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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

    samantha holender in a black outfit taking a mirror selfie next to a bottle of cyklar lotion
    Cyklar's Amazon Prime Sale Is So Good, I'm Buying Vanilla Verve in Bulk

    It's my must-have body care brand.

    Skincare
    • brown wood background with two hair products, a serum and a multi styler, and a girl wiht blonde hair in a black tank top
      I Spent Five Hours Scouting the Best Amazon Prime Day Hair Deals So You Don’t Have To

      The sale this year is next level.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • girl in jean and a white top with a blue bag taking a mirror selfie next to two pink lipsticks
      Why Spend $60 When a Drugstore Lip Combo Looks This Good?

      I get stopped five times a day because of this lipstick and liner duo.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha holender in a green dress with eyeliner next to a green background with allergy products like wizard wellness nasal spray and lumify eye drops
      All the Hot Girls Have a Chic Allergy Care Routine

      Nasal sprays and eye drops are looking sexier in 2026.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha holender on a green background with saie foundation and a nudestix blush
      Why Did No One Tell Me Sephora Is Having a Super Secret 50 Percent Off Sale Right Now?

      Stocking up on my glowy summer routine.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha holender on a pink background next to victoria beckham blush stylus
      I’m Calling It—This Is About to Be Summer’s Most Viral Blush Launch

      Victoria Beckham’s Blush Stylus made my cheeks look juicy and delicious.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • samantha holender on a navy background surrounded by shower oils
      I Tossed My 10-Step Body Care Routine for This Single Product, and My Skin Has Never Felt Softer

      As someone who is very anti all-in-one formulas, that’s saying something.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • legs with no hair
      Does the "World’s Worst Weed" Carry the Secret to Holistic Hair Removal?

      According to research, it just might.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • marie claire 2026 fragrance awards
      Ever Wonder What Fragrance Executives Really Smell Like?

      We found out at our third annual Fragrance Awards event.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • samantha holender on a blue background with three of merits new clean volume mascaras
      PSA: Merit Is Giving "Marie Claire" Newsletter Subscribers Early Access to Their Soon-to-Launch Mascara

      Zero clumps and major volume.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • three photos, on the left is a rocky beach with white beach chairs, the middle is a tan woman in a green bikini, third are two sets of tan legs running in the ocean
      Tan-Maxxers Know the Sun Is Bad for Them—They Just Don't Care

      The problem is that they definitely should.

      Skincare
    • samantha holender on a shimmer background with a glitter body oil
      I Feel Like a Hotter Human the Second These Shimmer Body Oils Hit My Skin

      Toned, hydrated, and glowy.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • a close up of a woman with tanned skin wearing a black bikini
      The "Barbie Drug" Promises Tan Skin Without the Sun Damage—But Is It Safe?

      Inside the rise of the unregulated, understudied injection that promises bronzed skin—and a load of side effects.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • samantha holender on a shimmering gold background next to spfs
      Even My Crazy Sensitive Skin Loves These SPFs

      Everything irritates me—except these.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • samantha holender next to aesop body lotion and slickstick brush
      When It Comes to a Summer Glow, I Only Trust These 10 Australian Beauty Products

      My newest obsessions.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • banana perfume trend
      Summer’s Sweetest Perfume Trend Is Quite Literally B-A-N-A-N-A-S

      And the 'Marie Claire' team has split opinions.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • samantha holender and vincent oquendo next to fake eyelashes
      You’d Never Know My Eyelashes Were Fake With This Game-Changing Application Hack

      This falsie technique makes my eyelashes look 50 percent thicker.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • ceramic candles laying on their sides on a cream background with another photo of a lit candle on top
      Why Yes, I Do Want My Home to Smell Like a 5-Star Hotel

      These luxury candles can make it happen.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha holender on a pink background with grace and stella towels
      I Swear Disposable Face Towels Are Responsible for My Ridiculously Clear and Even Skin

      Never using a washcloth again.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • samantha holender on a beige background with a curling iron
      I've Tested Them All and These Curling Irons Are Worth Skipping That Salon Appointment

      They bring the heat.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • samantha holender next to guerlain perfumes
      Summer's Hottest Status Symbol Comes In a Bottle

      One spritz to join the one percent.

      Fragrance
    • collage of laundry detergents on a sudsy background
      My Fragrance Wardrobe Isn’t Complete Without a Luxe Scented Detergent

      Easily the most underrated addition.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • emily blunt at the met gala 2026
      Emily Blunt's Spiky Bun Is Peak '90s Red Carpet

      According to hairstylist Laini Reeves, it was Kate Moss-inspired.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • collage of best met gala looks
      I Never Thought I'd See This Much Grunge Glam on the Met Gala Red Carpet

      The best looks of the night, ahead.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • nicole kidman at the met gala
      So, I Fully Plan on Recreating Nicole Kidman's Met Gala Manicure All Summer Long

      This is 10/10 red carpet inspo.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • a carousel of five women in bold hair and makeup at the met gala
      A Famine of Beauty? Not At the Met Gala

      See the most iconic, jaw-dropping hair and makeup moments of all time.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • aly and aj michalka in the mood
      How Many Beauty Product Recommendations Can I Get From Aly AJ in 30 Minutes?

      The limit does not exist.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • dior best perfumes
      My Favorite Parisian Perfume Is Giving Unbothered Rich Girl

      Sophisticated, never stuffy.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • purple blush collage of products and models
      Dare I Say Purple Is Low-Key the Prettiest Blush Shade?

      The color is taking over my beauty FYP for spring and summer.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • swan beauty ai mirror on a pixel background
      Everyone on TikTok Is Obsessed With a $795 Smart Mirror—Here's Why

      Let’s find out.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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