Ajkune Ahmetaj, who is frequently hailed as the blonde expert in the hairstyling industry is an established and renowned artist who is creating waves in the area with her incredible styles and unparalleled approach.
As the first and only hairdresser from Albania, Ahmetaj is creating a legacy for all upcoming aspiring entrepreneurs who want to pursue their dreams in this area. Her efforts in making this industry more accessible for artists from Albania and all around the world have been revolutionary. With her determination and unparalleled dedication, she has witnessed some transformative changes in the industry.
Ajkune Ahmetaj was born in Kosovo but raised in Switzerland where she moved just a few years later. In Switzerland, she found her passion for hairstyling and decided to pursue it. She joined a professional three-year course to become skilled in the area and while studying she was also working in a professional capacity to practice her skills.
Her determination gave her an edge among her competitors and today she gives the credit to her unrelenting spirit that got her the fame and recognition that she has today.
It is no doubt that with her career today she has set an example for every aspiring hairstylist out there who wants to achieve something significant in the area but her career endeavors were not always this smooth. When she started working as a hairstylist initially, she had to face several challenges that worked as roadblocks in her career. As the first-ever Albanian hair stylist, her beginnings were filled with struggles but with her unrelenting determination and spirit, she overcame all her challenges and today teaching everybody else to do the same.
As someone who has been personally trained by the globally renowned hairdresser Mournir, Ahmetaj did get her hands on some of the most valuable industry insights that helped her enrich her career and her hairdressing styles.
This kind of access to advanced knowledge and expertise guided her towards creating her own signature styles which famously include hair dyeing, coloration, and extensions. After realizing what kind of wonder does expert industry knowledge can do for one’s career, she also set up her own masterclass training where she passes on her knowledge to other students and artists who are interested in the same line of work.
With her dedication, she is trying to make these training courses as practical and useful for students as possible. She has added a broad spectrum of techniques and styles in her syllabus that you will hardly find anywhere else. From Ombre, Balayage, to Meches, you can learn it all with her.
Her clientele is all-inclusive, which she believes is an important part of every industry. She is committed to serving everyone with her services. Recently there has been an impressive breakthrough in her career where her salon is being actively recognized by celebrities and influencers. This kind of exposure has been very helpful for her in building her base on social media. Till now she has worked with various celebrities including, Tanya, Elvana Gjata, Dafina Zeqiri, Kida, etc.
Ajkune Ahmetaj now has a whooping following of 1.2 million followers which is actively growing. Along with inspiring individuals with her successful career, she is also vocal about giving back to society and has been doing it since the very beginning of her career. She is quite a philanthropist and believes that doing some charitable work is not only great for individuals to find some meaning in their work but it also helps show their gratitude.