
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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This Underrated Nail Shape Makes My Short, Stubby Fingers Look Beyond ElegantConsider me a convert.
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I’ve Seriously Never Seen a Dyson Hair Dryer This CheapDon't miss your chance to scoop up this Amazon Prime Day gem.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom Insists This Luxe Eye Cream Helps Her Look a Decade YoungerIt plumps fine lines, brightens, and hydrates.
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If You Can’t Get Ahold of Jennifer Aniston, It’s Because She’s Meditating in the Steam ShowerPlus, her number one tip for hair growth.
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We Put 200 Fragrance Experts in a Room—And Learned a Thing or Two About Perfume TrendsTake a peek at Marie Claire's second-annual Fragrance Awards event.
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My Facelift and Blepharoplasty Are Proof That Plastic Surgery Can Be UndetectableAt 52, I look refreshed—not fake.
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For an Expensive-Looking Manicure, I Always Choose This Celebrity-Favorite ShadeIt's the stylish woman's alternative to black nails.
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The Merit X Brandon Maxwell Bag Looks So Much More Expensive Than $125Plus a chic berry lipstick? Don’t mind if I do.
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Trust Me—These 5 Fragrance Layering Combos Will Rake in the ComplimentsThey’re perfect for fall, too.
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No, You Don’t Have “Cortisol Face”Don’t be fooled by social media—here’s what doctors want you to know.
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You Heard It Here First—The Humble Hair Bow Is Having a RenaissanceSimone Rocha-core.
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I Never Thought I’d Want to Smell Like a Negroni But These 10 Fragrances Convinced Me OtherwiseCozy, boozy, and perfect for fall.
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I Just Revamped My Entire Makeup Bag for Under-$200 With This Nordstrom Sale Shopping HackHere's everything I got.
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Fall Beauty Trends Are All Over the 2025 Emmy's Red CarpetFrom bobs to bold lips.
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Chloë Sevigny's Emmys Manicure Is Notoriously Anti-FallBut incredibly chic.
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Is This Under-the-Radar Natural Oil the Key to Better Hair Growth?I took the burning question straight to dermatologists.
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I Ditched My Luxury Fragrance for This Under-$100 Skin Scent—And I’ve Never Received More ComplimentsIt's my new go-to gourmand for fall.
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Presenting: A Beauty Fanatic's Guide to Turks and CaicosWhat’s a Caribbean vacation without some spa time?
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You’d Never Know My Eyebrows Are Thinning After I Use This Super Natural Brow PenAnasastasia Beverly Hills's latest launch is foolproof—even for beginners.
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PSA: The MC Beauty Team Has a New Favorite FoundationVictoria Beckham’s newest launch is the secret ingredient to a flawless five-minute face.
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Eyeliner Has a Tendency to Fade on Mature Skin—But This Formula Gets My 56-Year-Old Mom’s Stamp of ApprovalI’m a major fan, too.
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I Top Off My Olfactory Personality With This Deliciously Fruity, Fall Hair FragranceBonus: it’s also a styling wand that tames flyaways.
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Jenna Dewan’s “Throwback” Signature Scent Is Just $28 and Always Earns Her ComplimentsBody mists are back, baby.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Wear This New Airbrush-Finish Foundation Every Single DayThe blurring, weightless formula is elite.
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Serena Williams Being on a GLP-1 Shouldn’t Be News—But I’m Glad It IsThe weight loss conversation is shifting.
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80-Year-Old Me Is Going to Be Super Grateful for My Anti-Aging Hand RoutineI take sun and pollution exposure very seriously.
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I Baste My Lips Like You Would a Turkey—Now They’re Next-Level SoftDon't knock it until you try it.
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