped the same way Kitschmas Pigment was for awhile. I never see anyone raving for Kitschmas now. I guess b/c it's not *rare and hard to find anymore.* Someday MAC will rerelease Parrot and the hype will be transferred to some other LE product. That's the nature of supply and demand.

Exactly. I mean the color isn't that unique and I feel that people are just trying to justify spending that kind of money on one shadow. But to each her own.

 

[rose4421]

I just got it. I didn't spend as much as some people have mentioned. Today's the first time I'm wearing it and I LOVE it. I feel really pretty and special today.