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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I Don’t Know How This 10/10 Drugstore Brand Is Still Flying Under the RadarIt’s every beauty editor's best-kept secret.
By Samantha Holender
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Heads Up: There's a New Status Hand Soap In TownMy entire apartment feels 10x more luxurious.
By Samantha Holender
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Meredith Marks Was Back on Her DJ Tour 10 Days Post-Facelift—And Nobody Had a Clue"I was expecting to be really black and blue and have to avoid people for a while."
By Samantha Holender
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Julianne Hough Is a “Hairless Clean Freak Who Brushes Her Teeth While Peeing,” And She Wants You to Know ItBuckle up for a ton of beauty recs.
By Samantha Holender
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My 6 Favorite Brands for Fine Hair Still Feel Like a Beauty Industry SecretWe’re not talking about these products enough.
By Samantha Holender
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People Are Literally Speechless When They Hear My Over-the-Top Nighttime RoutineI take a good night’s sleep very seriously.
By Samantha Holender
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Per NYFW, We're Ditching Our Hair Parts and Going All Out With EyelinerConsider this the official beauty trend report.
By Samantha Holender
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Mariska Hargitay and I Just Debriefed on the Emmys Over FaceTimeObviously, I asked about Taylor Swift, Olivia Benson, and her skincare routine.
By Samantha Holender
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Every Stylish Woman In NYC Is Asking for Shattered Layers This FallThe top haircut trends of the season include long layers and modern crops.
By Samantha Holender
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Per the Emmys Red Carpet, Low Ponytails and Petal Lips Are Fall's Biggest Beauty TrendsHere for it.
By Samantha Holender
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Little Did I Know the Key to Getting More Volume In My Fine Hair Was a New Blow DryerDrybar’s new Buttercup Pro gave me the glassiest hair.
By Samantha Holender
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Electrolyte Powders Are Everywhere—But Do You Really Need Them?Let’s investigate.
By Samantha Holender
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NYFW Nail Trends Are Off to a Shady StartSunglass manicures dominated at DVF.
By Samantha Holender
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I’m Swapping My Cat Eye Nails for This Elevated Fall AlternativeGlass manicures are about to be everywhere.
By Samantha Holender
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I Took Victoria Beckham’s Advice and Swapped My Floral Fragrance for This “Sensual” Fall ScentIt’s addictive.
By Samantha Holender
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My Fair Skin and I Are Finally Getting on Board the Brown Lipstick Trend for FallViolette_FR's new Chocolat Bisou Balm is the most flattering shade.
By Samantha Holender
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I Can’t Stop Wearing the Blurred Blush TrendMilk Makeup’s newest drop makes it easy.
By Samantha Holender
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I Spent My Life Savings on a Facelift—It Was the Best Investment In Myself I Ever Made“The removal of excess skin feels like it was the removal of trauma.”
By Samantha Holender
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I’ve Doubled the Density of My Fine Hair With This Volume-Boosting StylerFlat hair, who?
By Samantha Holender
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These Under-$50 Bathroom Products Make My Tiny NYC Apartment Feel Impossibly LuxeThe scents are top tier.
By Samantha Holender
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PSA: You Can Buy SPF With the New FDA-Approved Filter as of TodayUltra Violette’s Unblock Screen contains Bemotrizinol, the first new filter in the US market in 27 years.
By Samantha Holender
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All the French Girls Are Wearing This Fresh, Powdery Fragrance for FallIt’s the scent of the season.
By Samantha Holender
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Derms Say This Powerful Skincare Duo Is Seriously Underrated for Clear SkinI can confirm it’s worth your time and attention.
By Samantha Holender
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Think Beach Waves Won't Last On Fine Hair? I Found the Fool-Proof RoutineWearing this look through September.
By Samantha Holender
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PSA: You Can Reverse Your Lip Age—Without FillerVolume loss and lip lines have officially met their match.
By Samantha Holender
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Let's Have a Cheeky Chat About Butt Care, Shall We?I promise—this is a hole-some read.
By Samantha Holender
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A Woman Chased Me Down the Street In the Hamptons to Ask What Perfume I Was WearingLucky for her (and you), it was released today.
By Samantha Holender


