Heel Tastic is this As Seen On TV product that's supposed heal cracked heels. Most As Seen On TV products make bold claims to solve and cure every problem known to mankind and I rarely pay attention. But ever since I saw Heel Tastic on Pitchmen I've been intrigued. I don't have a severe cracked heel problem by any stretch but I wanted to find something to repair my dry elbows and knees that wasn't greasy like most skin softening lotions. I suppose I would have tried some random skin cream but seeing Billy Mays actually take a product to Anthony Sullivan and pitch the idea himself made me think this stuff must be pretty good. At the time Heel Tastic was introduced on Pitchmen Episode 5 it was called The Heel Stick and the piece was pretty interesting. I really expected to see Billy Mays yelling and screaming about the Heel Stick on Pitchmen and was a bit disappointed that he didn't but I remembered the product anyway which is the point of good advertising.

I hate to speak ill of the dead but Billy Mays had that annoying voice and that fake looking beard which were enough to keep me glued to the set every time that guy was on tv. I think you'll agree with me on both points when you watch Heel Tastic The Heel Stick) on Pitchmen below. First, that Billy Mays annoying voice is sorely missed in this piece, and second that Heel Tastic is a pretty intriguing product when it comes to repairing dry cracked heals.

How to heal cracked heels was the issue that prompted the Heel Stick inventor, chemist Melinda Clark. She reveals on Pitchmen that it was her husband's complaints about her ugly cracked heels which inspired her to create the Heel Stick using combinations of essential oils such as Neem and Karanja which effectively penetrate the skin to soften cracked feet from within. It's been known for centuries that these essential oils contain curative properties to heal dry skin, but most cracked heel treatments fail to penetrate cracked skin and work solely on the outer layers of the feet.

Regardless of how effective the Heel Stick was as a cracked heels remedy, I'm quite sure it was the fact that the manicure and pedicure industries produce billions in revenue which caught the attention of Billy Mays and Pitchmen.

It should be pointed out that Clark's Heel Stick invention was no pipe dream. Before she teamed up with Mays she was well on her way to being the cracked heel lady. She had been selling the Heel Stick to spas and if you're very astute you may have noticed a very similar looking product on sale at Bed Bath and Beyond called Luxuriant Cracked Heel Repair. Yes, the heel stick reviews were sensational and Melinda Clark had been testing out the appeal of private labeling the product. So the Heel Stick was already a bit of success when she turned to Billy Mays to take the cracked heel remedy world wide. And remember, what started out as a quest for a remedy for dry cracked heels for one woman is what got this thing started. It was never the idea of some Pitchmen at an ad agency trying to create an as seen on tv product to sell to a bunch of suckers. For me, this adds legitimacy to Heel Tastic and allows me to ignore most of the As Seen On TV sensationalism associated with many of these type of products.

I waited for the Heel Tastic Reviews portion of Pitchmen because I was really wanted to buy heel tastic but didn't necessarily believe the product, then known as the Heel Stick, was better than any other heel cream or repair treatment I could find anywhere else. It's price seemed a little too good to be true as well so I suffered through the show's build up until I could see some real people testing out with Billy and Sully.

That's pretty much when I remembered how annoying Billy Mays was and how much he loved being Billy Mays. Again I saw this episode long before he died so I don't feel bad. I wasn't shocked to see that most of the women in the salon were admitting to having dry cracked heels because even though it's not a major topic of conversation at the dinner table, anyone who wears sandals, Croqs or flip flops can easily suffer from dry cracked feet.

I would like to say that including the footage where the manicurists were saying they had no idea who those two guys where was self deprecating and mildly clever so at least Billy allowed a few shots at him to be aired. The women in the salon where asked to try the product for a week and return with a Heel Stick review.

I will say this about Mays and Sullivan, they could care less if their as seen on TV products reviews are favorable because the bad ones make for superb television so I'm going to believe these Heel Tastic Reviews were legit.  Let's ignore the coincidence that the ladies in this salon just happened to all have been cursed with gross cracked feet, and the Pitchmen resorted to pretending to enjoy pedicures, and focus on the fact that the Heel Stick reviews were positive.

So now that some strange ladies, who none of us know,did some Heel Stick Reviews, how do we know it's a good product when it gets revealed to us after the slick name change to Heel Tastic and some As Seen On TV commercial theatrics?  After all, we are looking to heal our cracked heels for real so if we buy this junk we want it to work.

Cracked Heels are pretty gross so watching the process of how sell the Heel Stick was pretty interesting. Sully brought up the point that it isn't an easy problem to see because heel cracks are on the bottom of people's feet and people who suffer from heel cracks aren't likely to broadcast it to the world and participate in the sensationalism that usually results from infomercial marketing.

Cracked heels are a big problem and those who suffer really want a remedy but getting the message out there was probably a bit tricky. The pitch meeting itself conjured up some stomach turning images which, I know now, ended up in the Heel Tastic commercial which completely grosses me out every time it airs.

Watching the filming of the Heel Stick commercial on Pitchmen was actually pretty disgusting but the bottom line with making a successful ad campaign is to illustrate that a problem exists, that you have this problem and that the product will cure the problem. In this case cracked heels are the problem, those who suffer need to learn how to heal the cracked heals, and the Heel Stick can remedy the situation.

Unfortunately, to learn this we have to be bombarded with people's nasty cracked feet. The market research and the sales from the initial round of commercials was fantastic and there is no doubt that the public believes the Heel Stick works. The Heel Stick commercial is identical to the one we know see for Heel Tastic, which is the cracked heel repair stick I ordered. My personal Heel Tastic review is very positive. Although I really don't have a cracked skin problem in my feet, I really needed something to keep my elbows moist and my knees smooth because I'm often exposed to the elements. The fact that Heel Tastic worked quickly and thoroughly and did so without sticking to my clothes was the major benefit to me.

I have to admit that I didn't waste any money purchasing other heal creams or touted cracked heal remedies to see if Heel Tastic worked any better. Most name brand heel crack remedies where very expensive and the cheap ones looked greasy and gross and I didn't want to glop all over me just for the sake of a comparative review.

Despite the disgusting Heel Tastic commercial which continually ruins my dinner, my distaste for as seen on TV products being sold to me as miracles and a name change in mid campaign, I'm giving Heel Tastic the thumbs up.

The to Heel Tastic customer is listed above and most sites selling Heel Tastic don't list this information. If you bought a Heel Tastic stick, or have questions about the product, doesn't it makes to prominently display the phone number and/or mailing address?

AmazingProducts.tv provides this information and I'm happy to point it out (and bookmark the page for my own use). There's been some confusion about this product because many of us know it as the Heel Stick and really rely on it as a cracked heel remedy. I don't care what it's called as long as it works.

The Heel Stick and its private label version, Luxuriant Cracked Heel Repair, provided great cosmetic benefits regarding cracked feet, and arguably curative medical relief as well. It's a bit disconcerting that such a great remedy would be sold as an as seen on TV product but that's apparently how to reach the masses these days and if the Heel Tastic commercial wasn't so gross and over the top it probably wouldn't bother potential customers who assume that seen on TV is only to market gimmicks and junk.

The fact that the Heel Tastic customer service information is featured on AmazingProducts.tv should go a long way to ease the minds of those looking for Heel Tastic to heal their cracked heels. It's probably a pretty good idea to check out any product's customer service info before you buy anything from TV or the internet. It just makes sense.(and potentially dollars and cents)

So My Heel Tastic Review is complete. Remember I used the product when it was know as the Heel Stick and it probably the exact same thing with only minor proprietary changes if any.

Here's my Heel Tastic Reviews on the three things I use the product for:

• Dry Elbows
• Dry Rough Knees
• Dry Cracked Heels
  

Heel Tastic passes with flying colors but I'm going to say that it's the only thing out there that works on cracked heels. After all the same product may still be private labeled as Luxuriant Cracked Heel Repair Cream and there other some really expensive cracked heel remedies out there which I'm not interested in trying. I'm just confirming that Heel Tastic works well for me.

Dry Elbows - For whatever reason my elbows are always dry and rough. Perhaps it's because I always have them rubbing on my desk while I use my computer or spend a lot of time in the sun without moisturizing. But after a few days of using Heel Tastic on my elbows, they were soft and smooth. The best part is that I have no streaking on my desk a few minutes after I apply. I don't use it often because I don't need to.

Dry Cracked Heels - I'm not a sufferer per say, but because I run, my heels to rub against my shoes and becomes a bit rough. Just coating with Heel Tastic has made a big difference but I didn't have cracks, bleeding or pain.

Dry Rough Knees - For me it is strictly cosmetics. While running in shorts, walking around on the beach in walk shorts, I just don't like how my 40 year old knees look dry and wrinkled. I never use body lotion or any of that because it's greasy and sticks to my pants. Heel Tastic really helps with this problem and I kind of forgot to check my knees to see how fast it worked but when I went to reapply after a week, I didn't really need to used it I put it on just case. My knees are smooth and have been ever since.

So I think my Heel Tastic Reviews should exemplify the experience I think most people will have with this heel stick. Go For It!