All aboard! The cosmetics captains at Cargo aimed to take us on a trip with their new spring 2011 collection, and I like the destination.
I took a long, leisurely look at the six piece collection today (aren’t the pouches cute?) and absolutely love the travel theme. Most of the color products lean warm, and I think they work well with my yellow undertones. If you like the way you look in warmer shades, you might like them too.
For what it’s worth, don’t miss the Voyages Safari collection/kit. I was surprised by how great the products looked on both darker and lighter skin tones.
Now I just need someplace to go! 🙂
The entire collection includes
Four cute kits with special Voyages packaging…
- Voyages Gloss Collection ($32 for five mini glosses with a sheer finish and a non-sticky texture)
- Voyages Bronzing Collection ($25 for a bronzer in Medium and a kabuki brush; exclusive to Sephora counters inside JCPenney stores)
- Voyages Water Resistant Collection ($25 for a full-size Water Resistant Bronzer and a mini Better-than-Waterproof Mascara; exclusive to Ulta stores)
- Voyages Safari Collection ($34; contains one full-size eyeshadow duo, blush in Coral Beach and eye pencil in Khaki, and mini versions of CARGO’s lip gloss in Serengeti and Triple Action Mascara)
Other travel necessities…
- JetLag Concealer ($32; available in two shades)
- Mascara-Mascara! ($20; comes with travel-size versions of four bestselling CARGO mascaras)
CARGO Voyages Spring Collection
Voyages Safari Collection
Voyages Water Resistant Collection
Voyages Gloss Collection
JetLag Concealer in 02 (the darker of the two shades)
Swatches on NC35 skin
Voyages Safari Collection swatches from the left: Blush in Coral Beach, Green shade from the Eye Shadow Duo, Gold Shade from the Eye Shadow Duo, Eye Pencil in Khaki, Triple Action Mascara and Lip Gloss in Serengeti
Voyages Water Resistant Collection swatches from the left: Water Resistant Bronzer and Better-than-Waterproof Mascara; JetLag Concealer in 02
Voyages Gloss Collection from the left: Las Vegas, Paris, Tokyo, Morocco and Serengeti
Swatches with the flash
Swatches without the flash
Swatches on NW20 skin
Voyages Safari Collection swatches from the left: Blush in Coral Beach, Green shade from the Eye Shadow Duo, Gold Shade from the Eye Shadow Duo, Eye Pencil in Khaki, Triple Action Mascara and Lip Gloss in Serengeti
Voyages Water Resistant Collection swatches from the left: Water Resistant Bronzer and Better-than-Waterproof Mascara
Voyages Gloss Collection from the left: Las Vegas, Paris, Tokyo, Morocco and Serengeti
JetLag Concealer in 02
A couple more pics…
Eye Shadow Duo, Eye Pencil in Khaki and Triple Action Mascara from the Voyages Safari Collection
Blush in Coral Beach on cheeks, Water Resistant Bronzer on face and Lip Gloss in Serengeti from the Voyages Safari and the Water Resistant Collections
Coming in for a landing at the end of February wherever Cargo is sold (Macy’s Impulse Beauty, Beauty 360, Ulta, Sephora inside JC Penney, and starting this week, cargocosmetics.com).
Oh, and because I can never resist a good (or bad) pun, Cargo is currently offering free shipping on orders over $50 online. Get it? Free shipping on Cargo? LOL! Sorry.
So what do ya think? Aren’t the cute pouches a trip? 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The pouches are ridiculously adorable! OMG, want!
I love the eye look you did, Karen!
Thanks, Jen! The best thing about that look is that it’s ridiculously easy. I smudged the liner on my waterlines, blended the darker green shade from the duo on my lids and then swept the lighter gold shade in the crease. It took less than five minutes. 🙂
Awesome. Love simple, but elegant looks like that. I’m part of the “perpetually running late” club, so this is right up my alley!
I was thinking the same about the pouches. So cute!!
So cute!!! I love it!!! Thanks!
Do you think you might pick anything up, Tasha?
Yes… Safari collection for sure. I think i had coral beach before and gave it to my sister… Thanks so much for this review
Way. Too. CUTE. Oh my goodness!
LOL! I said the same thing when I first saw these cuties. 🙂
Wow! Love this collection and the travel theme is adorable too. I have been wanting to replace my old MAC mineralize duo in green/gold because it irritates my eyes too much and the safari collection looks perfect!
BTW – love that necklace!
That duo is even more beautiful in person. When you get it try smudging it over black pencil liner — it’s so pretty!
me too – the mineralized eyeshadows and blushes irrtates my skin / eyes too!
I’ve heard this is an issue with some women. 🙁 I hope MAC reformulates them soon…
LOVE the blush & eyeshadows! and the packaging… i can’t get over it 🙂
Me too. The Safari collection is my new fave spring set. 🙂
Have a great weekend!
I want the pouches!
Aren’t they adorable? They did a great job with this release. 🙂
I have to have the Safari Collection–just my colors. The packaging is totes cute!!
Do it, girlie! That set is amazing. 🙂
WANT the safari kit. love how the swatches look great on both skin tones! what else should I get to bump me to free shipping? 🙂
Do you have any of the eye quads?
only the “essential palette” in cool neutral. I’m not crazy about it, I think because even though I’m cooler toned I like warmer colors better…
The Essential Palettes are just a’ight. I love the eye quads in Vienna and Tahiti:
Cargo Tahiti Palette May Cause Springtime Blues (and Greens)
A Copper, Tan and Blue Eye with Cargo Color Palette in Vienna
The Plant Love Liners are FANTASTIC, too:
Smooth It Out With Cargo Plant Love Eyeliner
thanks a bunch! vienna looks right up my alley!
Oh, I loooove that one. It looks great with navy/teal liner!
What are you up to tonight, btw?
just chill-axing on the internet. I had a taxing day that involved fasting and having my blood drawn 4 separate times 🙁 I am tired and just trying to stay awake until a respectable hour 🙂
what are your friday night plans?
Oh no. 🙁 I think you should reward yourself with makeup… one thing for each time you got your blood drawn today.
We’re still trying to figure out what we want to do (it’s only 6:30 here). I really wanted to work out but at the end of the day I’m just so tired! We might go to the movies or dinner… I kinda want to watch that Natalie Portman chick flick, No Strings Attached.
you know me too well… I went by the ulta by my doctor’s office and grabbed a NYX palette (the champagne and caviar one), and EOS lip balm, and a NYX lipgloss. got home and ordered the bohemian rhapsody palette online, since ulta didn’t have it. so that’s four, lol! I am also tempted to order from cargo now…
yah, I have to workout in the AM or after lunch, or it ain’t gonna happen. I saw a free screening for that movie and it was cute! have fun, whatever you decide to do!
aww, my last comment to you never posted? maybe it’s in yo spam? 🙁
I just want those pouches! They are adorable. Too bad there’s no Cargo here – boo 🙁
They’re even cuter in person! I wish you guys had this line too.
Is it bad that I could leave the products behind and just take the packaging? 😛
I love your hair, by the way, Karen!
LOL! Aw, how about the Safari Collection, at least?
Thanks for the nice compliment! I got my bangs trimmed yesterday. 🙂
The Safari Collection looks great! How’s the mascara?
It’s good. I wore it today and it has decent thickening, lengthening and curl hold. It didn’t smudge, either. The only thing is that I think it’s a little on the tame side, but if you like natural-looking lashes you should be good.
the pouchessss <3333 …
will it be bad to say im going to grab a couple of items from this collection because of the pouches? 😀
No! That’s one of the main reasons why I think a lot of ladies are liking it! 🙂
Tabs is on my lap right now making biscuits on my thigh… he sends purrs your way!
i send purrs and kitty kisses to Tabs and you from my three kitteehhs that are scattered around my feet at the moment!
i <3 the pouches, but i also like cargo blushes!
just got home from dinner – yum! we also went to the gap bec the hubs needed to return some pants and i had to exchange a pair of pants i got him bec they were missing buttons.
i am mortified to say i walked out with a pair of jeans for me. 😛
Heehee. It’s all about interweb kitty love. 🙂
Oh nice! I went in there the other day to look for some jeans (I want a pair of wide leg ones) and saw some cute styles. What do yours look like?
We’re still trying to figure out what we’re going to do… maybe a movie, maybe dinner, maybe I’ll somehow get enough energy to work out…
i got the always skinny jeans in the ankle length and dark wash — since im so short, those are the perfect length for me.
im sleepy already LOL … to think i even had coffee w/ red velvet cake for dessert – yum!
oh and mojo the dog sends barks and sniffs to you both as well! 😀
Can’t forget Mojo! Give him a good tummy scratch for me!
That’s one good thing about Gap jeans — you can get ’em ankle length and don’t have to hem them. I feel your pain, friend.
Red velvet cake sounds delicious, btw. Nom nom!
Sleep well! 🙂
it was very nummy! 🙂
im about to have a lil bit more (took home 3/4 of it!) …
have an awesome evening!
ohh those swatches are pretty! I wasn’t sure if I would like the products or not, but they’re actually quite cute colors. I just really want those pouches 😀 btw did you get a bang trim, or are you wearing them differently? (or am I totally off?…) They look cute!
I love the Safari Kit bag. I need to have it. End of February in stores? Hm… I’d like to check in out in person before I buy but I don’t know if I can wait that long…
The pouches are so cute. The Voyages Safari Collection looks like a must have for me. Thanks for the review and swatches.
OMG CUTEST PACKAGING EVER!!!!! I’m going to shop asap!
BTW I’ve always wondered– why is khaki more like olive? I thought “khaki” was more tan? Odd.
I love the Safari colors but I hate that the packaging is all about that– just realized that’s a pic of the BACK! Me + Africa are not friends– long-time bf had to move there for work, grr!
These make up pouches are ADORABLE!! I love this packaging!
– Liz
Never tried Cargo cosmetics but I NEED to buy these! The packaging is just tooooo cute!!! Thinking of getting the Safari collection. 🙂
Yea, I’m totally with the other posters. Screw the products, GIVE ME THE PACKAGING LMAO.
OMG!!! Those pouches are just the cutest things ever! Forget the makeup, I just want those pouches. hehe. =D
I must have that eyeshadow duo, it’s SO pretty!! Thanks for the details on how you applied it, I never know whether to start with the darker shade or the lighter one. 🙂
Oh and all those pouches are adoooorable!
The coral blush looks pretty! I think I own maybe 20 blushes and I still want more.
The packaging is really creative and lovely! I’m all for oldschool letters and postcards, they are really cute and I have a warm feeling whenever I get one :).
This collection is to die for – the pouches are adorable and are the perfect accompaniment to any holiday.
Love the look you created Karen – barely-there and really natural, but striking all the same!
Holy cow, this collection is gorgeous! Lovelovelove fresh-faced makeup!
That packaging is so flipping adorable! And, the colors look really pretty and wearable, too.
(I know you will appreciate that it took me twice as long as it normally would to write this comment, because I have a love-y orange cat on my lap who keeps rubbing his head against my arms as I type!)
The colors looks gorgeous for a neutral Spring look! And I must say, you look absolutely stunning in these pics!
The pouches are super cute and love the safari look!
OMG, I love everything about this collection and packaging. It’s subtle but screams “warm weather.” The golden greens and peachy colors are gorgeous.
OMG, what a RIDICULUSLY CUTE collection!!!! But since my Sephora cart is currently full to bursting and just awaiting checks in the mail, I SO can’t even THINK of Cargo!!! Despite the free shipping! (very punny, btw!) 🙂
I’m drooling over the eye duo!
I’d buy the pouches just by themselves. Too cute!!!
Who is your swatcher for NW20 skin? I only ask because I’ve been looking for a pale-skin beauty blogger to follow!
I’m definitely thinking about picking up the Safari Kit and the gloss set. Adorable packaging.
Uhhh yeah. Pouches are adorbs. I don’t even want the makeup, just that first makeup pouch haha.
Is the back of the bag totally plain though? That might not be as fun =(
I bought the safari kit and bronzer set today. It is much cuter in real life. Thanks Karen. 🙂
This is crazy cute and I looovee the pouches!!
You were wearing makeup? I’m sorry, I didn’t notice any of it because I was mesmerized by your AWESOME BANGS! 🙂
Well, maybe I did notice a little. I really like the Safari collection and needed my “look away” mantra when I saw the bags.
I’ll be buying the safari kit just for the cute pouch =)
This is my most favorite look / post you have ever done. the pictures of products and face photos are so beautiful. I was on the fence with the makeup but loved the make up bag. After this review- I am sold 🙂
Can you please tell me where you bought your necklace? <3 Thanks