
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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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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Amanda Seyfried's Ice Queen Manicure Is the Ideal Winter ChromeTaking notes.
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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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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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You Heard it Here First: Rare Beauty Just Dropped an $18 Lip Balm to Cure Chapped LipsDon’t sleep on this launch.
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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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This $10 Tinted Lip Balm Brought My Perpetually Chapped Lips Back to LifeGorgeous, hydrating color? Yes please.
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I Save Hundreds on Beauty Gifts With This No-Brainer Holiday Shopping HackYou'll want to read this.
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Bethenny Frankel Wants Justice for Butt Care, Bidets, and $8 Target Underwear“The bits are breathing.”
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Presenting: A Beauty Fanatic's Guide to LondonA journey across the pond isn't complete without a stop at these spas.
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I'm 28 and My Mom is 56—We Both Love These 10 Winter Skincare ProductsThe winter has nothing on our hydrating routine.
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PSA: We're Giving Away a $500 Sephora Gift Card to Four Lucky PeopleAll you have to do is vote for Marie Claire's first-ever Reader's Choice Awards.
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Simone Biles Getting Candid About Plastic Surgery Is All the Proof I Need That We're Entering an Honesty EraHere for it.
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I’m Usually Anti-Dupe Culture, But Dua Lipa’s Skincare Drop With Augustinus Bader Is the Hack of the CenturyAlmost identical formulas for half the price.
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There’s Only One Vanilla Perfume My 86-Year-Old Grandmother and I Both AdoreFor Guerlain Shalimar’s 100th anniversary, the classic fragrance receives a modern revamp.
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