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HiBest women/female hair salon in NYC.--- Should I use women OR female?Best men/male hair salon in NYC.--- Men OR Male?

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

I'd use women's/men's'.

SoSaysSunny · Answer

NewguestHiBest women/female hair salon in NYC.--- Should I use women OR female?Best men/male hair salon in NYC.--- Men OR Male?

I don't think a salon can be described properly as male/female or men/women.

Consider using the possessive or other wording:

The best women's hair salon in NYC.
The best hair salon for women in NYC.

ASIDE:

The term hair salon frequently implies women's hair care services (haircuts, styling, and coloring).
The term barber shop typically implies men's hair care services (haircuts and facial hair grooming).

Few shops would refuse customers of the other gender but the terms reveal the shop's focus.

So, unless you are drawing a distinction, the gender details can often be omitted:

The best hair salon in NYC.
The best barber shop in NYC.

Newguest · Answer

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