Hand Facial near Lakeshore | MK Elegance Studio

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A hand facial for Lakeshore clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $98.93 · 60 minutes.
Getting here 10–12 minutes south by car or 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 Conestoga Mall, MK Elegance Studio is 10–12 minutes south by car or 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.

Lakeshore clients can ride the ION south from Conestoga station and step off at Waterloo Public Square. 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 Lakeshore

How far is MK Elegance Studio from Lakeshore?

Travel time

10–12 minutes by car from Lakeshore; about the same by ION from Conestoga station.

Route

King St N south past the universities into Uptown Waterloo; or ION southbound from Conestoga station to Willis Way, then walk east to 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 · Lakeshore

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 Lakeshore for a hand facial?

10–12 minutes by car from Lakeshore; about the same by ION from Conestoga station. Route: King St N south past the universities into Uptown Waterloo; or ION southbound from Conestoga station to Willis Way, then walk east to King St S. The hand facial itself takes 60 minutes, so plan your trip from Lakeshore around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore it’s 10–12 minutes south by car or ION. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

I’m coming from Lakeshore — 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 Lakeshore takes 10–12 minutes south by car or ION, and most Lakeshore clients keep to the usual rhythm: monthly in winter.

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