Teals and Blues Using CARGO and MAC Eye Shadows

Here are some bright, bright blues from the Los Angeles eyeshadow palette from the Cargo Pro Picks collection. I am loving this palette because the colors are rich and hella pigmented. The bright teal is not for the faint of heart! It is lovely though and is just perfect for summer.



I also used one of my most favorite (if not THE most fave) MAC quads, Tone:Grey. The colors are very simple and yet so beautiful when applied. The most simple colors are indeed the prettiest.

Here is a step by step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Rollickin' paint pot on lid.


Using a firm shader brush, apply Turquoise shade from the Cargo Los Angeles palette.


Using the Sonia Kashuk crease/blender brush, apply the teal color from the Cargo palette on the outer V. Blend with the 224 brush.


Using the same brush, apply The Right Smoke on the crease and blend with the teal shadow using the 224 brush.

CARGO Pro Picks Collection Review and Swatches

CARGO’s *NEW* Pro Picks Collection is your very own professional make-up artist in a box! With a selection of CARGO products favored by the pros – plus a face chart complete with tips and tricks, you’ll be a red carpet ready in no time.

What’s more, the Pro Picks Collection is a big budget kit that won’t break the bank. Valued at $84, you’ll get four full-size favorites for just $39!

CARGO’S Pro Picks Collection includes:

Ø Color Palette in Los Angeles

Ø The Reverse Lip Liner

Ø blu_ray™ Mascara

Ø Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip® Technology

CARGO’s Pro Picks Collection will be available this Spring, exclusively at Ulta locations.

My Take: I've always loved CARGO's blushes and blu_ray™ High Definition pressed powder, but I've never tried its eyeshadows, lipliners or glosses. That is why I was happy to try CARGO's new offering, the Pro Picks collection. I like that it is a complete collection that has something for both the eyes and the lips. I also like that this collection actually has the same CARGO products favored by top artists on Hollywood sets and fashion runways.

Pro Picks houses four full-size CARGO products needed for your look, including a face chart with tips and tricks:



How cool is that? Let's start with the eyeshadows first.


natural light




flash


under direct sunlight

See more swatches and read the rest of the review after the jump

Introducing CARGO’s PlantLove™ Collection

Guess you can say I am excited to try these environment-friendly products out! 

Take Your Make-up Routine Au Naturale at CVS Beauty 360

CARGO’s PlantLove™ Collection Available Starting in April 2010

CARGO Cosmetics is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with the one-stop, upscale cosmetics shop CVS Beauty 360. Beginning April 8, CARGO’s revolutionary, 100% natural PlantLove™ Collection will be available in CVS Beauty 360 stores nationwide.

CARGO Founder and President Hana Zalzal comments, “The timing couldn’t be better to partner with such an inventive retailer. Beauty 360’s goal of creating a convenient way to shop for all beauty products is entirely consistent with our philosophy of making make-up better, smarter and easier for the consumer. Together, CARGO and Beauty 360™ will offer high-quality, professional-grade cosmetics that are accessible to every woman. We are excited to expand CARGO’s relationship with CVS Beauty 360 as our newest PlantLove™ retail partner.”

About CARGO Cosmetics’ PlantLove™ Collection:

Always innovating, CARGO Cosmetics introduced PlantLove™ by creating the first-ever environmentally friendly lipstick. Even the packaging, a compostable tube made entirely from corn, is “green.” In response to the overwhelming success of the lipstick, CARGO launched a full PlantLove™ Collection, the only prestige brand to be given ECOCERT™, the highest eco-distinction. This global designation ensures that all product, process and packaging meet the strictest standards for natural, organic and environmentally friendly content.

Can make-up truly be good for you? All products in the PlantLove™ line are free of parabens, phthalates, petro-chemicals, synthetic dyes and fragrances. The cosmetics are only manufactured in countries with solid environmental and labor records. This means that PlantLove™ is entirely in harmony with Mother Earth.

To further reduce our eco-footprint, PlantLove™’s compostable packaging is made of Polylactic Acid (PLA), a polymer made from corn – a renewable and abundant resource. What’s more, PLA production emits less greenhouse gas than traditional plastics. Even PlantLove™ boxes are made from 100% post-consumer waste paperboard. The mill supplying this paperboard manufactures under carbon-neutral conditions, using 100% renewable energy. The PlantLove™ Collection is truly as good as it gets.

Hana Zalzal added “For us, PlantLove™ has always been more than a product, it’s a movement. As Mahatma Ghandi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.’ We believe that small actions taken by large groups can change this world.”

About CVS Beauty 360:

CVS Beauty 360 uses an experiential model of selling that is heavily focused on service and is conveniently located right in the customer's neighborhood. What sets CVS Beauty 360 apart from other retailers is their staff of trained and licensed professionals offering a unique suite of brand-specific signature services. CVS Beauty 360 Consultants receive extensive training across all categories and brands, ensuring a superior shopping experience for customers.

The following CARGO PlantLove™ products can be found at CVS Beauty 360:

PlantLove™ Baked Bronzer ($28)

PlantLove™ Baked Illuminator ($28)

PlantLove™ Blush ($26)


PlantLove™ Green Goddess Collection ($36)

PlantLove™ Eye Liner ($16)


PlantLove™ Lip Balm ($20)

PlantLove™ Lip Gloss ($20)

PlantLove™ Lipstick ($20)

PlantLove™ Loose Powder Foundation ($28)

PlantLove™ Pressed Eye Shadow ($28)


PlantLove™ Pressed Powder ($28)


PlantLove™ Green Glamour Collection ($25)