A shop on Chestnut Street

Luke Santos opened Art Zone Barbering in Duxbury's Hall's Corner on Thursday, October 5, 2023. "I couldn't have asked for a better start," he said a year later.

Luke Santos outside the shop before opening day, a Coming Soon sign on the door — September 2023: Luke outside the shop, a Coming Soon sign on the door

Before the sign went up

Luke has lived on the South Shore for more than twenty years. Before Art Zone he cut hair in Pembroke, and a lot of his clients have stories like this one, posted by one family on opening day: they found "a guy named Luke" in 2020, were "instantly overly impressed", and booked a first haircut at the new shop to celebrate. Google reviews tell the same story about Brenner: clients who have followed him for six years and counting.

The name

Ask where the name comes from and the shop answers with a photo of a fresh cut: "Ain't that a work of art?" Its posts say the rest: "Touch of an artist", "Details matter", "Precision in every detail". The logo carries the trade: the pole over the door, the straight razor, est. 2023.

The shop

White walls, round mirrors, black chairs, leather sofas, a bicycle on the wall and a red phone-box door at the back. Clients describe it the same way again and again: clean, bright, welcoming, and on time.

The barbers

Five chairs and five barbers. Choose yours when you book on Fresha.

Owner · Barber
Luke
Opened Art Zone on October 5, 2023. Many of his clients followed him from his chair in Pembroke.
He takes his time, listens to my thoughts on style (and the global soccer landscape), and he goes above and beyond to make sure I’m happy with the end result.
Ben K. on Google
Book with Luke
Co-owner · Barber
Brenner
Cutting at Art Zone since its first week, October 2023.
He pays very close attention to every request and detail and asks for feedback throughout the cut.
AJ R. on Google
Book with Brenner
Barber
Paulo
Parents call him meticulous and thorough with their kids.
I've been all over the south shore looking for a talented barber. Finally struck gold at Art Zone and Paulo.
Brad H. on Google
Book with Paulo
Barber
Tim
Some of his clients have been in his chair for years.
I've been getting my haircut by Tim for years now - he and the rest of the staff are fantastic.
Mikey B. on Google
Book with Tim
Barber
Nate
Pick Nate when you book on Fresha.
Book with Nate

Duxlife

The idea of a clothing line had been around for years; it clicked when the barbershop opened. Duxlife is Duxbury's own brand: T-shirts printed with the town's landmarks and hats with a sunset patch, new colors this summer, sold at the shop.

"Once I opened the barbershop in town, the intention and vision to go as far as we can possibly go became clear," Luke told a local publication in 2024.