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    Samantha Holender

    Samantha Holender

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    Senior Beauty Editor

    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

    samantha holender with blonde fine hair taking a selfie in her apartment next to two pink shampoo and conditioner sets
    I'm a Hair Snob—I Only Use These Shampoos and Conditioners on My Fine Hair

    Volume is the name of my game.

    Hair
    • grey background with a woman sleeping in a bed next to magnesium supplements
      I’m Investing in My Longevity by Adding This $27 Supplement to My Night Routine

      Fast asleep in five minutes flat.

      By Samantha Holender

      Wellness
    • a creamy textured background witha model wearing cream eyeshadow next to five cream eyeshadows
      I'm Horrible at Eyeshadow—But This Easy-to-Use Formula Gives Me Professional Results Every Time

      Rich color in one swipe.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • purple background with models wearing foundation next to a bottle of tower 28 foundation
      Tower 28 Just Dropped the Ultimate Foundation for People Scared of Foundation

      As a sensitive skin girl, I’m on board.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • collage of earth toned nail trends
      Mark My Words, Everyone's Nails Will Be Earth-Toned This Fall

      From sultry greens to shimmering browns.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • two models wearing eyeliner on a denim background next to eyeliners
      I Have Crazy Sensitive Eyes—These Eyeliners Don’t Cause Any Irritation

      Trust me on this.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • blue white and pink molecules with two women with good skin
      Skincare Can Help Firm Up Your Face—If You Know What to Look For

      Growth factors, peptides, and exosomes, oh my.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • woman with blonde hair on a pool background next to purple hair products
      Hairstylists’ Best-Kept Secret for Fighting Brassy Hair Is $4 at CVS

      I’ve been using this for years.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • girl with makeup taking a selfie on a blue background next to westman atelier foundation
      My Skin Looks Photoshopped Since I Started Using This Blurring Foundation

      Westman Atelier strikes again.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • a pink sparkly background with two young women with pink cheeks next to a bottle of liquid blush
      I Found the $44 Secret to a Natural-Looking Flush That Lasts All Day

      A radiant complexion in ten seconds flat.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • girl dressed in. green on a matcha background next to three matcha perfumes
      Matcha Fans, Summer's Hottest Fragrance Trend Is Made For You

      Goodbye, gourmands.

      Fragrance
    • girl with her stomach out next to two coconut cult jars on a blue background
      I Joined the Coconut Cult—My Digestion Has Never Been Better

      Where are my girls with tummy problems?

      By Samantha Holender

      Wellness
    • sunny background with a cutout of women in summer
      I Accidentally Got a Sunburn This Weekend—Here’s How I Healed My Skin by Monday

      Tips straight from my dermatologist.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • smooth feet on a sandy background with pumice stones
      My Best-Kept Secret to Soft, Sexy Feet Is $10 at the Drugstore

      Sandal-ready at all times.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • samantha holender on a white background with hair growth
      My Fine Hair Refused to Grow—Until This Routine Kicked My Growth Journey Into Overdrive

      I have the inches to prove it.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • collage of women's naked bodies
      This Next-Gen GLP-1 Is Blowing Up the Black Market Economy

      A deep dive into Retatrutide shows promise—and a lot of danger.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha Holender on a pink background next to products for fine hair from crown affair ouai and roz
      This Foolproof Routine Helps My Fine Hair Maintain Volume—Even With Humidity

      Summer weather, you've met your match.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • girl in a denim top on a blue background next to ilia eyeliner
      My Eyes Are Insanely Sensitive—And Even I Can Tightline With This New Eyeliner

      No bloodshot or leaky eyes here.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • collage of different modern parisian apartments with apartment essentials on top like a small space cream lamp, hand soap, detergent, a diffuser, and pillows
      I Just Moved—These Small Space Essentials Make My Apartment Feel So Luxe

      Who says studio living can't replicate a fancy hotel?

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • life in plastic next to the body of a barbie doll
      After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Double Mastectomy, My Reconstruction Helped My Body Feel Like Mine Again

      "I never imagined there would come a day when I would say I was excited for surgery."

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • girl in a sun hat during the summer next to rosacea reducing skincare products in white bottle
      I've Perfected My Redness-Reducing Rosacea Routine

      Because it's obviously flaring in the summer.

      Skincare
    • girl in a leather jacket on a blue background next to nette perfume
      Meet the Niche Fragrance Brand NYC It Girls Can’t Stop Wearing

      Where elegance meets ease.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • girl with dark blonde hair and blue eyes on a brown background next to hair products
      My Go-To Volume-Boosting Products for Fine Hair Are On Mega-Sale Right Now

      Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is pulling through.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • girl in pigtail braids and a sun hat with a summer glow next to yise beauty skincare bottles on a pink background
      I’ve Been a Beauty Editor for a Decade—This Is the Skincare Brand I Recommend More Than Any Other

      Shockingly, it's an exceptional celebrity line, too.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • pink bubble skincare background with models with glowing skin on the front
      Every Dermatologist I Know Tells Me to Put This Crazy Buzzy Ingredient on My Skin, STAT

      Here’s the full deep dive on topical peptides.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • girl with shiny fine brown hair on a blue background next to two white bottles of hair serums
      Hair Oils Always Weigh Down My Hair—So I Ditched Them for This Lightweight Alternative

      And it smells incredible.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • samantha holender taking a selfie on a yellow background next to a bottle of oribe hair alchemy elixir
      My Hair Is Growing Faster Than Ever, and I’m Convinced This Bi-Weekly Treatment Is the Reason Why

      No breakage here.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • woman walking during fashion week on a green background with a collage of beauty products
      I’ve Never Seen the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale This Stacked With Early Beauty Deals

      I’m genuinely speechless.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • woman wearing fine fragrance deodorant
      I'm On Team Fine Fragrance Deodorant Forever and Ever

      Who doesn't want their sweat to smell like bergamot and patchouli?

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • black text that says "life in plastic" next to a barbie doll body on a cream, green, and pink background
      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.”

      By Samantha Holender

      Wellness
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