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FILED AS OF DATE:		20060928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060929
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060928

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARE ESCENTUALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				201062857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-135484
		FILM NUMBER:		061115389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		71 STEVENSON STREET
		STREET 2:		22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-489-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		71 STEVENSON STREET
		STREET 2:		22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STB BEAUTY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040625
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