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It's Not Really About The Hair : An Outspoken Stylists Smart Guide To LifeStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionTabatha Coffey is more than a hairstylist with incredible flair, a business woman with enviable moxie, and the star of her own hit reality show - she's an agent of transformation. Born in Australia to rather unconventional parents who ran a burlesque club, Tabatha spent much of her childhood observing the beauty rituals of the transvestite performers her parents employed and later attending to their hair and make-up. It was in the club that she first learned how to make one's outside more fully reflect what's on the inside-how to help people find their 'signature' look. It was there too that her own transformation from an overweight child to a fit, confident, and determined adult began. But perhaps the most surprising element of her journey was how she developed her work ethic and her much admired business acumen. When her father abandoned her family under the most dramatic of circumstances, it was her mother's determination to move on with dignity, that taught Tabatha the importance of taking charge of one's own future. From her mother's example she learned how to achieve both financial independence and emotional resilience. Author descriptionTabatha Coffey was first introduced to America as a contestant in the Bravo reality show Shear Genius, hosted by actress Jaclyn Smith, where she quickly earned a reputation for her outspokenness and intensity. Although she was ousted in the 6th episode, she had won nearly all of the competitions before that and was voted as the show's Fan Favorite. In 2008, Bravo asked her to star in her own reality series, Tabatha's Salon Takeover, which combines Coffey's hairdressing and business expertise with her edgy style as she assists salons in danger of closing. Coffey has also appeared on Make Me a Supermodel, 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. As a platform artist for an international product company, she also tours different countries 6-12 times a year. She participates in Fashion Week and has been featured in several publications including Seventeen, Marie Claire, and Mademoiselle. Most recently she hosted the red carpet at the Spirit Awards at IFC, and was awarded the HRC visibility award in Houston. |