Thankfully, Boots’ curly and Afro-textured hair range is constantly growing and I’m becoming increasingly spoiled for choice whenever I’m looking for my next sulphate-free shampoo or deep conditioner.

I usually like to experiment when it comes to hair creams as there are often so many brands that claim to be the best for definition, hydration and moisturisation respectively - but finding one that ticks all three boxes can be difficult.

So you can imagine my surprise when I chanced my luck at a hair cream that is the cheapest I’ve bought to date and one of the best. The Boots Curl Creme usually lives on the bottom shelf of the hair products aisle and sits next to their own brand shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo. The Mirror's Bethan Shufflebotham tried the Boots shampoo and conditioner and was left feeling like a Love Island bombshell.

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I’ll be honest, I’ve never really dropped my gaze that low, but this little tub of pink cream caught my eye on multiple occasions, proving that more often than not simple packaging is king.

I spent £2 on this cream, so it set the bar low, pretty much on the floor, when hedging my bets on how this would perform. On first opening, the smell wasn’t great but let’s be real - I wasn’t expecting the smells of Chanel No.5 to waft out of this tub I bought for less than a fiver.

I scooped out some of the product and let out a sigh of relief. The pink stuff was thick and cream but most importantly - not watery. A watery cream is a huge red flag to me, as someone with dry curls, I need deeply nourishing products and a huge tell tale is the texture. One box ticked for Boots’ cream.

I sectioned my damp curls into six and raked the product through, just as I would my usual hair creams, which often value from £5 to £20. Not that I wouldn’t mind spending another two quid for a second tub of this hair cream, but I have to say, a little bit goes a long way. I didn't have to overindulge and thanks to its deeply moisturising texture, I didn’t feel pressured to, either.

I then used a Tangle Teezer for extra definition, before twirling each section into one large twist. I wrapped all six underneath my bonnet and hit the hay. The next morning, I removed my bonnet, twists dried and held my breath as I unravelled each twist. I separated them further, revealing perfectly defined coils with a hint of shine, giving the appearance of hydrated curls.

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Appearances aside, my hair felt soft and smooth, I’d achieved that just-washed look and feel (which I don’t have the energy to replicate each night using shampoo and conditioner) with a £2 tub of pink moisturiser - who’d have thought!

Using a wide-tooth comb, I teased my roots for a fuller look and went about my daily errands. By the end of the day, I was lucky enough to wrap my hair back into the morning’s twists as the curls still had a luscious sheen with no signs of dryness. Tick.

If you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful option for dehydrated curls, I can’t recommend this hair cream enough, so make sure you look down the next time you’re in Boots.

Alternatively, some other moisturisers that are under a fiver and well worth breaking that five pound note include African Pride Olive Miracle Anti-Breakage Maximum Strengthening Moisturizer Lotion, Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Curl Cream and Only Curls Hydrating Curl Creme.

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