Get It!. Jacqueline Laurita
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Praise for
Get It!
“We ‘GET IT’ and so should you! A terrific guide for a ‘GO-TO GAL’!”
—Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb
“As an avid health and wellness advocate myself, I found Get It! to be a great guide for all women who want to be the best they can be.”
—Joan Lunden, award-winning journalist and bestselling author
Get It!
Get It!
A Beauty, Style, and Wellness Guide to Getting Your “It” Together
Jacqueline Laurita and Jené Luciani
Copyright © 2016 by Jacqueline Laurita and Jené Luciani
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Photo and image credits on page 175.
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First E-Book Edition: May 2016.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Laurita, Jacqueline, author. | Luciani, Jene, author.
Title: Get it! : a beauty, style, and wellness guide to getting your “It” together / Jacqueline Laurita and Jene Luciani.
Description: Dallas, Texas : BenBella Books, Inc., [2016] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015051079 (print) | LCCN 2016007319 (ebook) | ISBN 9781940363844 (trade cloth : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781940363943 (electronic)
Subjects: LCSH: Beauty, Personal. | Women—Health and hygiene. | Fashion.
Classification: LCC RA778 .L38 2016 (print) | LCC RA778 (ebook) | DDC 646.7/042—dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015051079
Editing by Leah Wilson and Heather Butterfield
Copyediting by Stacia Seaman and Shannon Kelly
Proofreading by Karen Wise and Brittany Dowdle
Text design by Faceout Studios
Text composition by PerfecType, Nashville, TN
Cover by Sarah Dombrowsky
Cover illustration by Ralph Voltz
Printed by Versa Press
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To my children, Ashlee, CJ, and Nicholas, who are my greatest blessings in life, and to my rock, my everything, my husband Chris.
—Jacqueline
To GiGi and Kalen: You continuously inspire me to be a better person, mom, and role model.
And to my life-long friend Jacquelyn Mariah Porreca: Rest in peace, girlfriend. This one’s for you.
—Jené
CONTENTS
5 Get Fit!
6 Get Beautiful Hair!
7 Get Flawless Skin!
8 Get Made Up!
9 Get Stylish and Sexy!
10 Now You’ve GOT IT!
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
One thing I’ve learned is that no matter how perfect someone’s life may appear from the outside, everyone faces challenges and has their ups and downs. The grass may look greener in your neighbor’s yard, but start rolling around in it and you’ll surely find some hidden rocks and weeds. No matter who we are, there is always at least one area in our lives where we’re struggling, whether it’s our finances, our health, our relationships, our spirituality, our home, our time management, or our work.
For those of you who have followed me through my journey as one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, you are familiar with some of my own struggles. Over the show’s six seasons, I’ve shared with millions of viewers my miscarriages, relationship struggles, and family issues; my body insecurities and my fears of driving on highways and public speaking; the devastating news of my youngest son’s autism diagnosis; and the financial struggles our family has faced. Life has not always been a bed of roses for me, but one thing is certain: I will always pick myself up, and I will always rebuild. I will never give up.
For me, the key to surviving whatever life throws your way is in how you choose to perceive situations and react to them. It’s keeping a sense of humor. It’s finding balance and purpose. It’s realizing your strengths and exploring and focusing on what you’re passionate about. It’s sharing your knowledge with others in hopes of making someone else’s life a little easier, more enjoyable, and more fulfilling. It’s allowing yourself quality time to create your own beauty from the inside out. When you take care of your own needs and desires, you will be in a much better position to care for and serve others.
I’ve been interested in the wellness and beauty industries