Tabatha Coffey, the stylist and salon owner best known for her television work and long presence in the professional beauty industry, has shared a set of business recommendations for salon professionals, with price increases at the top of the list.

The tips appear in Salon Today, the trade publication that covers salon business operations, ownership, and management for the professional hairdressing market.

Raising prices is the recommendation Coffey leads with — a move that many independent stylists and commission-based salon owners put off, often for years, despite rising product costs, rent, and wage pressures across the industry. Coffey's advice lands as salon economics remain under strain, with booth renters and commission stylists alike absorbing higher costs for color, lightener, and back-bar supplies.

The Salon Today feature packages Coffey's guidance for working stylists and salon owners who want to strengthen their businesses. Coffey has built a reputation over two decades as a straight-talking voice on salon operations, drawing on her own experience running a business in the professional hairdressing sector.

For stylists weighing a price adjustment, the advice signals a broader industry conversation about pricing confidence — how professionals communicate increases to clients, time them against service demand, and align them with skill level and market position. Pricing structure remains one of the most consequential decisions in both commission salons and booth-rental setups, where the stylist's take-home margin depends directly on the gap between service price and overhead.

The full set of Coffey's recommendations is available through Salon Today, and professionals following her guidance can expect the conversation around salon pricing and business practice to continue as owners adjust to current cost conditions.