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Beauty icon Emira D’Spain breaks down her career journey for InStyle’s 2026 Breakthrough List! In this video, hear about her first big campaign splurge, her favorite pop culture moments, and her best advice for breaking into the industry.

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00:00Zendaya, if you're watching, I love you.
00:03Hi, my name's Mira Despain, and I'm on InStyle's 2026 breakthrough list.
00:08I was a stylist at Banana Republic.
00:10Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be a star.
00:13It's in my DNA.
00:16I think Sienna Spyro is about to have a major moment.
00:19I'm obsessed with her.
00:20She's already having a moment, but Zendaya should play me.
00:24I mean, that's like a far-fetched ask, but Zendaya, if you're watching, I love you.
00:30Probably this Van Cleef necklace, actually.
00:32I bought it after one of my first big campaigns and never taken it off ever since.
00:38This is so corny.
00:39Death Becomes Her is literally my favorite movie of all time.
00:42Paris Hilton backing out of her driveway in her blue Bentley as Sexy Back is playing,
00:46and then the paparazzi follow her in the car, and it is like the most iconic video ever.
00:50Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour.
00:52I went to it last night, but I felt like I already knew the concert because it's been all over
00:56my feed.
00:57Kylie Jenner at the Schiaparelli show in the pink keyhole gown, jaw-dropping.
01:02Like, no notes.
01:03I'd honestly, I'd thank my mom.
01:05My mom is my best friend and my biggest supporter.
01:08I think it was Victoria's Secret, and I called my mom.
01:10Be yourself.
01:12Don't change at all.
01:13You're perfect as you are.
01:15You're perfect as you are.

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