
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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Who Wants to Be a ‘Marie Claire’ Fragrance Award Winner?Everything you need to know to enter our 2026 program.
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According to Meghan Markle’s Makeup Artist, I’m Applying My Foundation Totally WrongIt's time to adopt "high rise skin."
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I’m Ditching My Long Nails for This Elegant Yet Understated Nail ShapeIncredibly chic.
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I Had My Jawline Remodeled During My Lunch Break and It Looks Like I Had a Lower Facelift20 minutes. No downtime. No anesthesia.
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Leighton Meester’s Ideal Spa Day? Shedding Her "Alien Skin"Plus, her signature “damage control” hairstyle and $69 date night fragrance.
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I Replaced My Harsh Retinol With This Collagen Banking Serum—Now My Skin Is Aging in ReverseI’m watching my fine lines vanish.
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I’m Not a Winter Sports Girl—These Basics Got Me Through My First Ski TripSo many layers.
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These 10 Products Are the Only Reason My Skin Looks Hydrated and Glassy This WinterEmotionally attached to these guys.
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Aspen May Be Known for Skiing—But Don’t Underestimate the 5-Star Spa SceneThe best way to aprés.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Just Found the Goldilocks of Matte FoundationsNot too drying, not too flat, but just right.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Have a New Favorite Under-Eye BrightenerSarah Creal strikes again.
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The Richest-Smelling Scents I Own Are Ironically All Under $50Winter body mists for the win.
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I Plan on Treating Myself to These 13 Little Beauty Luxuries on Valentine’s DayI’m swooning.
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I’m Ditching My Square Nails for This Elevated, Old Money ManicureOval is where it’s at.
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I’m Neglecting My Perfume Collection Because Sidia’s New Midas Fragrance Is Just That GoodI have zero regrets and get double the compliments.
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As a Matte Lipstick Hater, I Can’t Believe How Much I’m Obsessed With Merit’s New Lip BlushIt genuinely feels like a hydrating balm.
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This Viral K-Beauty Brand Gave Me the Glassiest Skin I’ve Ever Had in Just 4 DaysAnd it completely calmed my redness.
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According to the Grammys Red Carpet, Looking Tired Is in For 2026Lower lash lines are getting dark eyeshadow and barely any concealer.
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Science Says This Sexy Scent Will Have Your Date Dreaming About YouDating experts and New York City singles share their favorites fragrances.
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I Replaced My Curling Iron With This Vintage Hot Tool—And My Blowout Has Never Looked BetterNo round brush required.
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My Hands Have Never Been This Dry—These 10 Treatments Are Saving My SkinWinter is testing me.
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Watch My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Make Our Dark Under-Eye Circles DisappearCharlotte Tilbury’s new Airbrush Flawless Concealer is actually magic, darlings.
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Meet the Dummy-Proof Eyeshadow Stick That Has Me Tossing All My Other Eye PalettesFive-second makeup at its finest.
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Meet the Birkin of Detangling BrushesLuxury, meet function.
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Who Wants to Be a 'Marie Claire' Beauty Awards Winner?Everything you need to know to enter our 2026 program.
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I Just Revamped My Entire Winter Skincare Routine With This Crazy Secret SaleBluemercury, I love you.
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I'm a Hair Snob—I Only Use These 10 Shampoos and Conditioners on My Fine HairVolume is the name of my game.
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