Recs if you like Rytual...

what does it mean to be perfect when perfect cannot exist?

books with commentary about the wellness and beauty industries, social media, and self care.

A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)

To be clear, these are books that smell like the candle, not Gwyneth Paltrow's actual vagina. They're books with girl bosses, lip oils or maybe serums.

Often murder. Sometimes kinda culty.

Burn after reading.

these products cleared my acne in 1 week. heres why im never using vitamin c again. heatless curls hack. pov you just found my discount code and you have the clearest skin of your life. my high maintenance routine so i can stay low maintenance. my everything shower routine. best sunscreen to prevent aging. best toner to prevent aging. best bone broth to prevent aging. botox nina park hyaluronic acid collagen morning shed kill myself

grwm to read some wellness horror.

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

Motivational posters, loyalty oaths, HR "family culture", retreats that feel like indoctrination, hustle worship, and LinkedIn messiah energy.

Crime, obsession, feminine rage etc 🩷

Come to the cult side, we have cookies (and trauma).

It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.

I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.

Explorations of identity, vanity, the fragility of beauty, and mental decay through a dark lens. A multi-genre list that includes literary, contemporary, horror, etc.

Did you come here to relax, reclaim lost beauty or join a cult?

Beauty is a curse.