
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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Hair Oils Always Weigh Down My Hair—So I Ditched Them for This Lightweight AlternativeAnd it smells incredible.
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My Hair Is Growing Faster Than Ever, and I’m Convinced This Bi-Weekly Treatment Is the Reason WhyNo breakage here.
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I'm a Hair Snob—I Only Use These Shampoos and Conditioners on My Fine HairVolume is the name of my game.
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I’ve Never Seen the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale This Stacked With Early Beauty DealsI’m genuinely speechless.
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I'm On Team Fine Fragrance Deodorant Forever and EverWho doesn't want their sweat to smell like bergamot and patchouli?
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After Two Kids, My Pelvic Floor Was Wrecked—This Lunchtime, Pain-Free Treatment Changed Everything“I’ve been peeing my pants for the past five years.”
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Why Would I Spend $400 on Makeup Brushes When This $65 Drugstore Drop Is Beyond Incredible?The Real Techniques X Kelli Anne collection is so good.
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My Sensitive Skin Reacts to Everything—Except These 10 Super Calming SerumsSummer staples.
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Not to Be Dramatic, But My Vibration Plate Changed My LifeWelcome to today’s edition of oversharing on the Internet.
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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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Does the "World’s Worst Weed" Carry the Secret to Holistic Hair Removal?According to research, it just might.
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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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Why Yes, I Do Want My Home to Smell Like a 5-Star HotelThese luxury candles can make it happen.
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