Stabilo and Kiko Milano have introduced a co-created collection of lip products that carries the instantly recognisable silhouette of the Stabilo Boss Mini highlighter into the Italian make-up brand's range. The two companies describe the line as a meeting of brands that share the belief that creativity is a form of self-expression and that colour gives people confidence to show who they are.
The collection is built around five lip shades, each taking its name from the vocabulary of writing and personal expression:
- FINE PRINT – brown
- AFTERTHOUGHT – mauve
- DON'T QUOTE ME – orange
- ON MY RADAR – red
- PINK(ER) – fuchsia
By recasting the Boss Mini format as a lip product, the partners draw a deliberate link between marking words on paper and expressing personality through make-up. Both companies say the shades are produced with the quality and attention to detail each is known for, and present the palette as an invitation to explore colour and individual style.
Kiko Milano is described by the partners as the number one make-up brand in Italy, while Stabilo is known for its highlighters. The shade names draw on the language of writing and self-expression — the small print of a document, a thought added afterwards, an off-the-record remark, something noted for attention, and a colour intensified — so that each lip product carries a phrase rather than a conventional beauty name. Together, the shades are presented as a translation of the collection's shared creative vision into a palette inviting people to explore colour and express their individual style.
Executive views
Michele Molon, chief executive of Stabilo International, framed the project as part of the brand's move away from a purely writing-instrument identity towards an emotional, lifestyle-oriented one. He said Stabilo has helped generations express themselves through colour, and that the collaboration takes that idea beyond the page into new dimensions of creativity. He described the tie-up as an example of two iconic brands from different worlds challenging conventions, and as the kind of bold, imaginative thinking that will shape the company's next chapter.
Simone Dominici, chief executive of Kiko Milano, said the aim is to push the boundaries of colour and creativity further and to inspire the brand's community to highlight their own individual personality. He said working with Stabilo allows Kiko Milano to carry that philosophy across product categories, alongside a partner that shares its passion for colour and its commitment to creative people.
Availability
The collection is to be sold 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.