Baby, It’s Getting Cold Outside: The Ultimate Winter Haircare Guide for Alberta by Frenchie’s
Baby, It’s Getting Cold Outside…
Winter Haircare in Edmonton: A Full-Body Guide to Scalp + Hair Health
Edmonton winters are unapologetically harsh: cold air outside, dry heat inside, and constant friction from hats and scarves all team up to disrupt both your scalp and hair.
When winter settles into Alberta, we naturally adjust our outer routines—layering up, moisturizing our skin, reaching for hearty comfort foods. But so many people forget to adjust their scalp care, haircare, and internal nutrition, especially during the busy holiday season.
In a climate like Edmonton’s, all three need intention, seasonal support, and a routine that adapts as temperatures drop. If your goal is your best hair year yet, these winter tips and in-salon therapies will help your hair not only survive, but thrive through Alberta’s coldest months.
SCALP HEALTH: Your Winter Foundation
Here are simple, effective at-home scalp habits that make a big difference through the dry season:
Daily or Every-Other-Day Scalp Brushing
Supports circulation, loosens buildup, and encourages healthier growth.
Warm (Not Hot) Showers
Hot water strips the natural oils your scalp needs to stay hydrated and comfortable, worsening dryness and flaking.
Wash Your Hats + Toques Regularly
We often forget this one—winter hats collect oils, sweat, product, and bacteria quickly. Wash every 1–2 weeks to prevent irritation.
In-Salon Scalp Treatments at frenchie’s
frenchie’s Scalp Rejuvenation
A deeply restorative ritual that exfoliates, hydrates, calms, and revitalizes the scalp.
Ideal for flakes, itchiness, tightness, or seasonal shedding.
Hot tip: add a Hydrating Hands upgrade to any of your frenchie’s services because chances are your ‘cracking up’. -Because winter dryness doesn’t stop at your hair.
HAIR HEALTH: Treat Your Hair Like Winter Fabric
Your hair behaves like delicate fabric in the winter—if your scalp is the skin, your hair is your favourite wool or cashmere sweater. You wouldn’t toss it into high heat or wear it soaking wet into a snowstorm.
Here are our top at-home haircare tips during Edmonton’s cold season:
Weekly Hydration Treatments
A moisture mask or deep conditioner restores elasticity and shine.
We recommend Triple Bond, Moisture Masque, or Curl Replenishing Treatment by Eufora.
Protective Styles for Outdoors
Tucked ends, low buns, and braids help protect your hair from friction caused by scarves and jackets.
Never Go Out With Wet Hair
Cold air forces the hair shaft to expand, stressing the strand and weakening the follicle.
A quick 10-minute blow-dry can prevent long-term damage.
Reduce Heat Styling (Or Prep Properly)
Holiday glam often means more heat styling—but constant high heat breaks down the hair fibres.
Always prep with Eufora Thermal Defense Prep and finish with Eufora Retain to protect the structure.
Use a Humidifier Indoors
One of winter’s quiet heroes.
A humidifier improves hair moisture, skin hydration, sinus comfort, and even sleep quality.
In-Salon Hair Treatments at Frenchie’s
Consistent Haircuts
Prevent winter split ends from travelling up the strand by trimming every 6–8 weeks.
Pro Treatments
Our quick, effective treatment boosters help with scalp hydration, frizz reduction, internal repair, or deep moisture—perfect add-ons for instant winter relief.
Alisa Diamond Blow-Dry
A great introduction to longer-lasting Alisa services. This 2-week smoothing and shine treatment seals the cuticle for enhanced protection and moisture retention.
Alisa Anti-Frizz Service
Perfect for Edmonton’s static-prone winter air. This treatment is smoothing, hydrating, and long-lasting—expect around 70 days of results.
INTERNAL NUTRITION: Fueling Your Hair From the Inside Out
Healthy hair begins internally.
In winter, Edmonton’s dry climate, lack of sunlight, nutrient shifts, stress, and seasonal routines can push the body out of balance. Your hair and scalp are often the first to reflect this imbalance.
This is where Cell Wellbeing Epigenetic Analysis becomes a powerful tool.
Cell Wellbeing Analysis: Understanding Your Body Through the Seasons
Using a simple scan, we get a real-time picture of your internal environment, including:
Nutrients your body isn’t absorbing well
Foods that support optimal hair + scalp health
Foods your system may be overloaded by
Stress and environmental disruptors
Imbalances contributing to dryness, breakage, irritation, or thinning
It’s like reading the owner’s manual to your body—personalized and actionable.
Winter Foods That Support Hair + Scalp Health
Once you understand your personal report, these winter-friendly additions help most Edmonton bodies:
Increase:
Omega-3s: salmon, flax, walnuts
Hydrating produce: pears, oranges, cucumbers
Zinc + iron: lentils, pumpkin seeds, spinach
Warming spices: ginger, turmeric
Healthy fats: olive oil, avocado
Reduce:
Excess sugar
Excess dairy (may worsen flaking for some)
Processed foods
Alcohol (highly dehydrating to scalp + skin)
Remember: your hair grows based on what you feed your cells—not just what you apply to the strand.
Why Seasonal Testing Matters in Alberta
Your body’s needs change dramatically throughout the year:
January- freeze
April- allergy rebound
August - sun exposure
November - temperature shifts
Hair and scalp health fluctuate with stress load, humidity, temperature, and nutritional availability—making seasonal check-ins incredibly valuable.
Introducing Our Vitality Annual Memberships
Because internal health shifts with the seasons, we offer two seasonal-support memberships:
Cell Wellbeing (Your internal guideline)
Includes quarterly epigenetic scans to help you:
Understand how your nutritional needs shift
Receive a customized seasonal food plan
Improve energy, sleep, immunity, and digestion
Support stronger, healthier hair growth year-round
Promote long-term scalp balance and vitality
Rooted in Care Annual Membership (Scalp + Hair Focus)
Your seasonal, complete scalp and hair rejuvenation ritual:
Customized Revive or Detox treatments
Hand hydration upgrade
Professional scalp analysis each season
Treatments tailored to your unique growth goals
A consistent reset for hair, scalp, and hands
Think of it as seasonal tuning for your body—just like switching your car to winter tires, but for your hair and cellular health.
