Gorilla Glue says it is very unfortunate to hear of the Louisiana woman who used the adhesive as a hair spray

‘My hair has been around for about a month now. It is not out of choice. No, it’s not by choice, ”she says in the video, which has been viewed 21 million times on TikTok and approximately 3 million times on Instagram FB.
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the past week. She revealed that she had washed her hair 15 times, but the glue simply would not come off.

“My hair, it does not move. Do you hear what I’m telling you? It. Do not. Move, ”she adds. Subsequent reports showed that she was trying to loosen it with a mixture of tea tree oil and coconut oil, which she called ‘epic failure’, as well as a trip to the St. Bernard Parish Hospital Emergency Room in Chalmette, La. which apparently was also unsuccessful.

While she did not disclose any details about her hospital visit on her post – other than a tearful emoji, sources told TMZ that she apparently spent 22 hours in the ER. According to the report, health workers tried to put acetone on the back of her head to break up the adhesive, but it burned her scalp and made the glue sticky before hardening again.

Gorilla Glue initially responded to one of her videos on Twitter by suggesting that she use hot water and alcohol to remove the adhesive, saying: ‘We do not recommend using our products in hair as it is considered permanent word. ‘ The product sheet suggests that you remove dried glue using ‘mechanical means’, such as scraping off the adhesive while being careful not to damage the bottom. And the first aid guidelines recommend that you rinse the glue off the skin using water, or to use poison control if swallowed. It also contains an emergency medical number at 800-420-7186.

As more and more viewers, including Chance the Rapper, invested in Brown’s ongoing efforts to remove the adhesive from her hair, followed up on Gorilla Glue with a statement shared via his official Twitter TWTR,
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“We are very sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident that Miss Brown experienced while using our Spray Adhesive on her hair,” the company says. It describes it as a ‘unique situation’, emphasizing that the product is not indicated for use on hair, and that the label warns against getting it in the eyes, skin or clothing.

“We are pleased to see in her recent video that Miss Brown has received medical treatment from her local medical facility and wishes her all the best,” adds Gorilla Glue.

Although some initial reactions were dormant or mocking the situation, Brown’s struggle to save her scalp has a cause for empathy and support, especially among black women who have come to terms with the complicated relationship with their hair in a society that have been discriminated against. against natural and textured hairstyles. Essence author Candice Benbow describes it in her column, “Tessica Brown Is Not The ‘Gorilla Glue Girl, She’s A Black Woman Who Designs Empathy,” that “Many of us have tortured our hair to adapt.”

“Perhaps all the history that has added so many of our hearts to Tessica’s fate,” she adds. ‘We may never have used an industrial product for styling purposes, but we did things to our hair and we did not want to do it. We loved her because we know what it’s like to be judged according to the biggest mistake you’ve made. ”

‘The View’, a host of Sunny Hostin, has a similar view, and many other followers have also listened to support Brown.

Beyonce’s stylist, Neal Farinah, also offered his help and services to her on Instagram. ‘We [are] is not going to keep breaking her down. Let’s help her! He writes. “If she leaves the hospital if she needs a wig or takes care of her scalp, I’m here for her.”

TMZ reports that Brown has hired a lawyer and is considering her legal options. While the Gorilla Spray Adhesive label warns against using it on eyes, skin or clothing, there is no question of hair, which according to sources close to the situation Brown feels is ‘misleading’.

A GoFundMe fundraiser set up to cover her medical expenses also has $ 14,000 and counts.