Comment glacer ses souliers

Video created with the help of luxury shoemaker JM Le Gazel: http://www.jmlegazel.com/ Learn how to polish your shoes by following JM le Gazel's advice. You must start with a well-polished shoe before you can polish the toe. You will need a cloth, a glass of water, and polishing paste. Make sure the cloth you place on the tips of your two fingers (index and middle fingers) is very smooth to avoid scratching the shoe. Dampen the cloth and let it soak slightly, then quickly dry it on the remaining piece of cloth. The cloth must be damp before applying two small dabs of polishing paste. Once you have inserted shoe trees into your shoes, apply the paste by rocking the shoe from left to right to spread it evenly, starting from the toe. The water and polish will create an emulsion that will create a mirror-like effect on the toe. Stop at the crease, as glazing any higher will weaken the leather. To add a little moisture, you can blow gently and thoroughly on the toe of the shoe to create a "fog." It takes 15 minutes per foot, with 3 or 4 passes for the first glazing, with a short break between each application of the paste. Be careful, glazing is temporary; the slightest impact will damage it, so it will need to be maintained regularly. With these few tips, you'll easily achieve your mirror-like lacquered effect on your shoes!