The Gorilla Glue Girl has once again taken the nation by surprise as she launched her very own haircare brand.
Months ago, 40-year-old Tessica Brown from Louisiana went viral after spraying a permanent adhesive on her hair and scalp ahead of her date.
Following the bizarre stunt, the mother-of-five was quick to realize that she was unable to get rid of Gorilla Glue that stuck not only to her hair but also her scalp.
After her hair was stuck in place for more than a month, Brown underwent a pro-bono surgery at the hands of Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. Michael Obeng who used a medical-grade adhesive remover to free the woman’s locks.
Now, months after the incident, the 40-year-old revealed that she has launched Forever Hair, a haircare brand that features a series of products including a hairspray.
As reported by TMZ, the line was launched today, whereas Brown worked closely with haircare professionals to design high-quality hair products that, unlike the superglue she used on her hair, are easy to wash off.
While one will have to fork out $14 to get their hands on the Forever Hold hairspray, Brown’s edge control and stimulating oil come at the price of $13 and $18 respectively.
On top of her haircare products, the mother also took her viral gaffe as an opportunity to sell other merchandise – such as shirts and sweaters – inspired by the incident involving the powerful adhesive.
Brown went viral back in February after using Gorilla Glue to set her hair ahead of her date after running out of the hairspray she typically uses. In the following month, the 40-year-old tried various methods to free her hardened hair to no avail.
Following an unsuccessful trip to the ER, Tessica’s sister cut off Brown’s ponytail in an attempt to free the remaining hair. This, too, didn’t appear to work.
It wasn’t until surgeon Dr. Michael Obeng offered to perform a $12,500 removal procedure free of charge that Brown’s situation started improving.
“I looked up the compound, the main active ingredient in Gorilla Glue: polyurethane. Then we figured out the science, how to break it down,” Dr. Obeng previously told TMZ.
“We bought chemicals that have components to dissolve the solvent, we used medical-grade adhesive remover that we use in the operating room. Then we have another active ingredient, MGD. We added MGD to it — which is an aloe vera and olive oil mixture. Then we added a little acetone.”
Throughout her ordeal, Brown was also able to raise nearly $24,000 on GoFundMe. As a spokesperson for the page previously confirmed, the 40-year-old “stated she would donate the funds to a charity and to families.”
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