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    Samantha Holender

    Samantha Holender

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    Senior Beauty Editor

    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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    Per NYFW, We're Ditching Hair Parts and Going All Out With Eyeliner

    Consider this the official beauty trend report, with seven shockingly wearable looks to DIY.

    Beauty
    • mariska hargitay collage from the emmys
      Mariska Hargitay and I Just Debriefed on the Emmys Over FaceTime

      Obviously, I asked about Taylor Swift, Olivia Benson, and her skincare routine.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • collage of women with cool haircuts on a green background
      Every Stylish Woman In NYC Is Asking for Shattered Layers This Fall

      The top haircut trends of the season include long layers and modern crops.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • mariska hargitay on a red background next to beauty products at the emmys
      A Moment for Mariska Hargitay's Emmys Glam, Please and Thank You

      She's a lady in red.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • collage of best beauty looks at the grammys, abby elliot, grace gummer, lisa rinna, ciara miller
      Per the Emmys Red Carpet, Low Ponytails and Petal Lips Are Fall's Biggest Beauty Trends

      Here for it.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • a yellow blowdryer held up by a white hand on a golden brown background with two photos of women with blowdried hair
      Little Did I Know the Key to Getting More Volume In My Fine Hair Was a New Blow Dryer

      Drybar’s new Buttercup Pro gave me the glassiest hair.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • women sweating and working out next to electrolyte powders
      Electrolyte Powders Are Everywhere—But Do You Really Need Them?

      Let’s investigate.

      By Samantha Holender

      Wellness
    • a collage of sunglasses manicures on five sets of hands with three bottles of nail polish on colorful printed fabric
      NYFW Nail Trends Are Off to a Shady Start

      Sunglass manicures dominated at DVF.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • a collage of three women with dramatic makeup wearing manicures in pink, red, and chrome with close ups of manicures with bottles of nail polish
      I’m Swapping My Cat Eye Nails for This Elevated Fall Alternative

      Glass manicures are about to be everywhere.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • victoria beckham next to her new hotel portofino extrait on a brown marble background
      I Took Victoria Beckham’s Advice and Swapped My Floral Fragrance for This “Sensual” Fall Scent

      It’s addictive.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • two girls wearing brown lipstick on a yellow background next to brown lipstick on chocolates
      My Fair Skin and I Are Finally Getting on Board the Brown Lipstick Trend for Fall

      Violette_FR's new Chocolat Bisou Balm is the most flattering shade.

      Makeup
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      I Can’t Stop Wearing the Blurred Blush Trend

      Milk Makeup’s newest drop makes it easy.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • life in plastic next to a barbie face
      I Spent My Life Savings on a Facelift—It Was the Best Investment In Myself I Ever Made

      “The removal of excess skin feels like it was the removal of trauma.”

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      I’ve Used Clinique Since I Was 12—These Are Hands Down the Best Products

      From do-it-all skincare to long-lasting makeup.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • dry texturizer collage on a pink background with models with texturized hair
      I’ve Doubled the Density of My Fine Hair With This Volume-Boosting Styler

      Flat hair, who?

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • a blonde woman in a black jacket and gold necklace with two salt and stone products on either side of her with a gray background
      These Under-$50 Bathroom Products Make My Tiny NYC Apartment Feel Impossibly Luxe

      The scents are top tier.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      PSA: You Can Buy SPF With the New FDA-Approved Filter as of Today

      Ultra Violette’s Unblock Screen contains Bemotrizinol, the first new filter in the US market in 27 years.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • white background with the guerlain new l'heule bleue parfum and lipstick
      All the French Girls Are Wearing This Fresh, Powdery Fragrance for Fall

      It’s the scent of the season.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • collage of red blue purple bubbles with girls with good skin and two skincare products that have azelaic acid and retinol
      Derms Say This Powerful Skincare Duo Is Seriously Underrated for Clear Skin

      I can confirm it’s worth your time and attention.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • ocean water background with two girls with beach waves on top next to hair styling products for fine hair
      Think Beach Waves Won't Last On Fine Hair? I Found the Fool-Proof Routine

      Wearing this look through September.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • red background with dr diamond metacine products in cream packaging with red writing
      PSA: You Can Reverse Your Lip Age—Without Filler

      Volume loss and lip lines have officially met their match.

      Skincare
    • purple background with butt care products and cutouts of women's butts
      Let's Have a Cheeky Chat About Butt Care, Shall We?

      I promise—this is a hole-some read.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      A Woman Chased Me Down the Street In the Hamptons to Ask What Perfume I Was Wearing

      Lucky for her (and you), it was released today.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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      Heat Protectants Aren't Optional If You Want to Minimize Hair Thinning

      Meet the formulas that help protect against damage and maintain length.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • samantha holender next to the tangle teezer brush
      I Never Thought a $23 Brush for Fine Hair Would Be the Trick to Stopping Breakage

      I’ll happily take the win, though.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • samantha holender with blonde fine hair taking a selfie in her apartment next to two pink shampoo and conditioner sets
      I'm a Hair Snob—I Only Use These Shampoos and Conditioners on My Fine Hair

      Volume is the name of my game.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • grey background with a woman sleeping in a bed next to magnesium supplements
      I’m Investing in My Longevity by Adding This $27 Supplement to My Night Routine

      Fast asleep in five minutes flat.

      By Samantha Holender

      Wellness
    • a creamy textured background witha model wearing cream eyeshadow next to five cream eyeshadows
      I'm Horrible at Eyeshadow—But This Easy-to-Use Formula Gives Me Professional Results Every Time

      Rich color in one swipe.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • purple background with models wearing foundation next to a bottle of tower 28 foundation
      Tower 28 Just Dropped the Ultimate Foundation for People Scared of Foundation

      As a sensitive skin girl, I’m on board.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • collage of earth toned nail trends
      Mark My Words, Everyone's Nails Will Be Earth-Toned This Fall

      From sultry greens to shimmering browns.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
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