
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 Worked at Bluemercury for Years—These Are the 10 Best Deals From the Spring SaleI’m literally saving hundreds.
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Ouai’s Bond Repair Balm Might Just Be The Brand’s Best Product YetMy favorites, ranked.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Can’t Get Enough of This “Understated” Fragrance BrandThey have a whole bathroom display.
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These Under-$30 Volumizers Give My Fine, Flat Hair Max VolumeExpensive-looking hair on a budget.
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Could This Centuries-Old Herb Be the Secret to Better Hair Growth?I asked the pros.
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I’ve Doubled the Density of My Fine Hair With This Volume-Boosting Styling ProductFlat hair, who?
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So Anne Hathaway Is Convincing Us All to Bring Back the Poof, Right?I'm all in.
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Kirsten Dunst Can Thank a $27 K-Beauty Truffle Serum for Her Oscars GlowAnd no, it doesn't smell.
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The Oscars Red Carpet Might as Well Be Called the Spring Makeup Trend SummitTake notes.
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I’m a Professional Bridesmaid—These 5 Wedding Nails Never DisappointSomething borrowed, from me to you.
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Everyone Is Always Asking for My Pink Lip Combo—These 10 Liners Are My SecretNo gatekeeping.
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You, Too, Can Smell Like Carolyn Bessette-KennedyHer rumored go-to is out of stock, but I found the perfect alternative.
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I Finally Found a Gorgeous Lengthening Mascara That Doesn’t Give Me Raccoon EyesNo gatekeeping this beauty secret.
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Who Wants to Be a ‘Marie Claire’ Fragrance Award Winner?Everything you need to know to enter our 2026 program.
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According to Meghan Markle’s Makeup Artist, I’m Applying My Foundation Totally WrongIt's time to adopt "high rise skin."
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I’m Ditching My Long Nails for This Elegant Yet Understated Nail ShapeIncredibly chic.
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I Had My Jawline Remodeled During My Lunch Break and It Looks Like I Had a Lower Facelift20 minutes. No downtime. No anesthesia.
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Leighton Meester’s Ideal Spa Day? Shedding Her "Alien Skin"Plus, her signature “damage control” hairstyle and $69 date night fragrance.
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I’m Not a Winter Sports Girl—These Basics Got Me Through My First Ski TripSo many layers.
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These 10 Products Are the Only Reason My Skin Looks Hydrated and Glassy This WinterEmotionally attached to these guys.
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Aspen May Be Known for Skiing—But Don’t Underestimate the 5-Star Spa SceneThe best way to aprés.
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Kate Moss' Makeup Artist Swears by This $42 Blush for a Gorgeous Sweetheart GlowA subtle flush in ten seconds flat.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Just Found the Goldilocks of Matte FoundationsNot too drying, not too flat, but just right.
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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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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Have a New Favorite Under-Eye BrightenerSarah Creal strikes again.
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The Richest-Smelling Scents I Own Are Ironically All Under $50Winter body mists for the win.
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I Plan on Treating Myself to These 13 Little Beauty Luxuries on Valentine’s DayI’m swooning.
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