i tested the best mildliner dupes so you don't have to 🌸 the ultimate pastel highlighter comparison

so. many. highlighters. but it was really fun to test them out & hopefully help your shopping decisions. check out the description for bonus content & links to everything i mentioned!!
this video is a comprehensive review and awards ranking of the best pastel highlighters. we're on the hunt for dupes of the ever popular zebra mildliners! i've provided swatches, tests of smoothness and bleed through and everything in between, and made a short list of my absolute favorites. stationery & school supplies can be expensive, so hopefully this helps you identify a more affordable alternative that's best for you.
✰ GIVEAWAY is now closed.
winners:
1. Sophia H. from Massachusetts
2. Ariel Z. from California
3. Joy A. from Texas
4. Rain W. from California
5. Caitlin N. from Georgia
6. Mylene M.
7. Aiai C.
8. Darla D. from Nebraska
9. Vivian L.
✰ THE CONTENDERS
⋅ zebra mildliners - bit.ly/2fJL4HN *
⋅ bic brite liners pastel - amzn.to/3uowis7 *
⋅ dong-a twinliners - bit.ly/3qPBjrv (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ faber-castell textliner 38 - bit.ly/3pGcigO (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ iconic 2 way pastel colors - bit.ly/37vS6I9 (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ milkliners - bit.ly/3qGEa5Y (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ monami soft - bit.ly/3sc5QzP (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ mr. pen - amzn.to/3aBBRv9 *
⋅ pilot frixion light - bit.ly/37NKAsD (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
⋅ shuttle art mild highlighter - amzn.to/2NGgrnF *
⋅ stabilo swing cool - bit.ly/3qP7Zkw *
⋅ uni propus - bit.ly/2ZwmbTw (use code STUDYQUILL for 10% off) *
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[@yushejjdjddmdm]

Can we please take a moment to appreciate her editing LIKE CMON

[@_yshwx]

Yes 🔥

[@studyquill]

lol thank you 💖

[@_yshwx]

@@studyquill ❤️

[@foreverewe7959]

She NEEDS to show us how she edits!

[@RINKUYADAV-pl3xj]

Ur teeth got Yellow study quill hahahah

[@jagjitkaur5875]

The way you analyized these highlighters was better than me analyzing in my project. Edit: Thanks for so many likes :)

[@randompersonontheinternet4396]

agreed

[@ritzmonster]

Agreed

[@YaminahNguyen]

😂

[@veggiesoup.]

I unfortunately can relate.

[@saragm3330]

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[@Vira8734]

Studyquill: exists My stationery addiction: hello there friend

[@sugarbee6151]

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[@electric_monsoon6161]

no one: every middleschooler:

[@aliviac4775]

😭same

[@Xojanisaur]

I hate to be the person that only replies bcuz of your pfp but yeah I love it :)

[@arachnidheist]

Seriously, how amazing is it that she just said her opinions right away instead of making us wait? This made me actually want to watch the whole video.

[@Noy3536]

What was her opinion? I didn't see that part...

[@electric_monsoon6161]

Me: *doing homework* studyquill upload: *throws notebook across the room*

[@nk_nucleus8898]

So true

[@JasMINe-do9or]

Yeet*

[@electric_monsoon6161]

@@JasMINe-do9or *picks notebook back up*

[@maybenotoday3106]

she put more effort into a highlighter video than i've put into all 1.5 semesters of university thus far and i'm not mad abt it

[@shutian20]

Me: Studying for my english test KZbin: Notification Me: Shut up I'm studying KZbin: Studyquill just posted a new video Me: Welp. Defenestrates notebook

[@mckaylakim5580]

i love how you're just casually using the word defenestrate

[@studyquill]

i hope your notebook survived the fall

[@shutian20]

@@studyquill It did, MDR.

[@nuhafaisal1963]

@@mckaylakim5580 yeah me too 😂

[@user-yo9cs1hh3l]

@@studyquill those blasted things Will survive anything but fire

[@angelkaye1982]

Baseline: Zebra Mildliners Best value: Milkliners 4:51 Closest color dupes: Shuttle Art Mild Highlighter 7:25 Smoothest ink: Stabilo Swing Cool 8:04 Least bleed-through: Pilot Frixion 4:44 Least smearing: Iconic 2 way 4:13 Top Pick: Uni Propus Window

[@brendaf9232]

lets appreciate how jasmine bought all the highlighters, print out the papers and do swatches for each pen just to create a video for us

[@ceazria2499]

And she appreciates how much money she earns from us watching her videos.

[@dawson9736]

@@ceazria2499 Jasmine makes these videos because she is passionate about the content she produces. Honestly, she is like the most genuine KZbinr in the world. That’s why she is my favorite.

[@fallfanaticstudent]

When they even copy the bad qualities of the Mildliners.

[@Honey-nd9dk]

69 likes lol

[@nancia24]

@@Honey-nd9dk 134 likes now

[@bcrisostomonathanelishab.9712]

who needs a healthy study/break schedule, not me, I need to know the best highlighters N O W

[@happymondayart]

We all do. Stationery > time management

[@fairy9855]

HSHAJABSIBAKAJAJAIS hi

[@okjhsjdjshsshdhdhdahajaj]

Still MildLiner or the friction one orrr Stabilon

[@tatianabenitez2520]

Best ones: •Uni propus •Iconic 2 ways •Milk Liners •Pilot Frixions (erasable)

[@kazezeze]

Thank you!

[@nancia24]

Thank you ☺️

[@dihiyaa]

I am soooo obsessed with pastel highlighters. They are literally the best thing ever!!!

[@happymondayart]

Ikr they’re so pretty. They make notes look that much more ✨a e s t h e t i c✨

[@cxffaye]

@@happymondayart ikr ↳ ੈ‧₊˚ ┊͙

[@terefloresca8909]

😁

[@shikuriana]

@@happymondayart aesthetics don’t matter when it comes to studying, but you do you :)

[@ishita979]

Is nobody going to comment on how ✨aesthetic✨her dorm room is? It's like the Ultimate Dream Dorm Room...

[@Mooniepie..]

I thought it was her house or room O-O

[@hasu4399]

A few brief experiences with other markers if anyone is interested: The Stabilo Boss ones (same thing, but classical textmarker body) is that after a while of use the bleedthrough gets a bit less. Like they are more on the watery side early on but after a while they settle to better consistency, if that makes sense. But they are the ultimate favorites for now. Also they are refilable. Faber Castell has also classical textliners, of which there are more colors than the thin ones - they also have metallic glittery shades now :) But generally they do feel a bit more scratchy than Stabilo. Schneider Maxx Eco115 are not pastel (at least as of writing this) but they are refillable, and the ink cartidges come in packs of 3. The Pilot frixxion ones are great, but they get empty super quickly compared to others. So unless you need the being erasable feature, I would not recommend for everyday use. But for books they are amazing. There are some no-name highlighters one can find on amazon which are also erasable, but they have like an eraser-marker on the other side and depending on the color do not earse without leaving a lightly yellow stain. (Tradix Art?) Staedtler have a set of nice pastel ones with grey, brown and black in the set, which I thought is quite unique. (like pastell + vintage set together). They come in normal highlighter barell form and a thin version, where the barel is as large as a classical fineliner and have a normal felt tip, tip. They also feel very smooth and are great for small texts and underlining. Kores highlighters are also very smooth. Their pastells are also on the very gentle side, the color is more faint than others. ( I don't know how to express more pastell-ness). Most of these are european brands, so maybe the EU viewers can relate to this too. I am very tempted by the Uni Propous ones now though. But I really should not get any more highlighters.... If anyone is interested I could add the same judging criteria on these too.

[@AlphineWolf]

Thx. I use the Platinum Preppy highlighter. Pentel has refillable pastel but refills aren't available but you can refill the sponge

[@ishita979]

Her hairstyle is more aesthetic and neat than the my whole life-

[@electric_monsoon6161]

Welcome to quarantine, where you watch videos about someone compare pastel highlighters.

[@wandamaximoff6867]

no matter how old i get, stationary will ALWAYS excite me

[@cxffaye]

I have the stabilo swing cool ones (I just got them yesterday for £2.70) and they are AMAZING! The ink is so smooth that it literally glides over rough paper and the colours are lovely ☺️

[@_studybee]

Have a great day everyone!

[@_yshwx]

Thanx! You too

[@gowrinairas6987]

Thank you and same to you 😇

[@studyquill]

you too!! :)

[@happymondayart]

😊

[@JaydenCleveland]

i used the sharpie s-note highlighters in the pastel colours for all of grade 8. they were very smooth but they smeared and they somewhat bled through the page. a very nice find at walmart in my small city for 7 bucks. if you come across them and you dont already own a pastel highlighter and you want some but you aren't allowed midliners or something similar , id recommend them.

[@sandraxo8819]

You have no idea how much WE ALL needed this video.

[@maria-vr7gg]

ive been using alot of these dupes for a while and for some it doesn't even feel like its a fake version i used to use the real ones but they were too expensive to justify rebuyinh

[@ragdollflop]

yess! Finally someone made a video on this, I feel excited ✨😂

[@memelchang]

The faber-castell ones have been my fave since I was in elementary. They're super easy to find in Brazil and pretty cheap too. Although the colour options aren't the best, I'd 10/10 recommend.

[@sophiah930]

I get so excited every time you post a video especially stationary ones 💕

[@subsubdjdnnd]

I love the editing and how this video gets to the point

[@okangela.]

The time and effort this took, we appreciate you and your beautifully edited videos!

[@moonlitmoss_]

Gosh this is so thougrough, not only the testing itself but the editing as well, like this whole thing is just a masterpiece 💕💕

[@happymondayart]

Ikr Jasmine’s such an inspiration with her editing

[@jyotsnaa6686]

the precision to attention! love how much effort you put in (measuring tips to the mm

[@caitlinrussell-carr8516]

I could watch you test stationary all day every day!!

[@tanvi4639]

I FINALLY GOT MIDLINERS!!!!! So you got me into midliners but the Zebra ones are pretty costly in my country so I didn't get them. I've invested in the Faber Castle ones though, because they're comparitively cheaper here and I'm wierdly super happy right now :D

[@dett3]

Your tests are just what I need🫶🫶🫶 This is really an awesome review!

[@dalgonazz]

*when you're not from the us and is too broke to buy them for urself*

[@BBaaaaa]

exactly and when we find those for cheap the shipping fee is just sooo expensive

[@fallfanaticstudent]

They are expensive here too though, single at a craft store they are $1.99 and a set of 5 is about $15 I bought into the trend and they actually aren't that great, just average.

[@dioksazin]

The only ones I’ve seen in the shops in my eu country were faber castells and stabilo and they were sooo expensive

[@yoshi2758]

Yes! Specially the shipping, i Ended up buying the mildliners and milkliners from AliExpress since the shipping is Cheaper, but the mildliners were not cheap at all, i’m pretty sure if you buy them somewhere else they are going to be cheaper. But because all of those other sites have some crazy shipping fees, my best option was Aliexpress.

[@dalgonazz]

@@yoshi2758 sadly aliexpress is banned in my country ;-; i still go by amazon & stationery pal for my stationery needs 😔💔

[@katelilley9191]

This video is exactly what I needed and I love your video style!

[@chehak1460]

Ur study tips are so useful😭😭😭 thank you and I love this video!!!!

[@thistlestudies647]

thank you for taking the time to do this! it must've taken so much time to film and edit, but it turned out so well and it'll definitely help so many of us 💕🌻 :')

[@ariellag1544]

Congratulations on reaching 700k! ❤️

[@elliem1976]

Wow, they're all so pretty. You always make such great videos.

[@raydai7451]

Thanks! I wanted a video like this for a long time!

[@fizaaa_xx]

Thankyouuuu! I’ve really been needing this u made my day 💖 u’ve earned a new subscriber x

[@Bennie_Xt.]

This helped me so much. I was looking for the right highlighters for my calligraphy when I go back to school in March (uk) I was trying to get ones that were cheap but worked right for me and this has helped me so much. TY!

[@anarkalijameela2053]

Hello!! I was really waiting for this video!! This will surely help me a lot Thank you so much♡♡♡

[@liasleep]

Anyone else want to be friends with her!!💗

[@kritistudies7501]

You always inspire me ❤️😊 and your aesthetically pleasing videos motivate a lot! Thanks and have a great day 😊

[@sketchingblue8125]

You are such a great inspiration to so many! Thank you! :)

[@esrbzdg]

Finally that video I expect most 💖

[@_studybee]

Love the video! Thanks for the great comparisons of each!

[@alexasings]

Your editing is so impressive!!

[@itzfiz996]

I've used the stabilo highlighters for over 3 years im going for mildliner brush markers next so wish me luck. This review was extremly helpfull and just a great knowledge Thank you!

[@AvaCalhoun]

this video is Amazing the detail and variety is perfect - thank you!

[@sevenoctobers7471]

What a great resource!! Thank you Jasmine 😚

[@maddygraceslife40]

girl analyzed the highlighters so fricken well

[@PRINCESSZOIEADADIRO]

FINALLYYYYY JASMINEEEE

[@neakallio3917]

Love you're vids you inspire mee❤️❤️

[@the.bookwiitch-anna121]

Amazing video Jasmine!! And thank you so much for this video!! I needed this!!! Ly stay safe!!!❤️🦄🙂

[@evatang4429]

ahhh love these videosss !! ❤️

[@madisontaylor3048]

Yassss I have the best pastel highlighters like this, the Zeyar highlighters, I hope they’re in this! Edit: She did not haha, but I still stand I love them!

[@shokonishimiya7496]

i dont like zeyar, the tip is too big and it bleeds through.

[@persona7506]

Can't get enough of pastel highlighters

[@BibleTreasuresAndReviews]

I enjoy using the pastel Frixion since I can erase. I have the Shuttle Art set and like it a lot.💕 Thank for the reviews!

[@wjrasmussen666]

Love the pilot highlighters. They go on without bleeding and erase very well. Just ordered some extras.

[@lilynguyen4795]

Congrats on 700k subscribers Jasmine! :)

[@zenyu8831]

Finally someone talked about pilot frixion! Its my personal favourite so far cause it has ZERO BLEED THROUGH 🤤

[@aditiibaid]

Yaay! Missed you Jasmine❤️😘

[@severusclay5886]

Your fingers/hands are so clean and beautiful!

[@emmanuelleh7218]

For anyone interested in the pronounciation of Stabilo : 'Stab' as in stab, "i" as in bee and "lo" as in low.

[@dreamvelvet_edits]

UNDERRATED CHANNEL ALERT

[@taliamorgan1036]

Such a hardworking person!

[@piraqt3324]

I have all the mildliners and don't plan to buy dupes, but this could be helpful and I just love your channel so much that I don't even mind watching something that may not be too applicable to me.

[@gayatri892]

wow i am never so early!!! tysm for this video really needed :))

[@kesshna]

You just make my day!

[@foreverewe7959]

I LOVE YOUR EDITING! And the effort you take to make these quality videos are *chef’s kiss*

[@ChristyPlayz]

The uni propus or however their spelt ARE THE BEST i swear they never bleedthrough its amazing

[@jmmatedios7157]

the editing 😍

[@piagebot2943]

I also like the Sharpie S•Note highlighters!

[@gemmm3645]

The thumbnail and editing is just 😙👌

[@orchidaea]

I REALLY REALLY LOVE UR VIDEO😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@justkeepgoing..6137]

I like this video very much, because you give me a great incentive to study, thank you ❤️❤️

[@studyyeettt7747]

i’m so early, queen! i missed you!

[@monzmaybe]

i really recommend the milkliner highlighters!!!

[@randomnameforarandomnerd8400]

huge thank you for the crition you chose and how you presented your information. very efficient and understandable :))

[@abia45]

And I was just looking for an alternative of zebra mildliners and here comes the video :)

[@randompersonontheinternet4396]

I was waiting for this one ;)

[@pen2paperplans]

Going to have to check out the uni propus now!

[@sarahblum2506]

went to my local stationary store and got a pilot frixion pen in a mint colour to test out and i absolutely love them!

[@dinakarassane4123]

Been using the milkliners from aliexpress for 3 years! Amazing

[@skullityLayla]

Thank you for sharing 🤩 I was wondering if you could do a video about different ways to use highlighters 😁

[@kaisetic3150]

I use Zeyar highlighters and they are amazing!

[@solshyy]

thanks for your advice!

[@evelynye3585]

SHE KNOWS WANT WE WANT. SHE KNOWWSSS. I HAVENT EVEN WATCHED THE VIDEO, BUT I SAW THE TITLE AND SCREAMED.

[@Jocelyn_Games_And_More7216]

I’m so happy I got the pilot ones now that I know it won’t bleed easy there we’re some in target and I had to get them cause I wanted more highliters!!

[@SamElle]

I NEEED THESE HIGHLIGHTERS!!! You should see my notes, I love highlighting everything hahahah

[@shireen7321]

So aesthetic 🤩🤩

[@evalynkantymir500]

first! love your channel it has helped me a lot

[@PRINCESSZOIEADADIRO]

Yes

[@PRINCESSZOIEADADIRO]

Thankyou Jasmineeee❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭

[@tasneemsadia878]

My favourite highlighters are Milkliners and Pilot Frixion highlighters.

[@yasemincinelioglu9842]

Is it only me who thinks Jasmines voice is soooooooo calming 😂 lol loved the vid!!

[@nhicay1812]

I’m so fall in love w these in high school but now I’m in college

[@aliviac4775]

Thanks super helpful!!