Mumbai, September 4, 2026: Kérastase India brought together a community of women creators, influencers and padel enthusiasts for Padel in Gloss, a women-only padel platform that brought sport, beauty and lifestyle into a single experience. Held as a celebration of women embracing movement, self-expression and new challenges, the event saw participants across different stages of their padel journeys take to the court, from first-time players and experienced participants to professional athletes.
The event featured personalities from entertainment, beauty, fashion and lifestyle, including singer-songwriter Lisa Mishra, actor-creator Sara Sarosh and actor Aditi Bhatia, alongside creators and influencers from across the community. Professional padel players, including Sakshi Malik, also joined the line-up, bringing their expertise to the court and adding a competitive energy to the experience.
Built around the thought Gloss On, Game On, Padel in Gloss explored the intersection of beauty and an active, social lifestyle. Rather than keeping hair and beauty confined to traditional occasions, the platform celebrated the idea of looking and feeling your best while being fully immersed in the moment, whether that meant stepping onto the court for the first time, chasing the next point or cheering from the sidelines.
Across the day, first-time players found their rhythm on the court, while seasoned participants brought their competitive spirit to the game. Between rallies, friends turned into enthusiastic cheering squads, with the atmosphere moving seamlessly between friendly competition and a girls’ day out. And while the game brought plenty of movement, hair remained an integral part of the experience, with Kérastase Gloss Absolu taking centre stage as the range designed to help maintain glossy, frizz-free hair even as the intensity picked up on court.
The Kérastase hair station extended the beauty experience beyond the game, giving guests the opportunity to experience Gloss Absolu first-hand, explore match-day hairstyles and discover the range’s approach to achieving glossy, frizz-free hair. Personalised Gloss Absolu bottles added a bespoke touch to the experience, while a café cart and informal conversations between matches created space for guests to connect and unwind.
More than a sporting event, Padel in Gloss celebrated a community of women united by a shared spirit of confidence, movement and self-expression. The experience reflected the growing appeal of padel as a social and active lifestyle sport, while demonstrating how beauty can naturally exist within these moments rather than outside them.
“Padel in Gloss celebrated the confidence great hair can unlock, giving women the freedom to express themselves and take on new challenges,” said Anjali Pai, General Manager, Kérastase India. “It was wonderful to see the women give the game their all, feel great in their hair and make the platform their own.”
With Padel in Gloss, Kérastase India brought its vision of Gloss On, Game On to life, creating a space where women could play, compete, connect and express themselves, without having to choose between looking polished and playing their hearts out.
