Ellen Branagh walks away with healthier, happier skin after this beauty treatment.

MADONNA and Julia Roberts use it, so when a mere mortal like me was given the chance to sample a Dr Hauschka beauty treatment I couldn't really refuse, could I?

Never one to take time to look after my skin, this was a whole new world to me. Beauty therapist Marie Tipton, who runs her business from her Droitwich Spa home, is one of only about 100 people to offer Dr Hauschka treatments in the country.

But the treatment is not just for the rich and famous. Remarkably affordable, it is based on a simple idea. The range was developed in the 1960s by medical chemist Dr Rudolf Hauschka, a medical chemist, and cosmetologist and nurse Elisabeth Sigmund, and uses only organic products which work with your skin, rather than against it.

Marie originally qualified as a beauty therapist in 1978, and her experience includes a stint on board luxury cruise liners, giving facials, massage and aromatherapy treatments to the rich and famous. She said she had searched for many years for products she felt comfortable working with and had found them in Dr Hauschka.

The facial treatment starts with a relaxing sage foot bath, while Marie took my personal details, including my skincare routines and how I feel about my skin. I was then moved onto the couch, wrapped in a cocoon of towels and given a foot and leg massage, followed by a head, neck and arm relaxation.

Every movement Marie makes is gentle and relaxing. My face and neck were cleansed, and I was given a facial steam bath and cleansing mask and then a relaxing face massage using fine brushes.

I emerged from my experience with radiant skin, feeling refreshed and relaxed. In the two hours I was with Marie she had also assessed my skin type and tone and drawn up a morning and evening skin routine for me.

So it's official, I have walked away a Dr Hauschka convert. Who knows, maybe we can all look like Madonna and Julia Roberts, with just a little bit of help. For more information on any of Marie's treatments or products, call 01905 794279 or visit www.marietiptonbeauty.co.uk