SYC - Final Week - "Do Without"

Hi friends and happy Friday! Final week of SYC complete! This week's theme was 'do without'.

Day 1 (1/2) - do without makeup. WHAT! I challenged myself to not just throw my hair in a bun and pretend I was just back from the gym. I wore a flattering deep green and felt perfectly fine with no makeup. Yay!

Day 2 (3) - do without jeans. DD put the kibosh on my using my olive motos instead, so I wore leggings as pants. Again, rather than going for a gym rat look, I challenged myself to bring as much casual polish as I could. I really liked this comfy outfit!

Day 3 (4) - do without neutrals. Ok, so olive is basically a neutral; this is as colourful as I could do with pants. Full disclosure - this was the day I was quickly annoyed by the low waist sagging down, so I did change into jeans later. I did like the colour combo though.

Day 4 (5/6) - do without colour. Grayscale outfit and neutral makeup. Offset the palette with some pattern mixing. Felt great in this.

Day 5 (7) - do without rules! Literally walked into my closet and grabbed the first things that looked good to me. I don't think you'll be shocked by the choice

Voila, finished! A fun exercise and thanks so much Nemosmom for throwing down the challenge! For February/March, I have three items on my radar - the famous BR sweater in black (if it goes on sale), a mid-chest circular pendant necklace (have to love it as my current pendant works just great; just for a change-up), and olive moto replacements. I also need new running shoes, but counting these are gear/basic since they are strictly so I don't slip and injure myself in Zumba

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6 years ago

Angie

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You crack me up

What a fun week of challenges you had, sweet Helena! I love it.

I didn't know your complexion was Autumn-y, auburn and freckled. So pretty and fresh! I see earth tones in your future. Shades of toffee are splendid with the black and navy you're currently craving. I'm sewing the seed....

I like the pattern mixed outfit best, and the teal next. Punchy.

MILK that dainty jewellery, sister! Very YOU.

Helena

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Angie, I've never heard that about my complexion before! If you say so, I will give it a try ... I am really keen on some toffee/tan/camel-y shades!

Thanks for the ongoing encouragement xx

Carla

What a fun week - with great results! You look so fresh faced and young in your ‘no make-up’ look ❤️ and though I do love stripes, the olive and teal together is gorgeous.

nemosmom

These are all so fab, H! Your skin is glowing in your makeup-free look - I am jealous of your dewy radiance! All of your outfits are really great - perfectly polished, too. Way to rock a challenge!

Synne

Fresh faced and radiant! Congrats on a fab month of SYC!

Cardiff girl

You have stuck at it,fair play and looked lovely through out with or without makeup,jeans,colour and the rest.Just goes to show that if the foundations are good you can pretty much wear a sack and look good.

slim cat

What a great finish to a challenge - like all the pictures. My favorites are #5-6,7 - love stripes and mixing graphics!
You look pretty without make up - very nice skin tone and great smile .

kellygirl

Agreeing with the others! You have a gorgeous complexion in your no makeup look! Love the blue and olive combo on you and that rich green is divine. Impressed with how well you stuck to your rules in this challenge! I think 7 is a signature look for you!

Anonymous

I like the teal and olive combo a lot, though the black and white is quintessentially you! The lighter top works especially well without makeup.

Suz

Fabulous! I love the way you've filled this month with fun challenges for yourself and enriched your sense of what's in your closet to play with. You're an inspiration!

Sal

You made me laugh - what a fun week. It sounds like a successful challenge for you - a great plan moving forward.

notsaf

What a wonderful week! Your lovely, saturated, and toned down colors day 3 are gorgeous, but I agree with Angie about your great neutral, pattern-mix day and about camel/caramel/toffee in your future! It would pull from the wonderful color in your eyes. And I also agree with Carla that you look lovely day 1! Thanks for sharing.

kkards

OMG do without neutrals? sound unbelievably stressful!
love how you've approached this challenge. and good for you for mapping out your next moves

Jenn

What a fun challenge! I love all the ways you kept your no-buy month from being boring.

rachylou

I say... have I ever seen you in big hoop earrings before?!

I don't know Rachy, but I love them and don't wear them nearly enough - what say you??

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