diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 8ba8962b452..165bac65cbc 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -471,27 +471,19 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 			H.update_inv_w_uniform()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/proc/weldingvisortoggle()			//Malk: proc to toggle welding visors on helmets, masks, goggles, etc.
-	if(can_use(usr))
-		if(up)
-			up = !up
-			flags |= (visor_flags)
-			flags_inv |= (visor_flags_inv)
-			flags_cover = initial(flags_cover)
-			icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-			usr << "<span class='notice'>You pull \the [src] down.</span>"
-			flash_protect = initial(flash_protect)
-			tint = initial(tint)
-		else
-			up = !up
-			flags &= ~(visor_flags)
-			flags_inv &= ~(visor_flags_inv)
-			flags_cover &= 0
-			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]up"
-			usr << "<span class='notice'>You push \the [src] up.</span>"
-			flash_protect = 0
-			tint = 0
+	if(!can_use(usr))
+		return
 
-	if(istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/head))			//makes the mob-overlays update
+	up ^= 1
+	flags ^= visor_flags
+	flags_inv ^= visor_flags_inv
+	flags_cover ^= initial(flags_cover)
+	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][up ? "up" : ""]"
+	usr << "<span class='notice'>You adjust \the [src] [up ? "up" : "down"].</span>"
+	flash_protect ^= initial(flash_protect)
+	tint ^= initial(tint)
+
+	if(istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/head))			//makes the mob-overlays update //this is awful
 		usr.update_inv_head()
 	if(istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/glasses))
 		usr.update_inv_glasses()
@@ -499,7 +491,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 		usr.update_inv_wear_mask()
 	if(istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
-		C.head_update(src) //updates based on the HIDE_ flags and fixes the sec hud
+		C.head_update(src, forced = 1)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/proc/can_use(mob/user)
 	if(user && ismob(user))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index 02b02d4317b..1fe7e79d754 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -52,26 +52,22 @@
 	if(usr.canmove && !usr.stat && !usr.restrained() && can_toggle)
 		if(world.time > cooldown + toggle_cooldown)
 			cooldown = world.time
-			up = !up
-			if(up)
-				flags &= ~(visor_flags)
-				flags_inv &= ~(visor_flags_inv)
-				flags_cover &= 0
-				icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]up"
-				usr << "[alt_toggle_message] \the [src]"
-				usr.update_inv_head()
-				if(active_sound)
-					while(up)
-						playsound(src.loc, "[active_sound]", 100, 0, 4)
-						sleep(15)
-			else
-				flags |= (visor_flags)
-				flags_inv |= (visor_flags_inv)
-				flags_cover = initial(flags_cover)
-				icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-				usr << "[toggle_message] \the [src]."
-				usr.update_inv_head()
+			up ^= 1
+			flags ^= visor_flags
+			flags_inv ^= visor_flags_inv
+			flags_cover ^= initial(flags_cover)
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][up ? "up" : ""]"
+			usr << "[up ? alt_toggle_message : toggle_message] \the [src]"
 
+			usr.update_inv_head()
+			if(istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
+				C.head_update(src, forced = 1)
+
+			if(active_sound)
+				while(up)
+					playsound(src.loc, "[active_sound]", 100, 0, 4)
+					sleep(15)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/justice
 	name = "helmet of justice"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index eb3a13dd890..139f4812fec 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/mecha/mechmove03.ogg', 50, 1)
 	toggle_hardsuit_mode(user)
 	user.update_inv_head()
+	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
+		C.head_update(src, forced = 1)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/syndi/proc/toggle_hardsuit_mode(mob/user) //Helmet Toggles Suit Mode
 	if(linkedsuit)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index da953617dd0..5c866d142fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -193,12 +193,12 @@
 	sec_hud_set_security_status()
 	..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/head_update(obj/item/I)
-	if(I.flags & BLOCKHAIR)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/head_update(obj/item/I, forced)
+	if(I.flags & BLOCKHAIR || forced)
 		update_hair()
-	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEEYES)
+	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEEYES || forced)
 		update_inv_glasses()
-	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEEARS)
+	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEEARS || forced)
 		update_body()
 	sec_hud_set_security_status()
 	..()
@@ -300,4 +300,4 @@
 	if(!O)
 		return 0
 
-	return O.equip(src, visualsOnly)
\ No newline at end of file
+	return O.equip(src, visualsOnly)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
index d397a7af712..d8294eaa567 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	update_inv_wear_mask()
 
 //handle stuff to update when a mob equips/unequips a headgear.
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/head_update(obj/item/I)
-	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEMASK)
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/head_update(obj/item/I, forced)
+	if(I.flags_inv & HIDEMASK || forced)
 		update_inv_wear_mask()
 	update_inv_head()