Gorilla Glue Girl
Tessica Brown's 2021 viral video about Gorilla Glue in her hair — a cautionary tale that broke the internet for weeks.
Meme shorthand for Tessica Brown, who went viral after posting that she used Gorilla Glue spray adhesive as hairspray and could not wash it out. The story became instant meme fodder — disbelief, sympathy, brand crisis, and jokes about never skipping the label. It also sparked copycat stunts and a larger discourse about clout-chasing vs. genuine mistakes.
History
On February 3, 2021, Tessica Brown posted a TikTok explaining she had used Gorilla Glue Heavy Duty Spray on her hair for a month. The video spread to Twitter and mainstream news within days. Gorilla Glue issued statements warning against hair use; a LA surgeon eventually helped remove the adhesive in a procedure covered by media. Know Your Meme and outlets like BBC documented the viral arc.
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
Current Popularity = how actively people are posting about this today. Influence = lasting footprint. Cringe = online reception. Brainrot = absurdist energy. Scores last reviewed 2026-07-25. How scoring works
Timeline
Feb 3, 2021
Tessica Brown posts TikTok about Gorilla Glue in her hair
Feb 2021
Video goes viral; Gorilla Glue and medical experts respond publicly
Feb 2021
Surgical removal procedure performed; story dominates news cycle
2021
Copycat incidents and meme jokes about reading product labels
2022+
Referenced as peak early-2021 viral absurdity
Examples
- “Using the wrong product and realizing too late — 'Gorilla Glue girl moment'”
- “Brand Twitter responding to viral crisis in real time”
- “Meme reactions: 'She used WHAT on her hair?!'”
Media
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References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.