Waxing near Waterloo Public Square

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Face or body waxing for Waterloo Public Square clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time from $8.64 · 10–60 minutes.
Getting here A few minutes’ walk south along King Street.
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.

From the Public Square ION platform, MK Elegance Studio is a few minutes’ walk south along King Street — Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Waxing keeps skin smooth for three to five weeks, and regular appointments make regrowth finer over time.

From the Public Square it’s a straight, few-minute walk south on King St to the Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters. 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 Waterloo Public Square

Finding the studio

Walking time

A few minutes’ walk from Waterloo Public Square — straight down King St S.

Route

From the square, walk south on King St (Waterloo Town Square on your right). 116 King St S is on the east side, 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 Waterloo Public Square for face or body waxing?

From the square, walk south on King St (Waterloo Town Square on your right). 116 King St S is on the east side, above Pilot Coffee Roasters; enter through the Luna Aesthetics door and go up to Floor 1. A few minutes’ walk from Waterloo Public Square — straight down King St S. 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 Waterloo Public Square 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). From the Public Square it’s a straight, few-minute walk south on King St to the Luna Aesthetics door beside Pilot Coffee Roasters. Let hair grow to about a quarter of an inch — two to three weeks after shaving — before you come in.

I’m in Waterloo Public Square — 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 Waterloo Public Square takes a few minutes’ walk south along King Street, and most Waterloo Public Square clients keep to the usual rhythm: every 4–6 weeks.

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