EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Annual Report of Helen of Troy Limited (the "Company") on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report") and
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted in Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, GERALD J. RUBIN, Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, and President of the Company, certify that to the best of my
knowledge:

1.       The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Company.

   Dated:         May 29, 2003
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        /s/ Gerald J. Rubin
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 Gerald J. Rubin
 Chairman of the Board,
 Chief Executive Officer, and President