Disclosed is a hair cosmetic which can achieve fixing of hair (hairstyle) by sticking and also has an excellent arranging ability (also including a restyling ability), and moreover imparts a good sense of use. Specifically disclosed is a hair cosmetic comprising a novel adhesive setting resin which is obtained by combining and polymerizing monomers having a specific structure and has a moderate firmness and a high adhesive force when forming a film and further comprising at least one member selected from a cationic surfactant, a silicone derivative, and a polyhydric alcohol, and an alcohol. Accordingly, a hair cosmetic having both fixing ability and arranging ability, and also imparting an excellent sense of use (smoothness and moistness) is obtained.