diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
index da3d1a488fc..1e2d113ddd1 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
@@ -392,7 +392,9 @@
 
 			var/list/new_acc_list = list()
 			new_acc_list[MUTANT_INDEX_NAME] = selected_sprite_accessory.name
-			new_acc_list[MUTANT_INDEX_COLOR_LIST] = selected_sprite_accessory.get_default_color(alterer.dna.features, alterer.dna.species)
+			// using a var here to save some horizontal space
+			var/color = alterer.dna.mutant_bodyparts[chosen_key]?[MUTANT_INDEX_COLOR_LIST] || selected_sprite_accessory.get_default_color(alterer.dna.features, alterer.dna.species)
+			new_acc_list[MUTANT_INDEX_COLOR_LIST] = color
 			alterer.dna.mutant_bodyparts[chosen_key] = new_acc_list.Copy()
 
 			if(robot_organs)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/shapeshifter.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/shapeshifter.dm
index 5de3cfc592a..de710229511 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/shapeshifter.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_implants/code/nifsofts/shapeshifter.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 		alterer,
 		alterer,
 		list(
+			"Body Colours" = image(icon = 'modular_skyrat/master_files/icons/mob/actions/actions_slime.dmi', icon_state = "slime_rainbow"),
 			"DNA" = image(icon = 'modular_skyrat/master_files/icons/mob/actions/actions_slime.dmi', icon_state = "dna"),
 			"Hair" = image(icon = 'modular_skyrat/master_files/icons/mob/actions/actions_slime.dmi', icon_state = "scissors"),
 			"Markings" = image(icon = 'modular_skyrat/master_files/icons/mob/actions/actions_slime.dmi', icon_state = "rainbow_spraycan"),
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@
 	if(!selected_alteration)
 		return
 	switch(selected_alteration)
+		if("Body Colours")
+			alter_colours(alterer)
 		if("DNA")
 			alter_dna(alterer)
 		if("Hair")