I was confronted with my bare face under the merciless sunlight inside the car.

Driving out of town this weekend, I was struck by how intense the afternoon sunlight was on my passenger-side mirror. Before, I'd just chalked it up to dryness, but now I could definitely feel my makeup caked and sagging. Seeing the puffiness around my nose and mouth, I realized it wasn't just a lack of moisture. Instead of pushing it away, I gently smoothed it over, and my skin looked dramatically better on my way to work this morning. My nourishing cream is working much better, and most importantly, my fingertips feel smoother. Now that I'm in my 30s, I'm afraid of scrubbing too hard, so I opt for very gentle products. I'm curious about how you all manage your skin texture. This weekend, I realized that a little bit of daily care is the key.