Many black-owned businesses thrive throughout Connecticut. Below is only a sample of what Fairfield County has to offer. Come support these creative and inspiring entrepreneurs and business owners in and around Fairfield County.
Hair/Artistry
The Curly Hair Salon: Luvena Leslie helms the ship at The Curly Hair Salon in New Haven. The stylists specialize in curly hair and offer services such as women’s, children’s, and men’s haircuts.
Super Scissors: This highly reviewed hair salon in Norwalk specializes in children’s haircuts and anyone with special needs. Special salon perks include tablets and a PlayStation for the kids while waiting. The owner, Malisha, creates a warm and inviting environment for kids of all ages.
Cultured Ink Tattoo Shop: This tattoo shop in Stamford offers custom ink for large sleeve tattoos and more dainty expressions. You can request an appointment with any of their eight artists through their Instagram profile or head into the shop to learn more and book in person.
Spa & Wellness
Royal Treatments: A Skincare Boutique: Licensed esthetician Reba Gaines began her career as a nail technician before opening Royal Treatments in 2014 in Fairfield. Royal Treatments is dubbed caring for the skin and the soul.
Written Purpose Wellness Studio: Written Purpose is a trauma-informed wellness studio that offers services such as Trauma-Informed Yoga Classes and wellness coaching for domestic and sexual abuse survivors. Coaching programs are geared toward individuals looking to make sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes, such as stress management, mindfulness, and major life transitions.
Live Like a Lotus: Live Like a Lotus is a kids’ yoga and mindfulness studio in Canton, CT, owned by registered yoga instructor Felicia Jordan. Her studio offers kids classes and group classes at her Canton studio.
Events & Party Planning
NaturalAnnie Essentials: NaturalAnnie Essentials is an island-inspired home fragrance company. They make hand-poured soy candles with a feel-good vibe! Their non-toxic natural soy candles fill your home with vibrant scents, lift your mood, and make you want to escape to a tropical place. The candle bar is an extension of the NaturalAnnie Essentials brand. Their “Sip & Pour” operation allows guests to come into our studio to gather, create new experiences, and learn the art of candle making in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mahogany Lifestyle: Luxury Picnics: Owned by local Fairfield mom Wendy Headley. She offers a highly cultivated, high-end boutique event planning company. Her primary focus is luxury picnics and private parties.
Camp FLY Slumber Parties & Events: Camp FLY is a party planning company that offers specialty-themed sleepover parties for kids and picnic packages. Specialty themes include Gone Camping, Mermaid Dreams, and Tribal Princess.
DJ Colin: Colin is a DJ who has been making his rounds in the community for some time. His Instagram page shows he has experience as a DJ for weddings, baby and bridal showers, corporate events, and other milestone parties.
Restaurants
Kingston Kafe LLC: Kingston Kafe is your one-stop spot for authentic Jamaican cuisine. With fresh ingredients, signature dishes, and a staff that cooks from the heart, this is a place you won’t want to miss. Kingston Cafe is located in Stratford and offers takeout and delivery through various services.
Soulfully Vegan: This food truck service is owned by Allison and Calvin, a husband-and-wife team. They pride themselves on healthy and delicious, entirely plant-based food. Though their truck covers mostly Hartford events, you can contact them to come to you!
Bakeries & Coffee Shops
Frenchies Coffee Bar: This is a one-stop spot for deliciously crafted coffee and cafe eats. Located on Main Street in Stratford, Frenchies is a cozy space to get some work done, meet up with friends, or spend the day with your furry little friend! That’s right, they welcome dogs and encourage them to stop by with their human companions.
Sugar & Cream Cake Studio: Adriel McKoy attended culinary school in New York before successfully opening her own cake business. Operated out of her home in Brooklyn, NY, the business makes all cakes from scratch. It specializes in “novelty” cases.
Mag”olia Chocolatier: Chocolatier Margaret King started making chocolate in Stamford in the early ’90s. She sp’90slizes in artisan chocolates and has recently expanded by opening an outpost in Barbados.
Bookstores
Obodo Serendipity Books: This bookstore is in Stratford’s Paradise Green Center. It features used and new children’s books by local authors and weekend networking events—there’s something for everyone!
Kindred Thoughts: Kindred Thoughts is an independent bookstore in Bridgeport focusing on African American literature and cultural events.
Alternate Universe: Alternate Universe is a comic book and collectible store in New Haven and Milford, CT.
Work It Dance and Fitness, LLC is a Black-Woman owned boutique fitness studio in Norwalk, CT. We are celebrating our 13th year anniversary of offering unique adult dance and fitness classes to the Fairfield County community. We openly accept all humans looking for a safe, comfortable place to feel encouraged during their wellness journey. Check out workifit.com and see what we are all about!