Ajkune Ahmetaj is a Kosovo Albanian celebrity hairdresser and philanthropist based in Switzerland. She is the first Albanian hairdresser who has developed her signature hairstyling products and cosmetics.[1][2] Notable clients include Tayna, Kida, Rina, Dafina Zeqiri, Genta Ismajli, and Elvana Gjata.[1][2]
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| Born | Ajkune Ahmetaj |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
editAjkune Ahmetaj comes from Jezerc, Ferizaj, Kosovo.[3] She lived in Kosovo with her grandparents until the Kosovo War, when she moved in Switzerland to live with her parents.[4]
Career
editIn 2006, Ajkune Ahmetaj started working as a hairdresser while attending a three-year professional course on hairdressing. After she completed the course, she opened her first salon in Gränichen, Switzerland.[3][5] Gradually, she became one of the best-known Kosovo Albanian hairdressers and began working with Kosovo Albanian celebrities and singers such as Tayna, Kida, Rina, Dhurata Ahmetaj, Dafina Zeqiri, Genta Ismajli, Elvana Gjata, and Loredana Zefi.[1][2][3] Swiss newspaper Blick wrote, "A blond is not a blonde if Ajkune didn't style her hair".[6] She is the first and only Albanian hairdresser who has developed her signature hair coloring, hair extensions, lipstick and shampoo products.[1][2][3][7] In 2020, she opened her third salon in collaboration with make-up artist Onik.[8]
Philanthropy
editAjkune Ahmetaj is known for helping families in need in Kosovo, a tradition she inherited from her granddad.[4]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Për të kanë shkruar mediat në Zvicër – Ngjyrat e Ajkunes të preferuarat për flokët e yjeve shqiptare Taynas, Dhuratës, Kidës dhe Rinës". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b c d "Ajkune Ahmetaj shqiptarja e parë me linjen e shamponave". Kosovarja (in Albanian). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b c d "Për Ajkunen këngëtaret tona shkojnë nga Kosova në Zvicër". Ina (Liria News Agency) (in Albanian). 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b c "Ajkuna ndihmon të varfrit me punën e saj vullnetare". Albinfo (in Albanian). 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Wir freuen uns, endlich wieder zu arbeiten". 20 Minuten (in German). 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Die Blond-Spezialistin! Ajkune Ahmetaj". Blick (in German).
- ^ ""Ajkune Professional" po e hapë pikën e tretë – Ajkune Ahmetaj artistja që nuk ndalet". Kosovarja (in Albanian). 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b Neziri, Nderim (2020). "Ajkune Ahmetaj dhe Onik hapin "No Basic Zone", sallonin më të mirë në Zvicër". Kosovarja (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-02-01.