Hayek later moved to New York to become a model and stock trader. She has modeled or served as spokesperson for Kodak, Victoria's Secret, Christian Dior, Warnaco, Natori, Mary McFadden, Tissot watches, and Mattel. Hayek has been featured in "Vogue", "Cosmopolitan", "Sports Illustrated" (four times), "Tattler", "Health and Fitness", and "Hamptons", and was on the cover of "Manhattan" magazine. At the Miss USA 2011 competition, she was among 31 former winners who were part of a photo shoot layout for "Time".