Introduction (Image of Joss Stone at Society of Singers 14th Annual Ella Awards - 10-10-05 - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved). As the story goes, Joss spent her teen years in the rural county of Devon where she happened upon her first Aretha Franklin album. Aretha's Greatest Hits inspired her to become a singer. At the tender age of 14 she auditioned for the BBC show Star for a Night. She wowed the crowd and from there the beautiful blonde has been taking the world by storm. Joss has become known for her giving nature. She recently joined up with North Shore Animal League America to help rescue and adopt pets left homeless by the recent hurricanes (Katrina & Rita) in the US. She recorded a Public Service Announcement which urged public support for the campaign which was designed to find loving, caring homes for animals abandoned during the storms. Getting Started Notes (Image of Joss Stone at Society of Singers 14th Annual Ella Awards - 10-10-05 - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved). She is famous for appearing in flowing "hippie" style gowns with bare feet and dozens of bracelets clanging on her delicate wrists. She is blessed with beautiful skin and soft hazel brown eyes. Ironically she has been noted for having perfect teeth. (Image of Joss Stone at Society of Singers 14th Annual Ella Awards - 10-10-05 - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved). Joss has been growing her hair longer for the past few years. And yes, the rumors are that she does help Mother Nature a little bit with some extensions to give her long locks more fullness. How much she "cheats" with add-on tresses is unknown. However, a review of her images over the past three years show her with hair that has been slowing inching down her back.
Creating This Style At Home (Image of Joss Stone at Society of Singers 14th Annual Ella Awards - 10-10-05 - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved). Joss is blessed with naturally thick and textured hair with lots of bend. Waves and loose ringlets are less of a challenge for her to accomplish. Although she is sometimes seen with her hair worn straight, she seems to prefer lots of texture.Best Styling Tips (Image of Joss Stone at Society of Singers 14th Annual Ella Awards - 10-10-05 - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved).
One of the best ways to re-create this style is using traditional rag rollers. If your hair is waist length or longer, rag rollers would be the best way to create the soft tousled waves and curls. Before you start make sure that you have all the proper tools including plenty of rag curlers, a good brush and comb. The instructions below involve the use of home made rag curlers. If hair is exceptionally long there is a chance that the strands will be too long for traditional sponge, Velcro or Conair rag rollers. In that case it will be necessary to make your own rag curlers from clean rags. Prep Time - Making Rag Rollers (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). Use clean old sheets which make perfect rag strips. The softer the sheets, the better the results. The standard rule of thumb is to cut or rip the sheets into 6" long by 1" wide strips. If your hair is exceptionally long you may want to make a few "test" strips to make sure that your hair will roll completely around the curlers. Adjust the size of your rag strips accordingly. Keep in mind that rag rollers are tied off at the scalp to hold them snugly against the head. Allow plenty of "tail ends" for this purpose. Instructions - Steps to Create 1. Begin by washing hair with shampoo designed for your type, texture and current condition of hair. (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). If your hair tends to be dry, select a super moisturizing shampoo formula like Robert Hallowell's Shine Booster Shampoo which celebrity hairdresser Robert actually uses on many of his celebrity clients. Other formulas you might try include Phytojoba or one designed for colored hair like Phytocitrus. For ultra dry or super fragile strands, use the dry hair formulas and dilute the shampoo for extra gentleness. Note: If you hair is long or prone to damage, consider either washing hair with conditioner only, or diluting the shampoo formula to save wear and tear on your strands. 2. For hair that is dry, damaged or chemically treated, follow the shampoo with a rinse-out conditioning treatment. Apply your favorite rinse-out conditioning product. Robert Hallowell's Prawduct - shine booster conditioner is an excellent rinse out conditioner for all hair types. 3. Be sure to match the product to your hair type, texture and condition. Work the conditioner into the driest parts of your hair. Leave on for up to five minutes. Rinse well. Finish with a cool to cold water rinse. 5. Detangle hair with fingers or a smooth detangling comb and create desired front part. (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). 6. Apply a cocktail of leave-in conditioner and anti-frizz products. For soft hold, apply a mousse. For extra hold apply a gel or gel/mousse product. Distribute well from roots to the ends. 7. Let hair air dry until 80-90% dry. If you wish, sit under a hood dryer or use a blow dryer on low speed, cool air to remove excess moisture. 8. Work from one side of the head to the other. Use a wide tooth comb or hair pick and separate hair into 1-2 inch sections. (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). 10. Roll the section of hair up from the ends to your scalp. The tighter you roll the rag curler, the tighter the resulting curl. You can either secure the rag curlers with bobby pins or you can tie them at the ends to hold them in place against the scalp. 11. When your entire head has been put in rollers, either go to bed for the evening, or sit under a hood dryer on medium heat to get the curls to "set". 12. When removing the rollers, unwind one section at a time. After all the curls have been unwound, spray your entire head with a soft hold hairspray. Ones to try: Rene Furterer Instant Hold Finishing Spray, Robert Hallowell's Rawhold Hairspray. 13. Use fingers or wide tooth hair pick to gently arrange the curls that cascade freely down towards the top of the shoulder. (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). 15. Spray well with hairspray like Phytolaque or Jessica Simpson’s favorite Phytolaque Soie made with real silk to give an extra glossy look to the style. 16. Attach any desired hair accessory to the finished style. Because this is such a unkempt style, if accessories are added, they should be small to avoid detracting from the style’s ultimate design. Note: Remember to always attach accessories last after all styling products have been applied to avoid damaging delicate accessories. Summary (Image of Joss Stone - DailyCeleb.com - all rights reserved - 2005). Have fun with this style and experiment with randomly pinning up alternate strands in the back allowing others to hang precariously to give that free Joss Stone look. |
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