DDP Facials near University District

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A Diego dalla Palma facial ritual for University District clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $158.98 · 60–75 minutes.
Getting here A 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk.
Address 116 King St S, Floor 1 — enter through the Luna Aesthetics door, above Pilot Coffee Roasters.
By ION Waterloo Public Square, Willis Way or Allen stop — a few minutes’ walk.
Hygienic every ritual starts with a cleanse, uses sanitised tools and happens in a private room.

For UW and Laurier students, staff and Northdale residents, MK Elegance Studio is a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk, on Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Five Diego dalla Palma RVB Skinlab rituals target one goal each — hydration, firmness, redness, breakouts or dullness — from $158.98.

Students ride the ION from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station and step off at Waterloo Public Square. Take the five-step Skin Quiz before booking if you are unsure which ritual suits you.

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

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Pause retinol and exfoliating acids for 2–3 days
Don't wax or thread your face the same day
Arrive makeup-free if possible
Take the Skin Quiz beforehand if you're unsure which ritual to book

Aftercare

Follow the aftercare card for your ritual (shown with each ritual below)
SPF every morning, without exception
Avoid heat (sauna, steam) for 24 hours
Use the recommended DDP homecare to extend the result

Getting here from University District

How far is MK Elegance Studio from University District?

Travel time

About 5 minutes by ION; a 15-minute walk from Laurier and roughly 30 minutes from UW’s main campus.

Route

ION southbound from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station to Willis Way (or walk down King St from Laurier), then a few minutes south on King St S.

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

ION & the entrance

ION LRT: Waterloo Public Square stop (northbound, on King St at the north end of the square) and Willis Way stop (southbound, on Caroline St) are a few minutes’ walk north; Allen stop is a short walk south on King St S. GRT buses run along King St.
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.

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Local questions, answered

Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment Every ritual starts with a cleanse, uses sanitised tools and happens in a private room.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

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How far is MK Elegance Studio from the University District for a Diego dalla Palma facial ritual?

About 5 minutes by ION; a 15-minute walk from Laurier and roughly 30 minutes from UW’s main campus. Route: ION southbound from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station to Willis Way (or walk down King St from Laurier), then a few minutes south on King St S. The ritual itself takes 60–75 minutes, so plan your trip from the University District around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from the University District to my Diego dalla Palma facial ritual appointment?

Yes. ION LRT: Waterloo Public Square stop (northbound, on King St at the north end of the square) and Willis Way stop (southbound, on Caroline St) are a few minutes’ walk north; Allen stop is a short walk south on King St S. GRT buses run along King St. From the University District it’s a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk. Take the five-step Skin Quiz before booking if you are unsure which ritual suits you.

I’m coming from the University District — which Diego dalla Palma ritual is right for my skin?

Match it to your main concern: Hydra Plump for dehydration, Iconic Timeless for fine lines, Serenita Dolcezza for redness, Pure Equilibrio for breakouts, Cell Detoxium for dull, city-stressed skin. Getting here from the University District takes a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk, and most University District clients keep to the usual rhythm: every 4–6 weeks.

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