It is not a good hair spray.
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Stories of beauty idiots often bring pleasure, but things can get dark when an exchange goes terribly wrong. That cautionary tale emerged last week, when a woman with hopes of an elegant style learned that a spray nozzle with promises of strong resistance is no good for a hair spray. Here’s what we know so far about the pitiful mistake made by the woman who has since been dubbed “Gorilla Glue Girl”.
What happened?
Last week, Tessica Brown, 40, from Louisiana, revealed on social media that, a month ago, she ended up with her trusted Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray, a hair spray so strong, Pauly D and her immobile hairstyle attest to this. When Brown was empty, she decided to seal her style with Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive, a permanent, moisture-resistant, heavy-duty adhesive designed for “fabric, paper, wood, plastic, cardboard, foam, metal and more!”
Unfortunately, Brown learned that “hair on the human head” is not included in “and more!” Last month, she washed her hair (which is permanently stuck in a ponytail) 15 times, and it is as hard as ever. In another video, Brown applies some Pantene shampoo, which simply stays on the surface of the scalp despite being scrubbed vigorously before being removed to reveal even more shiny, hardened hair that hasn’t moved.
Why did she use furniture glue?
Many people online have hypothesized that perhaps Brown mistakenly confused Gorilla Glue with the favorite styling gel from Moco de Gorila cults, also known as Gorilla Snot. Like Gorilla Glue, the Gorilla Moco comes in a bright yellow and orange packaging, features an image of a gorilla and is known for its fixation powers. The Got2b Glued spray also promises a “split cement finish” and “rock-hard hair”, so perhaps Brown felt comfortable leveling off with the Lowe’s formula. In its ongoing account of the week-long saga, TMZ says sources say Brown “thought it was okay because the product [Gorilla Glue] said multipurpose, “and Brown recently said ET she had Gorilla Glue in hand because she used it before on non-hair materials and it worked very well. She figured it would look good in a squeeze.
Is it still in her hair?
Yes. Brown says he turned to social media for advice on how to get rid of his “ponytail forever”. His first attempt, involving coconut oil and tea tree oil, was an “epic failure”. Then she followed the advice of a dermatologist at TikTok, who recommended using acetone to break the glue bonds or using the Goo Gone adhesive remover.
On Sunday, Brown posted a photo of the emergency room entrance at St. Bernard Parish Hospital, followed by a slide show of hospital photos and a clip of an attempted removal at home with the song “Prom Queen” by Molly Kate Kestner. (Brown also posted the full video, with no soundtrack and torturous 2:45 minutes of the process on YouTube.)
This is strange. Gorilla Glue said something?
In the second, the brand tweeted his condolences. This happened after TMZ reported that Brown spent 22 hours in the emergency room, where health professionals applied acetone to his hair, which “burned his scalp and just left the sticky glue before it hardened again”. The vehicle claimed that Brown hired a lawyer and was “weighing litigation against Gorilla Glue” because although the product’s label warns against use in the eyes, skin or clothing, it does not mention the hair. Still on Tuesday, Brown said ET she “never, never said that”.
Is Brown getting help?
Since broadcasting his fight, Brown has gone viral. Her original admission now has 24.9 million views on TikTok and, on Wednesday, the GoFundMe she originally launched with a target of $ 1,500 to fund the wigs that people warned she would need to raised nearly $ 18,000. Many commentators on Instagram, where Brown is now verified, posted things like, “At first I thought it was funny, but now I feel really bad.” And some famous people sent their condolences:
TMZ also reports that Brown has the support of a friend who on Tuesday applied Goof Off, a remover of “stains, spots, marks and messes” on Brown’s hair. The friend managed to cut Brown’s ponytail, a style that is notoriously painful, even when it is not permanently attached to the scalp. Brown also posted text updates with emojis thanking everyone for the outpouring of support.
What is the next?
On Tuesday, TMZ reported that Brown is flying to Los Angeles to see Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Obeng – a trip that Brown confirmed with another post full of emojis. According to TMZ, Obeng is confident that he can remedy the sticky situation in two to three days using medical-grade glue remover. The agency estimates that the procedure will cost about $ 12,500, but says that Obeng will do the procedure for free because “he feels very bad for Tessica”.
We expect Brown and his scalp to come out safely on the other side.