On a particularly chilly winter morning, I'm trying to soothe my rough heart and lips.

The winter sky outside my window is unusually clear and transparent, and I can almost hear the gentle breeze blowing from here, making me feel a little sentimental. It's 11:19 a.m. Even with a mug of warm tea by my side, my lips are so dry they're almost tingling. I look in the mirror and see that the corners of my mouth are already chapped, so I quickly apply a thick layer of lip balm, almost like a mask. The rich, oily feeling on my lips is comforting, so I guess it really is winter. It's a pity that my skin seems to be particularly sensitive when the air gets this cold. Whenever I see my skin, rough as parched earth, I find myself reflecting on whether my daily life has been too dry. That's why on days like this, I come home and devote even more effort to my home care routine. From the cleansing stage, I gently caress my skin, and after washing, I thoroughly relax my face with warmth. Then, I gently exfoliate the accumulated dead skin cells with a mild product. After I've brushed away unnecessary debris, as if shaking off old dust, only then can I fully feel the rich, moisturizing ampoule seeping deep into my skin. It may not seem like a grand task, but for me, this short cleansing time is the most peaceful rest, washing away the day's fatigue. Perhaps because the weather is particularly chilly today, I feel incredibly blessed to be able to fall asleep while touching the smoothness of my skin. I hope everyone remembers to pack lip balm in their bags and fill the rest of today with small, nurturing routines.