Hand Facial near Downtown Kitchener

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A hand facial for Downtown Kitchener clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $98.93 · 60 minutes.
Getting here About 10 minutes up King Street, or 10–12 minutes by ION.
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 hands are cleansed before treatment and tools are sanitised between clients.

From Kitchener City Hall, MK Elegance Studio is about 10 minutes up King Street, or 10–12 minutes by ION — Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Dry, hard-working hands get a full facial treatment in an hour for $98.93 — nails are left as they are.

From Downtown Kitchener the ION to Allen station drops you a short walk south of the studio. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

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

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Remove rings and bracelets before you arrive or at the start
Skip hand cream on the day

Aftercare

Wear gloves outdoors in cold weather
Use a fragrance-free hand cream after every wash
Apply SPF to the backs of your hands in summer

Getting here from Downtown Kitchener

How far is MK Elegance Studio from Downtown Kitchener?

Travel time

About 10 minutes by car up King St; 10–12 minutes by ION to Allen station.

Route

King St north from Downtown Kitchener into Uptown Waterloo; or ION from Kitchener City Hall / Victoria Park station to Allen, then walk north 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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Hand Facial · Downtown Kitchener

Local questions, answered

Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment Hands are cleansed before treatment and tools are sanitised between clients.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

How MK Elegance Studio keeps things clean →

How far is MK Elegance Studio from Downtown Kitchener for a hand facial?

About 10 minutes by car up King St; 10–12 minutes by ION to Allen station. Route: King St north from Downtown Kitchener into Uptown Waterloo; or ION from Kitchener City Hall / Victoria Park station to Allen, then walk north on King St S. The hand facial itself takes 60 minutes, so plan your trip from Downtown Kitchener around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from Downtown Kitchener to my hand 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 Downtown Kitchener it’s about 10 minutes up King Street, or 10–12 minutes by ION. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

I’m coming from Downtown Kitchener — is a hand facial worth it for very dry hands?

For dry, rough or winter-worn hands, yes — exfoliation, a mask and deep hydration leave them soft for days, though eczema flares need treating first. Getting here from Downtown Kitchener takes about 10 minutes up King Street, or 10–12 minutes by ION, and most Downtown Kitchener clients keep to the usual rhythm: monthly in winter.

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