A cosmetic is disclosed, which provides easy-to-spread lightness at the start of application, in the course of application, and at the end of application, which stays smooth and soft when and after it is applied, and provides dry touch without oiliness during use. The cosmetic includes a silicone oil in an amount of 50 mass % or more relative to the total mass of the cosmetic, and has a viscosity of 10000 mPa·s or less. The cosmetic includes: (a) a volatile linear silicone oil in an amount of 60 mass % or more relative to the total mass of the silicone oil and (b) an elastic powder having a linear silicone oil absorption of not less than 40 g/100 g and not more than 125 g/100 g and a rheometer hardness of not less than 40 and not more than 300 in an amount of 1 to 10 mass % relative to the total mass of the cosmetic, and wherein the cosmetic contains an elastic powder having a linear silicone oil absorption higher than 125 g/100 g in an amount of not more than 3 mass % relative to the total mass of the cosmetic.
