"So if it was reasonably anticipated that Gorilla Glue could potentially be sprayed on somebody's hair, then perhaps we would see a warning label that said do not spray on your hair," she continued. and it's not reasonable to anticipate that somebody would use a craft-based glue on their hair." "Gorilla Glue, to my knowledge, specifically says that it's that it is a craft-based product. "Warning labels tend to set forth appropriate uses and they make statements as to what uses are not considered appropriate," Rella told Insider. Rella told Insider she wouldn't take on Brown's case. She works for Wilk Auslander, a law firm based in New York City, and has tried cases dealing with corporate law. Helen Rella is an attorney with experience in commercial litigation. One attorney told Insider, however, that Gorilla Glue could not reasonably anticipate that someone would use it on their hair We are glad to see in her recent video that Miss Brown has received medical treatment from her local medical facility and wish her the best.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It is used for craft, home, auto or office projects to mount things to surfaces such as paper, cardboard, wood, laminate and fabric. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing.' Our spray adhesive states in the warning label 'do not swallow. This is a unique situation because this product is not indicated for use in or on hair as it is considered permanent. "We are aware of the situation and we are very sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident that Miss Brown experienced using our Spray Adhesive on her hair. The Gorilla Glue Company's Full Statement Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing." The Gorilla Glue company said it wishes Brown the best. Gorilla Glue does carry a warning label on the spray that states, "Do not swallow. She said she's also sending checks to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.Īs for Gorilla Glue, Brown said she realizes the company shares no blame in her decision. Obeng's foundation to help other women who need emergency surgery. She said the bulk of that money will be donated to Dr. "You have to keep in your head, 'I am not my hair.'"īrown said she's received more than $25,000 in crowdfunding donations. People will go through a lot of stuff for their hair," Brown said. "I want all the little girls my children's age, women my age, my mama's age to know, don't let hair make you. She's hoping to help other Black women learn to accept themselves, and their hair. "It feels like Christmas morning! I don't think anyone will understand how amazing this is," she shared.īrown is now turning her mistake into a message. The surgery was a success, Brown's hair is officially Gorilla Glue free. Like, who just goes in their kitchen saying, let's mix up some stuff and get this out of this girl's head? Dr. His foundation, Restore Worldwide, provides and covers the cost of reconstructive surgeries for people across the world. "When I heard about Tessica, the ordeal she had been through, the pain, the suffering, having her hair stuck to her scalp for a month, the least I could do was to reach out and extend my services," said Dr. Michael K Obeng, who said he could remove the glue from her hair, free of charge. Just when Brown was ready to give up, she said she received a call about a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, Dr. It's a very daunting and difficult and exhausting thing to have to do," he said. That means having our hair straightened, having it all neat and sufficient in order to assimilate. "African Americans, especially African American women, have had to have 400 years of assimilation to a white standard of aesthetics. It's a struggle that Chicago salon owner and hairstylist Rahni Flowers said is all too common among Black women.įlowers, of Van Cleef Hair Studio, said while Brown's story doesn't come as a surprise, it does sadden him. "If I wouldn't have cared so much about my hair, I wouldn't be going through this right now." This has been a problem for me for a long time," she explained. "If I can't do nothing else, I'm going to make sure my hair is on point. "(I thought) if you have another flaw, if your hair is together, you know you look better," she said.
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