SKIP THE PIGMENT: WHEN TO USE NEUTRAL PRODUCTS

this is the elegant Oxford with your host Preston sotto on occasion due to various factors such as not wanting to alter a shoes color or restraints to the budget using only neutral conditioners creams and waxes is a pretty good idea the good thing about neutral products is that you can use them on all your shoes a spite their color or shade this is particularly helpful when your shoes are a color you do not wish to alter by adding pigments and colors so if you're on a budget buying neutral cream or wax will help you tackle all of your shoes with one jar or ten so that's what I recommend for a cost-effective alternative to buying many colors this particular pair has some natural darkening which will deepen with moisture so I don't want to darken it further with pigment [Music] Saphir Madea door in neutral will bring out a higher shine than rid of a tour so I can use it in conjunction with it even though they're both neutral [Music] [Music] [Music] now when mirror shining with neutral products it's important to avoid creasing more than usual without pigment white streaks can appear more easily than usual so be cautious on this particular pair there are creases at the top of the toe cap where I need to avoid wax and I amount so it doesn't crack when the owner walks flex points are easily detected look for over creases and you'll be fine once you've put down about 6 or 7 layers of wax on the toe cap wait about 10 minutes before buffing with water and a soft cloth [Music] now this mixture I'm adding to the ice cube is half water half rubbing alcohol it just helps melt those waxes and bring out the shine faster after you've waited 10 minutes make sure to use the cold water and the wax in conjunction now you don't have to add a lot of wax just touch the wax with your two fingers and return to buffing and up and down motions I got really lucky with this pair and they shined really really quickly as you can see [Music] [Music] now for those areas that can't get a lot of wax because of flexing you can use : Neal 1909 it's a really great neutral cream that's really great for higher shines it doesn't penetrate leather very well and it doesn't have any pigment but overall I found it's great for shining remember to wait the 20 minutes till then let it dry if you don't wait 20 minutes it will not shine I get a lot of emails with complaints that : Neal doesn't work but I always remind people make sure to wait 20 minutes and you should be good to go [Music] [Music] [Music] I don't appreciate neutral waxes or creams as much as I should they're a really great alternative for some pairs and they always seem to bring out a high shine so remember if you're on a budget and need one cream for everything neutral is the way to go [Music] [Music] thank you so much for watching I hope you enjoyed this video please like subscribe and share for more content in the future make sure to check out my other videos as well if you'd like to learn more about shining your shoes look for me on Facebook Instagram and Twitter at the elegant Oxford for more remember to care for your shoes so that they'll last you for years to come always put your best foot forward the small details matter most so don't forget to hashtag shine your shoes see you next time

Channel: The Elegant Oxford

Views: 64,450

Keywords: allenedmonds, shoeshine, mirrorshine, shoerestoration, leathercare, saphir, spitshine, asmr

Id: 5ywtw1EmkVc

Length: 10min 42sec (642 seconds)

Published: Thu Feb 06 2020