The hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; and from 40 to 70 percent by weight of at least one other polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol together with cosmetic ingredients. In preferred embodiments the hair styling stick contains from 30 to 55 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 2500 to 5000 g/mol; from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 850 to 1600 g/mol, from 15 to 35 percent by weight of one or more liquid polyethylene glycols with a molecular weight of from 570 to 800 g/mol and additional cosmetic ingredients, as needed. The additional cosmetic ingredients can include an aqueous or organic solvent, emulsifier, perfume or fragrance, dye, preservative and/or pearlescence-imparting agent.