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Sofia Carson’s My Oxford Year hair hero revealed– the ‘everywhere’ balm behind her shine

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Maybe she has it in her birth or perhaps Jones Road’s multitasking hero…

Is Sofia’s hair full of secrets? No, it’s Jones Road’s multi-use balm(Image: Netflix)

No spoilers, but if you’ve seen My Oxford Year, or at the very least some teasers of it on Netflix, you’ll know two things: just how devastating the plot it, and just how incredible Sofia Carson looks. Playing the American post-grad student Anna De La Vega, Sofia, 32, has quickly shot up to style icon status thanks to the looks her character served.

The actress excelled in one other area of her wardrobe that was unrelated to her preppy knits and extensive winter jacket collection: her hair. We finally have the information after searching for the entire 1h53 minutes of Googling to find out what exactly was used to give Sofia’s hair on the set’s mirror-like shine.

Sofia’s make-up artist Rebekah Forecast has quietly unveiled a list of everything she used on her hair, and we’ve identified Jones Road’s Everywhere Balm Hippie Stick, £36, as the product behind her gorgeous tresses. Consider it more of a Swiss army knife than a secret weapon.

This convenient, multi-use balm can be literally applied anywhere, from the head to the toe (and yes, even hair). It’s a frequently used styling fallback for taming flyaways or hydrating ends, having originally been developed as a barrier-rich hydrator for dry skin. The buttery blend gently smooths frizz while adding a subtle sheen to each finger. It retains moisture and softens dry strands without leaving a greasy residue or finish thanks to its powerful combination of sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, and shea butter.

The Meghan Markle-loved makeup company unveils concealer that lessens crow’s feet

Sofia's character Anna was wearing this Jones Road buy in the Netflix movie
Sofia’s character Anna was wearing this Jones Road buy in the Netflix movie(Image: Netflix / Jones Road)

The ingredients are similar to a nutritious smoothie: sunflower oil to calm and hydrate, beeswax to protect, castor oil and cocoa butter to condition, and a hint of lavender, orange peel, and spearmint oils for a botanical kick. These all-natural emollients help protect fragile hair ends from sun damage and other skin irritation while also acting as a protective barrier.

Oribe’s Hair Spray, £43, is another item Rebekah used on Sofia, but you might be interested in that as well. This incredibly luxe mist sets the hair without making it feel product-heavy or sticky. It feels like gold dust. There’s a reason it has a cult following among hairdressers and celebrities. For Sofia’s book, R&amp, Co Rodeo Star Thickening Style Foam, which cost £15.50, was used to bolster her horizons.

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This mousse is not your typical mousse for fine to medium hair; it adds instant density without sticking together thanks to a combination of aloe vera, aloe vera, and kiwi extract to balance moisture and protect strands. Another premium product with unquestionable results.

Sofia Carson’s My Oxford Year hair hero revealed– the ‘everywhere’ balm behind her shine

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Maybe she has it in her birth or perhaps Jones Road’s multitasking hero…

Is Sofia’s hair full of secrets? No, it’s Jones Road’s multi-use balm(Image: Netflix)

No spoilers, but if you’ve seen My Oxford Year, or at the very least some teasers of it on Netflix, you’ll know two things: just how devastating the plot it, and just how incredible Sofia Carson looks. Playing the American post-grad student Anna De La Vega, Sofia, 32, has quickly shot up to style icon status thanks to the looks her character served.

The actress excelled in one other area of her wardrobe that was unrelated to her preppy knits and extensive winter jacket collection: her hair. We finally have the information after searching for the entire 1h53 minutes of Googling to find out what exactly was used to give Sofia’s hair on the set’s mirror-like shine.

Sofia’s make-up artist Rebekah Forecast has quietly unveiled a list of everything she used on her hair, and we’ve identified Jones Road’s Everywhere Balm Hippie Stick, £36, as the product behind her gorgeous tresses. Consider it more of a Swiss army knife than a secret weapon.

This convenient, multi-use balm can be literally applied anywhere, from the head to the toe (and yes, even hair). It’s a frequently used styling fallback for taming flyaways or hydrating ends, having originally been developed as a barrier-rich hydrator for dry skin. The buttery blend gently smooths frizz while adding a subtle sheen to each finger. It retains moisture and softens dry strands without leaving a greasy residue or finish thanks to its powerful combination of sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, and shea butter.

The Meghan Markle-loved makeup company unveils concealer that lessens crow’s feet

Sofia's character Anna was wearing this Jones Road buy in the Netflix movie
Sofia’s character Anna was wearing this Jones Road buy in the Netflix movie(Image: Netflix / Jones Road)

The ingredients are similar to a nutritious smoothie: sunflower oil to calm and hydrate, beeswax to protect, castor oil and cocoa butter to condition, and a hint of lavender, orange peel, and spearmint oils for a botanical kick. These all-natural emollients help protect fragile hair ends from sun damage and other skin irritation while also acting as a protective barrier.

Oribe’s Hair Spray, £43, is another item Rebekah used on Sofia, but you might be interested in that as well. This incredibly luxe mist sets the hair without making it feel product-heavy or sticky. It feels like gold dust. There’s a reason it has a cult following among hairdressers and celebrities. For Sofia’s book, R&amp, Co Rodeo Star Thickening Style Foam, which cost £15.50, was used to bolster her horizons.

Continue reading the article.

This mousse is not your typical mousse for fine to medium hair; it adds instant density without sticking together thanks to a combination of aloe vera, aloe vera, and kiwi extract to balance moisture and protect strands. Another premium product with unquestionable results.

No restrictions on Sheff Wed starting season – EFL

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The EFL says there are no restrictions stopping Sheffield Wednesday starting the Championship season on Sunday but has called on the troubled club’s owner to end the “current uncertainty and impasse”.

It is in “advanced discussions” with Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri over the sale of the club amid a tumultuous off-season featuring delayed wages for players and staff, registration and transfer-fee embargoes and stand closures.

In a statement, the EFL said it has extended the fee restriction on the club, meaning they are unable to complete any transfers or loans which involve a fee until after the January 2027 winter transfer window.

The Hillsborough side, who travel to Leicester City for their season opener on Sunday, have lost £178m between 2015, when Thai businessman Chansiri bought the club, and 2024.

Manager Danny Rohl left the club by mutual consent in July while the North Stand at Hillsborough has closed because of concerns over its structural integrity.

Players and staff have had wages delayed during May, June and July, and a behind-closed-doors training match with Burnley was cancelled after the squad refused to play.

BBC Sport understands Owls players will fulfil the trip to Leicester on Sunday as the first-team squad who have been fit enough to train this week are available for selection.

The EFL said it “stands alongside all those associated with Sheffield Wednesday football club who are deeply concerned and frustrated by the ongoing and developing challenges at the club”.

In a statement, it added: “The league wants to see a strong, stable and competitive Sheffield Wednesday, and for that to happen we are clear that the current owner needs either to fund the club to meet its obligations or make good on his commitment to sell to a well-funded party, for fair market value – ending the current uncertainty and impasse.

“We continue to pursue options available to us to resolve the current challenges, and to that end the league is currently in advanced discussions with Mr Chansiri’s legal advisors on formalising a process around divestment of his shareholding in the club.”

The EFL said Wednesday would receive its basic award payments this week, along with a Premier League solidarity payment, to help with paying staff and players as well as meeting its other obligations.

And, with the other sources of funding for the club being the cash it can generate and money from Chansiri, the EFL suggested players sales could be another option.

Wednesday, who have also missed payments to HMRC and face rising debts, have just 15 first-team squad members.

“The independent club financial reporting unit (CFRU) has been in daily dialogue with the club over recent weeks as it seeks to finalise its cashflow requirements,” said the EFL.

“Alongside this, the CFRU is actively looking at available options in respect of the club’s playing squad, as a means of helping to ensure that it can fulfil its fixtures, while still respecting the restrictions imposed through the current registration embargo and fee restriction.”

The extension of the transfer ban came as the club had “surpassed 30 days of late payments for the year beginning 1 July, 2025”.

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No restrictions on Sheff Wed starting season – EFL

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The EFL says there are no restrictions stopping Sheffield Wednesday starting the Championship season on Sunday but has called on the troubled club’s owner to end the “current uncertainty and impasse”.

It is in “advanced discussions” with Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri over the sale of the club amid a tumultuous off-season featuring delayed wages for players and staff, registration and transfer-fee embargoes and stand closures.

In a statement, the EFL said it has extended the fee restriction on the club, meaning they are unable to complete any transfers or loans which involve a fee until after the January 2027 winter transfer window.

The Hillsborough side, who travel to Leicester City for their season opener on Sunday, have lost £178m between 2015, when Thai businessman Chansiri bought the club, and 2024.

Manager Danny Rohl left the club by mutual consent in July while the North Stand at Hillsborough has closed because of concerns over its structural integrity.

Players and staff have had wages delayed during May, June and July, and a behind-closed-doors training match with Burnley was cancelled after the squad refused to play.

BBC Sport understands Owls players will fulfil the trip to Leicester on Sunday as the first-team squad who have been fit enough to train this week are available for selection.

The EFL said it “stands alongside all those associated with Sheffield Wednesday football club who are deeply concerned and frustrated by the ongoing and developing challenges at the club”.

In a statement, it added: “The league wants to see a strong, stable and competitive Sheffield Wednesday, and for that to happen we are clear that the current owner needs either to fund the club to meet its obligations or make good on his commitment to sell to a well-funded party, for fair market value – ending the current uncertainty and impasse.

“We continue to pursue options available to us to resolve the current challenges, and to that end the league is currently in advanced discussions with Mr Chansiri’s legal advisors on formalising a process around divestment of his shareholding in the club.”

The EFL said Wednesday would receive its basic award payments this week, along with a Premier League solidarity payment, to help with paying staff and players as well as meeting its other obligations.

And, with the other sources of funding for the club being the cash it can generate and money from Chansiri, the EFL suggested players sales could be another option.

Wednesday, who have also missed payments to HMRC and face rising debts, have just 15 first-team squad members.

“The independent club financial reporting unit (CFRU) has been in daily dialogue with the club over recent weeks as it seeks to finalise its cashflow requirements,” said the EFL.

“Alongside this, the CFRU is actively looking at available options in respect of the club’s playing squad, as a means of helping to ensure that it can fulfil its fixtures, while still respecting the restrictions imposed through the current registration embargo and fee restriction.”

The extension of the transfer ban came as the club had “surpassed 30 days of late payments for the year beginning 1 July, 2025”.

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Celebs SAS stars ‘to get full fee despite quitting Channel 4 show early’

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The contestants in Who Dares Wins are said to have earned thousands of dollars for just a few minutes on the screen, and three of the contestants are said to have reclaimed their full money even if they quit.

S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt quit the series just minutes into the first episode(Image: PA)

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins stars will reportedly still get their full fee even if they quit the show early. The Channel 4 military-style reality series returned to screens last week with the likes of X Factor legend Lucy Spraggan, footballer Troy Deeney and former drugs mule Michaella McCollum amongst a host of others being put through their paces by the show’s tough directors.

However, viewers watched as pop star Hannah Spearritt quit the show just minutes into the first episode, and dancer Louie Spencer later realised he could not hack it either so decided to remove his armband and walk off. In episode two, Love Island stars Tasha Ghouri and Chloe Burrows quit on the spot as well. Insiders have claimed that some of the stars are being paid up to £20,000 as an appearance fee and insisted that they will still receive payment in full, no matter what stage of the competition they actually reach.

A source told The Sun: “Hannah Spearitt, Chloe Burrows and Tasha Ghouri will all have been paid over £10k – some as much as £20k – but unlike other reality shows, they do get paid if they pull out. So even though Hannah only lasted one minute, she’ll still get paid over £10k for that minute.” It comes after reports of all the celebrities rumoured to be joining BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

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Dancer Louie Spence also fell at the first hurdle and didn’t make it past the first episode of the series (Image: Channel 4)

Even though it may be “embarkatory” for celebrities to leave so quickly, the source continued, “well worth stars signing up even if they don’t think they can finish the show just for the payday – it might be embarrassing taking their armband off early in the show, but it’s good money”!

Hannah who shot to fame as part of S Club 7 before going on to an acting career with roles in shows such as Primeval and EastEnders, was seen struggling. She was sitting on the way to a mission when she told her fellow recruits that she was ‘feeling faint’. And just moments later, it was confirmed that the Reach singer had become the first to leave the course as her co-stars speculated that she had suffered a panic attack.

However, in a confessional aired seconds beforehand, Hannah, who last year refused to join her bandmates for their reunion tour, had seemed confident in herself as she said: “I am pretty determined. I wouldn’t say I give up easily but whether I get to the end or not…I don’t think I’ll go on the first day because I just wouldn’t forgive myself.” She went onto tell instructors: “Sorry – I’m done. Sorry. I’ve reached a point.”

And she wasn’t the only star to fall at the first hurdle, as Pineapple Dance Studios star Louie also dramatically left the show as the tough scenes unfolded. He initially told the cameras as part of his own confessional segment: “If there was a world war and they decided they were gonna call everyone up, would I be the first to jump up and say ‘Yes me?’ Being surrounded my thousands of soldiers, I might just jump at it. I’d be the home guard like on Dad’s Army. We’ll have a gay Dad’s Army.

They wouldn’t want to “messe up with the gays,” to be honest. However, moments later, Chris Fox described the group’s effort as “abysmal” despite his confidence despite the most recent task. He suggested that the recruits take matters “seriously” and that they should consider their reasons for being there.

Louie piped up, “I want to withdraw right away. He said as he removed his armband, “I just don’t have the conviction and I feel like I’m not dedicated enough.” Louie objected when Chris told him to put his armband back on, so Chris said, “Get your kit!”

In a previously filmed confessional, Louie, 56, stated, “I’m a survivor, I would keep fighting to survive.” I believe that choosing to leave the course would be the worst choice I have. That would really turn me off,” but it was later revealed that he had indeed left the show.

And following their exits, Chloe took to Instagram to rant about why she had quit as she said: “”I was f*****g exhausted and wanted my own bed and a cuddle from my mum. Forgive a girl for being so naive, but jumping at opportunities I’d never thought possible,” whilst Tasha is yet to address her exit.

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Son leaves Tottenham to join MLS side LAFC

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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Son Heung-min has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer.

BBC Sport understands that LAFC have paid an MLS record fee of $26m (£19.5m).

The forward revealed in a news conference on Saturday that he would leave Tottenham after 10 years at the club.

The 33-year-old was present at LAFC’s 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Mexican side Tigres UANL on Tuesday.

The paperwork and medical were completed this week, allowing Son to complete the transfer.

Son joins an LAFC side currently sixth in the Western Conference and reunites with former Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris.

He made his final appearance for Tottenham in a 1-1 pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.

After arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 he scored 173 goals in 454 appearances for Spurs.

He was captain when Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final in May to clinch their first trophy in 17 years.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said: “Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade.

” Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he’s also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the club and all over the world.

“Sonny has given so much to this club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful.

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