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    Mindy Kaling reveals her oily skin product saviours

    17 May 2016 3:17 PM | Posted by
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    You don’t have to be a teenager to struggle with oily skin. At 36 years old, Mindy Kaling recently revealed on app The List that she knows all too well about the perils of an oily complexion, citing her favourite skin care products for keeping shine at bay, fighting acne and a mattifying day cream that works well under make-up.

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    Even though she’s a highly successful writer, actress and comedian, it’s not all high-end products. In fact the first one she lists can be found in most supermarkets and local chemists: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. Mindy referred to the cleanser as “old faithful” and likes to use it at the end of the day to loosen her make-up before completely taking it off using BABOR Enzyme Cleanser, which she also praises: “It takes off every bit of make-up. Even eye make-up!”

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    As for anti-ageing, Mindy takes cues from Cate Blanchett and uses SK-II Pitera Starter Set. And for early-morning puffy eyes? She applies Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Eye Masks ($99, myer.com.au) for 15 minutes, which are her saviour come 5am shoots for The Mindy Project.

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    Fellow oily skin battlers know how hard it is to find a day cream that ticks all the boxes, but Mindy has found a winner with Dr. Denese SPF 30 Defense Day Cream. Mattifying, oil-free and SPF 30, she also notes it’s great “as a primer under make-up”.

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    The former star of The Office isn’t immune to pimples either, writing “Nothing like a good old white head on dark brown skin.” Mindy adds that she uses the Tria Acne Clearing Blue Light to quickly get rid of any spots before appearing on talk shows.

    What a list! We hope she writes about her favourite make-up products soon...

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    48 Member Comments

    Jacinta89 22 Nov 2020 2:16 PM

    I would love to try SK-II, but I feel like I just can't justify the cost

    Rpear 3 Nov 2019 5:55 PM

    I’ve just started with sk-II love it so far !

    clearcrystalwater 27 Jun 2018 8:24 PM

    I love the sounds of that Dr. Denese Spf30 day cream and how it mattifies the skin. Sounds awesome!

    Shop A Everyday 21 Jan 2018 6:31 PM

    These products look lovely

    Margaret 322 3 Sep 2017 10:30 PM

    Smooth flawless skin, every woman's dream. The wrinkle masks sound great but very expensive.

    Goddess..... 10 Jul 2017 8:31 AM

    Cetaphil cleanser is for all skin type's that's what it says on the product but it's not really good on sensitive skin actually this would cause a reaction so be warn using this product.

    jlsta 3 May 2017 6:36 PM

    Love mindy and I use SK II, the best!

    Sassy Cassy 4 Apr 2017 1:21 PM

    I would love to give SK-II a go. Been eyeing of those products for a while.

    talk-a-lot 2 Mar 2017 7:31 PM

    A lovely selection of products, perfect for oily skin. I have combination skin, I can get an oily T-Zone.

    Neel8888 15 Sep 2016 6:37 PM

    I have THE oiliest skin on the planet and I'm not even kidding. It's really easy for people to say oily skin is great because it ages less quickly but seriously it can be so annoying. You can't wear makeup properly without it looking dirty and shiny within hours (or in my case, minutes). Plus it makes your pores larger and your skin is more prone to blemishes. What's the use of having young-ISH looking skin when you're older if you can't enjoy makeup when you're young?

    ldb_99 13 Sep 2016 6:08 PM

    I live for Cetaphil. It is such a good skin wash, does not burn my face at all and helps with the amount of oil :)

    Christee330 14 Jul 2016 10:09 PM

    Her skin is amazing! Wow, so smooth and flawless

    ray_jay 14 Jul 2016 3:15 AM

    Oily skin less wrinkles. Its true. Balance it, don't dry it out. And do not use super active treatments if you don't have acne or pimples. I love the shiesdo eye masks with retinol m they are amazing. Cetaphil cleanser is ok. Doesn't remove makeup enough for me. Good am cleanser.

    Goldcat 8 Jul 2016 8:23 PM

    I think still having oily skin way beyond your teenage years could be a good thing, as I think it means wrinkles and lines would not be so bad later on and you will have younger looking skin for longer as you age.

    Holly61 8 Jul 2016 10:30 AM

    Cetaphil wash is amazing, soap free, too!

    Chantelle008 6 Jul 2016 7:16 PM

    I hear alot of good reviews about Cetaphil think I will try that as soon as my other cleanser run out.

    Peacepower 11 Jun 2016 2:01 PM

    i'm finding micellar water good for my oily yet sensitive skin. also found a relation between eating glucose and getting a pimple, so no more lollies for me :(

    Adelleda 2 Jun 2016 5:23 PM

    I ALWAYS have to have Cetaphil oily skin cleanser. It's so gentle whilst removing makeup and oil, leaves skin really soft and clean, and it's such great value!

    KDramaQueen 1 Jun 2016 2:09 PM

    Does anyone else find the cetaphil moisturiser to be extremely sticky on application?

    Shop A Everyday 29 May 2016 5:12 PM

    lots of nice products, Babor is lovely

    Elefante 25 May 2016 1:02 PM

    She has convinced me to try Cetaphil this weekend and give it a go!

    sootyblack_14 24 May 2016 1:15 PM

    Great article!!!!

    josella432 23 May 2016 8:01 PM

    I have oily skin, but I'm discovering it may be dehydrated as well. I enjoyed using Cetaphil.

    Snailor 22 May 2016 6:07 PM

    Just goes to show that the tried and tested Cetaphil still holds its ground!

    beautylover_23 21 May 2016 11:45 PM

    I don't even have oily skin, but anything involving Mindy Kaling is worth reading! :')

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