diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
index f5256ecfaef..f0914f612f8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 	desc = "A generic brand of lipstick."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi'
 	icon_state = "lipstick"
+	item_state = "lipstick"
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	contained_sprite = TRUE
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
 	update_icon_on_init = TRUE
@@ -13,15 +16,17 @@
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/screwdriver.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/lipstick/update_icon()
-	. = ..()
 	cut_overlays()
 	if(open)
+		worn_overlay = "open_overlay"
+		worn_overlay_color = lipstick_color
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_open"
 		var/image/stick_overlay = image('icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi', null, "[initial(icon_state)]_open_overlay")
 		stick_overlay.color = lipstick_color
 		add_overlay(stick_overlay)
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+		worn_overlay = initial(worn_overlay)
 
 /obj/item/lipstick/purple
 	name = "purple lipstick"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-lipstick_inhand_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-lipstick_inhand_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a66bfcf118b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-lipstick_inhand_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Doxxmedearly
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes lipstick inhand sprites disappearing when open."
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi
index deb6778f9e9..04cc93e4adf 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi
index 306acdcb191..ac79695c41d 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi b/icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi
index c3f10a03d11..a84d92671df 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi and b/icons/obj/cosmetics.dmi differ