CROWNING GLORY

At 38 years old, broadcaster Clara Amfo can now reflect on how her hair was looked at with “intrigue and ignorance” during her time at school.

The BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge presenter grew up in Kingston upon Thames and tells hello!: “Seeing people with my hair type – particularly thick 4c hair, not loose curls – was rare.”

As a new Pantene ambassador, joining the likes of Katie Piper and Lucy Edwards, Clara’s first port of call is supporting the Power of Hair schools programme, which is rolling out across around the country from the end of this month.

The educational programme, in collaboration with non-profit organisation Ideas Foundation, aims to empower young people to embrace their natural hair texture, with