Hand Facial near University District

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

Price & time from $98.93 · 60 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 hands are cleansed before treatment and tools are sanitised between clients.

From the University of Waterloo and Laurier, MK Elegance Studio is a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk — 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.

Students ride the ION from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park 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 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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Hand Facial · University District

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 the University District for a hand 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 hand facial itself takes 60 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 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 District it’s a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk. Wear gloves outdoors afterwards to keep hands soft for longer.

I’m coming from the University District — 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 District takes a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk, and most University District clients keep to the usual rhythm: monthly in winter.

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