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Black Noir is a brand new 2012 tanning lotion from Designer Skin that they describe as a successor to Black 20X.

In you're not familiar, Black 20X was the original "Black" lotion released a few years ago, but continues to be a best-seller today. It set the bar for other lotions to match, and many tried to, including a bunch that just tried to piggy-back off the success of the name (DS claims that 45 other products with a similar name have entered the market since its debut).

Fast forward a few years and we have Black Noir, a 22X Black Label Private Reserve bronzer lotion that contains ultra-pure DHA and Erythulose to get you super dark. Despite the fact that this product doesn't have any hemp-based ingredients (which can provide ultimate moisturization) its Magical Silicone Emulsion will leave your skin radiant and silky smooth.

There are also ingredients in this lotion to help produce color faster and provide some anti-aging benefits. DS also boasts that their SunStay Technology and Fade Defying Formula help maintain and prolong the life of your tan.

Black Noir hasn't been out very long at the time of this writing, but the feedback so far has been very positive. The fact that Designer Skin is positioning this lotion right there at the top among Luminary and Black 20X also adds to its credibility.

This lotion comes in a gold sparkly bottle and has a refreshing citrus scent with a twist. The standard 13.5oz bottle retails for $110.00 and 0.5oz sample packets can run upwards of $10-$15 each.

Luminary 25X Bronzer is part of the Black Label Private Reserve collection from Designer Skin and is considered a dark tanning lotion. It is currently our #1 overall recommendation for the best lotion because it has been a consistent best-seller for well over a year now and it has a very high number and ratio of positive reviews.

The inspiration for Designer Skin to create Luminary came from the success of Black 20X and Phoenician, two of their other best-selling lotions. They wanted to create the ultimate bronzer and accelerator in one formula, and they succeeded.

Luminary enables skin to reach its max bronzing levels and gives you that super dark tan you've been looking for. Magic Solar Silicone Emulsion has been blended into this super exotic tanning bed lotion to hydrate your skin while maintaining its perfect color. Revolutionary L.E.D (Light Engaged Defiance) Complex takes charge and runs the show by controlling free radicals and warding off their aggressors. L.E.D Complex truly is revolutionary when it comes to tanning and maintaining skin health. Soft Celestial Stardust is in charge of making sure skin achieves ideal dimensions and even color. This unique feature also makes sure that you don't leave your tanning session without achieving that luxurious island glow. Skin will look and feel magnificent after your Luminary experience.

Luminary comes in a very sparkly blue bottle. DS says it has a Sweet Champagne Fizz scent, but most people say it smells like flowers or perfume (a very pleasant scent, even after your session). It comes in a 13.5 oz bottle which can sell for up to $120.00 at high-end salons.

Black 20X by Designer Skin is an ultimate bronzing body silk tanning bed lotion with mega magical silicone emulsion. This lotion belongs to Design Skin's family of tanning bronzers and 20X is about as high as you can get. It practically melts into your skin and leaves you feeling lusciously smooth and soft. Others will look pale in your presence because of your deep, dark and rich bronze color after using this lotion. This lotion utilizes 3X mega melamax optimizing complex for sensational, dark tanning color, while the 2X opti-glow blend delivers a vibrant, radiant glow. SunStay technology and "fade defying" properties help maintain and prolong the life and beauty of your color while activated amino acids promote optimal bronze color. This bronzer lotion is one of the all-time most popular lotions and normally comes in a 13.5oz bottle with the fragrance of refreshing citrus. The retail price is right around $100.00.

Designer Skin Obsidian is the newest addition to Designer Skin's line of indoor tanning lotions. It is a 2011 lotion and has some very intense ingredients. Enriched 30X Long Wear Bronzing Matrix combines insane bronzing power with endurance enhancing potency to allow achievement of the darkest, richest tan possible. This item not only enables the deepest most luxurious glow but also ensures that it will be long lasting. SunStay is an agent which is responsible for creating hydration. This is key because of the intense damage UV exposure can do. Precious Volcanic Minerals are combined with Thermal-Geo Energy to give skin immediate rejuvenation. Skin goes from looking dry, rough, wrinkled and damaged from the rays to instantly vibrant, glowing and youthful. Obsidian Extract is yet another item implemented to provide anti-aging and promote youthfulness. It concentrates on providing minerals from the Obsidian Extract to smooth, soften and revitalize the skin. This indoor lotion has a Luxury which warms your body and puts your mind at ease. It makes you feel as if you are on a tropical island sprawled out in the sun just taking in the rays. This indoor lotion uses unparalleled bronzing formulas and super intense hydrating and anti-aging serums to reach max tanning potential. Designer Skin Obsidian comes in a mostly black and a tiny bit of cream plastic tear drop shaped bottle. "Obsidian" is written in bold bubble letter black font in the center. "Warm Volcanic Minerals, With Thermal Geo-Energy and Sun Stay Hydration" is written towards the bottom in smaller cream bold font. It has a plastic black base and a cap. The cap has ridges on it for better gripping and twists open and closed. The container screams seduction, darkness and desire. It has a Caribbean mist scent and comes in a 13.5 oz bottle. Retail price: $126.00.

Phoenician by Designer Skin is a brilliant intensifier/dark tanning lotion enhanced with Mega Magical Silicone and Color Enhancing Body Silk. Emboldened by the mythical symbol of immortality and rebirth, Designer Skin Phoenician Brilliant Dark Tanning Intensifier embellishes the world with gorgeous bronze grandeur and magnificent skincare. Infused with the Immortelle Extract, your luminous skin will sing praises while others worship your every golden step. Behold the Bronze Legend. Revolutionary Mega Magical Silicone Emulsion provides maximum hydration and promotes smooth, sinfully-soft skin. Color Enhancing Body Silk delivers the most gorgeous, deep dark color. Utilizes Mega Melamax™ Optimizing Complex for dramatic effect while Opti-Glow™ Blend delivers a healthy-looking, radiant glow without the use of DHA or cosmetic bronzers. Immortelle Extract, known for its astounding resiliency, helps fight free radicals, stimulates collagen production and cell renewal. This lotion is suitable for all skin types. The fragrance of this tanning lotion is Exotic Fresh Fig. Normal bottle size is 400 mL or 13.5oz and its retail price is not cheap at $92.00.

Designer Skin Pandora is a brand new 2011 tanning bed lotion. It features key ingredients such as Advanced 14X Bronzing Blend which sort of speaks for itself. Its concentration focuses on delivering extreme color that is so deep and dark that friends will wonder where you went away on vacation. This lotion provides the most divine golden luster you have ever seen. As mentioned many times before, when you expose your skin to harmful UV rays you run the risk of damaging it many ways. The Envied Secret Hope Mimosa concoction consists of an intoxicating blend of minerals which assist in reviving and restoring skin's appearance. The Stunning French Wine Extracts propose an infusion of antioxidants that give off an ageless, youthful image. One of the key agents in all indoor lotions is moisturizer and in this case it is the Absolute Hydration which provides ultra silky smooth skin that lasts all day long. Designer Skin Pandora comes in an hour glass shaped plastic bottle. It has a super unique look to it which is really sheik and trendy. It's predominantly a light purple with areas of white and a grayish gold. There is a lock at the top of the bottle and a key wrapped around a black leather belt in the center. "Pandora" is written in bold unique font towards the top and "Age Defying Secret Hope Mimosa, Ultra Advanced 14X (XIV) Bronzing Blend and Infused with Antioxidants" is written in smaller bold font towards the bottom. The cap is plastic, silver and has ridges for better gripping. It twists open and closed. This tanning lotion has a Wineberry fragrance and comes in a 13.5 oz bottle. It retails for $72.00.

 Designer Skin Brilliant uses a Big Bronzing Matrix which is in charge of activating melanin production. It uses Solar Strength melanin stimulators to achieve a deep sultry glow. This agent doesn't only help build a tan but also assists in sustaining it. Biovitamins are also implemented within this lotion to soothe skin after UV exposure. These are amalgamated by hand and certify perfection because of this. As you already know tanning beds and UV rays cause skin to dry out and look aged. Crystal Lustre Emulsion engulfs skin with rolling crystals to provide instantly divine nourishment and hydration. This ingredient will ensure skin is silky smooth and highly moisturized. Designer Skin Brilliant comes in an egg shaped plastic bottle. It has a marble-like design on the outside in yellow and white. In the center of the bottle a "B" is written in silver script. It has a rope-like design. Underneath "Brilliant" is written is small black script font, followed by "Big Beautiful Bronzers, Exclusively Hand Blended, Crystal Lustre Emulsion" in even smaller bold black font. There is a silver plastic cap and it is surrounded by crystals. This indoor tanning lotion has a honey melon dew scent and comes in a 10 oz bottle. This was released in 2011 and retails for $89.00.

Celebutante is one of Designer Skin's hot new products for 2011. It has ultra dark Famously Rich 19(XIX) Must Have Bronzing Technology which is responsible for engulfing skin with captivating color. When using this tanning lotion you will have a well established, long lasting sexy tan. The Vitamin Punch Infusion agent is another great feature to have implemented within your product. It battles against free radicals while also protecting and preserving your skins natural radiant glow. Just when it seems this lotion can't get any better it does. It also uses Exclusive Maqui Berries which are an important feature because they shower skin with smoothing antioxidants. This is a wonderful touch because when skin is exposed to UV rays over and over again it looks rough, dry, and begins to age and wrinkle. This component works against this and tries to reverse this adverse effect and by restoring youth and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Designer Skin Celebutante comes in a short plastic orange-cream colored bottle. It has an image of large sunglasses with white colored brims in the center. "Celebutante" is written in script font across the center followed by "Famously Rich 19 (XIX) Bronzing Blend, Must Have Bronzing Technology, Juice Evolution Tanning Lotion" in simple smaller font. It has a silver plastic stand and a silver plastic cap. The cap has ridges for better gripping and twists open and closed. The exterior of this indoor tanning lotion screams glamour, luxury and sophistication. It has a rich maqui berry scent and comes in a 13.5 oz bottle. It retails for $92.00.

Designer Skin Epiphany is one of the hottest 2011 tanning bed lotions on the market. It uses a SmartWave Bronzing System which assists UV rays in achieving maximal color. This complex ensures production of a super sultry dark glow. This hot commodity also implements Crystal Lustre Emulsion. It is responsible for engulfing your skin with rolling crystals that create intense, immediate, rich hydration. Making sure that your skin is moisturized is essential for tanners because you are constantly exposing it to dangerous UV lights. When you are in a tanning bed and UV rays pound down on your skin it causes it to get dry, rough, get fine lines and wrinkles. You can protect yourself from these negative effects to a certain extent by choosing your lotion wisely and ensuring you take care of your skin before and after exposure. The Crystal Lustre Emulsion not only certifies extreme hydration but also revitalizes skin to decrease the signs of fine lines, wrinkles and fatigue. This, like many other new 2011 lotions by Designer Skin is an Exclusively Hand Blended Formula. It is said that this preserves the wholeness and perfection of the formula. It comes in a tear drop shaped plastic bottle. Colors resemble those of a sunset with a deep orange changing to a bright yellow. In the center of the bottle there is a unique design followed by "SmartWave Bronzer, Crystal Lustre Emulsion, Exclusively Hand Blended" written in small black font. The cover of the item has a shiny luster to it with something that looks like crystals around it. The cap twists open and closed. This product has a champagne and strawberry scent and comes in a 10 oz container. It is considered a bronzer and accelerator and retails for $80.00.

Liberate is one of Designer Skin's new 2011 tanning lotions. It has key ingredients such as Radically Dark Natural Bronzers, Skin Guardian Complex and StandOut Technology. The Radically Dark Natural Bronzers distribute an instantaneous boost in tan hue which produces flawless results. This is great because you don't have to spend many sessions getting the true golden glow you want when you can achieve it much quicker. StandOut Technology is yet another excellent complex implemented within this bronzer tanning lotion. It is responsible for preventing color from fading which essentially creates a long lasting tan. This agent also focuses on assisting and alleviating melanin from oxidation stress which in turn reinstates balance. The restoration in equilibrium is what helps prolong the tan and reduce fade. Skin Guardian Complex is composed from a special extract from the leaves of the candle tree. It is one of the best features a lotion can have, other than intense bronzer. The Skin Guardian Complex defends against aging therefore reducing fine lines and wrinkles and creating a more youthful appearance. Skin will glow; look and feel more nourished and have a vibrant shine. Designer Skin Liberate comes in a blue plastic bottle. It gives off the image of rippling waves in a pool or ocean. There is a silver chain that goes from the right side to the left side of the bottle. "Liberate" is written in bold black font in the center of the container. "Natural Skin Guardian Protection, Radically Dark Natural Bronzers and Gentle Cool Burst Botanicals" is written in smaller black font outlines in white towards the bottom. The bottle has a silver plastic base and cap. The cap has ridges for better gripping and twists open and closed. It has a freedom scent and comes in a 13.5 oz bottle. This is a unisex lotion and retails for $73.00.

Designer Skin Little Bronze B!@tch is one of the new 2011 indoor tanning lotions. This product creates super radiant and luxurious color by using a Sexy Silhouette Enhancing Bronzer. It is responsible for deepening your hue/bronze and ensuring it is the ideal rich golden glow you've been yearning for. This hot commodity also features Exotic Fruit Oils which keep your skin feeling super soft and silky smooth. This is an excellent item to have in your tanning lotion because when skin is exposed to UV rays it quickly and easily dries out. In turn your skin ends up looking and feeling rough. One of my favorite products implemented is the Super potent Green Coffee Extract. This agent makes skin look tight, moisturized and soft to the touch. It is another wonderful item because UV rays causes fine lines and wrinkles and it is key to have a tanning lotion which protects against this. Designer Skin Little Bronze B!@tch comes in a tear drop shaped bottle that is white and plastic. It has a design of a skinny girl in a black top and underwear in the center. "Little" is written in black thin font in the center, followed by "BRONZE" in bold brown font. "b!@tch" follows the above in funky black thin font. "Silhouette Enhancing Bronzer Hybrid Caffeine Couture" is written in small black print towards the bottom. The cap is plastic, silver and has ridges for better gripping. It twists open and closed. This item has a summer passion fruit scent and comes in an 8.5 oz bottle. It retails for $52.00.

Designer Skin Ravish Me is one of 2011's hot new commodities. It features Dark, Decadent Natural Bronzers that focus on providing a super sexy, sultry, flirty and luxurious glow. This product also implements Antioxidants which are responsible for defending against free radicals. They are also in charge of boosting collagen production which is a great component to have on your side when going tanning in a salon. It truly helps get your skin achieve optimal color. Exotic Raspberries and Apples combine together to create a magnificently sweet scrumptious taste. Designer Skin Ravish Me comes in a tear drop shaped grey plastic bottle. It has two hot pink lipstick marks on it and "ravish me" written in seductive bold white font which is outlined in hot pink. The exterior radiates sex appeal and seduction. "Dark, Decadent Natural Bronzer and Essential Antioxidants" is written in simple black font towards the bottom. The cap is plastic and clear and pops on and off. The top has a crown type shape and you can see the simple gray plastic pump through it. It has an exotic orange raspberry fusion scent and comes in a 10 oz bottle. It retails for $62.00.

This hot 2010 tanning lotion has some awesome new ingredients. One great thing implemented into Hero Worship is the Exclusive Dual Dynamic Use Formula. This item allows skin to be at its best always. What it does, is it basically watches over your skin and provides daily benefits. This is excellent to have, because it can multi-task and provide you with the right vitamins and minerals to keep you looking and feeling your best. Color Ace Accelerator is another ingredient which assists in speeding up the bronzing process. It ensures that when it is used daily, it will intensify and increase the darkness you attain. When you use a tanning accelerator you ensure that you will walk out of that tanning bed with some ideal color. These are the lotions that you usually want to buy when you want to shower immediately after the UV exposure. Not all accelerators work this way though, so be sure to read the fine print. Hero Worship also uses Unique GloAssist Complex to provide hydration to the skin. It uses multi-layer moisturizers to renew your tan and soften up your skin. Unique GloAssist Complex is basically a combination of items that any normal person would want in there indoor tanning lotion. It gives you the best of everything with one simple ingredient. Designer Skin Hero Worship comes in a potion shaped bottle. It is generally baby blue throughout with touches of brown on the design. "HERO" is written in white font fading to blue followed by "WORSHIP" underneath, in yellow. "Dynamic Dual Use Formula, Activator/Accelerator" is written at the bottom in small yellow font. "DESIGNER SKIN" is written on the very bottom, as on all Designer Skin bottles, in black font. The cap is silver, plastic and has ridges for better gripping. It twists on and off. This item has a Blooming Musk smell to it and comes in a 13.5 oz bottle. This item is on the more reasonable end when it comes to pricing and retails for $52.00 at most salons.

This product has an ultimate encore bronzer blend which focuses on ensuring you get that dark color fast. All in all it is responsible for making sure the product is fast- acting in providing rich, deep, dark color. PowerBooster Amplifier is yet another ingredient mixed into this superb tanning creation. It provides the indoor tanning lotion the ability to keep skin looking healthy even under intense UV exposure and gives skin that youthful fresh glow we all crave. This product also works with the ultimate encore bronzer to make sure that the amount of color you're attaining is amplified to the max possible in the allotted time. As many lotions now- a- days, Designer Skin Retro Rocker has a blend of vitamins and oils to leave your skin silk smooth and super hydrated. UV rays can often leave your skin feeling rough and dry but when you buy a tanning cream with moisturizers, vitamins, minerals or oils you can avoid that. This product is great for all skin types and is not limited to one type or gender, but there is one warning that should be noted… It does not contain any sunscreen so you should be aware of that in case you're looking for something that does. Designer skin retro rocker comes in a funky wavy shaped plastic bottle. It has a rainbow infusion of colors dispersed throughout. The container is plastic and has a silver plastic twist on/off cap. Designs on this item range from a black peace sign to a guitar and some butterflies. "Retro Rocker" is written in bold yellow font at the top of the bottle followed by "Ultimate Encore Bronzer with PowerBoost Amplifier" in smaller font towards the center of the item. Retro Rocker has a juicy mandarin scent and is sold in an 8.5 oz bottle. It can be purchased for $32.00 retail cost.

Designer Skin Betrayal is one of the best tanning lotions out there today. It is a brand new lotion which has just been released for 2010. This means that you are getting the most upgraded version of ingredients on the market. Every year new tanning lotions come out and this is one of the new indoor lotions to keep an eye out for. This product features Ultra Advanced bronzing blend which includes 14 different kinds of bronzers. These are very important when buying a bronzer tanning lotion because they tell you just how dark you will actually get. The more bronzers there are, the richer your tan will be. Betrayal also has an Intense Sizzle formula blended into it which works through tingle. This means that it creates a tingling and reddening sensation throughout the body to increase the UV intake. This produces a deep luxurious tan which will be envied by all. Usually tingle tanning lotions are unpleasant for people but some prefer it to the bronzers because immediate results are seen. Another feature of this hot new commodity is the Red Wine Extracts. They focus on giving skin a sexy glow with the help of some antioxidants. Designer Skin Betrayal comes in an hour shaped glass bottle. It is long and dark red mostly throughout. "Betrayal" is written in black bold font outlined in white. In the center of the tanning bed lotion bottle there is a silver chain with a silver heart and 'betrayal' written across it. Above the chain there is a large open red rose. The cap is made of plastic, is silver in color and has ridges for better gripping. It twists open and closed. It is important to know what the outside of the indoor tanning lotion container looks like because you want to make sure when buying it; you are buying the correct item. A lot of the time there are many variations of lotions and you want to be 100% sure you are purchasing the one you were interested in (ESPECIALLY, if your purchasing online). This product has a Blended Cassis fragrance and is available in a 13.5 oz bottle. It retails for $72.00 at most tanning spots.