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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The Cyber Monday Beauty Deals to Shop Now
Huge discounts on brands from Laneige to Tan Luxe.
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Cozy Gifts Are a No-Brainer During Holiday Season
Cashmere, candles, and fuzzy blankets are crowd pleasers.
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French Girl Beauty Is Having a Moment This Month
The new November launches are worth your money.
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La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Cream Gave Me Baby Soft Skin
It’s every bit as rich and velvety as you would expect.
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Lauren London Swears by "Highly Spiritual" Sweat Lodges, Incense, and Sound Baths
She’ll try anything once in the name of wellness.
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Eyeshadow Palettes You’ll Actually Use
No shade left behind.
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Martha Stewart's Dream Is 3 Massages a Day—But She'll Settle for 2 a Week
Plus, the wellness regimen that's left her with no regrets.
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This Pain-Free Treatment Completely Transformed My Thinning Hair
The FDA-approved professional treatment is making my hair so much thicker.
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I Traveled Across the Globe to Find the Best Italian Beauty Brands
My biggest discovery: The country’s beauty industry is booming.
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24 Hours With Jillian Dempsey
The beauty founder on her love for J-Beauty, favorite eyeliner, and why the clean beauty industry needs to “shake it up.”
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I Tested Every Byredo Perfume—These 10 Are the Best
Obviously Gypsy Water made the cut.
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The Best Diptyque Candles to Warm Up Your Home
Perfect for the holiday season.
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I've Tried Hundreds of Volume-Boosting Shampoos and Conditioners—These Are, Hands Down, the Best
From Oribe to Living Proof.
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Beyonce Just Revealed Important Details About Her Soon-to-Launch Fragrance
It’s called CE NOIR—and it’s available for pre-order.
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Dior's New Spa Is Worth a Trip to Paris
Time to book your ticket.
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The Best Beauty Launches of October 2023, According to Marie Claire Editors
Your new routine awaits.
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The Best Detanglers for Knot-Free Hair
Use these editor-approved picks to brush without breakage.
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Skip The Costume and Go With an Easy Makeup Look This Halloween
From cute to scary, these looks only take minutes.
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The 8 Best Makeup by Mario Products, According to an Editor Who Has Tried Them All
My love for the Soft Plumping Blush Veil is all consuming.
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Keke Palmer Is Doing Well
In our brand new column, where busy people share how they do wellness, Palmer discusses why she’s no longer spooked by shamans.
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U Beauty’s Cult-Favorite Lip Compound Now Comes in the Perfect Fall Shades
The celebrity-loved product is available in 12 different colors.
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Hermès’ Just-Launched Eyeshadow Quads Are the Epitome of Luxury Beauty
The brand also released a stunning mascara.
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Beauty Inside & Out: Sydney Sweeney
The Euphoria actress on her favorite flavored water, pilates, and the oil she swears by for hair growth.
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This Infrared Sauna Blanket Will Keep You Sane This Winter
100 percent worth the hype.
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I've Had Chronically Chapped Lips for 26 Years—This Tinted Lip Balm Changed That
Where nourishing ingredients meet gorgeous color.
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Sydney Sweeney Is Reviving the Early 2000s Knit Headband Trend
Miu Miu, meet millennial ease.
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The Most Gorgeous Beauty Looks From Paris Fashion Week
Hair clips, nail art, and piercings round out fashion month’s circuit.
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