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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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    Hair
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      How to Treat Hormonal Acne: A Dermatologist’s Guide

      Peace out, PMS pimples.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      This $399 Expert-Approved Toning Device Is Like Pilates for Your Jawline—I've Got the Photos to Prove It

      Can you say snatched?

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      My Winter Lip Balm Collection Just Got a Major (and Delicious) Upgrade

      Ole Henriksen’s viral Pout Preserve is now available in Vanilla Bonbon.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      My Jaw Literally Dropped When I Saw How Much This No-Downtime Laser Contoured My Face

      All in eight weeks.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      It’s not the cutest, but it “really, really works.”

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Getting Toned Isn’t Just a Gym Thing—It’s a Plastic Surgeon’s Specialty

      Meet "lean lipo"—the newest addition to the body contouring toolkit.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Loewe’s New Crafted Collection Made the Entire MC Beauty Team Oud Fragrance Converts

      Under Jack and Lazaro, the brand seeks to redefine classics.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
    • girl with blue eyes who has her hand and almond manicure resting on her face
      This Underrated Nail Shape Makes My Short, Stubby Fingers Look Beyond Elegant

      Consider me a convert.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
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      I’ve Seriously Never Seen a Dyson Hair Dryer This Cheap

      Don't miss your chance to scoop up this Amazon Prime Day gem.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
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      My 56-Year-Old Mom Insists This Luxe Eye Cream Helps Her Look a Decade Younger

      It plumps fine lines, brightens, and hydrates.

      Skincare
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      If You Can’t Get Ahold of Jennifer Aniston, It’s Because She’s Meditating in the Steam Shower

      Plus, her number one tip for hair growth.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      We Put 200 Fragrance Experts in a Room—And Learned a Thing or Two About Perfume Trends

      Take a peek at Marie Claire's second-annual Fragrance Awards event.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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      My Facelift and Blepharoplasty Are Proof That Plastic Surgery Can Be Undetectable

      At 52, I look refreshed—not fake.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      For an Expensive-Looking Manicure, I Always Choose This Celebrity-Favorite Shade

      It's the stylish woman's alternative to black nails.

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
    • woman in a bun and black leather jacket looking at a black bag
      The Merit X Brandon Maxwell Bag Looks So Much More Expensive Than $125

      Plus a chic berry lipstick? Don’t mind if I do.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
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      Trust Me—These 5 Fragrance Layering Combos Will Rake in the Compliments

      They’re perfect for fall, too.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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      Jenn Affleck’s $8 Skincare Hack Makes Foot Care Sound Sexy

      You won’t catch the 'Mormon Wives' star with grimy heels.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      No, You Don’t Have “Cortisol Face”

      Don’t be fooled by social media—here’s what doctors want you to know.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
    • girls with bedazzled barrettes and hair bows on pigtail braids and buns
      You Heard It Here First—The Humble Hair Bow Is Having a Renaissance

      Simone Rocha-core.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
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      I Never Thought I’d Want to Smell Like a Negroni But These 10 Fragrances Convinced Me Otherwise

      Cozy, boozy, and perfect for fall.

      Fragrance
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      I Just Revamped My Entire Makeup Bag for Under-$200 With This Nordstrom Sale Shopping Hack

      Here's everything I got.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
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      Fall Beauty Trends Are All Over the 2025 Emmy's Red Carpet

      From bobs to bold lips.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • chloe sevigny at the emmys
      Chloë Sevigny's Emmys Manicure Is Notoriously Anti-Fall

      But incredibly chic.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • women with red curly hair in a red and orange shirt smiling at the camera
      Is This Under-the-Radar Natural Oil the Key to Better Hair Growth?

      I took the burning question straight to dermatologists.

      By Samantha Holender

      Hair
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      I Ditched My Luxury Fragrance for This Under-$100 Skin Scent—And I’ve Never Received More Compliments

      It's my new go-to gourmand for fall.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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      Presenting: A Beauty Fanatic's Guide to Turks and Caicos

      What’s a Caribbean vacation without some spa time?

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • samantha holender using a lancome lip pencil
      Why Spend $80 When a Drugstore Lip Liner Combo Looks This Good?

      This duo is perfect for fall.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
    • samantha holender using abh brow pencil
      You’d Never Know My Eyebrows Are Thinning After I Use This Super Natural Brow Pen

      Anasastasia Beverly Hills's latest launch is foolproof—even for beginners.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
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      PSA: The MC Beauty Team Has a New Favorite Foundation

      Victoria Beckham’s newest launch is the secret ingredient to a flawless five-minute face.

      By Samantha Holender

      Makeup
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