|
Post by ebw90 on Dec 4, 2014 14:56:03 GMT -5
From the makers of Designer Skin Black® and Black Noir™...the legacy continues! Like generations before, Black Legacy™ contains the most sophisticated bronzing technology from our exclusive Black Label Private Reserve™. But every new generation has to test the limits and this 35X bronzer will take you to new bronzing extremes! The groundbreaking natural bronzing power of the Limitless Tanning Complexe™ has been amplified with an infusion of DS ProBronze Extend™ for color that won't be long forgotten. This is your time. What will your legacy be?
Scent – I said in my first thoughts post that this lotion has a very in your face citrus scent and it does, but luckily it seems to fade pretty quickly and just leave a subtle citrus scent. I'm not crazy about it but I do like it better than the previous versions of Black. It did have some ATO after a couple of hours which wasn't very good mixed with what was left over of the citrus.
Texture – I'd say this had a medium thickness to it, it has that silky silicone feel without going overboard. It definitely doesn't have as much silicone as Phoenician or Luminary. I felt like it rubbed in nicely and was decently moisturizing. (I surprisingly found Juicy Desire to be more moisturizing for my skin). The lotion itself is a tan color.
Color – I got a really nice color boost with this, I couldn't tell much when I got out of the bed but when I woke up this morning I was really impressed...which I guess at the $129 price point results should be pretty amazing. I don't have much of a base tan so I did get a little bit of streaking even though I was careful rubbing it in...I should've just been patient and waited but I really wanted to go ahead and try it.
Overall - 4.5/5 I had really good results from this lotion, although I would wait until you have a pretty good base tan because it is one of those that will streak if you are prone to streaking. It felt moisturizing but wasn't overboard on the silicone which I appreciated. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the scent(took off .5 because of this)...it's just too much citrus for me, but I loved the formulation and the color I got so I may get a bottle later on.
|
|
|
Post by johnnarenee on Dec 4, 2014 22:28:59 GMT -5
Scent: This is a very citrusy scent. I am usually a HUGE fan of fruity scents (the more obnoxious the better), but this one wasn't a love for me. It is very citrusy, but not very sweet. More of a clean citrus than a sweet-candy citrus
Texture: This lotion looks thick when you squeeze it out, but it is actually SUPER easy to rub in. I felt like this was a nicely moisturizing lotion. I could definitely tell my skin was smoother after.
Color: Bear in mind, I am a HEAVY tingle user, love DHA and already have very dark skin (I work in a salon, so my tanning is FREE!) This lotion gave a great color boost in comparison to some very intense lotions I have used. It gives a nice, even brown color that is more brown than bronzey. I wouldn't say it is the darkest lotion I've tried, but that's only because my darkest lotions have been tingles.
I would LOVE to get a bottle of this lotion. First off, the bottle is SO super cute and glitzy. If the bottle isn't pretty, I probably won't try it, so there's that. The scent is pretty good and the color boost is definitely worth it. Now $120 worth...no. Not in my opinion. But get a discount than that? Definitely worth a try!
|
|
|
Post by cm96 on Feb 5, 2015 19:02:49 GMT -5
Used my packet of this today in the Ergoline Classic 450 for the full 15.
Scent- it's a very sweet tropical citrus scent. It reminded me of candy when I was rubbing it in Maybe with a hint of raspberry, but when I was done it smelt just like AG Dark tanning acclerator! Weird but I like it.
ATO- none at first but the DHA kicked in about 2 hours, but it's still not very strong.
Lotion- lotion is a tan color similar to Black Noir and Black and has that Classic DS Silicone feeling. I felt nice and soft when I was done tabbing and still do six hours later.
Color boost- Very good! I didn't notice much color right out of the bed but as the day went on, I noticed myself getting dsrker and darker and I just looked in the mirror and I'm very impressed. For those wonder DHA is the 8th ingredient.
All and all- 4.5/5. I wish it didn't have an almost immediatel DHA scent but other than that it's all good.
*Side note- I wouldn't reccomend for begginer DHA lotion users. This has a pretty strong percentage of DHA and I forgot to wipe lotion off between my fingers and I got some discoloration (which is totally my bad) . Just a heads up!
|
|
|
Post by nickelliebear on Feb 20, 2015 22:10:19 GMT -5
Scent: I'm not a big citrus fan, so the scent was really off putting. It was sweet, in your face citrus with maybe a hint of berry. I remember from the original Black that it wasn't my favorite scent ever, so I wasn't toooo surprised.
ATO: it wasn't super bad although the DHA mixed with the citrus almost an hour after I was out of the bed. It was tolerable with a bit of a vanilla scent lotion/spray afterwards.
Texture: it felt like a typical DS silicone and was a medium tan color.
Color boost: I was blown out of the water... I got really dark really fast. I didn't have a super deep tan but it didn't look orangey on me. It streaked a tiny bit but that was my bad.
4/5
If the price was better/I didn't mind the scent, I wouldn't hesitate at all buying a bottle.
|
|
|
Post by northerngirl87 on Mar 7, 2016 21:24:22 GMT -5
So I caved and bought a bottle of this stuff... at a ridiculous price. I had been tanning for a couple of months using DS Pretty and Reckless and once it was empty, Black Legacy filled the void.
This is my first tanning lotion with a bronzer/DHA
Pros: Great colour result Very moisturizing Easy application, glides on smooth (no streaking) Absorbs quickly
Cons: The smell... It claims to be citrus, but I don't smell any citrus at all and the ATO is horrible- so much so it makes me nauseated if I don't shower a few hours later. The smell is barely tolerable (for me). I've tried numerous lotions but none have made me nauseated like this.
The colour payoff is great so I will finish the bottle, but will not repurchase. A word of caution to those who are sensitive to smells...
|
|
|
Post by kissthesun1987 on Oct 19, 2016 8:52:05 GMT -5
I used my coworker's bottle of this last night for the full 12 minutes in the Ergoline Open Sun 1050 and I was really impressed with it! The lotion is a delicious citrus scent which I loved as it's the scent of my favorite extender, Black Legacy. This lotion went on so smoothly and made my skin feel so soft, just like the other lotions in the Black line. I got really, really good results with this lotion and I had a nice crisp tantoo outline that is still visible this morning. I want to get a bottle of this but we are sold out at my salon which means I'll have to go to another location to get it! Seriously, the results, feel, and amazing skincare make this a 5/5 for me!
|
|