From the Mailbag

Shear Genius hottie and mentor Rene Fris and Tabatha Coffey attended the Princess Grace awards at Cipriani 42nd Street Wednesday night. The Princess Grace Foundation is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships.

Jaclyn Smith has launched a wig line with Jose Eber, available at Paula Young.

From the Mailbag

Bravo's own Andy Cohen talks about Tabatha on his blog.

And here's a very interesting essay on multiculturalism and hair with a focus on Shear Genius.

Tabatha's Salon Takeover Preview

Check out what's coming up next for Tabatha.

Tabatha's Salon Takeover

Did you catch last week's episode of Tabatha's Salon Takeover? De Cielo owner Michael didn't seem cooperative at first, then warmed up for the salon's grand re-opening; weeks later didn't appear to have drunk the whole glass of Kool-Aid. He was lucky to have a staff of excellent stylists. Who can tell what the future holds for all of them?

Here's the preview for next week's episode:

More Tabatha in the News

Here's a review of Tabatha's Salon Takeover from the LA Times...

and one from the NY Times.

Another from Newsday.

And here's an article from the New York Daily News.

Finally, the Deseret News in Salt Lake City is confusing Tabatha with the late Leona Helmsley.

From the Mailbag

Did you watch Tabatha's Salon Takeover last night? What did you think? There's an interview with Tabatha at AfterEllen.

There's a cute pic of Daniel Lewis with a short blurb here.

And, there's an interview with Paulo Candido here and one with finalist Charlie Price here.

Tabatha's Salon Takeover Preview

Are You Ready...

...for Tabatha's Salon Takeover, coming this Thursday? She's being compared to Gordon Ramsay, but I'm not sure if that's a compliment.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming show? Will you be watching?

In the meantime, check out the styles Tabs created during her stint on the first season of Shear Genius.

Press Release - Tabatha Takes Over!

TABATHA COFFEY MAKES OVER AMERICA ONE SALON AT A TIME IN THE NEW BRAVO SERIES "TABATHA'S SALON TAKEOVER," PREMIERING THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 10 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK – July 1, 2008 – The straight-talking, perfectly coifed Tabatha Coffey lends her sound advice and styling expertise to help desperate salon owners turn their struggling businesses around in the new Bravo series, "Tabatha's Salon Takeover," premiering Thursday, August 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

"Tabatha's Takeover" will follow Coffey, the charismatic former "Shear Genius" contestant and Australian native, as she visits struggling salons in the Los Angeles and New York areas and literally takes over the establishments to whip them into shape. Coffey brings her no-nonsense approach to the salon owners and stylists, all teetering on the verge of collapse and in dire need of her skilled business direction. With just a week to work her magic, can she put these salons back on their feet or is it time for the shops to put up the closed sign for good?

Click here to read the rest of this press release.

From the Mailbag

Season One's Tabatha Coffey is getting her own Bravo show - Tabatha's Takeover. Here's an article from The Sydney Morning Herald comparing her to chef Gordon Ramsay.

Also, Jaclyn Smith will be inducted as this year's Achievement Award Honoree at the 12th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) at Universal CityWalk, July 19 - 27. More information can be found at the WCOPA site.

Tabatha Coffey at Bravo's A-List Awards

Season One Fan Favorite Tabatha was a nominee in the "Ultimate Fan Favorite" category at the Bravo A-List Awards. Did she win? Watch what happens Thursday, June 12th at 10 PM and see for yourself!