Hand Facial near University of Waterloo

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A hand facial for University of Waterloo clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $98.93 · 60 minutes.
Getting here Two ION stops away, about 6 minutes on the train.
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.

For UW students, co-op students and staff, MK Elegance Studio is two ION stops away, about 6 minutes on the train, on Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. A hand facial gives your hands exfoliation, a mask, massage and deep hydration — $98.93 for 60 minutes.

Board southbound at University of Waterloo station and get off at Willis Way; northbound trains home leave from 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 University of Waterloo

How far is MK Elegance Studio from University of Waterloo?

Travel time

About 6 minutes on the ION from University of Waterloo station to Willis Way, plus a 5-minute walk; about 10 minutes by car; roughly 35 minutes on foot.

Route

ION southbound from University of Waterloo station (Ring Road, across from the Davis Centre) → Willis Way station (Caroline St) → walk south-east along Willis Way to King St S → 116 King St S, enter through the Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters and go up to Floor 1. Heading back, catch a northbound train at Waterloo Public Square on King St.

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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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 the University of Waterloo for a hand facial?

About 6 minutes on the ION from University of Waterloo station to Willis Way, plus a 5-minute walk; about 10 minutes by car; roughly 35 minutes on foot. Route: ION southbound from University of Waterloo station (Ring Road, across from the Davis Centre) → Willis Way station (Caroline St) → walk south-east along Willis Way to King St S → 116 King St S, enter through the Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters and go up to Floor 1. Heading back, catch a northbound train at Waterloo Public Square on King St. The hand facial itself takes 60 minutes, so plan your trip from the University of Waterloo around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from the University of Waterloo 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 the University of Waterloo it’s two ION stops away, about 6 minutes on the train. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

I’m coming from the University of Waterloo — 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 the University of Waterloo takes two ION stops away, about 6 minutes on the train, and most University of Waterloo clients keep to the usual rhythm: monthly in winter.

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