Another TikToker has allegedly put Gorilla Glue in their hair, despite recent warnings

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Yet another TikTok user has allegedly put Gorilla Glue in their hair, following Tessica Brown's unfortunate and viral mishap with the adhesive brand earlier this month.

The stunt was apparently attempted for the second time this week by a 20-year-old TikTok user who hails from Louisiana named Avani Reyes, who took to her own TikTok account to share footage of herself "accidentally" lathering the extra-strong adhesive onto her short pink hair.

Take a look at Reyes' video below:

In the video in question, Reyes can be heard stating: "You guys, my hair will not comb, Y'all, I already tried wetting it," as she attempts to run a comb through her thoroughly-stuck hair.

Reyes' original video of her applying the glue to her own head has quickly gone viral, accruing more than 1.5 million views, 64,000 reactions, 4,018 shares, and a further 7,600 comments.

However, the vast majority of commenters appeared to be skeptical that Reyes had actually applied the glue by accident just days after Tessica Brown's well-publicized mishap, with many speculating that her video was a mere publicity stunt riding on the back of Brown's infamy.

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For instance, one person wrote: "Did you seriously just watch someone jump off a bridge and then do the same? Why did you copy after all the grief she got for it?"

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Another person commented: "girl... if you want views just say it because this aint it. [sic]"

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A third skeptic added: "Someone was hungry for views huh?"

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Another person chimed in: "It seems like you wanted attention and think it's a trend. Sorry but you ain't that bright. Because one person does it doesn't mean u need to [sic]"

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Someone else wrote: "I'm pretty sure you did this for more likes, views, or money. I've watched your videos clearly showing you can read a bottle."

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Another TikTok user wrote: "bro don't even act like you didn't know it was going to happen you know exactly what was going to happen this should not be a trend. [sic]"

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Another commenter agreed, writing: "You knew what would happen, don't pretend you didn't, clout chasing. [sic]"

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Finally, someone else added: "it's the tide pods all over again now they are putting glue in their hair what next?"

In a follow-up video, Reyes informed that she had visited the hospital as a result of her scalp burning, and was told by staff that there was nothing they could do for her. Reyes claimed that she had been told to use oil to try to remove the glue or to simply shave her head.

She later claimed that a fan of hers had donated more than $3,000 to fund her seeking healthcare treatment for her damaged head elsewhere, although she did not include a link to any kind of online fundraiser.

The original video was posted to TikTok earlier this month when Tessica Brown, who also goes by the handle @Im_D_Ollady on the video-sharing platform, uploaded a clip of herself explaining that she had mistakenly used the glue to style her hair after running out of hairspray.

In the video in question Tessica told her 752,000 followers that her hair hack had worked and held her hair perfectly in place... in fact, it had worked a little too well. Brown stated that she washed her hair 15 times, but over a month later it was still stuck in the same position.

Her original post documenting the unfortunate incident quickly went viral, accruing over 20 million views, 3.9 million likes, and over 133,000 comments from other TikTok users who were stunned by her foolhardy stunt.

In an official statement made on Twitter on February 8, a spokesperson for Gorilla Glue apologized for the incident and for any pain or distress Brown had suffered as a result.

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The spokesperson wrote: "We are very sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident that Miss Brown experienced using our Spray Adhesive on her hair.

"This is a unique situation because this product is not indicated for use in or on hair as it is considered permanent. Our Spray Adhesive states on the label: 'do not swallow. Do not get on eyes, skin, or on clothing.'"

"It is used for craft, home, auto, or office projects to mount things to surfaces such as paper, cardboard, wood, laminate, or fabric. 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."

The Daily Mail reports that, following a fan-backed fundraiser, Brown has since traveled to Los Angeles to undergo a four-hour-long, $12,500 procedure under the auspices of Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. Michael Obeng.