Coming for your blow-dry from Pully, Lutry, Renens or Prilly
A few minutes by train, and the city awaits you, hair done.
By Manel, M BRUSH5 min read
N° 02
Lausanne
The essentials
From Pully, Lutry, Renens or Prilly, you reach Lausanne in a few minutes by train or metro, without a car. The blow-dry is done in Lausanne, at Manel's home studio, by appointment only: the studio is at Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne, which lets you choose the simplest route. On the way home, a loose hood protects your hair.
You live in Pully, Lutry, Renens or Prilly and you are looking for a blow-dry near you? Lausanne is a few minutes away, and the area is well served without a car.
The blow-dry is done in Lausanne, at Manel's home studio, by appointment only. Here is how to get there simply, and how to come home without spoiling your hair.
One place, in Lausanne
M BRUSH is a blow-dry bar run by Manel, a qualified hairdresser, who welcomes clients in her private studio, in Lausanne. The studio is at Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne.
This is the moment to plan your journey as precisely as possible. If the idea of a blow-dry bar is new to you, our article blow-dry bar: what is it, and who is it for? explains it in detail.
The times below are rough estimates to Lausanne, taken from the SBB timetable for a weekday. They vary with the hour: always check the day's timetable before you leave, and add the journey to the studio, Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne.
From the east: Pully and Lutry
| From | Direct train | Other line |
|---|---|---|
| Pully | About four minutes | - |
| Lutry | Seven to eight minutes | Bus 9, about twenty-five minutes |
| Vevey | Fifteen to twenty-two minutes | - |
Pully
From Pully, it is the shortest journey in the whole area, barely time to take off your headphones.
Lutry
Bus 9 also links Lutry to the centre of Lausanne, more slowly, but without a change: handy if you live far from the station.
Further east: Vevey
From Vevey, the train time varies with the connections. The blow-dry therefore remains entirely within reach for a special occasion.
From the west: Renens and Prilly
| From | Direct train | Metro or bus |
|---|---|---|
| Renens | Five to six minutes | m1, about twenty minutes |
| Prilly, Malley | - | m1, a good quarter of an hour |
| Prilly-Centre | - | Bus 9, about a quarter of an hour |
| Morges | Eleven to fifteen minutes | - |
Renens
From Renens, two options: the direct train, or the m1 metro to the centre of Lausanne, via Malley and the university stops.
Prilly
From Prilly, it all depends on the neighbourhood: the m1 metro from Malley, bus 9 from Prilly-Centre.
Which route to choose?
The train is almost always the fastest to Lausanne. The metro and the bus take a little longer, but they often leave closer to your home and save you a change.
The right choice therefore depends on your starting point and the studio's address, Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne: look at both before you leave, and allow some margin, especially at peak times.
The ticket and the zones
All these journeys are made with a Mobilis ticket, the fare network of the canton of Vaud. Lausanne corresponds to zones 11 and 12, covered by the "Grand Lausanne" ticket.
- Pully is in zones 11 and 12.
- Renens is in zone 12.
- From Lutry, Prilly, Morges or Vevey, the number of zones depends on your exact starting point: the SBB app or the Mobilis website works out the right ticket.
Arrive ready, leave styled
The journey there matters little for your hair, since the blow-dry is still to come. It does matter, however, for preparing your hair: come with it clean, without oil, serum or styling product.
Shampoo + treatment optional on site; otherwise, the whole appointment goes into the blow-dry. If it rains on the way, an umbrella saves you from arriving with soaking hair.
Once there, the only effort of the day: sitting down. The full run-through of the appointment, from booking to setting, is explained in blow-dry in a private studio in Lausanne: how the appointment works.
The journey there does not count, it is the way home we prepare for.
The journey home
It is the journey home that calls for a little attention.
- A loose hood or a silk scarf tied without tightening, in case of rain or wind on the platform.
- No head resting against the window of the train or bus: the root flattens quickly on one side.
- Hair outside the collar of your coat, to stop the ends from rubbing.
- Hands away from your hair, even if the urge to touch the result is strong.
In damp weather, our detailed advice is gathered in rain, fog, lake: making your blow-dry last in Lausanne.
Book from your commune
Booking is done online, in two minutes.
Choose.Your length, your finish, then a free slot. Nothing to pay online.
Confirm.Manel confirms the slot; no deposit is required, everything is settled on the day of the appointment.
Come.On the day, payment is made on site, in cash or by TWINT.
You can cancel or reschedule by giving at least 24 hours' notice.
To compare the finishes before choosing, the menu of finishes presents them side by side. When you are ready, book your blow-dry in Lausanne: the studio is at Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne, and all that is left is to choose your train.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the blow-dry bar?
- In Lausanne, at Manel's home studio, who welcomes clients by appointment only. The studio is at Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne.
- How long does it take from Renens to come to Lausanne?
- Five to six minutes by direct train, or about twenty minutes by m1 metro to the centre. Add the journey to Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne, and check the day's timetable.
- Can I come by car?
- You can come however you like. The address is Avenue d'Yverdon 4, 1004 Lausanne, and the confirmation email gives you the route, which leaves you time to organise your journey and your parking.
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