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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This Eyeshadow Pot Is So Easy to Use, I’m Wearing a Smoky Eye to the OfficeIt’s so sheer and buildable, I can confidently say it’s dummy-proof.
By Samantha Holender
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If Wealth Had a Signature Scent, It’s ThisBulgari's latest launch is a citrus scent made for citrus skeptics.
By Samantha Holender
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I Never Thought an Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Could Give Me This Much VolumeIt also soothed my itchy scalp, big time.
By Samantha Holender
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Simone Ashley’s Secret to Smooth, Summer Skin Is a Pair of Very “Unsexy” Exfoliating Gloves'The Devil Wears Prada 2' star also swears by this drugstore curly hair mask.
By Samantha Holender
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I’ve Used These 10 Beauty Products for Over a Decade—And They’re All on Super Sale Right NowThanks to Nordstrom’s Beauty Savings Event, I’m restocking everything.
By Samantha Holender
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Consider This My Formal Plea for Everyone to Start Using a Bedtime PerfumeA spritz of Cayla Gray’s new launch is the ultimate evening reset.
By Samantha Holender
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After Four Kids, I Got the Most Natural-Looking Breast Implants—And It’s the Best Thing I Ever Did for MyselfRHONY's Erin Lichy gets candid with ‘Marie Claire’ about her plastic surgery.
By Samantha Holender
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My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Swear This Mature Skin Makeup Brand Is Better Than Anything Else on the MarketObsessed is an understatement.
By Samantha Holender
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I Have Super Sensitive Skin—These Are the 10 Skincare Staples in My Sephora Sale Cart Right NowThis routine calms redness and irritation
By Samantha Holender
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Women Over 50 Agree: These Concealers Are the Best for a Crease-Free FinishTested on mature skin for a flawless complexion.
By Samantha Holender
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Dare I Say Westman Atelier’s New Bronzing Crème Is the Brand’s Best Launch Yet?It gives definition and warmth.
By Samantha Holender
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Finally, a Slick-Back Stick That Doesn’t Damage My HairIt actually makes it stronger.
By Samantha Holender
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My Thinning Brows Are Eternally Grateful for Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Archibrow PencilThese micro-fine strokes look so natural.
By Samantha Holender
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I Double My Volume With a Few Sprays of This Underrated Hair ProductBest formula on the market.
By Samantha Holender
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I’m Not Exaggerating—I’ve Retired All My Expensive Products for This $68 Glass Skin SerumAnd I refuse to shut up about it.
By Samantha Holender
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Liposuction and Renuvion Completely Transformed My “Ozempic Arms”Easily the best treatments I’ve ever done.
By Samantha Holender
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I Worked at Bluemercury for Years—These Are the 10 Best Deals From the Spring SaleI’m literally saving hundreds.
By Samantha Holender
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Ouai’s Bond Repair Balm Might Just Be The Brand’s Best Product YetMy favorites, ranked.
By Samantha Holender
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These Under-$30 Volumizers Give My Fine, Flat Hair Max VolumeExpensive-looking hair on a budget.
By Samantha Holender
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Could This Centuries-Old Herb Be the Secret to Better Hair Growth?I asked the pros.
By Samantha Holender
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So Anne Hathaway Is Convincing Us All to Bring Back the Poof, Right?I'm all in.
By Samantha Holender
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Kirsten Dunst Can Thank a $27 K-Beauty Truffle Serum for Her Oscars GlowAnd no, it doesn't smell.
By Samantha Holender
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The Oscars Red Carpet Might as Well Be Called the Spring Makeup Trend SummitTake notes.
By Samantha Holender
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If I Could Only Use One Eyeshadow Palette for the Rest of My Life, It’s This OneMakeup by Mario’s once limited-edition Ethereal Eyes palette is now a permanent offering.
By Samantha Holender
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I’m a Professional Bridesmaid—These 5 Wedding Nails Never DisappointSomething borrowed, from me to you.
By Samantha Holender
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Everyone Is Always Asking for My Pink Lip Combo—These 10 Liners Are My SecretNo gatekeeping.
By Samantha Holender
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You, Too, Can Smell Like Carolyn Bessette-KennedyHer rumored go-to is out of stock, but I found the perfect alternative.
By Samantha Holender


