
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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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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I Ditched My Almond Mani So I Could Pull Off Fall's Hottest Nail ShapeOn trend, but not too trendy.
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My Mouth Was Chronically Cracked—Until These 10 Lip Balms Saved MeI take my lip care routine very seriously.
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Ariana Grande Is Officially Over Platinum—and Dyed Her Hair Fall's Hottest Color TrendGlinda the Good Witch has gone to the dark side.
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How to Treat Hormonal Acne: A Dermatologist’s GuidePeace out, PMS pimples.
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This $399 Expert-Approved Toning Device Is Like Pilates for Your Jawline—I've Got the Photos to Prove ItCan you say snatched?
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My Winter Lip Balm Collection Just Got a Major (and Delicious) UpgradeOle Henriksen’s viral Pout Preserve is now available in Vanilla Bonbon.
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My Fragrance Wardrobe Isn’t Complete Without a Luxe Scented DetergentEasily the most underrated addition.
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My Jaw Literally Dropped When I Saw How Much This No-Downtime Laser Contoured My FaceAll in eight weeks.
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I'm Horrible at Eyeshadow—But This Easy-to-Use Formula Gives Me Professional Results Every TimeRich color in one swipe.
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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Is a Fan of Both the "Hollywood Shower" and Her Tongue ScraperIt’s not the cutest, but it “really, really works.”
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Getting Toned Isn’t Just a Gym Thing—It’s a Plastic Surgeon’s SpecialtyMeet "lean lipo"—the newest addition to the body contouring toolkit.
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This Underrated Nail Shape Makes My Short, Stubby Fingers Look Beyond ElegantConsider me a convert.
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I’ve Seriously Never Seen a Dyson Hair Dryer This CheapDon't miss your chance to scoop up this Amazon Prime Day gem.
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My 56-Year-Old Mom Insists This Luxe Eye Cream Helps Her Look a Decade YoungerIt plumps fine lines, brightens, and hydrates.
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If You Can’t Get Ahold of Jennifer Aniston, It’s Because She’s Meditating in the Steam ShowerPlus, her number one tip for hair growth.
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We Put 200 Fragrance Experts in a Room—And Learned a Thing or Two About Perfume TrendsTake a peek at Marie Claire's second-annual Fragrance Awards event.
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My Facelift and Blepharoplasty Are Proof That Plastic Surgery Can Be UndetectableAt 52, I look refreshed—not fake.
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For an Expensive-Looking Manicure, I Always Choose This Celebrity-Favorite ShadeIt's the stylish woman's alternative to black nails.
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The Merit X Brandon Maxwell Bag Looks So Much More Expensive Than $125Plus a chic berry lipstick? Don’t mind if I do.
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Trust Me—These 5 Fragrance Layering Combos Will Rake in the ComplimentsThey’re perfect for fall, too.
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