Stabilo and Kiko Milano have launched a co-created lip collection that carries the instantly recognizable shape of the Stabilo Boss Mini highlighter into Kiko Milano's beauty range. The line comprises five lip shades whose names are built around individuality, self-expression and confidence. Kiko Milano is described as Italy's number one make-up brand, while Stabilo is known for its iconic highlighters. The two companies say the project rests on a shared belief that creativity is a form of self-expression and that color can give people confidence to show who they are.
At the heart of the collection is a reinterpretation of the Boss Mini shape as a lip product, creating a link between highlighting on paper and expressing personality through make-up. The five shades are:
- Fine Print: brown
- Afterthought: mauve
- Don't Quote Me: orange
- On My Radar: red
- Pink(er): fuchsia
The names play on the language of writing and personal expression. Together, the colors are intended to translate the collection's shared creative vision into a palette that invites consumers to explore color and express their individual style, with the quality and attention to detail associated with both brands.
A lifestyle step for Stabilo
For Stabilo, the collaboration is a visible step in its transformation from a brand rooted in writing instruments toward an emotional, lifestyle-oriented identity. Michele Molon, CEO of Stabilo International, said the company has helped generations express themselves through color and is now taking that spirit beyond the page into new dimensions of creativity and self-expression. He described the Kiko Milano collaboration as an example of two iconic brands from different worlds challenging conventions and creating something unexpected, and as the kind of bold, imaginative thinking that will shape Stabilo's next chapter.
A cross-category push for Kiko Milano
Simone Dominici, CEO of Kiko Milano, said the partnership is intended to push the boundaries of color and creativity further and to inspire the company's community to highlight its individual personality. He added that working with Stabilo allows Kiko Milano to bring that philosophy across categories with a partner that shares its passion for color and commitment to creative people.
Rollout across five markets
The collection will be available in stores and online in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. It will also be offered through Kiko Milano's directly operated e-commerce platforms in Europe and the Middle East.
The launch places the partnership at the intersection of stationery and beauty, where familiar product forms can be used to reach consumers beyond their original category. The companies are presenting the line as a shared statement about creativity and self-expression, with the marker-inspired format as its main point of difference. Its commercial reach will depend on the five-market rollout and on how consumers respond to the marker-inspired format.