Catching Up with Charlie Venn

Uppercut Deluxe Collective Member - @charlievenn_barber . Charlie hails from Weston-Super-Mare in the UK.

If you haven’t heard of Charlie, we'd seriously suggest checking him out. He’s a mad dude who also happens to be a high-quality barber with style for days.

Charlie's Shop @LuckySevensBarbershop is a staple of the community. Drawing inspiration from the traditional barbershop with a modern influence. This vibe combined with some influence from Charlies’ love for classic bikes and street skate gives the shop a unique identity.

We caught up with Charlie for a chat on how things are post lockdown, how Lucky Sevens came to be, and what’s next.

Catching up with Charlie Venn Barber

Thanks for taking the time to chat dude, I understand since lockdown eased at the start of July you’ve probably been slammed!
Yeah man, we had a crazy few weeks with everyone chasing a clean-up after months of going without. Things are starting to return to normal now, hopefully, they stay that way!

So tell us a bit about Lucky Sevens and the man behind the Chair. How did you start barbering?
Well, I work and live in my hometown Weston-Super-Mare. I guess I finished school and tried every occupation under the sun. I ended up falling into barber college around 7 years ago now and I’ve been cutting hair ever since with no plans of stopping any time soon!

I worked in a couple of shops around town and when I was ready I left to start my own shop.

That’s when you started Lucky Sevens? How did that happen?
I was working at Smart Barbers in town with a great bunch of guys but I was ready for my own shop so I found the space and got work making my vision a reality.

In fact, the space Lucky Sevens is in used to be the barber college I first started at, so I’m actually cutting today in the same spot I first picked up the clippers nearly 7 years ago! I’ve gone full circle!

That’s mad! So why Barbering?
I love the creative nature of the job, every 30 minutes you can be doing a completely different cut on a different person. You meet a real diverse group of people in the chair making for a different conversation with every customer.

So what’s next for Charlie Venn & Lucky Sevens?
Good question.. I’m always working to be the best barber I can be, working and learning to take my barbering to the next level. At the end of the day I just want to keep cutting hair and having fun!

Too true mate, can’t take things too seriously! Thanks for chatting bro.
No worries man!

Long Hair Throw Back by Charlie Venn

Haircut by Charlie Venn

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