It's been a few entries since we had a 'the makeup department really sucked' story, so here's another one for good measure. Margaret Hamilton's green face paint was flammable and contributed heavily to her getting burns. We know that already. What we haven't told you is that it stopped her from eating.
The green element in the paint contained copper. Copper is extremely toxic and shouldn't be ingested by humans. Because Hamilton couldn't risk putting food in her mouth in case she also swallowed some of the makeup, she could only drink liquids on set. This problem wasn't helped by the fact that the makeup took hours to come off and didn't really completely come off at all. Apparently, much like the scarecrow, Hamilton was stuck with traces of her character for quite some time after filming wrapped.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.