MESSAGE FROM TYRA: What's Up with the Vaseline?

Hi Everybody,

I had a ball giving away that bejeweled VASELINE on the show! I really have used it since I was a little girl, and my mom is addicted to it too. I hope you all got my joke when I was acting all crazy. I was acting all high energy and super excited about the VASELINE giveaway because I was spoofing the time Oprah gave away cars on her show a few years ago. In fact, I actually studied that Oprah episode and copied her body movements and phrases she used, exactly like she did them. But a spoof wouldn't be a spoof without a little (or a lot) of exaggeration, so I had to be over the top with it. If you noticed, we put my VASELINE jar on a key chain to push the Oprah car spoof up one extra notch. It was soooooo much fun. I made sure my office called Oprah's office to make sure they knew it was all in fun. I love Oprah, and she has a great sense of humor and I wanted to make sure she knew the spoof was all in love. She's my idol. I actually pay MAJOR homage to Oprah on "America's Next Top Model" this season. It's coming up so you have to watch "Top Model" to see what I do. It's a lot of love, mixed with a lil' bit of spoof, done in that campy way we do things on "Top Model."

But getting back to the Vaseline. Years ago, Vaseline heard I was a fan of the product, and they sent me a bling bling jar of the product. I loved that hot little jar of Vaseline and wanted to share that with my audience. Each jar I gave to the studio audience was worth $100. I know that's a whole lotta money for some Vaseline, but it's because they were all hand beaded with Swarovski crystals. But underneath all that bling is just a regular jar of Vaseline that you can get at the drugstore or in your own medicine cabinet. I have been reading your messages and a lot of you are concerned that putting Vaseline on your face is not the best thing to do. I have very dry skin, so Vaseline is great for the skin on my face. But if you have oily or acne prone skin, you should probably keep the 'LINE (nickname for Vaseline - pronounced "LEENE") off of your face.

Today, my feet were really ashy, and I put some Vaseline on them before I put my socks on. I just got home. (I went to the movies today to see CRANK. That movie ROCKED. It was sooooo good. It was really violent though and has some sexual stuff that is too strong for the young'uns out there. So I am NOT recommending that people under 18 years old see it! That Jason Stratham - star of the flick - is one sexy dude.) But anyway, I came home from the movies and took my socks off and my feet were ash free. They were glowing!!! Vaseline came to the rescue!!!

I wanna thank all of you for all of your tips on how to get rid of my rough hands. I am trying your advice. I tried the tip today that one of you gave me that involves baking soda. My hands are soft, Soft, SOFT! I'm going to keep trying the tips. Thanks everybody!!!

Much Love,

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Girl let me tell you.After I saw the show I started putting vaseline everywhere like you said.Your 32 and you look 22 so if the vaseline keeps your skin looking good,I'm 19 if start putting on now whenI'm 32 I'll look as good as you. LOVE, Justine

Posted by justine 09/29/06 7:45 AM

Hi tyra I really love your show.. it always show in the morning and day.. I have major problem with my skin.. it get to dry up, around my nose is red and when i put make up still red and dry. I have bought foundation to cover it up or powder. I try to see if vaseline work my nose..

Posted by Augustina 09/29/06 7:39 AM

Vaseline is the best mosturizing system. Too bad it doesn't have SPF15. I love using it on my feet then putting on some socks. Oldest trick for soft feet but the best.

Posted by Daphne 09/29/06 7:19 AM

I use Valeline under my eyes and on my lips EVERY night b4 bed.. i

Posted by Viktoria 09/29/06 7:07 AM

TYRA TYRA TYRA BANKS :-) Let me just say your so Beatiful, Goregeous, Amazing and of course of course FLAWLESS anyhow I am addicted to your Show I can't miss it at all. Thank you so much for the tip on the Vaseline and the tip how to remove your make-up at night but what i can't find is the Oil free make-up remover from Shu Uemura here in Canada I'll be coming back to your website at least couple of times a week like i usually do until then stay FLAWLESS like always you do. :-) TTYL xoxo Vlora

Posted by Vlora 09/28/06 11:27 PM

Hi Tyra! I saw that episode last week and I could not figure out at all why you were acting so crazy! It was very entertaining though.. But anyways, I have only used vaseline for my feet to soften them up. What is also really good for feet is olive oil! I used it on my mommas rough feet and it worked great! :P I have to go I am watching your show with Ryan Seacrest now! :)

Posted by Ja 09/28/06 8:18 PM

Hey Tyra!!! So that was an Oprah spoof?? lol well I loved it anyway, you had me laughing so hard I was crying, especially when you got on the floor haha, I love how you are not afraid to just get crazy like that!! you make me laugh so much even when I am not feeling so great!! and those vaseline containers were fierce :-) it was like.. blinging vaseline!! and I love how yours had a keychain, I was wondering about that too.. I thought they all had one.. but anyway, that is amazing that is costs $100 but with those crystals on there I would say that its definately worth it!!! I love vaseline too, I have jar of it in my closet in my bedroom, its amazing stuff!! and as for the hand thing, It is great that you are trying out our ideas.. I love you Tyra!!! xoxox and hope you are having a great week!!! -Krista♥

Posted by Krista 09/28/06 8:06 PM

HEY I GOT THAT VASELINE!!! AND THE SHOW WAS SOOOO FUN!! FREAKIN TYRA MAN! HAD ME ALL EXCITED THINKIN I WAS GETTIN ME A CAR! LOL BUT ITS COOL THOUGH I GOT ME A BLIGNED OUT VASELINE!!!! I USE IT ALL THE TIME! IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EVEN BETTER IF I HAD IT ON A KEYCHAIN SO IT CAN GO EVERYWHERE WITH ME!!!! THANKS TYRA I LOVE U GIRL!!!

Posted by Arlene 09/28/06 6:57 PM

My mother also used vaseline. Believe it or not she was 98 years old when she died and did not have any wrinkles on her face.

Posted by Mary 09/28/06 5:56 PM

Hey Tyra: I can't tell you how much I really enjoyed watching that episode that day. It was really a blast. I love your fantastic persomality. I did noy know you were spoofing an Oprah episode. I did hear about the car give away, but I did not see all of it. But the way you did it was super fantastic. I will never forget it. I hope you have more shows like that coming up. I love you, your the best.♥Steve

Posted by Steve 09/28/06 5:41 PM

tyrraa, you're the jaam! i love that spoof of oprah! you know they're always fun. leene is my favouritee! and i love your tips on it, it definately helped with my ash skin.. man, we could team up and start a bonfire! ahaa craaank, you're too cool it mustve been good watching the movie knowing that your feet were silky soft.. much lovee always. and keep it up! you help so many women everyday and i wonder if theres ever gonna be anything we could do to repay you. thank you xo.

Posted by janna yanil 09/28/06 5:40 PM

thank you for all your tips cause i can see the improvement in mt skin.i look better and more confident.hollla

Posted by Isiah 09/28/06 4:25 PM

This is a great episode of your show.The Vasoline has a lot of glitz and glamour and looks very sexy.And the moisturizer I used really helped my breasts.And now I feel very beautiful,fierce and very sexy.But your episode of the show is great.I love you.:)

Posted by Anjanie 09/28/06 4:11 PM

Posted by Anjanie 09/28/06 4:08 PM

Hey tyra whats up I love vaseline for my legs am addicted to the way my legs look and when i wear dress or skirt my legs have to be shiny and sexy before I walk out of the door. for my elbows and face I use aveeno my face and elbows get ashy very ashy. LOVE JAZZ

Posted by Jazmine 09/28/06 4:08 PM