I'm Ruth Crilly, A Model Recommends - a veteran globe-trotting model, writer and content-maker. I'm a mother of two, 41, living in the country and juggling work with the school runs.
I started my blog A Model Recommends in 2010 and to date it has had over 45 million views.
This is my channel for all things beauty and lifestyle - I have a huge passion for beauty and I like to share reviews of beauty products that offer good value for money as well as the odd luxurious splurge!
Take a look in my makeup bag, hear about my monthly beauty favourites and tune in for wardrobe try-ons and life updates.
I hope you enjoy my videos!
You can follow me on: Instagram: @ruthcrilly and @casacrilly my interiors account.
So lovely to hear and see your real genuine laugh and interact naturally with someone, as usually your videos are edited and just you talking to camera. This was great. :). PS fab Supermodel 90s hair!
I would like to see you on Caroline’s podcast for season 2 …..just putting it out there 🤪 . I just got a notification from Amazon that my book order has shipped 🙌🏻
Ruth, I love your book so much❤❤❤. I am reading it on holidays (page 305) and it involves some train journeys and I do not care when people give me weird look when I giggle to myself. It was my birthday on 29th, what a gift🩷 - thank you so much for bringing so much joy to my/our life. You are a supermodel to me. I have been following you since London times, I do think about you as my friend. So happy for you on publishing your first book, congratulations😘
This was fun. I like how he styled your hair. I collect vintage sewing patterns and have been admiring the hairstyles printed on the fronts lately as I look for something new for me this fall. I remember the late Princess Diana's haircut and seeing her on the cover of Vogue. It was very iconic. It was when my mother of her same age was inspired and decided to also go short. He broke the mold of "old lady" hair to create a very stunning, youthful, playful, feminine, and sharp hairstyle. And also when everyone was in desperate need to get fried permed ends off. Looks like great products and your book sounds like a lovely read.
I love Sam McKnight ❤ So interesting being an 80’s teenager to hear how things have changed. To hear his stories about the Supermodel era. Can’t wait to read your book Ruth - Brava 👏👏👏
Hey Ruth! Where is the little light from that you show at 10:37? Only if you remember! Thanks! Also congratulations on your book and audiobook! Reading aloud and listening to your own voice for ages is HARD (I’m an actor haha.)
Everybody can write a book these days. Even my cat can. Like you need much of intelligence to write some puerile things and to add tons of pictures. The right people, the right bed. the right husband and done. Sorry, it is ridiculous.
I've been here since you and Mr AMR were in London pre kids, and Mr Bear was a tiny little kitten 🥺🥰 So happy for you and congrats again!! I know you would have written an absolute banger. Can't wait to read, and hope you're proud ❤
I am wearing my first week now and I have noticed my tongue is getting sores on it from rubbing against the edges of the aligner. I totally appreciated when you were saying you don't smile as much and I have noticed the same. Even though they are clear I feel very aware something is in my mouth and my cheeks are sore too, I feel very odd about smiling with plastic spread out on my teeth. Also not feeling so smiley with my sore mouth! Thank you for sharing your thoughtful and honest experiences.
Just followed you after a recommendation of your book by the lovely human being that is Jo Good ... "the Middle-aged Minx" ... also on RU-vid and Instagram. Looking forward to learning more about beauty, health and interiors from you. Your skin looks amazing by the way.
It's out in four weeks I think? But I'm sure someone said they'd downloaded the audiobook - have a check. Otherwise Waterstones in the UK will deliver to you in Australia immediately. x
Congratulations on the book, Ruth. I’m reading it and I’m listening to it and it was lovely meeting you. Keep it up. I keep saying it because you are so funny. Xx
Bloody brilliant Ruth - I got it yesterday and I absolutely loved it!!! I've got to listen to it again!! I need to buy the hardback as well so I can see the pictures. You really nailed it and you should be proud. No, really. IN YOUR FORTIES?? THAT'S ANCIENT 🤣🤣😝. Seriously though, it's everything I would expect from you, you amazing, clever lady. Also I'm 52 and you really brought back the nineties/00's era. I literally laughed out loud - many times. And that woman photographer who left you in the pool 😂😂😂. Hilarious! I think this could easily get made into a series. Anyway, congratulations. Bloody brilliant. Now, "Get you tits out for the lads!!!" Thanks for the laughs Ruth xxx
In California and can confirm that Waterstones is where it’s at! So excited for you!! Will be reading it this weekend :) also SO excited about the building project!!! I’ve used far too many exclamation points now but legit looking forward, and also laughing at how obviously it became a huge project
My copy arrived yesterday - and I am in the US. I really expected to get my order later than the delivery date.. Waterstones are fab.. 2 chapters in and loving the book.. ❤
Oh no, my copy will be delivered by the 14th SEP. By then I am on holiday and I meant to take it with me. Well that will make me enjoy coming back home a little more. Congratulations Ruth!
Congratulations! Mine arrived this afternoon and I was very happy when the kids went to bed and I could settle in for a megabath to enjoy it. So funny and also quite terrifying in parts (that roof!!), I'm sad to be halfway through it and I'm sure it will be a huge and well-deserved success for you xx