Back Facial in Waterloo | MK Elegance Studio

Quick answer

A back facial for Waterloo clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $89.94 · 60 minutes.
Getting here A short walk or drive across Waterloo.
Address 116 King St S, Floor 1 — enter through the Luna Aesthetics door, above Pilot Coffee Roasters.
Parking Waterloo Town Square South Lot — free 2 hours on weekdays 8–5, free evenings and weekends.
Hygienic skin is cleansed first, tools are sanitised between clients, and it all happens in a private room.

Grad formals at Laurier and UW, Waterloo summer weddings and backless dresses are what bring most clients in for a back facial — the one area nobody can treat themselves.

Sixty minutes, $89.94, and a week of lead time is the formula: enough for any redness to settle and for skin to look its smoothest on the day.

Prices from Jane App

Back Facial prices

Everything about the treatment — who it suits, prep, aftercare — is on the main Back Facial page.

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Avoid tanning and sun exposure on the back for 2–3 days
Don't wax the back in the 48 hours before
Wear a top you can easily slip off and back on

Aftercare

Wear a loose, clean top home
Shower with lukewarm water only for 24 hours
Avoid gym and heavy sweating for 24 hours
SPF on exposed shoulders if you're heading into sun

Getting here from Waterloo

How far is MK Elegance Studio from Waterloo?

Travel time

You're here — 2 minutes' walk from Waterloo Town Square; about 5 minutes from Wilfrid Laurier University and 8–10 minutes from the University of Waterloo campus.

Route

From UW or Laurier, take King St S into Uptown (or the ION to Waterloo Public Square or Allen) — 116 King St S is just south of Erb St, above Pilot Coffee Roasters.

Parking

Waterloo Town Square South Lot — about a 2-minute walk; like most Uptown municipal lots it is free for 2 hours on weekdays 8 AM–5 PM, and free on evenings and weekends
The City of Waterloo Uptown Parkade on King St (paid, $4/hour), street parking on and around King St S (check posted signs), and the mall lot behind the LCBO

The entrance

Enter through the LUNA Aesthetics door right beside the Pilot Coffee Roasters entrance, then head up to Floor 1. There's no separate MK Elegance Studio sign outside because the space is shared with Luna Aesthetics.

Open in Google Maps · Parking lot map

Back Facial · Waterloo

Local questions, answered

Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment Skin is cleansed first, tools are sanitised between clients, and it all happens in a private room.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

How MK Elegance Studio keeps things clean →

How far ahead of a formal should I book a back facial in Waterloo?

About a week before. That gives exfoliation time to settle and lets your skin look its smoothest for photos. If you're also tanning, have the back facial first, then tan 1–2 days later. Avoid booking the day before; skin can be a little pink for a few hours after deep cleansing.

Is a back facial worth it for gym-related breakouts?

Often, yes — sweat, tight tops and backpack straps trap oil, and a back facial clears that congestion in one session. To stop it coming back, change out of gym clothes straight after workouts and exfoliate twice a week. Persistent, painful acne should be seen by a doctor too.

Can I combine a back facial and a back wax?

Yes, but not on the same day. Wax first and wait at least 48 hours before the facial, or have the facial first and wax a few days later. A full back wax is $54.34 (30 minutes) on Jane App.