
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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Jessica Chastain Paid the Ultimate Homage to Karl Lagerfeld With Platinum Blonde Hair at the 2023 Met Gala
Red hair? Don’t know her.
By Samantha Holender
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Rita Ora Came to the Met Gala With Foot-Long Chains Attached to Her Nails
The manicure is reminiscent of a deconstructed Chanel necklace.
By Samantha Holender
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Daxxify Is the Newest Player on the Neuromodulator Scene
Daxxify claims to last twice as long as its competitors—but is that true?
By Samantha Holender
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This Ridiculously Easy Trick Will Save You Over $100 on the Dyson Airwrap
Here’s where you can buy the legendary hot tool before it sells out again.
By Samantha Holender
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Mandy Moore Has Been “Itching for a Hair Change,” So She Got Bangs
It’s giving Rebecca Pearson in 'This Is Us' season one.
By Samantha Holender
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24 Hours With Meghann Fahy
The 'White Lotus' star on her intense obsession with breakfast burritos, her favorite drugstore mascara, and the allergy medicine that inspired her go-to perfume.
By Samantha Holender
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The Failsafe Dry Shampoos Our Editors Swear By
Oribe, Klorane, and Living Proof top the list.
By Samantha Holender
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Molly Sims’ YSE Beauty Is Your New Skin-Brightening, Hyperpigmentation-Fighting Solution
“I’ve spent a long time being a beauty guinea pig. This line was like giving birth for three years, but now I have better skin than I did nine years ago.”
By Samantha Holender
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Every Makeup Product Sofia Richie Wore for Her Wedding Weekend
We secured her entire bridal beauty breakdown.
By Samantha Holender
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Next Time You Feel a Pimple Starting, Don't Panic—Reach for These One-and-Done Treatments Instead
Smaller zits in 24 hours? Count us in.
By Samantha Holender
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This Chanel Palette Convinced Me to Wear Yellow Eyeshadow
It’s summer in a palette.
By Samantha Holender
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I Despised Working Out With Every Bone in My Body—Until I Tried ClassPass
It’s completely changed my approach to exercise.
By Samantha Holender
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Lupita Nyong’o Just Debuted a Wild Hair Transformation
Goodbye, sisterlocks.
By Samantha Holender
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The Best Beauty Products to Launch in April, According to Marie Claire Editors
PSA: Most of these are discounted at Sephora’s Savings Event.
By Samantha Holender
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24 Hours With Outer Banks’ Carlacia Grant
The Outer Banks star on DIY hair masks, her glitter eyeliner obsession, and why she believes in drinking charged moon water.
By Samantha Holender
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Royal Style Experts Are Losing It Over Princess Kate’s Red Manicure
Light pinks and nudes might take a back seat here on out.
By Samantha Holender
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I'm a Beauty Editor—This Is the Most Foolproof Curling Iron I've Ever Tried
Trust me.
By Samantha Holender
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I'm Not a DIY Girl—But This Glossy Glaze Is The Only Reason I’ve Been Able to Go Six Months Without Coloring My Hair
This color-enhancer is game-changing.
By Samantha Holender
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Skincare Essentials Is Having a National Vitamin C Day Sale—Here's What We're Buying
Happy national vitamin C day to all who celebrate.
By Samantha Holender
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Augustinus Bader Just Launched an Impressive New Retinol Serum
Professor Bader exclusively tells Marie Claire how the product targets wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation—without irritating even the most sensitive skin.
By Samantha Holender
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Kim Kardashian and North West’s Matching Hello Kitty Manicures Are Mother-Daughter Goals
I am deeply obsessed.
By Samantha Holender
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I've Tried Every Lip Plumper Under the Sun for My Thin Lips—These Deliver the Best Results
Take it from me, someone with a teeny, tiny pout.
By Samantha Holender