Hand Facial, Wilfrid Laurier University

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A hand facial for Wilfrid Laurier University clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $98.93 · 60 minutes.
Getting here One ION stop or a 15–20 minute walk away.
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 Laurier and Martin Luther students and staff, MK Elegance Studio is one ION stop or a 15–20 minute walk away, 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.

Laurier–Waterloo Park station on Seagram Drive is one southbound stop from Willis Way; on a nice day the walk down King Street is just as quick. 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 Wilfrid Laurier University

How far is MK Elegance Studio from Wilfrid Laurier University?

Travel time

About 3 minutes on the ION from Laurier–Waterloo Park to Willis Way, plus a 5-minute walk; 15–20 minutes on foot; about 5 minutes by car.

Route

ION southbound from Laurier–Waterloo Park station (Seagram Dr) → Willis Way station (Caroline St) → walk to King St S. On foot: head south on Albert St or King St N into Uptown, past Waterloo Public Square, to 116 King St S — Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters, Floor 1.

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 · Wilfrid Laurier University

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 Wilfrid Laurier University for a hand facial?

About 3 minutes on the ION from Laurier–Waterloo Park to Willis Way, plus a 5-minute walk; 15–20 minutes on foot; about 5 minutes by car. Route: ION southbound from Laurier–Waterloo Park station (Seagram Dr) → Willis Way station (Caroline St) → walk to King St S. On foot: head south on Albert St or King St N into Uptown, past Waterloo Public Square, to 116 King St S — Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters, Floor 1. The hand facial itself takes 60 minutes, so plan your trip from Wilfrid Laurier University around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from Wilfrid Laurier University 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 Wilfrid Laurier University it’s one ION stop or a 15–20 minute walk away. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

I’m coming from Wilfrid Laurier University — 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 Wilfrid Laurier University takes one ION stop or a 15–20 minute walk away, and most Wilfrid Laurier University clients keep to the usual rhythm: monthly in winter.

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