
Samantha Holender
Samantha Holender is the Beauty Editor at Replica Handbag Store 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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Finally, a Slick-Back Stick That Doesn’t Damage My Hair
It actually makes it stronger.
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My Thinning Brows Are Eternally Grateful for Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Archibrow Pencil
These micro-fine strokes look so natural.
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I Double My Volume With a Few Sprays of This Underrated Hair Product
Best formula on the market.
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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.
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Liposuction and Renuvion Completely Transformed My “Ozempic Arms”
Easily the best treatments I’ve ever done.
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I Worked at Bluemercury for Years—These Are the 10 Best Deals From the Spring Sale
I’m literally saving hundreds.
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Ouai’s Bond Repair Balm Might Just Be The Brand’s Best Product Yet
My favorites, ranked.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Can’t Get Enough of This “Understated” Fragrance Brand
They have a whole bathroom display.
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These Under-$30 Volumizers Give My Fine, Flat Hair Max Volume
Expensive-looking hair on a budget.
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I’ve Doubled the Density of My Fine Hair With This Volume-Boosting Styling Product
Flat hair, who?
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So Anne Hathaway Is Convincing Us All to Bring Back the Poof, Right?
I'm all in.
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Kirsten Dunst Can Thank a $27 K-Beauty Truffle Serum for Her Oscars Glow
And no, it doesn't smell.
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The Oscars Red Carpet Might as Well Be Called the Spring Makeup Trend Summit
Take notes.
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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.
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I’m a Professional Bridesmaid—These 5 Wedding Nails Never Disappoint
Something borrowed, from me to you.
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Everyone Is Always Asking for My Pink Lip Combo—These 10 Liners Are My Secret
No gatekeeping.
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You, Too, Can Smell Like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Her rumored go-to is out of stock, but I found the perfect alternative.
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I Finally Found a Gorgeous Lengthening Mascara That Doesn’t Give Me Raccoon Eyes
No gatekeeping this beauty secret.
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According to Meghan Markle’s Makeup Artist, I’m Applying My Foundation Totally Wrong
It's time to adopt "high rise skin."
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I’m Ditching My Long Nails for This Elegant Yet Understated Nail Shape
Incredibly chic.
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I Had My Jawline Remodeled During My Lunch Break and It Looks Like I Had a Lower Facelift
20 minutes. No downtime. No anesthesia.
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Leighton Meester’s Ideal Spa Day? Shedding Her "Alien Skin"
Plus, her signature “damage control” hairstyle and $69 date night fragrance.
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I Replaced My Harsh Retinol With This Collagen Banking Serum—Now My Skin Is Aging in Reverse
I’m watching my fine lines vanish.
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I’m Not a Winter Sports Girl—These Basics Got Me Through My First Ski Trip
So many layers.
By Samantha Holender Published
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These 10 Products Are the Only Reason My Skin Looks Hydrated and Glassy This Winter
Emotionally attached to these guys.
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Aspen May Be Known for Skiing—But Don’t Underestimate the 5-Star Spa Scene
The best way to aprés.
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Kate Moss' Makeup Artist Swears by This $42 Blush for a Gorgeous Sweetheart Glow
A subtle flush in ten seconds flat.
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