Journal
From the chair
Haircut guides, hair system questions answered, filmed cuts and shop news. Written by the barbers who do the work.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Why your haircut looks bulky, and what can help
Puffy sides and a wide shape usually come down to the cut, or the length.
Haircut guides · 3 min
Looking for a scissor haircut in Orem? Here’s what to book
Why we recommend the Signature Haircut for scissor cuts, and what to tell your barber.
Haircut guides · 4 min
What is a scissor cut, and who is it for?
Scissors vs clippers, who a scissor cut suits, and what to book.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Why longer men’s hair still needs regular haircuts
What a regular cut does for long hair and how often to come in.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Signs it’s time to change your hairstyle
Eight signs your haircut isn’t working anymore, and how to make the change.
Haircut guides · 5 min
How to choose a haircut that fits your daily routine
Morning time, hats, workouts, your job and how often you want to come in.
Haircut guides · 4 min
What to book when you want a completely new hairstyle
Which service to book, what to bring, and what to expect with a big change.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Middle-part haircuts in Orem, Utah
Middle parts at every length, and how to find where your hair wants to part.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Modern mullet haircuts in Orem, Utah
How the modern mullet differs from the ’80s version, and how to wear it.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Low taper haircuts in Orem, Utah
What a low taper is, how it differs from a fade, and who it suits.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Curtains and the middle part
How curtains frame the face, and why your part doesn’t need to be perfectly centered.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Textured fringe haircuts in Orem
Who it suits, why most go wrong, and how to style it.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Haircuts for receding hairlines in Orem
How we choose the right shape, what we avoid, and how clients style it.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Men’s long haircuts in Orem
Keeping your length without losing shape, and when to book the Signature.
Shop guide · 5 min
Inside Broken Arrow Barbershop in Orem: what to expect
The shop, the atmosphere, where to park and how booking works.
Shop guide · 4 min
Looking for a new barber in Orem? Meet the team
Bryton, Connor and Elise: what each does best and who to book.
Haircut guides · 4 min
Classic vs Signature Haircut at Broken Arrow: which should you choose?
Prices, appointment lengths, what’s included and who each suits.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Wedding and groom haircuts: plan it before the week of
Why not to get your first cut the day before, when to book, and which service to choose.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Why your haircut needs more than 15 minutes
Most shops rush a 30-minute appointment. Here’s what the Signature Haircut does with the extra time.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Haircut names are terrible. Bring a photo.
Why “a trim” or “a fade” means something different to everyone, and why a picture fixes it.
Haircut guides · 9 min
How to find the perfect hairstyle for your face, hair type and lifestyle
Face shape, hair type, reference photos, the consultation, and how much styling you’ll really do.
Hair systems · 8 min
Looking for the Toupee Queen in Utah? Men’s Hair Systems in Orem
Men’s hair systems in Utah County, designed around the finished haircut.
Hair systems · 6 min
Toupee vs hair system: what’s the difference?
Why old toupees looked fake, what a modern men’s hair system is, and what it costs in Orem.
Local guide · 5 min
How to choose the right barbershop in Orem
What to look for, what to ask, and the red flags to avoid.
Local guide · 5 min
Men’s haircuts in Orem, Utah
Fades, tapers, scissor cuts, longer styles and beard trims, with prices and how to pick.
Local guide · 4 min
A barber near BYU and UVU
How far we are from campus, when we’re open late, and who to book.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Fade haircuts in Orem: which one to ask for
Taper, low, mid, high and skin fades, and which suits your hair.
Hair systems · 6 min
Non-surgical hair replacement in Utah: what it is and what it costs
Non-surgical hair replacement, real prices, and how long a system lasts.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Haircuts for thinning hair and receding hairlines
What to ask for, what to avoid, and when a haircut isn’t enough.
Shop news · 4 min
Award-winning barbering in Orem, Utah
Our Daily Herald awards, who gives them, and what our clients say.
Shop news · 4 min
Why we’re making our own products
Nothing on the shelf was good enough, so we’re building a complete line, tested in the chair.
Shop news · 4 min
Why the same barber every time matters
We aren’t a chain. Why a small shop and a barber who knows your hair make a better haircut.
Our story · 8 min
The story of Broken Arrow: from Payson to Orem
How a small shop in Payson became the Orem shop, and how Bryton, Connor and Elise came together.
Shop guide · 6 min
Looking for a barber in Orem, Utah? Meet Broken Arrow
Who we are, what we offer, the barbers, and what to expect at your first appointment.
Haircut guides · 5 min
Taper or fade: what's the difference?
A taper shortens gradually toward the neckline. A fade goes down to skin. How to tell which one you want.
Hair systems · 7 min
What a hair system actually is
The base, the hair, how it's attached, and what the first year looks like.
Product how-tos · 5 min
Why your hair falls flat after you style it
The cut, the prep and the product, and a five-step routine that holds.
Product how-tos · 3 min
How much matte clay to use
Less than you think. A fingertip, dry hair, back to front.
Haircut guides · 6 min
What to tell your barber
Photos help. So does saying what you don't like about your hair now.
Hair systems · 4 min
Doing your own maintenance at home
What it involves, how long it takes, and when to come in instead.
Haircut guides · 6 min
Growing your hair out: how shaping appointments help
Getting through the awkward stages, what to keep trimming, and longer styles to grow into.