I need some suggestions for a good shoe shine kit. I don't want to spend a fortune but I want something that will last and has all of the essentials. The kit is for persoanl use only.
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
That's easy.
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I need some suggestions for a good shoe shine kit. I don't want to spend a fortune but I want something that will last and has all of the essentials.
i didnt forget you guys...i have just done the last of my taxes...i am so ready to chat about a starter shoeshine kit to a WOW kit...
In the interest of ease, I just bought what Johnston and Murphy had in their store. One black polish, one brown polish, two horsehair brushes and two cloths. Its worked well enough so far.
Don't forget neutral...which I prefer on light brown shoes. Browns are difficult to match but sometimes I like to use a little darker brown polish than the shoe to give the shoe a little bit of character.
Yes.
Black is easy because you need ... um, black? ... for the ... wait for it ... ONE ... shade of black. You also need ... no, wait, you just need the one black.
Brown is harder because there are so many shades of brown, from the darkest coffee to the lightest tan (virtually "natural") and all the way through they can have added redness or not. So you can't just slop on any old "brown" and expect that to be it. But a neutral/clear polish will give a nice shine without affecting or adding to the pigment, allowing more "natural" leather colour to show through.
Good advice...only downside is neutral isn't quite as good at "filling scuffs". If you can find a polish with your shoe color, buy it but as stated you NEED a neutral if you're wearing brown. I only keep one brown pair around to eliminate this issue.