We've already seen a performer on our list who spent money trying to make themselves look more like Cher; now we have Venus D-Lite, who has had nineteen plastic procedures at a cost of more than $150,000 in an attempt to look more like Madonna. 'The Ricki Lake Show' picked up on the story, which led to D-Lite's first appearance on television in 2003. Now firmly on the map, she appeared in the third season of 'Drag Race,' but was the first contestant to be eliminated. Undeterred, she returned to make a guest appearance in the fourth season.
Her devotion to looking like Madonna has led to further television appearances, including 'Botched' in 2014 to get more surgery to his nose, and 'My Strange Addiction' a year later to be interviewed about his obsession. On top of her constant plastic surgery, D-Lite has released a single, which was confusingly titled 'I'm Not Madonna.'
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.