NaturMed Facials, University District

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

Price & time from $84 · 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 tools are sanitised between clients and products are applied fresh for each facial.

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. For skin that dislikes strong actives, NaturMed’s plant-based protocols calm and balance in 60 minutes for $84.

Students ride the ION from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station and step off at Waterloo Public Square. Mention any essential-oil sensitivity, as some NaturMed steps use lavender or peppermint.

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

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Pause retinol and acids 2–3 days before
Arrive makeup-free if possible
Tell us about any essential-oil sensitivities
Book threading after your facial, not before

Aftercare

Avoid harsh actives and direct sun for 24–48 hours
Use gentle NaturMed homecare (listed with each facial below)
SPF every morning
Rebook in 4–6 weeks

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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Local questions, answered

Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment Tools are sanitised between clients and products are applied fresh for each facial.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

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How far is MK Elegance Studio from the University District for a NaturMed 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 NaturMed 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 NaturMed 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. Mention any essential-oil sensitivity, as some NaturMed steps use lavender or peppermint.

I’m coming from the University District — are NaturMed facials gentle enough for sensitive skin?

Yes — NaturMed is botanical and pH-preserving, and the Soothing Harmony protocol ($84) is built for reactive skin; just mention any essential-oil sensitivity. 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: every 4–6 weeks.

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