The Jar Diaries

Vaseline has long been known as an old-school classic.  Your grandma’s brand, if you will.

This campaign aims to redefine Vaseline as the ultimate modern life hack. From surprisingly clever to downright unexpected uses, Gen Z has discovered countless ways to make the most of this tiny jar.

Introducing The Jar Diaries: A raw, unfiltered look inside the lives of young Vaseline users and the wild, unexpected ways it’s been there for them.

Copy: Kira Chick

Art: Mia Forouhari & Jasmine Zhang

Phase 1: Recruit Gen-Z to spill their hacks


Phase 2: Expose the secrets


The Virtual Diary

Explore the diary


Phase 3: The Jar Bar

Explore a wall of genius (and unexpected) Vaseline hacks, spill Vaseline secrets in the community diary, and record a video in the confessional booth.


Phase 4: Compile the secrets and stories in a physical diary

What’s your secret?