Cyndi Lauper means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To those who aren't really familiar with her work, she's best known as the singer of 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun', and that's a fine thing to be known for in itself. To others, she's a woman who's led the charge for LGBT rights for decades, inspired to do so by her sister, a lesbian woman who Lauper refers to as her hero. 'True Colors' is a special song to many within that community, who consider Lauper to be an icon.
Someone so closely associated with the rainbow flag, colors and fun in general deserves to be celebrated with a colorful tattoo, and so she has been! This loud, bold and beautiful image is a great likeness of the singer, and an excellent tribute.
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.