
Samantha Holender
Samantha Holender is the Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she reports on the best new launches, dives into the science behind skincare, and shares the breakdown on the latest and greatest trends in the beauty space. She's studied up on every ingredient you'll find on INCI list and is constantly in search of the world's glowiest makeup products. She's an expert in sensitive skin, acne, and aesthetics. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Us Weekly’s Beauty and Style Editor, where she stayed on the pulse of pop culture and broke down celebrity beauty routines, hair transformations, and red carpet looks. Her words have also appeared on Popsugar, Makeup.com, Skincare.com, Delish.com, and Philadelphia Wedding. Samantha also serves as a board member for the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). She first joined the organization in 2018, when she worked as an editorial intern at Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine. Samantha has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. While at GWU, she was a founding member of the school’s HerCampus chapter and served as its President for four years. When she’s not deep in the beauty closet or swatching eyeshadows, you can find her obsessing over Real Housewives and all things Bravo. Keep up with her on Instagram @samholender.
Latest articles by Samantha Holender
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My Lips Have Never Felt Softer Since I Started Using This $18 Tinted BalmAnastasia Beverly Hills Kiss Theory is 10 out of 10.
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I've Tried Hundreds of Eye Creams to Fade My Dark Circles—This Is the Only One That Genuinely WorksPlus, six other of my U Beauty favorites.
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Cyklar's Amazon Prime Sale Is So Good, I'm Buying Vanilla Verve in BulkIt's my must-have body care brand.
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I Spent Five Hours Scouting the Best Amazon Prime Day Hair Deals So You Don’t Have ToThe sale this year is next level.
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Why Spend $60 When a Drugstore Lip Combo Looks This Good?I get stopped five times a day because of this lipstick and liner duo.
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All the Hot Girls Have a Chic Allergy Care RoutineNasal sprays and eye drops are looking sexier in 2026.
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Why Did No One Tell Me Sephora Is Having a Super Secret 50 Percent Off Sale Right Now?Stocking up on my glowy summer routine.
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I’m Calling It—This Is About to Be Summer’s Most Viral Blush LaunchVictoria Beckham’s Blush Stylus made my cheeks look juicy and delicious.
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I Tossed My 10-Step Body Care Routine for This Single Product, and My Skin Has Never Felt SofterAs someone who is very anti all-in-one formulas, that’s saying something.
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Ever Wonder What Fragrance Executives Really Smell Like?We found out at our third annual Fragrance Awards event.
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PSA: Merit Is Giving "Marie Claire" Newsletter Subscribers Early Access to Their Soon-to-Launch MascaraZero clumps and major volume.
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Tan-Maxxers Know the Sun Is Bad for Them—They Just Don't CareThe problem is that they definitely should.
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I Feel Like a Hotter Human the Second These Shimmer Body Oils Hit My SkinToned, hydrated, and glowy.
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The "Barbie Drug" Promises Tan Skin Without the Sun Damage—But Is It Safe?Inside the rise of the unregulated, understudied injection that promises bronzed skin—and a load of side effects.
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Even My Crazy Sensitive Skin Loves These SPFsEverything irritates me—except these.
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When It Comes to a Summer Glow, I Only Trust These 10 Australian Beauty ProductsMy newest obsessions.
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Summer’s Sweetest Perfume Trend Is Quite Literally B-A-N-A-N-A-SAnd the 'Marie Claire' team has split opinions.
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You’d Never Know My Eyelashes Were Fake With This Game-Changing Application HackThis falsie technique makes my eyelashes look 50 percent thicker.
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I Swear Disposable Face Towels Are Responsible for My Ridiculously Clear and Even SkinNever using a washcloth again.
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I've Tested Them All and These Curling Irons Are Worth Skipping That Salon AppointmentThey bring the heat.
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Summer's Hottest Status Symbol Comes In a BottleOne spritz to join the one percent.
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My Fragrance Wardrobe Isn’t Complete Without a Luxe Scented DetergentEasily the most underrated addition.
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Emily Blunt's Spiky Bun Is Peak '90s Red CarpetAccording to hairstylist Laini Reeves, it was Kate Moss-inspired.
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I Never Thought I'd See This Much Grunge Glam on the Met Gala Red CarpetThe best looks of the night, ahead.
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So, I Fully Plan on Recreating Nicole Kidman's Met Gala Manicure All Summer LongThis is 10/10 red carpet inspo.
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A Famine of Beauty? Not At the Met GalaSee the most iconic, jaw-dropping hair and makeup moments of all time.
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How Many Beauty Product Recommendations Can I Get From Aly & AJ in 30 Minutes?The limit does not exist.
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