Samantha Holender

New York

Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire

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Articles

May's 23 Best New Beauty Launches Are Beach Day Staples

1 week ago | inkl.com | Brooke Knappenberger |Hannah Baxter |Ariel Baker |Samantha Holender

The sheer amount of new beauty products launched in May is enough to make anyone's head spin. For a rundown on the launches actually worth adding to your summer beauty routine, keep scrolling for the products myself and the rest of the Marie Claire team tested and love. Best New Tinted SPF The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 "Merit can do no wrong in my eyes, even with a tricky formula such as tinted sunscreen.
My Glowy Summer Skincare Routine for a Makeup-Free Face

1 week ago | marieclaire.com | Samantha Holender

My beauty routine is the definition of high-maintenance. And nine times out of 10, that’s just how I like it. But when summer hits, I develop an undeniable urge to transform into a shower-and-go girl. (I know, who is she?) But the more time I can spend on the beach or sipping a chilled Sancerre on a patio, the better. Most days, that means ditching my makeup routine in its entirety.
Forget Melatonin: 20 Minutes in This Bath Soak, And I Sleep Like a Baby

1 week ago | marieclaire.com | Samantha Holender

One thing about me: I love sleep. Eight hours is my minimum, but I am a happier, more joyful human when I hit that 11-hour mark. Unfortunately, my last few weeks have been pretty restless: trouble falling and staying asleep. I’ve been out here walking around with bloodshot eyes, dark circles, and the aura of desperation. I’ve tried anything and everything—melatonin, meditation, and counting sheep—so you can imagine my surprise when my solution to sounder sleep came in the form of a bath soak.
Forget Melatonin: 20 Minutes in This Bath Soak, And I Sleep Like a Baby

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Samantha Holender

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Oak EssentialsOne thing about me: I love sleep. Eight hours is my minimum, but I am a happier, more joyful human when I hit that 11-hour mark. Unfortunately, my last few weeks have been pretty restless: trouble falling and staying asleep. I’ve been out here walking around with bloodshot eyes, dark circles, and the aura of desperation.
The "Barbie Drug" Has a Dark Side

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Samantha Holender

2 days agoHeidi Klum Is a Blazing Hot Bikini Babe in Dusty Pink Swimsuit in CannesHeidi Klum is soaking up the sun. Klum, 51, took to Instagram on Wednesday, May 21, to show off her bikini style while tanning in Cannes, France. As she enjoyed a boat ride, Klum showed off her figure in a dusty pink Calzedonia bikini featuring a push-up triangle top equipped with a ruched top and a halter neckline. She teamed the top with matching bottoms complete with thigh straps and a thong back.
What Is the Melanotan II Tanning Injection?

2 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Samantha Holender

In just a few weeks, you’ll be on a white sand beach with a margarita, or at the playground with your kids, or moving your workouts outside. Point is: Summer is here. And your plan is to be sun safe with SPF 50+, a big ol' hat, and a fake tan. You turn to Reddit for self-tanner recommendations, and discover something called the "Barbie Drug," or more technically, Melanotan II.
The "Barbie Drug" Has a Dark Side

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Samantha Holender

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: FutureIn just a few weeks, you’ll be on a white sand beach with a margarita, or at the playground with your kids, or moving your workouts outside. Point is: Summer is here. And your plan is to be sun safe with SPF 50+, a big ol' hat, and a fake tan. You turn to Reddit for self-tanner recommendations, and discover something called the "Barbie Drug," or more technically, Melanotan II.
An Aggressive Topical Treatment Brought Five Decades of Sun Damage to My Skin's Surface

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Samantha Holender

1 day agoNicole Kidman Is On a HighDuring an interview in a hyperbaric chamber, the actor explains how “I get to do weird things and push boundaries.” I know what you know: She’s 700 feet tall and made of pure Carrara marble. She has the silhouette of a Giacometti sculpture and has crushed movies, television, and all the Hollywood …1 day agoShoppers With “Crepey” Skin Saw “Youthful” Results Thanks to This $16 Body CreamOne fan’s skin is “softer” than it was as a teenager.
I Spent My Youth Frying In the Sun—Now, at 51, My Chest Is Paying for It

2 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Samantha Holender

Nothing gets us more excited than talking about a not-so-little tweakment or a nip-tuck procedure. In the spirit of transparency, Marie Claire’s aesthetics column, Life in Plastic, delivers a first-hand peek into what goes on behind the doctor’s door. Wendy is a 51-year-old woman who was treated with Efudex to treat precancerous skin cancer growths. This is her story, as told to Marie Claire Senior Beauty Editor, Samantha Holender, edited for length and clarity.
I Spent My Youth Frying In the Sun-Now, at 51, My Chest Is Paying for It

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Samantha Holender

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: FutureNothing gets us more excited than talking about a not-so-little tweakment or a nip-tuck procedure. In the spirit of transparency, Marie Claire’s aesthetics column, Life in Plastic, delivers a first-hand peek into what goes on behind the doctor’s door. Wendy is a 51-year-old woman who was treated with Efudex to treat precancerous skin cancer growths.