Cosmetic agents for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers and methods for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers using the cosmetic agents are provided. In an embodiment, a cosmetic agent comprises:a) a cosmetic preparation comprising: a1) at least one copolymer comprising at least the following monomer units: (meth)acrylic acid;(meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester; and(meth)acrylic acid hydroxy alkyl ester; anda2) at least one copolymer comprising at least the following monomer units: styrene; andacrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid,wherein the proportion by weight of copolymers a1) and a2) in the total weight of the cosmetic preparation is about 10 to about 30% by weight.