Whoever would have thought that you could make a billion dollars by changing the way people approach their eyebrows? Perhaps only one person in history - Anastasia Soare. She was a humble aesthetician when she became fixated with other people's eyebrows, feeling that more could be done with them to enhance the beauty of a face. She took the bold step of launching her own eyebrow-focused cosmetic firm, 'Anastasia Beverly Hills.' The rest is history.
The company doesn't open stores under its own name - instead, it operates as a brand inside more established high-end fashion companies, and that mode of conducting business has seen it establish a presence in over two thousand such establishments worldwide. As the company's sole owner, all the profits come to Soare. So far, that's been more than $1bn. Famous names and faces such as Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford have all used Soare's products.
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.