
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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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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Let’s Stop Fear-Mongering Hormone Therapy, Okay?For years, women have been told to “tough it out” through menopause—doctors are finally calling BS.
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I've Tested More Than 100 Face Moisturizers This Year—These Are My 20 FavoritesHydration incoming.
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The Golden Globes Red Carpet Is a Lesson in Winter Beauty TrendsHappy awards season.
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If It Weren’t for These Soothing Products, I’d Itch My Eczema-Covered Skin OffIt’s rough out there—literally.
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10 K-Beauty Serums Keeping My Skin So Hydrated, It Looks Like GlassNo trip to Seoul needed.
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My Acne-Prone Skin Hates Foundation—These Formulas Are the ExceptionBreathable, skin-friendly, and coverage without clogging.
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My Cheekbones Look Like They Could Cut Glass—And It’s All Thanks to This $26 ProductContouring like it’s 2016 again.
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Hear Me Out: This Easy Mascara Technique Is the World’s Best Falsies DupeIt’s an optical illusion—and perfect for holiday parties.
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I'd Like to Leave Dandruff in 2025—These 10 Products Are KeyTrust me: this routine is fool-proof.
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These Stunning Winter Lip Combos Are So Hydrating, You’ll Never Feel Chapped AgainI put these liners and lipsticks to the test in 20-degree weather.
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Everything You Think You Know About GLP-1 Skincare Is WrongThe truth about the beauty industry’s latest fixation.
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These Moisturizers Are So Rich, You'll Feel Like the One PercentFor a direct deposit of hydration.
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This Unexpected Winter Pedicure Color Screams Stylish It GirlYou’ll never find me with unpolished toes.
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Sephora’s Cyber Week Sale Just Got Even BetterHurry—time's running out to score these beauty editor-favorites at a major discount.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom’s Favorite Makeup Brand for Mature Skin Is Currently on Super SaleHere’s her ultimate guide to holiday gifting.
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I Always Give My Notoriously Difficult-To-Shop-For Friends the Same Under-$50 Gift—It Never FailsAffordable luxury at its finest.
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Trust Me—These Are the Only LED Masks Worth Investing In for Brighter SkinTried and tested by beauty obsessives.
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I've Tested Them All and These Curling Irons Are Worth Skipping That Salon AppointmentThey bring the heat.
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I Ditched My Oval Manicure for This Ultra Lengthening Nail ShapeNever going back.
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Why Yes, I Do Want My Replica Luxury Handbag to Smell Like a 5-Star HotelThese luxury candles can make it happen.
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This $10 Tinted Lip Balm Brought My Perpetually Chapped Lips Back to LifeGorgeous, hydrating color? Yes please.
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