An oil-based cosmetic preparation contains (a) an oily gelling agent, (b) an oil-based ingredient, and (c) at least one selected from the group consisting of ester compounds represented by formula (I) which are reaction products of ditrimethylolpropane with fatty acid, polycondensates of ditrimethylolpropane with polycarboxylic acid, polycondensates of the ester compound of formula (I) with polycarboxylic acid, polycondensates of fatty acid with the polycondensate of ditrimethylolpropane with polycarboxylic acid, and polycondensates of ditrimethylolpropane, fatty acid and polycarboxylic acid, with the component (c) having a hydroxyl value (OHV) in the range of 10 to 150. The oil-based cosmetic preparation has excellent feeling realized by the use, provides a make-up coverage with satisfactory luster and moisturizing feel, and exhibits excellent shape retention properties. ##STR00001##