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Morphe Parent Files for Bankruptcy, Parts Ways With Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty

Forma Brands’ assets are to be acquired by lenders and the company is losing one of its highest-profile beauty lines.
Morphe parent Forma Brands is reported to be exploring options to shore up its finances.
Morphe parent Forma Brands is reported to be exploring options to shore up its finances. (Courtesy)

Forma Brands, the beauty incubator behind Morphe, Jaclyn Cosmetics and Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, one week after announcing Morphe had closed its US stores.

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