On a night when I'm faced with an empty bottle, I think it's time to change my habits.

It's well past 11 p.m. in the stillness of the night. As I sit down at my vanity after washing my face, a flood of thoughts cross my mind. Today, I look so dreary in the mirror, and my heart aches for no reason. My life-changing ampoule, discontinued a few years ago and now impossible to find, has only enough left for one application. What will I do to soothe my rough skin once I use it all up? As I watch the empty, clear bottle, a corner of my heart feels empty. I've noticed my skin becoming particularly sensitive since fall transitioned into winter, but I've been relying solely on this ampoule to get by. Was it my greed, trying to ignore the signals my skin sends during the cold season, believing a good product would suffice? Now, looking at the empty bottle, I suddenly realize that, in the end, my small daily habits are more important than cosmetics. I'm reminded of the days when I turned up the heater in the office because it was too hot, and the times when I hated filling the humidifier, and the times when I replaced my thirsty skin with coffee. I regret the days when I forgot to even drink a warm glass of water before bed. Starting tomorrow, instead of browsing through the cosmetics department, I'll make sure to thoroughly clean my humidifier and drink two liters of water. What does your night look like? I hope that small, self-care habits, rather than grand secrets, will add up to a healthy tomorrow for us.