Exhibit 99.1

BARE ESCENTUALS, INC. NAMES NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR TO BOARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 12, 2009) — Bare Escentuals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BARE) today announced that John S. Hamlin has been appointed as an independent member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective March 10, 2009, as well as being appointed to the Board’s compensation committee.

Mr. Hamlin is president and managing partner of Bozeman Limited Partnership, an Austin-based private equity firm. Previously, Mr. Hamlin spent eleven years at Dell Inc. where he served as an executive officer and senior vice president. He was the senior vice president responsible for Dell’s global online business as well as Dell’s worldwide brand and advertising strategy. Mr. Hamlin also served as senior vice president and general manager of Dell’s U.S. consumer business.

“We are very excited to have John as a member of our Board,” said Leslie Blodgett, Chief Executive Officer. “John’s experience in translating a marketing strategy to sales execution in a multi-channel environment will be invaluable.”

Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Hamlin worked in the venture capital field for three years and served as a strategic consultant at Bain & Company for six years. He is a board member of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a consumer cooperative that sells outdoor equipment and clothing, and Spiceworks, a privately-held software company. Mr. Hamlin earned a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Following this appointment, the company’s Board of Directors will consist of nine directors.

About Bare Escentuals, Inc.

Bare Escentuals, Inc. is one of the leading prestige cosmetic companies in the United States and an innovator in mineral-based cosmetics. We develop, market and sell branded cosmetics and skin care products primarily under our bareMinerals, RareMinerals, Buxom and md formulations brands worldwide.

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Safe Harbor Statement

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Investor Contact:	Bare Escentuals, Inc.
	Eric C. Wong, 415-489-5000

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