Tabatha Takes Over

Tabatha Coffey is on a mission to transform struggling salons into snipping successes. The former contestant from TV's `Shear Genius' is a straight talker with scissor-sharp wit. In this episode, Tabatha dispenses her pearls of wisdom to owners of the Ten Salon, in Long Beach, California.

Although De Cielo Spa and Salon promises a heavenly experience,the straight-talking Tabatha uncovers a filthy hellhole when she drops in.

Tabatha visits Giovanni and Pileggil in Sewell, New Jersey, and tries to turn its party-mad owner into a man of business.

Tabatha takes her scissors to the Images Salon of Oyster Bay, New York. Can it be a cut above its rivals, or will the Aussie's words of advice fall on deaf ears?

Tabatha sets her sights on Salon Tika in Rockville Centre, New York. With the owner unable to work, her spoiled daughters have taken the reigns with disastrous results.

Tami, the owner of The Loft on Broadway in Long Beach, Calif., lacks hairstyling experience and avoids confrontation.