No makeup on wedding day! Bride reveals all the products she used to ace her 'makeup-free wedding look'

The ‘no makeup look’ isn’t a new trend on the internet, especially with millennials and Gen Z redefining their makeup choices on their big days. But, this bride with a makeup-free face on her wedding day is taking the internet by storm!


The wedding day undeniably is one of the most important days in a woman’s life. From her choosing her wedding dress to zeroing in on the hairdo, from picking the flowers for her bouquet to setting the music playlist and menu for the reception - everything has to be picture perfect on her big day!

But what if a bride decides to ditch the bridal makeup on her wedding day?


The makeup-free bride!

Calynn Chapman, the 25-year-old bride, went makeup-free on her wedding day and chose to share her decision with the world via social media. The Nashville local who got married on January 27, 2024, posted about her makeup-free bridal look on TikTok, and to her surprise, the video went viral, amassing close to 30 million views and 25,000 comments. “Fun fact: I wore no makeup on our wedding day,” her on-screen caption read.



She added in the post caption, “This was something I went back & forth on during the entire engagement. I never wear makeup, but it was my wedding! But at the end of the day, I decided against it & I felt the most beautiful I ever have just being naturally me.”

While there were some negative responses, Chapman revealed to PEOPLE, "I was quite overwhelmed reading the comments," saying, "I still remember the first negative one. I had never had so many views or received negative comments before. I thought about deleting it, but more began to pour in from people who thought I was bragging or said I needed makeup. But for every negative comment, there were hundreds of people backing me up — people I didn’t even know, which I thought was really cool. They were willing to stand up for a stranger."

She added, "I’ve received many comments and DMs from girls saying they are now considering going natural for their wedding or even prom because of my confidence in the video. I think every girl should feel confident in her own skin."


What products did she use to ace the no-makeup look?

Chapman revealed to PEOPLE that she used her everyday face wash, moisturizer, and clear lip gloss. Then, she put on her wedding dress and walked down the aisle. As per Chapman, her skin was clear at that time, and she was simply happy to be marrying her husband.


She told PEOPLE, "I don't think there will be any other event in my life quite like my wedding. If I can go makeup-free for that, I think I can go makeup-free for anything."


The reason behind the big decision:

Chapman revealed that she didn’t grow up around many people who wore makeup. In fact, it wasn’t until she got older that she became interested in makeup, purely out of curiosity. Moreover, unlike most of the teens and young women, Chapman never struggled with acne, scarring or blemishes.

So, when it came to her wedding, whether or not to wear makeup was something she debated for a while.


While the Nashville native was comfortable in her own skin, she also wanted to look her best. After doing more research on makeup and bridal makeup artists, she ultimately decided to forgo makeup altogether, as that’s what made her feel most comfortable.

As per Chapman, "I believe that God made me perfect just the way I am, blemishes and all. And I wanted to embrace that. I also didn’t want to risk spending a lot of money on a makeup artist and potentially not liking the way I looked on the big day."

She added, "I told my mom and my bridesmaids. Since they knew I had never worn makeup before, it didn’t come as a shock to them, and they were fully supportive of my decision."