A woman who lives in a 'housetruck' in the woods showed how she washes her hair in the freezing cold — and responded to critics about not using eco-friendly products

Kai told Business Insider winters are the hardest part about living off-the-grid.

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• A TikToker who lives in a housetruck in the woods showed viewers how she washes her hair during winter months.
• She turned the water to scalding amid below-freezing temperatures.
• Some critiqued her use of Garnier products, which she took in stride while fielding recommendations.

A woman who lives in a "housetruck" in the middle of the Canadian woods went viral after showing viewers her haircare routine outdoors in the freezing woods. While most people were intrigued and impressed, she also received — and responded to — criticism about using non-biodegradable products.

Kai, who's in her mid-thirties and based in coastal British Columbia, told Business Insider she began constructing her housetruck — a kind of dwelling that converts old trucks and buses into homes, which rose to popularity in the 60s and 70s — a decade ago and moved in roughly five years ago with her partner and their cat.

She told Business Insider she started sharing her journey on TikTok during COVID; now, 908,000 followers are riveted by her off-the-grid lifestyle.

@the_ugly_truckling Ive showered outside for five winters! Soon i’ll have the indoor shower finished, and i cant wait