Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to Acolla Edwards about resiliency, entrepreneurship, and the unexpected.

The podcast features Acolla Edwards, the founder of Bella Renn Cosmetics, discussing her journey of starting a skincare business after facing financial challenges due to her husband's job loss and her own health issues. Edwards emphasizes the importance of using natural ingredients in skincare products and discusses the challenges of mass-producing natural products due to the high cost of ingredients. She also talks about managing her health issues and finding alternative methods, such as yoga, to cope with anxiety and depression. The conversation highlights the importance of mental and physical health, and the power of entrepreneurship as a means of coping with personal challenges.

Who is Acolla Edwards?
From Acolla: "Hey Beauties!! I am Acolla Edwards. I am the SHE.E.0 and Founder of Bèl Larrenn Cosmetics. Bèl Larenn was founded in August 2021 and our brand name originates from my Creole background which means "Beautiful Queen." The goal behind our brand is to offer Natural Beauty and Skincare products to help and boost confidence and offer versatility of women and men whether you chose to be natural or glamorous."

You can find Acolla:
On the web: https://bellarenncosmetics.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelLarennCosmetics
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellarenncosmetics/
On Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bellarenncosmetics
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellarenncos
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxRob7QWsaartZgG8ZxKSQ
On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellarenncosmetics
On Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bellarenncosmetics
By email: bellarenncosmetics@outlook.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jdLWw3SPuRY
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Original date of episode: January 6, 2023