Wamiqa Gabbi’s butterfly braid and Karisma Kapoor’s moody lip headline this week’s best beauty looks

A strong lip doesn’t need fanfare. It frames the face, draws the eye and holds its ground even when everything else is soft lashes and second-skin. This week’s best beauty looks made a case for the power lip in all its forms: not just vivid reds, but moody browns, deep wines and rich berries. Karisma Kapoor’s dark lip brought edge to a smoky eye. Disha Patani kept things classic with a crisp crimson. Chitrangda used red as punctuation, sharp against bronzed skin.

And while bold lips held court, Wamiqa Gabbi reminded us that great hair can do the same. Her butterfly-studded braid was playful without tipping into twee, a beauty moment that matched whimsy with polish.

She wore fresh, dewy skin with soft pinks brushed across cheeks, lids and lips, creating a look that felt modern yet rooted. A bright pink bindi added a crisp counterpoint. But the real head-turner was the hair: a sleek, high braid crafted by hairstylist Forum Gotecha, finished with pastel butterflies placed just so. Fun, but finessed.

Karisma Kapoor served up a beauty look that was sleek, sculpted and fully in control. Her lips wore a cool-toned matte. The eyes, rimmed in charcoal and gently diffused, balanced intensity with softness, while long lashes and structured brows kept the gaze lifted and defined. The skin stayed matte and unfussy, letting the pigment do the talking.

For the promotion of Housefull 5, Chitrangda leaned into high-impact glamour with a soft matte base and a warm, sunlit finish, balanced by terracotta-toned blush that added colour without overpowering. The lips were the anchor painted in a vivid red with sharp edges and a rich, velvety depth. Her eyes were defined with a crisp wing and neutral tones across the lids, elevated by long, fluttering lashes and brushed-up brows. Diamond drop earrings added drama, but the beauty look did the heavy lifting.

Disha Patani led with a classic red lip, rich and unmistakably the centre of the look. The colour sat confidently on a softly radiant base, where the skin glowed with the lightest touch of warmth on the cheeks. A soft rose-beige eyeshadow brightened the lids without drawing attention to itself, paired with lengthened lashes that defined without crowding the eyes.