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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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    I Have Super Fine, Thin Hair—And I Promise, This Air-Dry Routine Is Genuinely Foolproof

    It gives me volume, texture, and minimal frizz.

    Hair
    • violette eyeshadow and samantha holender
      This Eyeshadow Pot Is So Easy to Use, I’m Wearing a Smoky Eye to the Office

      It’s so sheer and buildable, I can confidently say it’s dummy-proof.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • bulgari citrus fragrance
      If Wealth Had a Signature Scent, It’s This

      Bulgari's latest launch is a citrus scent made for citrus skeptics.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • necessaire the detox shampoo and samantha holender
      I Never Thought an Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo Could Give Me This Much Volume

      It also soothed my itchy scalp, big time.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • Simone Ashley in the mood
      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

      Beauty
    • samantha holender next to beauty products from nordstom
      I’ve Used These 10 Beauty Products for Over a Decade—And They’re All on Super Sale Right Now

      Thanks to Nordstrom’s Beauty Savings Event, I’m restocking everything.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • cayla gray
      Consider This My Formal Plea for Everyone to Start Using a Bedtime Perfume

      A spritz of Cayla Gray’s new launch is the ultimate evening reset.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • barbie with boob job next to life in plastic
      After Four Kids, I Got the Most Natural-Looking Breast Implants—And It’s the Best Thing I Ever Did for Myself

      RHONY's Erin Lichy gets candid with ‘Marie Claire’ about her plastic surgery.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • blush and samantha holender
      My 56-Year-Old Mom and I Swear This Mature Skin Makeup Brand Is Better Than Anything Else on the Market

      Obsessed is an understatement.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • samantha holender on a pink background next to two products on sale at sephora
      I Have Super Sensitive Skin—These Are the 10 Skincare Staples in My Sephora Sale Cart Right Now

      This routine calms redness and irritation

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • laundry detergent bottles on a purple and black lace background
      Not to Brag But My Laundry Detergent Is Sexier Than Yours

      Because in 2026, sheets should smell like sandalwood, not synthetic citrus.

      Fragrance
    • mindy holender next to concealers for mature skin
      Women Over 50 Agree: These Concealers Are the Best for a Crease-Free Finish

      Tested on mature skin for a flawless complexion.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • westman atelier bronzing creme with samantha holender
      Dare I Say Westman Atelier’s New Bronzing Crème Is the Brand’s Best Launch Yet?

      It gives definition and warmth.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • samantha holender on a white background next to oribe slick back stick
      Finally, a Slick-Back Stick That Doesn’t Damage My Hair

      It actually makes it stronger.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • ABH brow pencil
      My Thinning Brows Are Eternally Grateful for Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Archibrow Pencil

      These micro-fine strokes look so natural.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • samantha holender on bronze background with root lifters
      I Double My Volume With a Few Sprays of This Underrated Hair Product

      Best formula on the market.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • yse beauty serum review
      I’m Not Exaggerating—I’ve Retired All My Expensive Products for This $68 Glass Skin Serum

      And I refuse to shut up about it.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • life in plastic barbie
      Liposuction and Renuvion Completely Transformed My “Ozempic Arms”

      Easily the best treatments I’ve ever done.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • bluemercury
      I Worked at Bluemercury for Years—These Are the 10 Best Deals From the Spring Sale

      I’m literally saving hundreds.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • collage of ouais best products
      Ouai’s Bond Repair Balm Might Just Be The Brand’s Best Product Yet

      My favorites, ranked.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • sarah michelle gellar in the mood
      Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Can’t Get Enough of This “Understated” Fragrance Brand

      They have a whole bathroom display.

      Beauty
    • samantha holender on a denim background with drugstore volumizer
      These Under-$30 Volumizers Give My Fine, Flat Hair Max Volume

      Expensive-looking hair on a budget.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • two woman with shiny hair on a green background with nettle
      Could This Centuries-Old Herb Be the Secret to Better Hair Growth?

      I asked the pros.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • Anne hathaway at the oscars
      So Anne Hathaway Is Convincing Us All to Bring Back the Poof, Right?

      I'm all in.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
    • kirsten dunst with beauty products at the oscars
      Kirsten Dunst Can Thank a $27 K-Beauty Truffle Serum for Her Oscars Glow

      And no, it doesn't smell.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • collage of best beauty
      The Oscars Red Carpet Might as Well Be Called the Spring Makeup Trend Summit

      Take notes.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • collage of makeup by mario ethereal eyes palette
      If I Could Only Use One Eyeshadow Palette for the Rest of My Life, It’s This One

      Makeup by Mario’s once limited-edition Ethereal Eyes palette is now a permanent offering.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • bridal nails against a brides face
      I’m a Professional Bridesmaid—These 5 Wedding Nails Never Disappoint

      Something borrowed, from me to you.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • samantha holender on a pink background surrounded by lip liners
      Everyone Is Always Asking for My Pink Lip Combo—These 10 Liners Are My Secret

      No gatekeeping.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • carolyn bessette kennedy with musk perfumes
      You, Too, Can Smell Like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

      Her rumored go-to is out of stock, but I found the perfect alternative.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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