I’ve been using Egyptian Magic, an apparently 100 per cent natural magic skin cream, which claims to be a one-stop all purpose solution for women.

I always laugh when I hear such claims, as often I’m still left wondering what it’s actually used for.

My expectations where set through celebrity endorsements.

I first applied Egyptian Magic in the day, under my makeup. Big mistake. The formula is so greasy that my face felt like it was smothered in Vaseline, and my Bellapierre Mineral Foundation didn’t stand a chance and got sucked into the cream, making me look barefaced, tired and drawn. Not good. I concluded that Egyptian Magic may work its best at night time. I also decided that less is more, and literally a small pinhead blob would be needed for my face. So I applied the cream before bedtime.

My skin felt lovely and soft and incredibly smooth. In fact, it was the smoothest it’s been. But, of course, smoothness comes at a price, at around £21 a pot. However, I consoled myself with the fact that it would last forever, considering I needed the smallest of blobs for each use.

Egyptian Magic can be ordered from Vital Life direct on 0207 720 1441, Revital, http://www.revital. co.uk and Victoria Health, http://www.victoriahealth.com/