Sonam Kapoor went for definition without drama, Alia Bhatt leaned luminous in this week’s best beauty looks

This week’s beauty moments resisted a single mood, weaving between bold, striking statements and subtle, understated touches. No single trend took centre stage; instead, the looks that resonated leaned into individuality, each one shaped by the mood and moment.

Sonam Kapoor with a softly smoked-out eye, while Alia Bhatt chose a delicate, barely-there glow for the Umrao Jaan re-release. And somewhere in between was Priyanka Chopra, who opted for high-glam polish on The Tonight Show.

Together, these looks captured beauty in motion with contrast between bold and barely-there beauty looks.

DIOR’s gold kimono-inspired ensemble found its way to London’s Kensington Gardens, worn by Sonam Kapoor at the Serpentine Summer Party. Her makeup made a case for controlled drama: jet-black kohl traced the lashline into a wing, offset by a soft shadow smoked across the lids. A matte rose lip balanced the boldness, while blush was swept high and wide for that lifted flush. Her hair, parted clean and swept back, let the tailoring and makeup speak in a crisp sync.

Alia Bhatt at the Umrao Jaan screening wore a pink sari, an homage to Rekha in Silsila. Her makeup played to softness, but not simplicity: a sheer, radiant base gave the skin bounce and warmth, while eyes were traced with diffused kohl and framed by fluttering lashes. A wash of warm pink shadow brought cohesion across the lid and cheek, offset by nude-glossed lips and a tiny bindi. The tribute didn’t mimic, it modernised.

For her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Priyanka Chopra Jonas paired a structured black dress with a beauty look that was equally defined. Her skin was radiant, with high points catching the light without looking frosted. The eyes were softly diffused with bronze shimmer, framed by dramatic lashes and thickly defined brows that added structure without overt sculpting. But the real focus was the lip: plush, pink-brown and finished with a gentle sheen.

Did someone call for glass skin? Janhvi Kapoor for the Umrao Jaan re-release adorned skin glazed to a tea-light glow, flushed cheeks and a rose-tint lip that matched without feeling matchy. Wispy lashes, defined with upward lift, gave her gaze an open, doll-like quality. But the most striking details were the traditional accents.