In this interesting interview which you are about to read, Bisola reveals she is a blogger, is married to Philip Umoren and gives us the real reason why she 'dared' to do what many women find unthinkable; go natural on her wedding day. Her reasons are very unique, insightful and inspirational.

Looking at your face, it is obvious you don’t have any make-up on today, is that a personal or church decision?


On Monday, August 22, a photo of a beautiful bride who wore her natural look to her wedding went viral. Several reports claimed that she is a black and beautiful Ghanaian bride. Click here if you missed it.

Well, Vanguard Allure made a research and discovered that Bisola Umoren is not just a Nigerian, but a Lagos State born bride who shook social media with her daring no-make-up wedding looks.

For a good start, I’m not the make-up type. I don’t even wear ear-rings or like to drop my hair. I don’t like any form of inconvenience or discomfort on my face, my neck and entire body.


It is not a church thing, it is just me and my personal decision. I can do makeup if I want to. In fact, during my engagement in April, I was so pressured to have makeup on. They convinced me that it was going to be Unclad. I agreed and went for it. Lo and behold, when they were done, I hated myself because I looked so unlike my usual self. I looked darker and older. The whole engagement pictures were nothing to write home about.

Was that the main reason you went for a natural look on your wedding day?
Just like I was convinced to wear make-up on my engagement day, I was also told to do same for my wedding. I also planned to go for Unclad make over. I contacted a make-up artiste and she was on standby. On that‎ fateful morning, I was in the car and I looked at the mirror and liked what I saw. Meanwhile, because I was already running late, I had begged the make-up artiste to come over and do the make up in the church (inside the car). After all, it wasn’t supposed to be a serious thing- just small touches here and there.

So, as I stared at myself in the mirror, I looked so natural and beautiful; I really liked what I saw.

Some church members also came to me and liked my natural look and agreed with me not to make up.

Secondly, to be honest, when my husband first met me, I had not had my bath, but he saw and fell in love with my natural look. My hair was due, my face looked way older, I was even tying nylon on my hair when he came to me on that fateful morning, yet he loved what he saw. So, who am I supposed to be making all that up for on my wedding day?

So, that was it. I think God just decided to crown me with early morning beauty the day I wedded.

Interestingly, the photographer and the make-up person, were insisting that I should touch up my face a little but I blatantly refused. In the process, a marriage committee member overheard us and warned that make-up is not allowed inside the Church; Christ Apostolic Church, Surulere.
So, before then, you had no idea they don’t wear make-up to your church?
Yes! I had no idea. Some C.A.C parishes wear make-up to church, but some don’t. I only got to know that morning. We wedded in my parent’s parish, so we were not used to their rules and regulations.

Well, because of that we concluded that I would have some make-up on after the church; before the reception. But the picture that went viral, I had no makeup on, not even powder.

When you saw your pictures all over the internet what was your first reaction?
I’m a writer and a blogger with a Facebook fan page. So, I actually uploaded the pictures on my Facebook page, telling my fans and readers that I have gotten married. As at Tuesday, it had over 1, 500 shares on Facebook. The picture went viral with some people saying all kinds of things about me.

I’m a very emotional person. I saw the pictures on different blogs and the comments were not pleasant at all. Someone even said that I wanted to be famous that was why I didn’t use makeup. Some other persons said I was trying to condemn those wearing make-up on their wedding day that was why I went for natural look. The comments were too much and mostly insulting. I had to stop reading them because it was really getting at me.
Honestly, if i knew it would be like this, I wouldn’t have posted it.

Why did people conclude that you are Ghanaian?
Well, I can’t really say. My Facebook page has people around the world visiting and reading my stories. I guess one particular Ghanaian guy, picked it up also and posted on his twitter page, asking if ladies can actually do what I did by wearing a natural look on a wedding day. His post also went viral and I guess, that was where bloggers picked it from and assumed that I am a Ghanaian. It was very controversial as I kept receiving all kinds of calls, some condemning me, some applauding, some questioning, I was just pissed at a point.

How did your husband react to all of these?
My husband is quite understanding. He was just laughing and wondering why people are so surprised about the whole thing. He wasn’t angry at all.

Source: http://omgaffairs..com.ng/2016/08/im-natural-beauty-bride-who-broke-net.html

She is fine truly, but a little makeup never hurts anyone. Makeup wasn't made to make people pretty, it is just to enhance your beauty. I am pro-natural, but not on your wedding day. You are suppose to look the prettiest, at least try.

deeplow:
She is fine truly, but a little makeup never hurts anyone. Makeup wasn't made to make people pretty, it is just to enhance your beauty. I am pro-natural, but not on your wedding day. You are suppose to look the prettiest, at least try.

Well said.

Lol i'm not a fan of heavy makeup buh mehn, she just didn't try at all.. at least small make up na. Even if na lip gloss. Chei.

MissHatey:
WTF
On my wedding day of all days .
Ewwwwwwwww.
It's NO NO for me even thou I don't know how to make up . I will pay for it and look my best. I wanna look back on the pix and smile.

If your husband starts cheating on you with ladies with makeup, you will go to your blog to start stories that touches the heart.
Iamnawty, can you do this
Meanwhile, HML

Only my Bestie is allowed to quote me

lmaooooo my drama queen bestie y am I d only one allowed to quote u all nairalanders offend u ni

To d topic, sister mi I can't fit do it ooooo . Even tho I attend ecwa Athome and they don't want much makeup ... I must apply ooo.. Me dat AV bn picturing how I will look dat day sef.. Iyawo osikin .. Yoruba bride toh pretty.

How was ur night love

donbenedict:
Lol i'm not a fan of heavy makeup buh mehn, she just didn't try at all.. at least small make up na. Even if na lip gloss. Chei.

Chaiii.. U will like quare more dan fight in real life oooo.. And ure a guy for dat matta . Smh

So far she's comfortable with herself and her husband is not complaining, why the fuss with the people condemning her.


Why are the critics using panadol for another person's headache.

IamNawty:
lmaooooo my drama queen bestie y am I d only one allowed to quote u all nairalanders offend u ni

To d topic, sister mi I can't fit do it ooooo . Even tho I attend ecwa Athome and they don't want much makeup ... I must apply ooo.. Me dat AV bn picturing how I will look dat day sef.. Iyawo osikin .. Yoruba bride toh pretty.

How was ur night love

Yes ooo. They Don offend me .
Omo ehn, laye laye ooo Bestie ko jo .
That day ma rocky, o ma super

Good morning . Where were you yester 9t

MissHatey:
WTF
On my wedding day of all days .
Ewwwwwwwww.
It's NO NO for me even thou I don't know how to make up . I will pay for it and look my best. I wanna look back on the pix and smile.

If your husband starts cheating on you with ladies with makeup, you will go to your blog to start stories that touches the heart.
Iamnawty, can you do this
Meanwhile, HML

Only my Bestie is allowed to quote me

. That cos u are naturally ugly, u need to use paint to cover ur ugly face nahh BT the lady is naturally beautiful

U look pretty nne, forget this wayo painters

okeyokeyvega:
. That cos u are naturally ugly, u need to use paint to cover ur ugly face nahh BT the lady is naturally beautiful

k


*Checking out his moniker*
You are not my Bestie
Gerarahere pleaseeee

Fine Lady

IamNawty:
Chaiii.. U will like quare more dan fight in real life oooo.. And ure a guy for dat matta . Smh

what does quarrel and fight have to do with what I typed initially?

donbenedict:
what does quarrel and fight have to do with what I typed initially?

www.google.com


Bt criosly stop eating beef.. It's not fitting u. Ure a guy for heavens sake

okeyokeyvega:
. That cos u are naturally ugly, u need to use paint to cover ur ugly face nahh BT the lady is naturally beautiful

[size=20pt] smh [/size]

IamNawty:
www.google.com


Bt criosly stop eating beef.. It's not fitting u. Ure a guy for heavens sake

leave that guy biko . You will know the mature type if you see one

MissHatey:
leave that guy biko . You will know the mature type if you see one

r u trying to say donbenedict is stil in puberty stage??

IamNawty:
r u trying to say donbenedict is stil in puberty stage??

lol
No cause trouble with original trouble oo
I did not mention name oo

ure d original cause trouble nah

MissHatey:
lol
No cause trouble with original trouble oo
I did not mention name oo

IamNawty:
ure d original cause trouble nah

I am gentle nah
Na you wan bring am out