Tabatha Coffey
Encyclopedia
Tabatha Coffey is an Australia
n hairstylist, salon owner, and American
television personality. Her participation as a contestant on the television show, Shear Genius
, led to her own television show, Tabatha's Salon Takeover
, which airs on the U.S. cable television
network, Bravo, on FOXTEL
's pay television network, Arena, and Network Ten in Australia.
to continue her training for the next three years.
Coffey opened her own salon, Industrie Hair Gurus in Ridgewood, New Jersey
. She also styles clients at the Warren-Tricomi salon in West Hollywood. Her approach is transformative, creating a special look for each individual, unlike other stylists who specialize in a certain look. She also works as a platform artist for hair care product company, Joico International. She tours different countries 6-12 times a year doing hair shows for the company, both to showcase her talent and to train other aspiring hairdressers. “My favourite thing is to do work with other professionals and teaching,” she said in an interview. “I love giving and getting back from other professionals.”
In line with her stated intent to work and teach with other professionals, Tabitha recently sold her Ridgewood NJ Salon.
She has been in beauty publications also, as well as backstage in New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. She also works regularly as an editorial stylist for top fashion and beauty publications, including, Seventeen
, Marie Claire
and Mademoiselle
.
. Trying out because of pure curiosity, she quickly earned a reputation for her outspokenness and intensity. She was a front-runner in the competition, winning most of the challenges during her stay, but she was eliminated in the sixth episode, along with her teammate for the day, Tyson. She hasn't made secret her objections to Tyson's methods, thinking his ego got in the way of his work. The judges eliminated them for their poor teamwork. Coffey later won $10,000 as the show's Fan Favorite.
In 2008, Coffey was approached by Bravo to star in the reality series Tabatha's Salon Takeover
in which she uses her hairdressing and business expertise and edgy style to assist salons in danger of closing. The show is currently in its third season. She has also appeared on Make Me a Supermodel
Season 2, The Tyra Banks Show
as a part of Banks' "Glam Squad", and The Biggest Loser along with Tim Gunn
, giving make-overs to the show's contestants.
In 2011, Coffey was the host for the NAHA awards.
with her partner of more than ten years. In 2010, she lost her mother to cancer.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n hairstylist, salon owner, and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television personality. Her participation as a contestant on the television show, Shear Genius
Shear Genius
Shear Genius is an American reality television series on the Bravo network that focuses on hair styling. The show first premiered on April 11, 2007....
, led to her own television show, Tabatha's Salon Takeover
Tabatha's Salon Takeover
Tabatha's Salon Takeover is an American reality television series on the Bravo network, in which former Shear Genius contestant and hair salon owner, Tabatha Coffey helps failing salons turn around in one week...
, which airs on the U.S. cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
network, Bravo, on FOXTEL
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
's pay television network, Arena, and Network Ten in Australia.
Career
Tabatha Coffey got her start in her hometown, where she started as an assistant in a local salon at age 14. A year later, she entered a four-year apprenticeship programme to learn more. Later, she moved to LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to continue her training for the next three years.
Coffey opened her own salon, Industrie Hair Gurus in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
. She also styles clients at the Warren-Tricomi salon in West Hollywood. Her approach is transformative, creating a special look for each individual, unlike other stylists who specialize in a certain look. She also works as a platform artist for hair care product company, Joico International. She tours different countries 6-12 times a year doing hair shows for the company, both to showcase her talent and to train other aspiring hairdressers. “My favourite thing is to do work with other professionals and teaching,” she said in an interview. “I love giving and getting back from other professionals.”
In line with her stated intent to work and teach with other professionals, Tabitha recently sold her Ridgewood NJ Salon.
She has been in beauty publications also, as well as backstage in New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. She also works regularly as an editorial stylist for top fashion and beauty publications, including, Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
, Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
and Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle (magazine)
Mademoiselle was an influential women's magazine first published in 1935 by Street and Smith and later acquired by Condé Nast Publications....
.
Television
Coffey was first introduced to American audiences when she became a contestant in the Bravo reality show Shear GeniusShear Genius
Shear Genius is an American reality television series on the Bravo network that focuses on hair styling. The show first premiered on April 11, 2007....
. Trying out because of pure curiosity, she quickly earned a reputation for her outspokenness and intensity. She was a front-runner in the competition, winning most of the challenges during her stay, but she was eliminated in the sixth episode, along with her teammate for the day, Tyson. She hasn't made secret her objections to Tyson's methods, thinking his ego got in the way of his work. The judges eliminated them for their poor teamwork. Coffey later won $10,000 as the show's Fan Favorite.
In 2008, Coffey was approached by Bravo to star in the reality series Tabatha's Salon Takeover
Tabatha's Salon Takeover
Tabatha's Salon Takeover is an American reality television series on the Bravo network, in which former Shear Genius contestant and hair salon owner, Tabatha Coffey helps failing salons turn around in one week...
in which she uses her hairdressing and business expertise and edgy style to assist salons in danger of closing. The show is currently in its third season. She has also appeared on Make Me a Supermodel
Make Me a Supermodel (season 2)
Make Me a Supermodel, Season 2, premiered on March 4, 2009, is the second season of Make Me a Supermodel. It is broadcast on Bravo.The new season started with higher than expected ratings after a much publicized campaign on blog sites, bus stops, and shopping malls...
Season 2, The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
as a part of Banks' "Glam Squad", and The Biggest Loser along with Tim Gunn
Tim Gunn
Timothy M. "Tim" Gunn is an American fashion consultant and television personality. He was on the faculty of Parsons The New School for Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative...
, giving make-overs to the show's contestants.
In 2011, Coffey was the host for the NAHA awards.
Personal Life
Coffey is gay; she lives in New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
with her partner of more than ten years. In 2010, she lost her mother to cancer.