
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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Do You Die for a Killer Tan?A look inside the rise of "The Barbie Drug," an unregulated, understudied injection that promises bronzed skin—and a load of unwanted side effects.
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I Spent My Youth Frying In the Sun—Now, at 51, My Chest Is Paying for ItI used Efudex to bring every pre-cancerous cell to the surface.
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With One Spray of This Delicious Summer Perfume, I Feel Like an Island-Hopping SocialiteFresh and fruity scents coming right up.
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Why Yes, I Want to Smell Like Overpriced Cocktails on a Luxury Beach This SummerEllis Brooklyn’s three new body mists can make it happen.
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Your Definitive Guide to Pregnancy-Safe SkincareExperts share the beauty items that got them through every trimester.
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The Scent of the Summer Is a Little Bit Pool Water, Plus a Lot of Swimsuit LycraVacation’s new body mists are coming in hot.
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Meet the $35 Liner Responsible for Nicole Kidman's Incredibly Plump LipsAnd all the details on her new pixie.
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Hair Transformations, Dark Circles, and Cheeky Manicures Are Defining the 2025 Met GalaEverything I've been waiting for.
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It's (Pony) Cuffing Season at the 2025 Met GalaLorde, Mindy Kaling, and Megan Thee Stallion will convince you to get in on summer's lowest-maintenance hair trend.
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My First Breast Reduction Was a Disaster, But the Revision Changed My LifeFour cup sizes down and a massive scar revision—all before 30.
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Spring's Hottest Nail Trend Gives Sophisticated Mermaid and You Can't Convince Me OtherwiseFuturistic fashion girl vibes.
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What If You Didn’t Have to Feel—Or Look—Your Age?Thanks to a rise of menopause makeovers, you don’t have to.
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My Incredibly Picky Mom Told Me Every Beauty Product She Wants for Mother's DayShopping made easy.
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Amanda Nguyen’s Subconscious Is Rebelling Against This Buzzy Wellness TrendPlus, the breathing tip she’s stealing from the Navy Seals.
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This New $235 Face Cream Turned My Dark Spots Into a Disappearing ActSee it to believe it.
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Everything I Wish I Knew Before Going From a Triple D to a Small BWelcome to breast reduction 101.
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What's Your Olfactory Personality?Curating your scent style infuses individualism into a perfume wardrobe.
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Just Looking at These Delicious Manicures Is Giving Me a Sugar HighGood enough to eat.
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Ariana Madix’s Fragrance Layering Combo 'Kills It' on Date NightPlus, the $18 oil that makes her feel super sexy.
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Kim Cattrall’s Secret to a Refreshed Morning Gives Her GoosebumpsIt's "invigorating."
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Out of My 200+ Perfumes, I Always Come Back to This Designer Fragrance BrandToo many layering combos to count.
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Michelle Monaghan Feels the Sexiest After an Ironically Utilitarian K-Beauty Shower RitualTaking notes.
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Would You Give Up $600 and 20 Minutes for a Perfect Jawline?The answer may seem like an easy "yes." But quick fixes aren't always low stakes.
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Don’t Even Think About Getting Into Hailee Steinfeld’s Bed Unless You Have “Clean Everything”Taking sleep—and slow mornings—seriously.
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I'm the Queen of Sensitive Skin—These Are the Non-Irritating Beauty Staples I Swear ByNo redness, irritation, or breakouts.
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My Journey to a Bump-Free Back Started With This $10 Drugstore Shower StapleBye, bacne.
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If You’re Not Scraping Your Tongue, Chelsea Handler Doesn’t Want YouFresh breath or bust.
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