A hair cosmetic composition comprising:(A) a dialkylene glycol monoalkyl ether of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and(B) a compound capable of liberating a di- or polyvalent metal ion in an aqueous solution is disclosed. The hair cosmetic composition imparts adequate resiliency to the hair and inhibits damage to the hair such as dryness, stiffness and incidence of split hairs.