Tomia Beauty, the corporate behind color cosmetics brand TrèStique, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Latest Jersey court amid a dispute between the founders.
The sweetness brand was founded by Intercos veterans Jennifer Kapahi and Jack Bensason in 2015 with the slogan “Face in a Case,” and relaunched in 2021 with latest products, updated formulas and zero-waste packaging.
But court documents filed as a part of the bankruptcy case revealed infighting over control of TrèStique.
In court papers, Tomia, an organization affiliated with Kapahi, alleged that Bensason teamed with an outdoor investor, Asuf Landau, and formed a latest company that also called itself Trestique.
The court filings pointed to public records showing that a Delaware corporation, Lucky Color Inc., was formed...
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