Woman Rejects Makeup Staple After Realizing She Looks 'Cleaner' Without

We all have essential steps in our routine and products we can't live without—but would you be willing to ditch one of your most used products in the name of a "cleaner" look?

If your "clean girl" makeup looks still aren't coming out quite right, the culprit could be mascara. Melody Miles (@melodyymiles) uploaded her mascara-less makeup tutorial to show the difference skipping the step can make, gaining over 2.9 million views since being shared on January 27.

In the tutorial, Miles begins with skin prep, applying a glow serum and primer for a hydrated base that will last all day.

Next, she uses a skin tint in place of foundation to even her skin tone, buffing it into the skip with a stippling brush, before going in with concealer to brighten her under eyes.

The look is finished with contour to sculpt and add dimension, and a pink blush and highlight on her eyes and high points for a glowy, sun-kissed effect.

Miles also added in faux freckles to complete the look, which is perfect for summer.

By skipping mascara, Miles' eyes appear softer, giving the barely-there, no-makeup effect many strive for in a "clean," everyday look.

To find out more about the makeup, Newsweek spoke to pro makeup artist Sonika Sunar, who explained that: "Because with her she has quite strong facial features, she could achieve the clean girl look by not using mascara. Where she has dark brows, big blue eyes and and luscious lips, adding a black mascara - especially if not applied properly - can give a less 'clean' look.

"For others with fewer strong features, I'd curl the lashes and apply either one coat of mascara or clear mascara. A lot of the time, our mascaras smudge throughout the day because of the natural oils from our eyelids, so that could play a huge part in making the makeup look less clean. Bad mascaras tend to crumble and flake, so stick with a good mascara."

What Do the Comments Say?

Many agreed that mascara isn't a necessary step, with one user commenting: "I stopped wearing mascara this month too!! I feel like I look younger/cleaner without. And washing my face at night is so much easier."

Another added: "Ultimate no makeup makeup. I haven't regularly worn mascara in like a year now and I love it."

Others weren't so convinced by the finished result, as one said, "This works bc you have dark features, but my eyelashes are so blonde it doesn't have the same effect."

Another said: "Mascara makes my eyes pop. I will never stop."