Our Little Secret Salon & Beauty Bar

Great location and even better service! Charity is the best! I’ve found my happy place!

I bought a deal coupon because I wanted to shop around for a place I can establish myself for regular treatments.
As I drove up Mt. Soledad Rd I wasn’t sure I was headed the right way. But if you just keep going, it’s kinda in a what «looks» like a residential area. But there’s a cute little plaza hidden behind the trees. Very quaint.
Atmosphere was nice. Clean and orderly. Cute little chic flare.
My appt. was with Kelly who was on time and very pleasant. She did a great job. I even dozed off a couple times!
So relaxing but she was very thorough. My skin feels great! And I’m glowing
They have these great deals on Thursdays that she was nice enough to point out as I was checking out. Such a great deal. I think after this one visit, I’m done «shopping around».

I love Kelly! She gives me the perfect honey boo boo glow. I no longer have to be a slave to the sun! I love this place and have recommended it to many friends and we are all hooked!

I followed Charity to our little secret. I had been getting blow outs for a few years at Glo.
Charity is reliable, professional and a pro at Blow outs. Charity is the best !
Whatever look I challenge her to create, she nails it every time, and does fabulous makeup too.
You should consider her for wedding hair and makeup, she is in great demand because she is the best !

This is a cute and quaint salon tucked away up in Mt. Soledad. I had taken the back way from La Jolla Village through the residential area and found that it is more easily accessible via Balboa.
I’m always greeted with friendly smiles and my choice of wine, champagne or other standard non-​alcoholic offerings (water, tea). I’ve only been in for facials and I must say that Kelly is fantastic! She’s kind, friendly, professional and her facials always leave me so relaxed. She’s been very thorough with extractions — while not a pleasant experience ever, the results are obvious. She uses Bioelements products which work well on my sun-​sensitive, chemical-​sensitive, acne prone skin. Only downside is that on my last couple of visits, she’s been finishing earlier than the promised time. I’ve only noticed because I am always on time, but I found myself leaving 10 – 15 minutes earlier than expected. Maybe I’m greedy, but would’ve loved to enjoy the relaxation for another 10 – 15 minutes!
It has been a while since I’ve treated myself to a facial, but I will be back again soon! I may try other salon services as well.

I recently moved to the area and was on a hunt for a new salon.
I bought a groupon for this salon and I was kind of skeptical because of a recent (bad) purchase for a different salon in the area.
I am so glad I saw decided to stay with this one! Candace was super friendly and she knew what she was doing! Little to no pain :)
I will definitely keep coming back. There is no reason to try a new salon!

I got a good deal for bikini wax on Groupon. It was $ 35 for two bikini waxes. I made an appointment by calling in and they sent me a text right away and like a few days before my appointment day with the name of the person I would be with. It was Kelly and I got there right on time at 5 pm but Kelly wasn’t there yet. The lady that was there was very kind and asked me if I wanted anything to drink while I was waiting. I had to wait about 20 minutes, which is why I took off that one star. I ended up being with Candace, who was really friendly and easy to talk with. She made me feel very comfortable and the waxing was over in just about 15 minutes. The wax they use is nice– they do not use strips except for certain parts. I really liked it and will definitely make another appointment!

Had a groupon here for a Brazilian wax! Called in and had set an appointment for two days after I bought the groupon, friendly phone service and the process was simple!
I was seen by Candace who told me the owner and her are the only estheticians at Our Little Secret. She is wonderful! Very friendly and keeps you comforted throughout the whole process. If you have any questions she is not afraid to answer or delve into further conversation :)
This is the first Brazilian wax experience I had that felt little to no pain, and the time went by so fast! Definitely coming back to see Candace when I’m in town!

I have been coming to Our Little Secret for a few years now and I could not be happier with Candace. Not a secret anymore. Lol!!!

Just moved to San Diego and needed to get my tan on! Found this gem of a studio on Living Social for an airbrush tan. Candace is a pro! Made me feel very comfortable right away, which is not easy considering that you are having a conversation naked with someone you just met! Airbrush tan was quick and easy, and I love that the studio has daily specials and monthly rates. $ 89/​month for airbrush is a great deal! I LOVE that it is tucked away, is off a residential street and plentiful private parking. Small and intimate place where you feel like a client. Will definitely be back. Want to try Candace’s lashes too after checking out her before ‘n after pix!

I found a groupon for waxing services and decided I’d try it out. I’ve had a few experiences with other Salon’s the one prior to this visit was absolutely horrible.
Candace was great! She was conversational, polite and professional. It is a painful process but she did everything in her power to alleviate the sting. She was provided information as to what she was doing and why throughout, as well as instruction for after care.
I can say that this was one of my best experiences ever and I will be returning for my next show prep and best part they have custom spray tanning done by hand available as well in beautiful shades that are not an orange base.

Candace once again gave me an amazing look on my eyelashes. I cannot say enough good things about the way she pays attention to detail and ensures that I got exactly what I wanted. My lashes look great and make me feel confident. Loving that they look natural and that I do not require mascara to feel amazing. Thanks Candace!!!

I deleted my previously negative review because I felt guilty, and I decided to go back and give this salon another try.
I’m glad I did. I highly recommend Candace as an esthetician. She is quick, professional, and cares a lot about customer experience. She is also entertaining to talk to during what is definitely not my favorite skin care treatment…
It was worth traveling to this somewhat out-​of-​the-​way location for the service I received, and I will be back to see Candace again.

Summer time is here! Stop in to get your waxing needs taken care of ladies!
Candace is an expert waxer! She does it all… Brazilians, eye lash extensions, etc. She gets the job done and she does it well. You won’t be disappointed!
The location is quaint and hidden. One of those hidden gems, for sure!
Don’t hesitate to make an appointment. Making an appt is fast and efficient. Candace even sends your text reminders for your appt to remind you…
Check out this hidden gem!

Candace is a true hero. Not only has she revived my pores and face many times, but now shes topped it off with a beautiful lash set. Now I don’t have to waste 15 minutes every morning trying to put mascara on correctly or even waste money buying the mascara. Candace has made my life-​struggle with mascara application vanish. I love this girl to death, she’s the best esthetician I’ve ever had. I look forward to seeing her every month. Candace will fulfill your skin and lash needs the bests she can. If your looking to get your Lash Extensions done here, ask for Candace!!!

Found Casey Pfau from her Groupon deal. Great price. Casey was friendly and accomodating. The salon is small but cozy. Casey made efforts to make sure to open the door so there’s sufficient ventilation. I wish it’s closer by or I would have got hair cut and other stuff done in this salon. The treatment was done correctly and my hair looks healthy and easy to wash and style. I have been disappointed by other salons and hairstylist for their lack of expertise and professionalism so I am always wary, but Casey did things right and I am so glad.

I had booked an appointment with Casey via the online booking site for 10:30 in the morning. Long story short, don’t use the website to make an appointment if you’re doing it the night before!
Casey called me when I was waiting for her to show up to do my hair to explain that she had only just become aware that she had me on her books and did everything she could to accommodate me and fit me in on the same day. Even though I had to come back to the salon, Casey stayed super late just to color my hair for me. Not only is that an amazing thing for her to have done, but she did an INCREDIBLE job on my hair. I showed her a few ideas about what I wanted, and she understood exactly what to do. When she was done, I was left with the perfect balayage and a new look for the new year.
If you need color and someone who really listens and wants nothing but the best for you, ask for Casey! I live in LA and the next time I’m in La Jolla this is the first place I’m coming!
Thanks Casey!

Really great makeup application! They use airbrushing and false eyelashes to complete the full look.
Three stars because of my particular experience though. It was my wedding day and I was booked for hair and makeup– full look. I have short hair so I was hoping for something exotic and exciting that I’m not talented or knowledgable enough to know how to do myself. Well she did take me to her chair early because I arrived early and she did offer me a glass of wine. These things were really nice. But the hair do was literally a simple blow dry. She mentioned that shes really good at up-​dos but I didnt have long enough hair. Which I understand but I came to a professional and booked a hair do for $ 50 for that very reason: to be able to know what CAN be done with my hair. Well after blow drying she began makeup and that was great. When I paid my billed she had not thought twice in charging me for the full hair do. I am kicking myself now for not speaking up and saying «wait you only blow dryed my hair so why not just charge me for a blow dry instead of the full $ 50 look». So in the end I got a $ 50 2 minute blow dry, felt gipped on my wedding day and prolly will not be returning.
but it’s a cute location and very friendly staff

This is salon is super cute and welcoming! I got my Keratin Treatment by Fernanda who is probably the sweetest and thoughtful hairdresser I have ever had! My hair looks amazing and so does the color! She is kind, thoughtful and really cares about her clients! All of my friends come to Fernanda for the Keratin treatment and absolutely love her! The product she uses comes all the way from Brazil which is called INOAR, INOAR is probably the best Keratin treatment because you do not need to wait 48 hours to wash your hair, it lasts a lot longer and really makes your hair shine. Thanks Fernanda for explaining to me everything I needed to know about my hair and wonderful products you use!
Fernanda Rocks!

Like a few others, I came in with a groupon looking to try a different Brazilian wax than my usual place. At $ 25 + 5 tip, it was a steal compared to their normal $ 60 (one of the priciest I’ve visited).
My original appointment was canceled 30 minutes before the set time due to an illness, but was able to reschedule for the next day. Results were great, Candace did a great job! She was interesting to converse with and was very thorough, which might have been why I felt it was a bit more painful than usual.
Location is deep in LJ, making it far from freeways and semi difficult to reach as its tucked away in a small plaza that’s hidden off a small street in a residential area.
Liked the interior and the session, but would probably not return for regular pricing :/​They do have a $ 40/​month promo, which includes a Brazilian or bikini monthly as well as a discount on more services, but as someone who only goes in every 6 weeks for one service its not worth it for me.