Facials near University District

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A professional facial for University District clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $45 · 30–75 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 tools are sanitised between clients and every facial happens in a private room inside the Luna Aesthetics clinic.

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. Facials run from the 30-minute Express Glow at $45 to NaturMed facials at $84 and Diego dalla Palma rituals from $158.98.

Students ride the ION from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station and step off at Waterloo Public Square. Leave your skin bare of makeup for the rest of the day to get the most from it.

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Customised Facial

All skin types: Suitable for every skin type, including combination skin.
Sensitive skin OK: Gentle enough for sensitive or reactive skin — tell us about any reactions when you book.
Men welcome: Men can book this — threading and facials only.
No downtime: Back to your day straight away.

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

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Arrive makeup-free if you can (we'll cleanse either way)
Pause retinol and exfoliating acids 2–3 days before
Don't wax or thread the face on the same day — book threading after, not before
Bring a list of what you use at home; it shapes the homecare advice

Aftercare

Leave skin bare of makeup for the rest of the day if you can
Skip retinol, acids and scrubs for 48 hours
SPF every morning — newly exfoliated skin burns faster
No sauna, steam or hot yoga for 24 hours

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 Tools are sanitised between clients and every facial happens in a private room inside the Luna Aesthetics clinic.
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 professional facial?

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 facial itself takes 30–75 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 professional facial 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. Leave your skin bare of makeup for the rest of the day to get the most from it.

I’m coming from the University District — which facial should I book first?

If it’s your first, the 30-minute Express Glow ($45) shows you what a professional facial feels like; for a specific concern, a 60-minute NaturMed facial or a Diego dalla Palma ritual targets it. 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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