Ruth Crilly

Ruth Crilly is a British blogger, glamour model, and writer who started her career winning a competition in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, in 2001. She spent over a decade as a fashion model, appearing in publications like Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Grazia, and Cosmopolitan. She also worked as an assistant to several magicians, and once commented that hardly a week would go by without her being sawed in half at least once. During this period, she featured in the TV series "This Model Life," which followed her and other young models as they worked.

In 2010, she launched her blog, "A Model Recommends," which became one of the UK's first social media platforms to gain traction with its unique perspective on beauty and lifestyle, eventually garnering over 50 million views. She is also a bestselling author, with her comic memoir, *How Not to Be a Supermodel*, offering a humorous and candid look at her experiences in the modeling world. Beyond her blog, she is an influential digital content creator, sharing insights on beauty, fashion, home renovations, and parenting across her Instagram, YouTube, and Substack channels. Originally from Redditch, near Birmingham, she now lives in rural Somerset with her husband, Richard Grassie, and their two children, Angelica and Ted. With a slim body type, blue eyes, and blonde hair, she continues to produce candid and honest beauty reviews.