DECIEM, Truly ‘The Abnormal Beauty Company,’ Faces Uncertain Future
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Estee Lauder Companies-backed startup has been highly successful despite erratic and, in the eyes of many, concerning behavior from founder Brandon Truaxe. In his latest – and supposedly last – Instagram post for the brand, Truaxe says DECIEM will be shutting down operations and renews claims about corruption within the organization.
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