Kelly Ripa Reveals the Surprising Reason She Went 2 Weeks Without Washing Her Hair

Kelly Ripa is hair for this bizarre beauty hack.

The daytime talkshow host revealed she went two weeks without washing her hair in the hopes of getting a bombshell blowout type of result.

"They call it oil-training your hair," Kelly told her husband Mark Consuelos and cohost of Live with Kelly and Mark on the May 16 episode, per People. "Remember I did it on vacation? I took an entire vacation, two weeks, where I did not wash my hair. And I just applied oil to the ends of my hair."

However, it was no small feat for Kelly. In fact, she noted she had to "push through" the first few days of the no-wash routine. 

"The first three days, your hair looks disgusting," the 53-year-old detailed. "But then, something happens, where it suddenly looks amazing. Like you're in a Breck commercial. It's bouncing and behaving, it's settled into its dirtiness."

In the end, Kelly revealed she had soft, voluminous strands. 

"I looked like a Westminster Dog," she said, referencing the dog competition show. "It was like, giant hair. I went back to New Jersey in the '80s. It was just like, cascading hair."

As of late, oil-training has become a trendy treatment, in which you "train" your hair to not produce as much oil since you aren't washing it as often. However, scalp care is important to keep in mind before you try out this practice.

"On average, people should wash their hair every 24 to 48 hours," trichologist Sara Hallajian told E! News last month. "It's important to take care of our scalp because it is the environment in which our hair grows. We can't grow healthy hair if our scalps are imbalanced and inflamed—just like a tree cannot grow in soil that is unhealthy."

In recent months, hair has been a mane topic of discussion for Kelly. 

"My hair wants to be gray," she told Mark in April on their morning show, before sharing her mixed feelings on the subject, "I just don't think, you know, you've seen my gray hair. It's not like a gorgeous silver or a pretty white. It's almost translucent in its quality, which I think is weird. It's like colorless hair."

No matter her decision, it's clear she's not afraid to experiment with her looks. And with that, keep reading to see every star who has debuted an epic transformation in recent months.

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024.

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024.

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.

The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. 

The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.

The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut.

To prepare for her upcoming role as  Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.

The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Lola in February 2024.

The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22.

In January 2024, a month after her prison release, the now-influencer shared a pic of herself sporting a shorter 'do.

Kylie Jenner traded in her dark locks for a pink 'do in January 2024.

In January 2024, the Dancing With the Stars personality shared a video of herself cutting her own hair. "Out with the old energy," she wrote, "and in with the new."

The Underworld actress took the plunge and went full blonde, while also debuting a short bob haircut.

The Daisy Jones & The Six actress debuted jet-black hair on Nov. 2.

The Flamin' Hot director recently showcased her dramatic transformation, debuting a choppy, layered bob on Nov. 9.

The TikToker debuted a fresh haircut, revealing a long bob.

After rocking platinum blonde tresses for years, Miley officially returned to her brunette roots to model Gucci's new collection.

The royal recently showed off her new curtain bangs during a public appearance on Sept. 27.

The actress recently debuted a bright red hair color and equally bold blunt bob haircut.

The supermodel debuted a punk-rock hairstyle at Vogue's World Show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 14