Bare Escentuals, Inc. Names New Independent Director to Board; Reiterates Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2008 Guidance.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bare Escentuals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BARE) today announced that Kristina Leslie has been appointed as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective November 27, 2007. Ms. Leslie was also appointed to the Board's audit committee. Ms. Leslie brings over 15 years of private and public company strategic and management experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG.

"Kristina is a great addition to our Board," said Leslie Blodgett, Chief Executive Officer. "She brings deep experience on a wide range of accounting, corporate finance, governance and tax issues. Her financial knowledge will be invaluable as we work to enhance the value of our existing businesses and expand our points of distribution both domestically and abroad."

Ms. Leslie served as Chief Financial Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG from its IPO in October 2004 through February 2007. Previously, she served in the same capacity at DreamWorks Studios SKG since the fall of 2003 and oversaw the corporate finance and strategic planning functions for the company since 1996. Prior to joining DreamWorks, Ms. Leslie was Director of Financial Planning at Viacom following its acquisition of Paramount Communications, where she served in various finance positions including treasury, investor relations and strategic planning since 1990.

Following this appointment, the Company's Board will consist of nine directors.

In addition, Bare Escentuals is reiterating the Company's previously issued fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share guidance of a range of $0.89 to $0.94 on approximately 93.2 million shares outstanding and its fiscal 2008 diluted earnings per share guidance of a range of $1.13 to $1.18.

About Bare Escentuals, Inc.

Bare Escentuals, Inc. is one of the fastest growing prestige cosmetic companies in the United States and a leader in mineral-based cosmetics. The Company utilizes a distinctive marketing strategy and multi-channel distribution model to develop, market and sell cosmetics, skin care, and body care products under its bareMinerals, RareMinerals and namesake Bare Escentuals brands, and professional skin care products under its md formulations brand through infomercials, home shopping television, specialty beauty retailers, company-owned boutiques, spas and salons, and online shopping. (BARE-F)

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