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Dwayne Johnson Turns Viral TikTok Jab About Shampoo Into Playful Response

He used a self-aware Maui clip to defuse the jab, creating fresh publicity for Papatui.

Overview

  • A TikTok creator posted a clip showing Papatui shampoo and conditioner on a shelf next to a life-size ad of Johnson’s bald head and joked about the mismatch, a post that quickly went viral.
  • The video drew widespread engagement on TikTok, with multiple outlets reporting it amassed millions of likes and prompted a public reply from Johnson.
  • Johnson stitched the clip and posted footage of himself as Maui, wrote that the joke made him “belly laugh,” and teased sending the influencer a small gift.
  • The hair products are part of Papatui, Johnson’s men’s grooming line that launched in Target stores in 2024 and has expanded into fragrances and other personal-care items.
  • The exchange illustrates how celebrity personas and social clips can turn criticism into earned marketing attention and could boost short-term visibility for Papatui in retail and on social platforms.