Rakul Preet Singh and Mindy Kaling made glossy lips their signature in the best beauty looks of the week

Glossy lips aren’t exactly new, but how we wear them now feels different. Less lacquered and more lived-in, today’s gloss sits somewhere between skincare and style—a sheer, balmy finish that adds polish without pushing too hard.

The high-shine pout has become a quiet mainstay in beauty looks, and creamy nude tones are leading the charge. They don’t compete with the rest of the face, they complete it. Gloss feels less like a statement and more like a signature: low-effort, high-payoff and always in sync with soft-glam energy.

This week, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Mindy Kaling, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Rakul Preet Singh wore their gloss easy, gleaming, and perfectly paired with sculpted brows, flushed cheeks or smudged liner. In 2025, the gloss doesn’t just finish a look—it defines its mood.

Mindy Kaling gave vintage glamour a fresh, spring-ready update. Her base had a soft satin finish, sculpted with a touch of bronzer and a diffused highlight that added gentle structure. The focal point: a rich, glossy brown lip with plum undertones—striking without feeling heavy. Her eyes were smoked in deep shadow with a clean sweep of liner, while brows were groomed and defined. Long, centre-parted waves kept the look grounded, while a vintage-inspired pearl necklace with an emerald pendant framed in diamonds added quiet drama, pulling everything together with a nod to old-Hollywood elegance, minus the fuss.

Nushrratt Bharuccha kept things polished and pared-back with a smooth, radiant base that looked softly set rather than overly sculpted. A gentle flush on the cheeks added warmth, while low-arched, defined brows looked quiet in structure. Brown shadow, smoked at the outer corners, lifted the eyes subtly, balanced by wispy lashes and a softly diffused lower lash line. A custom Chhorii neckpiece—nodding to her recent release Chhorii 2—paired with a rose-brown gloss, added just enough shine to pull everything together.

Rakul Preet Singh stepped out in a thigh-high slit sequin gown that caught the light with every movement. Her makeup leaned into classic evening territory: a radiant base paired with a black smoky eye dusted in shimmer, softly blended across the lids for a diffused, low-key intensity. Fluttery lashes and a sharp, precise liner defined the eyes without tipping into heavy drama. Lips were glossed in a brown-nude shade with warm caramel undertones—polished, not loud. A diamond neckpiece finished the look, sitting right at the intersection of subtle and statement.