Photo-A-Day Challenge| July 2017

Hey hey!

Want another way to document your summer? Come join Ms Naturally Random, myself and others on Instagram while using and following the hashtag

#CRPhotoADay

We are 10 days in on our photo challenge but there is plenty of time to join us.

Want to follow us on The Gram?:

@MsNaturallyRandom

@Creatively_Coiled

Hope to see you and how you spend your Summer!

May Photo A Day Challenge| Ready...Set...Go!

Hey hey!

Blogger friend Ms Naturally Random and I decided to celebrate the month of May with Photo A Day challenge. Throughout the month we'll post on social media our pic of the day.

Want to join in?

Post your photo of the day using #CreativelyRandom and don't forget to follow us on social media.

See you there!

Ms Naturally Random
Twitter● @shanrandom
Instagram ● @msnaturallyrandom
Snapchat ● @shanrandom
Facebook● @msnaturallyrandom

Creatively Coiled  

Twitter ● @creativecoils
Instagram ● @creatively_coiled
Snapchat ● coilykita

May Photo Challenge

Calling all creative minds and anyone who enjoys capturing life through lens!

Blogger Ms. Naturally Random and I have joined forces to challenge ourselves and YOU to...

Do you accept the challege? Follow us on social media and post your pics using #CreativelyRandom.

See you there!

Ms Naturally Random
Twitter● @shanrandom
Instagram ● @msnaturallyrandom
Snapchat ● @shanrandom
Facebook● @msnaturallyrandom

Creatively Coiled 
Twitter ● @creativecoils
Instagram ● @creatively_coiled
Snapchat ● coilykita

Preparing for Fall...Protective Styling

I love Fall because I enjoy layering: cardigans, scarves, cozies...I love it! Another thing I love about the Fall weather is that almost perfect for wearing my hair in twist outs or braid outs because it isn't as humid so I can retain length throughout the day without weighing my hair down with a lot of product(s). The reason I said the weather is "almost" perfect is because I have to remember that even though my hair looks fabulous during this time of year...It doesn't always feel fabulous. With my tresses rubbing against my scarves, and sweaters, and the dry air, I come home to some dry ends when its time to prep my hair for bed. 

This Fall I will be doing more protective styling to keep my hair moisturized as we enter into the colder months. over the past 5 years I've filled my repertoire with go to styles (some basic, some a bit more detailed). Protective styles help me keep my hands out of my hair so it has a chance to rest. I have learned that my hair LOVES to be left along BUT since I'm can't just put my hair in straight backs and slap a hat on (because I look weird with straight back corn rows and we aren't allowed to wear head gear to work) I have to be creative with my strands to still look presentable.

The game plan is to share my styles with you. I'll be posting pictures on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.

Do you protective style? If so, what are your go to styles?

I'd love to see you styles (and possibly copy them *smiles*)

-Creatively Coiled 

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

#BoldLipsForSickleCell

A friend on Instagram tagged numerous women including myself to participate in #BoldLipsForSickleCell photo challenge as a way to help raise awareness of the disease and knowing your status (whether you carry the trait).

Now, I'm not one for lipstick so I was a bit apprehensive once tagged however, I was interested in knowing more about Sickle Cell Anemia. I have only known one person that has the trait and they have a child with Sickle Cell but I never went any further to ask questions.

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin S, which is an abnormal type of hemoglobin (normal blood cells contain hemoglobin A). These blood cells do not last as long as normal blood cells and can sometimes become sickle-shaped (like a crescent) which makes it difficult to pass through small blood vessels. With many of these sickle shaped blood cells blocking small blood vessels, blood flow is limited which causes complications.
(Source: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America)

For information on Sickle Cell, traits, medical problems, treatments, to donate, and more please visit: 

sicklecelldisease.org

The easiest part is being informed and donating...Now...I am going to also participate in the photo challenge: 

this is the only color lippie I own (lol).

I'm tagging EVERYONE!!! 

-Creatively Coiled