Near campus · University of Waterloo · Two ION stops
Threading, Waxing & Facials near the University of Waterloo
ION from University of Waterloo station to Willis Way · About 6 minutes · Student Privilege 10% off*
Quick answer
Two ION stops from campus — brows done between classes.
- By ION southbound from University of Waterloo station to Willis Way, about 6 minutes; trains every 10 minutes on weekday daytimes.
- Walk 5 minutes from Willis Way to 116 King St S, Floor 1 (Luna Aesthetics door, above Pilot Coffee Roasters).
- Quick visits brow threading $15.95 · 10 min · upper lip $8.64 · 10 min.
- Students 10% off* on every visit — just show your ID.
- Hours Mon–Fri 10–6:30 · Sat 10–6 · book 24/7 on Jane App.
The University of Waterloo's main campus at 200 University Ave W is two stops up the ION line from MK Elegance Studio. Board a southbound train at University of Waterloo station, across Ring Road from the Davis Centre, get off at Willis Way on Caroline Street, and you're a five-minute walk from the Luna Aesthetics door at 116 King St S. Door to door, most students make it in about fifteen minutes.
That makes a ten-minute brow shape or a lip wax something you can fit into a gap between lectures, and a lash lift or a facial something for a lighter afternoon. Residents of Ron Eydt Village, UW Place and Claudette Millar Hall are all a short walk from the station, and the Student Privilege — 10% off* on every visit with your student ID — applies from your first appointment.
From University of Waterloo
Campus to Uptown
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Getting here
- ION southbound: University of Waterloo station → Laurier–Waterloo Park → Willis Way (Caroline St), about 6 minutes
- Walk 5 minutes from Willis Way to 116 King St S, Floor 1
- Home: northbound trains from Waterloo Public Square (King St) or Allen
- Trains every 10 minutes on weekday daytimes, every 15 minutes otherwise
Between classes
- Threading: Brow Shaping — $15.95, 10 min
- Threading: Upper Lip — $8.64, 10 min
- Waxing: Upper Lip — $8.64, 10 min
- Brow Tinting — $29.85, 30 min
- Book a slot on Jane App so there’s no wait
Exam season & move-in week
- Move-in week (early September): book brows and waxing before the first week of classes fills up
- Exam season (December and April): a ten-minute brow shape is the easiest reset — book a week ahead
- Grad photos, formals and interviews: brows 2–3 days before, tint or lash lift at least a day before
What students book
- Brow threading and upper lip
- Brazilian and bikini waxing
- Express Glow and Customised facials
- Lash lift & tint and brow lamination
University of Waterloo colleges
Across campus
St. Jerome's University
- UW's federated Catholic university, federated with Waterloo since 1960. Its students ride the same southbound ION from University of Waterloo station to Willis Way.
Renison University College
- An Anglican-founded affiliated college of UW. From University of Waterloo station it is two stops to Willis Way, then five minutes on foot.
Conrad Grebel University College
- UW’s Mennonite-founded affiliated college. A ten-minute brow shape fits a gap between Grebel classes once you allow about fifteen minutes each way.
United College (formerly St. Paul's University College)
- Renamed from St. Paul's University College in 2022. The Student Privilege applies with any valid student ID, including United College's.
Students
The Student Privilege
A little something from MK Elegance Studio
The Student Privilege
10% off* on every visit — just show your ID.
A Welcome Ritual · First visit — up to 20% off, compliments of MK Elegance Studio.
*Valid student ID at each visit · MK Elegance Studio services only (not products or gift cards) · one offer per visit.
Services for University of Waterloo
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Getting here from University of Waterloo
How far is MK Elegance Studio from University of Waterloo?
116 King St S, Floor 1 · above Pilot Coffee Roasters
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.
Neighbourhoods & landmarks
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University of Waterloo · FAQ
Questions from locals
How do I get from the University of Waterloo to MK Elegance Studio on the ION?
Board a southbound train at University of Waterloo station on Ring Road, across from the Davis Centre, and ride two stops — about six minutes — to Willis Way on Caroline Street. From there it's a five-minute walk to 116 King St S. On the way back, northbound trains leave from Waterloo Public Square on King St, a couple of minutes from the studio.
Can I get my brows threaded between classes at UW?
Yes, if you have about 45 minutes. Brow threading takes ten minutes and the ION trip is roughly fifteen minutes each way door to door. Book a slot on Jane App so you're not waiting — trains run every ten minutes on weekday daytimes.
Do UW students get a discount at MK Elegance Studio?
Yes — the Student Privilege is 10% off* on every visit; just show your student ID at your appointment. The offer terms are on the Offers page, and you can mention it when you book on Jane App or by text.
When should I book before co-op interviews or grad photos?
Book brows two to three days before so any pinkness has long settled, and a brow tint or lash lift at least a day before so it has 24 hours to set. Around exam season and the start of term the best slots go quickly, so booking a week ahead helps.
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See you in Uptown
Book on Jane App →116 King St S, Floor 1, Waterloo · +1 (365) 336-7271