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'Gorilla Glue Girl' Launches Fundraiser to Help Cover Hospital Bill, Considers Lawsuit
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After spending 22 hours in the emergency room over the weekend, Tessica Brown a.k.a. “Gorilla Glue girl” is still looking for relief from her hairy predicament.
Brown went viral last week after sharing videos about her predicament on TikTok, which caught the attention of Chance the Rapper and many others who expressed both amusement and concern over her situation.
TMZ says Brown has since obtained a lawyer and is looking into her legal options as far as moving forward with a lawsuit.
Gorilla Glue released a statement expressing sympathy for Brown, but noting that its products specifically warn against getting the product on “eyes, on skin, or on clothing.”
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Company to 'Gorilla Glue Girl': Our spray is for crafts, not your hair
Gorilla Glue's spray adhesive is for crafting – not your hair (not at all).
The Cincinnati company urged consumers to read its warning labels and follow directions after a woman who dubbed herself "Gorilla Glue Girl" caused a weekend social media sensation after a misadventure with the product.
What happened? She used the heavy-duty glue when she ran out of hair spray.
"My hair's been like this for about a month now – it's not my choice," said Tessica Brown, adding she's washed her hair 15 times but it hasn't removed the product. She posted about her plight on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Company officials expressed concern for the woman. They said she contacted the company, but haven't connected with her.
They would have directed her to seek medical attention, which appears to have happened from further posts by Brown.
Brown did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
"We are very sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident that Miss Brown experienced using our Spray Adhesive on her hair," the company told The Enquirer. "This is a unique situation because this product is not indicated for use in or on hair as it is considered permanent."
Company officials further pointed out the product's warning label cautions consumers about getting the product on the body or ingesting.
While the warnings explicitly say “do not swallow. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing," they don't say anything about hair. Company officials didn't say whether they might add "hair" to future warnings.
The product has several ingredients that can cause skin irritation. Some of the other risks are: pain, swelling, itching, burning, dryness, and dermatitis. Some of the gases or liquid from the container could also cause frostbite and freeze burns.
The label recommends to "drench affected area with water for at least 15 minutes" if the product gets on skin and to seek "medical attention if irritation develops."
Gorilla Glue, based outside Cincinnati, said its spray is used mainly for crafting projects, such as scrapbooks or holiday decorations. It can be used on surfaces like paper, cardboard, wood, laminate and fabric.
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Chance the Rapper Wishes Speedy Recovery to Woman Who Went Viral for Using Gorilla Glue in Her Hair
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Chance the Rapper is sending well wishes to a Louisiana woman after she went viral for getting into quite a predicament by using Gorilla Glue in place of hairspray.
Tessica Brown, who has become known as "Gorilla Glue Girl" on the internet, shared her plight on TikTok after applying Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive Heavy Duty to her hair when she ran out of her go-to Got2B Glued Blasting Freeze Hairspray. The video, in which she explains that she has been unable to move her hair for "a month," has since garnered over 19 million views, and the attention of celebrities who are sending her positive vibes.
"I'm glad mfs actually supporting her thru this. When I watched the video the second time it was hard to laugh cause I could tell shorty genuinely didn't know she had put one of the worlds most powerful adhesives in her s---. I hope she recovers well 🙏🏾 #gorillagluegirl," Chance the Rapper tweeted.
Brown realized putting in the Gorilla Glue spray was a "bad, bad, bad idea" after she applied it to her hair. "Y'all look. My hair, it don't move," she said as she touched her hair, which was styled in a side-parted braid. "I've washed my hair 15 times and it don't move."
Gorilla Glue is a bonding, heavy-duty multipurpose which has a permanent drying hold and is meant to bond materials including wood, metal, fabric, foam, plastic, paper, glass leather and more. It's sold at home appliance stores.
Gorilla Snot Gel, however, is a separate product which makes a long-lasting, "indestructible" gel for human hair.
In a follow-up TikTok video, Brown filmed herself attempting to use Pantene shampoo to rinse out the glue. But her hairstyle didn't budge. "Watch. Watch. Look. You wipe it off and nothing happens. This is the life that I'm living with," she said with frustration.
As her videos went viral, Brown was flooded with comments recommending various ways to remove the glue from her hair. She thanked everyone for their support and updated her followers when she attempted to use tea tree oil and coconut oil on her strands overnight. Unfortunately, the hack didn't work. "Epic fail. Help me please!!!!!!!" she said in the TikTok update.
The situation got so severe that by this past weekend, Brown decided to visit her local emergency room to seek medical attention.
The doctors sent Brown home with sterile water and MediChoice Nail Polish Remover Pads to use on herself, which she shared in a photo on Instagram. "This is really about to be a long process 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾," Brown said.
She also posted an update on YouTube as a friend applied the items to her hair while wearing gloves. "I'm trying to wipe it a little bit and put this on her so it don't burn her," the friend explained. As Brown's friend wiped the acetone-soaked pads down her scalp, Brown appeared to be in pain, started crying and covered her face with a bath towel.
"I'm so sorry this happened to you. We all make mistakes. Sending good vibes," one commenter said on YouTube. Another person said: "Cry as much as you need to boo!!! If it hurts, it hurts. You don't have to be tough. If you're in pain, cry as much as you need to. Praying for you and hoping that all ends well."
Brown has created a GoFundMe page on Sunday to raise donations to help pay for any medical treatments needed to repair her hair with a goal of $1,500. The GoFundMe has already surpassed its goal by raising $8,375.
PEOPLE has reached out to Brown and Gorilla Glue for additional comment.
Company to 'Gorilla Glue Girl': Our spray is for crafts, not your hair
Gorilla Glue's spray adhesive is for crafting – not your hair (not at all).
The Cincinnati company urged consumers to read its warning labels and follow directions after a woman who dubbed herself "Gorilla Glue Girl" caused a weekend social media sensation after a misadventure with the product.
What happened? She used the heavy-duty glue when she ran out of hair spray.
"My hair's been like this for about a month now – it's not my choice," said Tessica Brown, adding she's washed her hair 15 times but it hasn't removed the product. She posted about her plight on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Company officials expressed concern for the woman. They said she contacted the company, but haven't connected with her.
They would have directed her to seek medical attention, which appears to have happened from further posts by Brown.
Brown did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
"We are very sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident that Miss Brown experienced using our Spray Adhesive on her hair," the company told The Enquirer. "This is a unique situation because this product is not indicated for use in or on hair as it is considered permanent."
Company officials further pointed out the product's warning label cautions consumers about getting the product on the body or ingesting.
While the warnings explicitly say “do not swallow. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing," they don't say anything about hair. Company officials didn't say whether they might add "hair" to future warnings.
The product has several ingredients that can cause skin irritation. Some of the other risks are: pain, swelling, itching, burning, dryness, and dermatitis. Some of the gases or liquid from the container could also cause frostbite and freeze burns.
The label recommends to "drench affected area with water for at least 15 minutes" if the product gets on skin and to seek "medical attention if irritation develops."
Gorilla Glue, based outside Cincinnati, said its spray is used mainly for crafting projects, such as scrapbooks or holiday decorations. It can be used on surfaces like paper, cardboard, wood, laminate and fabric.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Gorilla Glue Girl: Company says use it for crafts, not hair
