This lipstick mechanism comprising an inner tubular sleeve (1), an outer
tubular sleeve (3), a stick-holder cup (2) arranged in the inner tubular
sleeve (1). The inner sleeve comprises a cylindrical base (12) in the
wall (21) in which are formed friction pads designed to be pressed
elastically on a cylindrical bearing surface (7) linked to the outer
sleeve (3), a thinned wall (23) completely surrounding the periphery of
each pad (22).