the invention describes a composition for makeup for fibres, especially keratin fibres, comprising at least one lipid phase, at least one pigment, at least one film forming, and an effective amount of trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate as an agent to improve the place.in addition, the invention relates to the use of trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate as an agent for improving the holding in such a composition, and a process for preparing such a composition for makeup.