# @luke_james_dolan on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJHQZdwo5ou
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61668728-luke-james-dolan-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-01T13:55:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Luke James Dolan (@luke_james_dolan) — https://gondola.cc/luke_james_dolan

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10 YEARS AS UPPERCUT DELUXE AMBASSADOR Has it really been that long??

Ten years ago, I’d only recently opened my own shop. I was right at the start of this next chapter — building a business, navigating the barbering world in a new way. Never in my wildest dreams did I think cutting hair could take me around the world. I didn’t even know that kind of life existed. But Uppercut Deluxe saw something in me, took a chance, and brought me on as an ambassador — and everything changed.

From my very first trip to Australia 🇦🇺, then Russia 🇷🇺, and on to Sweden 🇸🇪, Norway 🇳🇴, Denmark 🇩🇰, France 🇫🇷, Spain 🇪🇸, Netherlands (Amsterdam) 🇳🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Georgia 🇬🇪, USA (New York) 🇺🇸 and more — they opened the door to opportunities I couldn’t have imagined. Education, shows, pop-up shops, collabs with brands like Adidas and Footlocker, and above all, constant belief and support in what I was doing.

I wouldn’t be where I am now without them. Being part of the Uppercut family has been one of the most important and defining relationships of my career. They didn’t just back me — they built with me. 

It’s taken a few weeks to go through my camera roll to pick out some pictures. I could have done multiple posts. 

A huge thank you to Steve & Kiera Purcell, the founders who made this possible.
Massive love to the EU team — Chris Hunnings, Chris Brownless, Luke Morley, and all the ones who paved the way and brought me in. You’ve all played a part in this journey, and I’m grateful beyond words.

10 years. What a ride. What a privilege.

Here’s to the memories, the madness, the friendships, and the next chapter.
steve_purcell chrisbrownless chrishunnings87 kierapurcell lukeuppercutdeluxe 

#UppercutDeluxe #10YearsStrong #ucdapproved

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