her to combine her skill for applying makeup, which she perfected while doing it on herself at several photo shoots and her passion for the art itself. After years of being in front of the camera, her new business, Hey Gorgeous Makeup allows her to experience being on the other side and Tami says, “working closely with photographers and stylists is so much fun.”
Her modeling career began when she was 15 years old, when a modeling scout approached her and her father in a shopping mall. She worked all throughout high school, appearing in numerous catalogs and print campaigns and already had enough cash to purchase her own car when she was only sixteen years old. Taking a break from modeling after high school, Tami attended Florida Atlantic University to get her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After college she tried her hand at teaching 3rd grade for one year, but then returned to the entertainment industry. In 2005, she decided it was time to get out of the modeling industry and try a “real job,” which for her ended up being Florida real estate. However, that same year she won first place in Maxim Magazine’s Hometown Hottie contest, a well-known contest that inevitably opened so many doors for her career. Understandably, she decided to put real estate and teaching aside to take advantage of the many and new opportunities presented to her. Momentum took over, and the very next year, 2006 found her named in MAXIM’s HOT 100 list, as number 89. And in 2007 she was named Miss Maxim USA and appeared on several covers for Maxim in six different countries, “Such a dream come true for a girl born in Hollywood, FL.”
When she has a bit of free time, Tami enjoys working out, rollerblading, going to the beach, baking, watching movies, shopping for designer purses and shoes, and all things fashion. She loves staying home when she can and spending time with her babies Gucci and Louie, her Pomeranian and Chihuahua. As far as traveling goes, Tami gained an appreciation for it throughout her years of modeling, which allowed her to visit many exotic places and countries: Canada, Thailand, China, France, India, Italy, England, and the Czech Republic. She still enjoys seeing how other cultures lives and traveling occasionally, but essentially Tami calls herself an “all-American girl” and is happy living in “the best country in the world.” “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Tami lives by her favorite quote, and her modeling success can most likely be attributed to her strong faith. As a very strong Christian, Tami tells us to “never lose faith, no matter how hard life gets!” She says that after reading, “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren, she was inspired to make many changes in her life and she loves sharing that with people. “God has put me in a position where I can share my faith and tell nonbelievers about the wonderful changes Jesus Christ has made in my life. I love leading a Christian life and I’m not afraid to share His love with others.
After living in LA for almost five years, Tami returned to the east coast and is now excited about her newest venture of makeup artistry, which allows
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