Stabilo and Kiko Milano have launched a co-created lip collection that reinterprets the recognizable shape of the Stabilo Boss Mini highlighter as a make-up product. The line contains five lip shades whose names draw on the language of writing and personal expression, positioning the collaboration around color, individuality and confidence.
From paper highlighting to lip color
The collection is built around a visual link between highlighting on paper and expressing personality through make-up. Its central product idea is a lip format shaped after the Boss Mini, creating a distinctive connection between Stabilo's stationery heritage and Kiko Milano's beauty range. The five shades are:
- Fine Print: brown
- Afterthought: mauve
- Don’t Quote Me: orange
- On My Radar: red
- Pink(er): fuchsia
The names use phrases associated with writing, annotation and personal commentary. According to the companies, the palette is intended to invite people to explore color and express individual style, while reflecting the quality and attention to detail associated with both brands. The collection is presented as a translation of a shared creative vision, connecting Stabilo's familiar color-led silhouette with Kiko Milano's make-up category.
Brands describe shared focus on self-expression
Michele Molon, CEO of Stabilo International, said the collaboration marks a visible step in Stabilo's transformation from a brand rooted in writing instruments toward an emotional, lifestyle-oriented identity. He said Stabilo has helped generations express themselves through color and that the partnership takes that spirit beyond the page into new areas of creativity. Molon described the project as an example of two iconic brands from different worlds challenging conventions and creating something unexpected, and as the kind of bold thinking that will shape Stabilo's next chapter.
Simone Dominici, CEO of Kiko Milano, said the aim is 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 carry that philosophy across categories with a partner that shares its passion for color and its commitment to creative people.
Distribution across five markets and e-commerce
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. Kiko Milano is described as the number one make-up brand in Italy, while Stabilo is known for its highlighters and writing products.
The collaboration gives Stabilo a consumer-facing route into beauty and extends its color identity beyond stationery. For Kiko Milano, it adds a partner with recognition in color-led writing products and a shape that can be adapted into a distinctive lip item. The companies did not disclose pricing, the number of stockkeeping units beyond the five shades, or a precise on-sale date.