A transparent cosmetic composition and related methods are provided. The composition includes, in relation to the total weight thereof, 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a mixture of at least two conditioning polymers, 0.01 to 25 wt. % of a polyether-modified polysiloxane, 0.001 to 15 wt. % of a film-forming polymer, and 1 to 90 wt. % water.