The excitement of Christmas was fleeting, and my nighttime routine saved my skin from the cold wind...

It's quite late at night. I just saw a large tree on my way home, and seeing all the sparkling decorations made me realize Christmas is just around the corner, making me feel fuzzy and excited. However, when I returned home with excitement and looked in the mirror, I was a little disappointed to see that my skin was dull and flaky, in stark contrast to the bright lights. The temperature had suddenly dropped below zero these past few days, and with the cold wind, my usual moisturizer just wasn't helping with my dry skin. The area around my mouth and cheeks in particular was starting to get white and irritated, so I was really struggling to figure out how to manage it. After struggling for a few days, I recently settled on my own nighttime routine. It's surprisingly effective, so I wanted to share my experience and experience. First, after washing my face, without drying it completely, I rub two drops of a moisturizing facial oil into my palms and press it into my face, wrapping it around my face. This feels like it opens up moisture channels before applying my basic skincare products. On top of that, I apply my usual cream in two thin layers, and at the last stage, I mix in a drop of oil to finish off the look. At first, I was hesitant and just applied it roughly, but once I got into the habit of carefully layering like this, my skin felt different the next morning when I washed my face. My skin, which had been extremely sensitive due to the heater, quickly calmed down, and my makeup went on much better, which was impressive. I think the real secret is to maximize the utility of the products you already have, rather than buying new, expensive products. If you're feeling a little more worn out from the cold wind, try putting on a little more effort tonight to create a layer of moisture. Putting on my favorite music in a quiet moment and taking care of myself like this is truly healing, and it's really nice. How are you spending your night tonight?