Female barbers are extra careful to not get as close to you as male barbers.
Might be able to smell her, but it’s not worth a mediocre haircut.
Women cutting men’s hair specifically black men’s hair is a new thing and few are extremely skilled.
For example look at the difference between both these female barbers. First one has been doing it about a year, clearly not a pro:
Compared to this woman who’s been cutting hair for over 5 years and even won a competition for best female barber I believe in her country: