Tabatha Coffey is an Australian hairstylist, salon owner, and television personality based in the United States. An entrepreneur and business mentor known for her direct, no-nonsense style, she built her reputation on Bravo’s reality programming before expanding into books, coaching, and mentoring work.
Who Is Tabatha Coffey?
Coffey was first introduced to America as a contestant on the Bravo reality show Shear Genius. Her run on the competition opened the door to her own series: in 2008, Bravo approached her to star in Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, in which she used her hairdressing and entrepreneurial skills to help struggling salons get back on their feet. The series evolved into Tabatha Takes Over, and by Season 4 it had broadened beyond salons to other kinds of businesses, such as restaurants and bars.
Tabatha Takes Over aired on Bravo, a US cable network. The show has also reached international audiences, airing on the free channel 6ter in France and, in Australia, on Foxtel’s pay television channel Arena as well as Network Ten.
Biography and Early Life
Tabatha Coffey was born on 17 May 1969 in Surfers Paradise, Australia; IMDb records her birth in Queensland, Australia. According to Famous Birthdays, she is 57 years old, and her zodiac sign is Taurus. She entered the beauty industry early, becoming a hairdressing apprentice at the age of 14.
- Birth name: Tabatha Coffey
- Birthday: 17 May 1969
- Age: 57 years old
- Birthplace: Surfers Paradise, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
- Occupation: Hairstylist, salon owner, reality television star
- Ethnicity: White
Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Tabatha Coffey stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is about 170 cm. She has a slim body type, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Her weight, shoe size, and detailed body measurements are not publicly listed.
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Weight: Not publicly listed
- Body type: Slim
- Hair color: Blonde
- Eye color: Blue
Career
Coffey’s career began long before television. She started as a hairdressing apprentice at 14 and built her expertise into salon ownership. Shear Genius brought her to national attention in the United States, and Tabatha’s Salon Takeover and Tabatha Takes Over turned her into one of Bravo’s most recognizable personalities. IMDb also credits her as a producer, known for Tabatha Takes Over and Relative Success with Tabatha.
Beyond her own shows, Coffey has worked as an image consultant backstage at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and has contributed to fashion and beauty publications such as Seventeen, Marie Claire, and Miss Vogue. She is also an accredited coach and Master NLP Practitioner, certified with the ICF, IAC, and IACT boards.
Books
Coffey has authored two books. Her first, It’s Not Really About the Hair: The Honest Truth About Life, Love, and Business of Beauty, was published in 2011. She followed it with Own It. Both titles are listed on her Amazon author page.
Tabatha Coffey’s Net Worth
Tabatha Coffey has a reported net worth of $6 million. Her rise to fame came through Bravo’s reality programming, and her career since has spanned salon ownership, television, publishing, and coaching.
Personal Life
Coffey is openly lesbian and has been in a committed relationship since 1997, though she prefers not to share specific details about her private life. Her partner has been named as Heather Schuster. She lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where she started her business.
Away from work, Coffey is deeply involved with charities that support cancer patients. Her mother passed away from cancer in 2010, a loss that drove her charitable commitments. She works with Hackensack University Medical Center, supplying children who lose their hair during treatment with wigs that she styles herself, and she collaborates with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for children with cancer through head-shaving events held around the world.
Where to Follow Tabatha Coffey
Coffey stays active online. Her Instagram account, @tabathacoffey, has 259K followers, where she shares guidance for stylists and salon professionals, including how to talk with clients about new services.
