I went makeup-free for my wedding the reaction from critics was shocking

This bride said “I don’t” to caked-on wedding cosmetics.A Tennessee woman’s decision to go makeup-free on her wedding day sent the internet into a tailspin.Earlier this week, Nashville-based TikTokker Calynn Chapman uploaded a video taken just eight minutes before her walk down the aisle, completely makeup-free.This choice took other users on the app by surprise, with her video amassing more than 25.9 million views and 31.3K comments.In the March 30 clip, Chapman, 25, beamed at the camera, explaining that she was “hiding in the bathroom” while getting ready to say “I do” to her fiancé at the altar.Her long, glossy brunette tresses were styled in cascading waves and parted to the side, complementing her elegant white ball gown and romantic veil as she recorded the moment.Regarding makeup, however, Chapman revealed that she felt “the most beautiful” without any, choosing to go barefaced.

White text over her video read, “Fun fact: I wore no makeup on our wedding day.”Chapman noted in the caption of her upload that this was something she “went back and forth on during the entire engagement.”She further explained, “I never wear makeup, but it was my wedding! But at the end of the day, I decided against it and I felt the most beautiful I ever have just being naturally me.”In a follow-up video, Chapman detailed her unusual choice, revealing she was raised in a church that prohibited makeup.“I didn’t learn or get into it because I simply wasn’t allowed to wear it,” she shared in the April 1 clip.Her simple look was primarily motivated by her desire to save money and not spend “hundreds and even thousands of dollars” to hire a makeup artist for her wedding.The Knot reports that the average price for bridal hair and makeup in 2025 is $290.Additional expenses for one’s big day often include hair and makeup trials ($225–$350), airbrush makeup ($10–$25), intricate styles and extensions ($30–$50), false lash application ($10�...