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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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    My Summer Fragrance Wardrobe Is Filled With Untraditional Fruity Notes

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      New York City It Girls Are Lining Down the Block for This Face-Framing Haircut

      Layers on layers.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      My Aura Reader Swears This Summer Nail Shade Will Help Me Manifest Money—And Love

      Color coding my subconscious, as we speak.

      By Samantha Holender

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      Finally, a Smudge-Proof Way to Fix My Makeup and Add SPF Protection

      Sunscreen-packed setting sprays are on the up and up.

      By Samantha Holender

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      Ilona Maher’s $12 Trick to Prevent Farmer's Tan Is Pretty Damn Foolproof

      Plus, her “really sexy” shower routine and “quirky” toe polish color.

      By Samantha Holender

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      It’s Nikki Glaser and Her Bunion Separators Against the World

      She’s her sexiest self with a $7-a-squirt serum and full toe visibility.

      By Samantha Holender

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      I've Nixed All My Foundation Thanks to This Glowy Summer Skincare Routine

      My product lineup is elite.

      By Samantha Holender

      Skincare
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      Forget Melatonin: 20 Minutes in This Bath Soak, And I Sleep Like a Baby

      I owe my energy to Oak Essentials.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • I Spent My Youth Frying In the Sun—Now, at 51, My Chest Is Paying for It

      I used Efudex to bring every pre-cancerous cell to the surface.

      By Samantha Holender

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      Why Yes, I Want to Smell Like Overpriced Cocktails on a Luxury Beach This Summer

      Ellis Brooklyn’s three new body mists can make it happen.

      By Samantha Holender

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      Your Definitive Guide to Pregnancy-Safe Skincare

      Experts share the beauty items that got them through every trimester.

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      The Scent of the Summer Is a Little Bit Pool Water, Plus a Lot of Swimsuit Lycra

      Vacation’s new body mists are coming in hot.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Meet the $35 Liner Responsible for Nicole Kidman's Incredibly Plump Lips

      And all the details on her new pixie.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Hair Transformations, Dark Circles, and Cheeky Manicures Are Defining the 2025 Met Gala

      Everything I've been waiting for.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      It's (Pony) Cuffing Season at the 2025 Met Gala

      Lorde, Mindy Kaling, and Megan Thee Stallion will convince you to get in on summer's lowest-maintenance hair trend.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • cynthia rivas iconic met gala facial suite
      I’m Not Going to the Met Gala This Year, But My Cheekbones Should Be

      Celebrity aesthetician Cynthia Rivas gave me her Iconic Met Gala Signature Facial.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      My First Breast Reduction Was a Disaster, But the Revision Changed My Life

      Four cup sizes down and a massive scar revision—all before 30.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • pastel chrome nails
      Spring's Hottest Nail Trend Gives Sophisticated Mermaid and You Can't Convince Me Otherwise

      Futuristic fashion girl vibes.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • menopausal woman getting a holistic makeover
      What If You Didn’t Have to Feel—Or Look—Your Age?

      Thanks to a rise of menopause makeovers, you don’t have to.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      My Incredibly Picky Mom Told Me Every Beauty Product She Wants for Mother's Day

      Shopping made easy.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Amanda Nguyen’s Subconscious Is Rebelling Against This Buzzy Wellness Trend

      Plus, the breathing tip she’s stealing from the Navy Seals.

      Beauty
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      This New $235 Face Cream Turned My Dark Spots Into a Disappearing Act

      See it to believe it.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Everything I Wish I Knew Before Going From a Triple D to a Small B

      Welcome to breast reduction 101.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • renessaince women surrounded by perfume
      What's Your Olfactory Personality?

      Curating your scent style infuses individualism into a perfume wardrobe.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Just Looking at These Delicious Manicures Is Giving Me a Sugar High

      Good enough to eat.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • mature skin testing sarah creal bronzer
      My 56-Year-Old Mother and I Can’t Get Enough of This Buttery Cream Bronzer

      Sarah Creal’s newest release is a hit for dry skin and minimalist makeup.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
    • ariana madix in the mood
      Ariana Madix’s Fragrance Layering Combo 'Kills It' on Date Night

      Plus, the $18 oil that makes her feel super sexy.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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      Kim Cattrall’s Secret to a Refreshed Morning Gives Her Goosebumps

      It's "invigorating."

      By Samantha Holender

      Nails
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      Out of My 200+ Perfumes, I Always Come Back to This Designer Fragrance Brand

      Too many layering combos to count.

      By Samantha Holender

      Fragrance
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      Michelle Monaghan Feels the Sexiest After an Ironically Utilitarian K-Beauty Shower Ritual

      Taking notes.

      By Samantha Holender

      Beauty
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