Present invention relates to a post foaming gel composition for hair for improving its shine and curl retention, reducing flyaways, and setting. Post-foaming aqueous gel composition of the present invention comprises one or more thickening polymer, one or more film forming polymer, one or more polyol, one or more surfactant and one or more C4 - C5 isoalkane and it is easily and homogeneously applied onto hair after releasing from its packaging and it improves shine and curl retention of hair, reduces flyaways and has moderately good setting effect on hair.