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. 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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Lupita Nyong’o Shimmers in All-Over Silver Glitter at the Oscars
She tossed some silver sparkle into her hair, too.
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The Very Best Oscars Red Carpet Beauty Moments
Peach lips and top knots are the biggest trends of the night.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Uses a Reverse Logic Trick to Make Her Oscars Lipstick Last
Save this Georgie Eisdell-approved technique for your next major event.
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Celebrities Are Starting a Vintage Hair Trend
Stylists say it's already one of 2024's defining looks.
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How Concerned Should You Be About Benzoyl Peroxide Products?
A private lab found prominent levels of a known carcinogenic while testing acne skincare.
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This International Perfume Brand Overhauled My Fragrance Wardrobe
Fragrance Du Bois' most intoxicating scents finally landed stateside.
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ReVive’s New Brightening Serum Is Changing the Standard for Vitamin C
Proof of my glowing skin, ahead.
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How Does Supergoop!’s New Tinted SPF Stack Up?
Protec(tint) Daily SPF promises to protect, hydrate, and balance skin.
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Your Body Deserves Skincare Too, You Know
A head-to-toe routine awaits.
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How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Is Staying “Grounded” Ahead of the Olympics
She’s jumping over hurdles in more ways than one.
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2024's Best New Fragrances Have One Note in Common
Perfumers want us to smell like citruses.
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I Had My Face’s Energy Field Re-Magnetized With Hundreds of Tiny Gold Beads
My rosacea has never been more under control.
By Samantha Holender Published
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K-Beauty Moisturizers Are the Secret to Dewy Skin
They're magic in a jar.
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Are Russian Manicures Really the Secret to Perfect Nails?
This style of cuticle cutting comes with controversy.
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I’m Convinced Punta Cana Is the Ultimate Girls’ Getaway
You’ll find white sand, endless pina coladas, and private island yoga retreats.
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18 At-Home Chemical Peels That Give Professional-Grade Results
Softer skin awaits.
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You’ll Never Guess Where Liza Soberano Applies Her Blush
“I kind of go crazy with it.”
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February's Best New Beauty Launches Will Save Your Chapped Lips
Get ready to use this Summer Fridays' lip butter on repeat.
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Yara Shahidi Re-Defined Her Femininity With Fragrance
“There's no singular way to be a girl. That’s what is so difficult about girlhood.”
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Have a Baby Braid Accompany Your Big Braid, Why Don't You?
NYFW street style is in full support of the trend.
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Alisha Boe’s Signature Scent Is a Very Chic Deodorant
The Buccaneers actress on her skincare must-haves, finding a foundation for her skin tone, and why tretinoin is her “best friend.”
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Brown Mascara Is the Key to Soft Girl Makeup
Am I wearing mascara or are these just my lashes?
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