Waxing in Uptown Waterloo | MK Elegance Studio

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Face or body waxing, right here in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $8.64 · 10–60 minutes.
Getting here Right here on King Street South.
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 skin is cleansed before waxing, tools are sanitised between clients, and every wax happens in a private room.

For people who live, work or study in Uptown Waterloo, MK Elegance Studio is right here on King Street South, on Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Face and body waxing starts at $8.64 for an upper lip, with underarms at $20.34 and full legs at $73.55.

Uptown clients often walk over between meetings — the studio is a few minutes from Waterloo Public Square and Waterloo Town Square. Let hair grow to about a quarter of an inch — two to three weeks after shaving — before you come in.

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

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Grow hair to about ¼ inch (6 mm) — the length of a grain of rice; that's 2–3 weeks after shaving
If it's longer than ½ inch, leave it — we'll trim before waxing
Gently exfoliate 24–48 hours before, not on the day
Skip lotion, oil and deodorant on the area on the day

Aftercare

No hot baths, saunas, steam, swimming or heavy workouts for 24 hours
Wear loose clothing over waxed areas for the rest of the day
Skip fragranced lotions, self-tan and deodorant (underarms) for 24 hours
Start gentle exfoliation 2–3 days later, 2–3 times a week, to prevent ingrown hairs

Getting here from Uptown Waterloo

Finding the studio

Walking time

You’re here — a few minutes’ walk from Waterloo Public Square and Waterloo Town Square.

Route

Walk south on King St from Waterloo Public Square; 116 King St S is on the east side of the street, above Pilot Coffee Roasters. Enter through the Luna Aesthetics door and go up to 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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Local questions, answered

Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment Skin is cleansed before waxing, tools are sanitised between clients, and every wax happens in a private room.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

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How do I find MK Elegance Studio from Uptown Waterloo for face or body waxing?

Walk south on King St from Waterloo Public Square; 116 King St S is on the east side of the street, above Pilot Coffee Roasters. Enter through the Luna Aesthetics door and go up to Floor 1. You’re here — a few minutes’ walk from Waterloo Public Square and Waterloo Town Square. Allow 10–60 minutes for the wax itself, plus a couple of minutes to find the Luna Aesthetics door — there’s no separate MK Elegance Studio sign outside.

Where should Uptown Waterloo clients park for face or body waxing?

Waterloo Town Square South Lot is 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. Other options: 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. That two-hour window covers face or body waxing (10–60 minutes). Uptown clients often walk over between meetings — the studio is a few minutes from Waterloo Public Square and Waterloo Town Square. Let hair grow to about a quarter of an inch — two to three weeks after shaving — before you come in.

I’m in Uptown Waterloo — how long should my hair be before waxing?

About a quarter of an inch — the length of a grain of rice, or two to three weeks after shaving; anything longer than half an inch is trimmed first. Getting here from Uptown Waterloo takes no time — the studio is right here on King Street South, and most Uptown Waterloo clients keep to the usual rhythm: every 4–6 weeks.