Cool celebrity Mindy Kaling knows exactly how to prepare for an awards show

Men's deodorant is a must.
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Chloe Bryan
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Before presenting an award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday night, Mindy Kaling shared some very glamorous photos on Instagram — both at the event and during the vital event prep period.

Yes, Mindy Kaling puts on Spanx and a corset before she hits the red carpet. She also uses a deodorant that looks a lot like men's Old Spice. (No streak marks!)


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Girl knows how to prepare, as was evident when she finally took the stage to present the award for Outstanding Contemporary Television Series — which went to American Horror Story: Hotel.

Leave it to Mindy to pull off two wonderful looks in one night.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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