The Ordinary

The Abnormal Beauty Company

Aref Mahabadi Director

A rare and unflinching glimpse inside one of the most disruptive beauty revolutions of the 21st century. The Abnormal Beauty Company traces the culture-defining breakthrough of The Ordinary—the cult-favourite skincare brand that shattered industry norms with unapologetic transparency and a rebel pricing model. But behind the brand’s global success was Brandon Truaxe, the Iranian-Canadian founder whose visionary genius—and increasingly erratic public behaviour—would captivate and divide millions.

For the first time, insiders who lived it share their firsthand experiences — peeling back the public persona to confront the private turmoil they witnessed, navigated, and endured. Directed by Aref Mahabadi, the film draws from unprecedented access: deeply personal interviews, never-before-seen footage, and the digital trail of Truaxe’s rise and very public unraveling.

The Abnormal Beauty Company is a meditation on the thin line between brilliance and burnout, the intoxicating power of social media, and the human cost of iconoclasm in the modern age. Both tribute and reckoning, the film reclaims the narrative around Truaxe’s legacy—and lays bare the price of changing the world.

Cast and Crew

Executive Producer

Dakota Isaacs

Composer

Todor Kobakov

Editor

Dave McMahon

Mike Munn

Cinematographer

Devin Karringten

Brand

The Ordinary

Producer

Lana Belle Mauro

Mackenzie Donaldson

Director

Aref Mahabadi


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