
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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Is This $600 Cult-Favorite Hair Tool Worth the Splurge? I Put It to the Test
You might stop hitting the salon.
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Ayesha Curry Swears by Energy Tuning Forks and Vibrational Chairs to Hack a Good Night’s Sleep
Plus, the gut health supplement she can’t live without.
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Meet the Beauty-Beverage Collab I’ve (Actually) Been Waiting For
NARS and Wölffer Estate have bottled summer energy.
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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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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Can’t Stop Fighting Over This Cushioning Lip Gloss
This texture is elite.
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If My Sunscreen’s Not Whipped, I Don’t Want It
This buzzy new SPF fights dark spots, gives my skin a glow, and offers protection.
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This Rich Girl Accessory Has Officially Replaced My Boring Hair Ties
I’m the queen of easy summer hairstyles.
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My Sweat Was Like a Slip-in-Slide for Foundation—Until I Met This $48 SPF-Primer Hybrid
The New York City heatwave has nothing on Anastasia Beverly Hills’s latest launch.
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My Summer Fragrance Wardrobe Is Filled With Untraditional Fruity Notes
Cherry, banana, and lychee top my list.
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My Aura Reader Swears This Summer Nail Shade Will Help Me Manifest Money—And Love
Color coding my subconscious, as we speak.
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My 63-Year-Old Mom and I Can't Get Over How Quickly This $25 Serum Faded Our Dark Spots
Even, radiant skin coming right up.
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Finally, a Smudge-Proof Way to Fix My Makeup and Add SPF Protection
Sunscreen-packed setting sprays are on the up and up.
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14 At-Home LED Masks for Brighter Skin, Tried and Tested By Beauty Obsessives
Light up your skincare routine.
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Summer’s Sweetest Perfume Trend Is Quite Literally B-A-N-A-N-A-S
And the Marie Claire team has split opinions.
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Ilona Maher’s $12 Trick to Prevent Farmer's Tan Is Pretty Damn Foolproof
Plus, her “really sexy” shower routine and “quirky” toe polish color.
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It’s Nikki Glaser and Her Bunion Separators Against the World
She’s her sexiest self with a $7-a-squirt serum and full toe visibility.
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I've Nixed All My Foundation Thanks to This Glowy Summer Skincare Routine
My product lineup is elite.
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Forget Melatonin: 20 Minutes in This Bath Soak, And I Sleep Like a Baby
I owe my energy to Oak Essentials.
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I Spent My Youth Frying In the Sun—Now, at 51, My Chest Is Paying for It
I used Efudex to bring every pre-cancerous cell to the surface.
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With One Spray of This Delicious Summer Perfume, I Feel Like an Island-Hopping Socialite
Fresh and fruity scents coming right up.
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Why Yes, I Want to Smell Like Overpriced Cocktails on a Luxury Beach This Summer
Ellis Brooklyn’s three new body mists can make it happen.
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Your Definitive Guide to Pregnancy-Safe Skincare
Experts share the beauty items that got them through every trimester.
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The Scent of the Summer Is a Little Bit Pool Water, Plus a Lot of Swimsuit Lycra
Vacation’s new body mists are coming in hot.
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Meet the $35 Liner Responsible for Nicole Kidman's Incredibly Plump Lips
And all the details on her new pixie.
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Hair Transformations, Dark Circles, and Cheeky Manicures Are Defining the 2025 Met Gala
Everything I've been waiting for.
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It's (Pony) Cuffing Season at the 2025 Met Gala
Lorde, Mindy Kaling, and Megan Thee Stallion will convince you to get in on summer's lowest-maintenance hair trend.
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I’m Not Going to the Met Gala This Year, But My Cheekbones Should Be
Celebrity aesthetician Cynthia Rivas gave me her Iconic Met Gala Signature Facial.
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