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Booksy Sends Winning Beauty Pros to the Electronic Daisy Carnival Music Festival as Part of their Get Discovered Backstage Contest!

The Electronic Daisy Carnival (EDC) is Orlando’s hottest music festival, full of chart-topping electronic dance musicians, carnival rides, and interactive art installations. This year, Booksy, the leader in booking and business technology for the beauty industry, sent two winning beauty professional to EDC Orlando to style some of the world-renowned music artists performing at the event! Congratulations to the winners of Booksy’s and Idle Hand Collective’s Get Discovered Backstage ContestNachiely Rosado and Alicia Valdez!

Nachiely Rosado worked her nail magic backstage at EDC Orlando, and her creative nail art fit perfectly with the bright and colorful vibe of the festival. Located in Casselberry, Florida, her business Nails by Nachi has earned many five-star reviews on her Booksy profile from new and returning customers. Nachiely’s Instagram – @nachielymarie  showcases her creative and decorative nail art, and her portfolio of work hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2022, Booksy awarded Nachiely with multiple Best of Booksy nail salon awards – Most BuzzBest Portfolio, and Greatest Loyalty on Booksy. Nachiely was grateful to be recognized by Booksy and to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work at EDC Orlando. 

“It was an amazing and unique experience! I met a bunch of people from the industry and even met Byrd Mena. This experience opened other opportunities. I was invited to other Las Vegas and Florida carnivals with Idle Hand as a result of this. I’m very excited and thankful!” Nachiely commented. 

Alicia Valdez also got the chance to head backstage at EDC Orlando and style hair for several musicians. This Florida-based hairstylist and braider was so grateful to Booksy for winning this contest and able to participate in a music festival near her hometown. Alicia has been doing hair since she was 15 yeasrs old, and her intricate braiding is what really blew her up on social media @aliciathehairgod. Located at David’s Cuts Barbershop in Winter Park, FL, Alicia specializes in advanced braiding styles but also loves classic cuts and creative hair coloring.     

“This year is ending with everything I prayed for! I was so grateful to Booksy for letting me be a part of something big here in Orlando, my home,” Alicia commented. 

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ABOUT BOOKSY:

Booksy is a cloud-based appointment booking solution for hairstylists, colorists, barbers, nail artists, estheticians, massage therapists, salons, barbershops, spas and more. It offers appointment scheduling, calendar management, online payments, and a suite of marketing management functionalities. Android and iPhone apps supported. Booksy features two mobile applications: Booksy Biz for businesses and Booksy Lite geared more for independent professional plus a Booksy app for clients.