
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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Why Yes, I Do Want My Home to Smell Like a 5-Star HotelThese luxury candles can make it happen.
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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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My Favorite Parisian Perfume Is Giving Unbothered Rich GirlSophisticated, never stuffy.
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Dare I Say Purple Is Low-Key the Prettiest Blush Shade?The color is taking over my beauty FYP for spring and summer.
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These Under-$50 Bathroom Products Make My Tiny NYC Apartment Feel Impossibly LuxeThe scents are top tier.
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Everyone on TikTok Is Obsessed With a $795 Smart Mirror—Here's WhyLet’s find out.
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I Have Super Fine, Thin Hair—And I Promise, This Air-Dry Routine Is Genuinely FoolproofIt gives me volume, texture, and minimal frizz.
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This Eyeshadow Pot Is So Easy to Use, I’m Wearing a Smoky Eye to the OfficeIt’s so sheer and buildable, I can confidently say it’s dummy-proof.
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If Wealth Had a Signature Scent, It’s ThisBulgari's latest launch is a citrus scent made for citrus skeptics.
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I Never Thought an Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Could Give Me This Much VolumeIt also soothed my itchy scalp, big time.
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Simone Ashley’s Secret to Smooth, Summer Skin Is a Pair of Very “Unsexy” Exfoliating Gloves'The Devil Wears Prada 2' star also swears by this drugstore curly hair mask.
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Consider This My Formal Plea for Everyone to Start Using a Bedtime PerfumeA spritz of Cayla Gray’s new launch is the ultimate evening reset.
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After Four Kids, I Got the Most Natural-Looking Breast Implants—And It’s the Best Thing I Ever Did for MyselfRHONY's Erin Lichy gets candid with ‘Marie Claire’ about her plastic surgery.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Swear This Mature Skin Makeup Brand Is Better Than Anything Else on the MarketObsessed is an understatement.
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I Have Super Sensitive Skin—These Are the 10 Skincare Staples in My Sephora Sale Cart Right NowThis routine calms redness and irritation
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Not to Brag But My Laundry Detergent Is Sexier Than YoursBecause in 2026, sheets should smell like sandalwood, not synthetic citrus.
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Women Over 50 Agree: These Concealers Are the Best for a Crease-Free FinishTested on mature skin for a flawless complexion.
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Dare I Say Westman Atelier’s New Bronzing Crème Is the Brand’s Best Launch Yet?It gives definition and warmth.
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My Fine Hair Refused to Grow—Until This Routine Kicked My Growth Journey Into OverdriveTrust me.
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Finally, a Slick-Back Stick That Doesn’t Damage My HairIt actually makes it stronger.
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