Stabilo and Kiko Milano have launched a co-created lip collection that carries the instantly recognizable silhouette of the Stabilo Boss Mini highlighter into make-up. The line consists of five lip shades, each named with a phrase connected to writing and personal expression.
The shades are FINE PRINT in brown, AFTERTHOUGHT in mauve, DON'T QUOTE ME in orange, ON MY RADAR in red and PINK(ER) in fuchsia. The two companies say the names and colors celebrate individuality, self-expression and confidence. The product shape reinterprets the Boss Mini form, creating a visual link between highlighting on paper and using color on the lips, while the palette is designed to invite consumers to explore color and express individual style.
The five names use everyday phrases from writing and conversation rather than conventional beauty descriptors. The companies present that naming approach as part of the collection's focus on personality and confidence.
A shared language of color
Stabilo, known for its highlighters, and Kiko Milano, described in the announcement as Italy's number one make-up brand, built the project around what they describe as a shared belief: creativity is a form of self-expression, and color gives people confidence to show who they are. The companies also point to the quality and attention to detail associated with both brands.
For Stabilo, the collaboration is presented as 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 areas of creativity. He said the project with Kiko Milano shows how two iconic brands from different worlds can challenge conventions and create something unexpected, adding that this kind of bold, imaginative thinking will shape Stabilo's next chapter.
Simone Dominici, CEO of Kiko Milano, said the partnership aims to push the boundaries of color and creativity and to inspire the company's community to highlight individual personality. He said working with Stabilo allows Kiko Milano to extend 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 sold through Kiko Milano's directly operated e-commerce platforms in Europe and the Middle East.