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Gabby Windey has once again proven her knack for crafting compelling reality TV experiences. The charismatic former star of “The Bachelorette” and “Traitors” has taken the helm of Hulu’s latest venture, “Love Overboard,” where romance seekers navigate the turbulent waters of love aboard a luxurious yacht.
Windey shared with Page Six Style that the show exudes the nostalgic flair of early 2000s reality television. “Someone mentioned it feels like the 2000s reality era is making a comeback,” she noted. “It captures that essence—raw, genuine, and a bit wild.”
As the vibrant host, Windey is more than just a guiding presence. Known for her stylish flair, she graces the yacht in high fashion while ensuring she’s well-prepared for any situation. Among her travel essentials, she humorously credits Gas-X with “saving lives” during the production.
Despite her evolving packing skills, Windey admits to employing unconventional methods, jokingly revealing, “I’m getting better at packing, but I still use plastic bags. People find it a bit crazy,” she laughs.
“I am getting better at packing as time goes on, but I use plastic bags. People are like, ‘It’s diabolical,’” she laughs.
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But Windey’s not afraid to splash out on pricey beauty buys.
“I feel like my whole life can be a splurge sometimes,” she jokes. “I don’t have kids! Like, if Timmy’s not going to camp, then I get a new skincare product.”
And while she’s helping others look for love onscreen, Windey’s found it in real life, having been married to comedian Robby Hoffman for over a year.
“It seems terrible out there, but it’s worth waiting for the right one; it’s the best thing ever, and I genuinely know it’s meant for everybody,” she says, quipping that her biggest advice for singles is simply, “godspeed.”
While we can’t all find love on a Windey-hosted yacht voyage, shopping her camera-ready essentials just might be the next best thing. Below, she dishes on her favorites, from her surprisingly affordable mascara to the moisturizer Hoffman steals.
“My makeup artist used this on me. I’m a brand whore. I go to Sephora. I believe if it’s more expensive it is better, but sometimes you’re just way wrong and you have to learn from experience. This is so good, and I’ve tried every mascara!”
“My favorite face wash is iS Clinical, which I’ve been using for years. I buy big bottles now and just refill.”
“My ride-or-die face cleansing balm; I double cleanse. I’ve used it for years. I like to switch things up [elsewhere in my routine], but it’s so dependable.”
“[Robby] loves my face lotion. She won’t admit it. She’ll always find a reason to come get it, though. I like to buy in bulk. It’s a good lotion, [and] I’m her lotion provider. I don’t use anything of hers, which sucks. Sometimes I’ll steal a bobby pin, and she has great tweezers. She said she’s had the same tweezers since she was like 12 or something. Who knows what’s on them.”
“I don’t use a ton of makeup, but I do like these little sticks from Westman Atelier. It’s nice for a no-makeup look to just add some color.”
“If I put perfume on and people don’t say that I smell good, that is a waste of money.”
This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts celebrities’ brands to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.