The Ultimate Mirror Shine For Dress Shoes

The Ultimate Mirror Shine For Dress Shoes | Kirby Allison

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In this video, Kirby demonstrates how to perform a mirror shine for your dress shoes. A mirror shine is an excellent way to distinguish yourself even from other well-dressed individuals. It shows you are willing to put in an extra amount of effort into looking your best, which goes a long way. If you want to learn the best technique for obtaining a high-shine glaçage, then this video is for you.
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@DustinPlatt 6 жыл бұрын

Why am I watching someone shine shoes at 3am? What has my life become

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

Dustin Platt haha.

@Arkaitse 5 жыл бұрын

Dustin Platt You are not the only one...

@fischputza 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than dirty shoes, so no waste of time. Al Bundy approves

@34672rr 5 жыл бұрын

haha, I love it.

@34672rr 5 жыл бұрын

The Hanger Project I never understood the purpose of a mirror shine. Why not just get patent leather toes or shoes if you want that? Seems like a lot of trouble for nothing.

@slm5292 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I find this so inspiring but I feel compelled to shine my Magnanni, Keds, and flip flops. Thanks for putting it up.

@tomlee3765 5 жыл бұрын

Legend has it that he is still applying that Pate De Lux high gloss mirror shine wax on those shoes to build up the layers.

@awaisbaig540 5 жыл бұрын

🔥😂😂

@e.s.l5861 4 жыл бұрын

His toe caps are now level with his Waist

@christopheranton13 4 жыл бұрын

E.S. L hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂

@AfroFM 6 жыл бұрын

I love the warning for getting lost chasing the shine. Sounds so familiar. =D

@abdulazeezalshareef 3 жыл бұрын

Hat’s off to you Mr. Allison. The high shine you produced is just incredible. It is truly a pleasure and an inspiration to see a master at work!

@spicecrop 5 жыл бұрын

I love this guy. He's like Mr. Rogers for adult gentlemen that want to be more sophisticated men.

@scottwallace1 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect analogy. His earnestness seems genuine.

@007KURGAN 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. As a long-serving British soldier, I heartily agree with all the above. The best tip you gave was to step back and put the shoes on the floor. I personally will make a tea/coffee then walk back into the room, even better in the sunlight!

@jthwang4841 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's amazing, especially done in four layers! Who needs a mirror with that shine, if you can see yourself looking down? Great job and excellent video.

@mikejessable 6 жыл бұрын

Great shine demo Kirby, excellent tips. I will receive my order of shoe shinning products from the hanger project tomorrow and cant wait to start shinning.

@AK-jt5bm 6 жыл бұрын

Kirby thanks so much for all the videos and advice on shining shoes. I am OBSESSED with polishing my shoes now. I combined your advice from your adding patina video and the video on mirror shine to make my shoes perfect for a wedding last night. I have never in my life received so many comments on my shoes. And mind you these were on a pair of shoes of middling price and quality ($500) relative to the higher ends of shoes you profile. Can’t wait to apply more of advice to another pair of shoes for another wedding next weekend. Btw wore a bow tie last night and able put that sucker on in no time with your video on said topic. Please consider me a converted loyal disciple.

@cessna1511 6 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. I would love to see some videos on polishing / caring for more rugged country boots such as Trickers stow / Bourton / Keswick etc.

@halibut1249 5 жыл бұрын

The hecklers will say what they want, but a great vid and you really brought out a great mirror shine on those shoes!!

@jaiparashuram8682 5 жыл бұрын

This video is the best example on how to make demo videos.... Best...thumbs up👍

@stylishoversixty9459 6 жыл бұрын

The mirror shine is indeed an outstanding polish finish and seeing you accomplish such a feat being impeccably well dress make this a very fine video to watch I will definitely try to apply a mirror shine to my cap toe shoes and I'm certainly interested in try the Saphir shoe care products again thanks for sharing this video with your youtube subscribers!

@gingermatchstick 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative as always Kirby. Looking forward to trying for a mirror shine on my black wholecuts before my first black tie event mid April!

@CHIBA280CRV 5 жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic job, thank you , going to pick up some of the materials..

@winvee290 6 жыл бұрын

thank you again i can do the mirror shine because of your tutorial!

@suleimanshaik 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice, coaching/ demo.

@paddy_118 4 жыл бұрын

Kiwi polish has never seen me wrong, my ammo boots shine like a jewel. Great video regardless.

@kletts42 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I tried this on my shoes, but didn’t use the pate deluxe and got a mirror shine but it took me 8 layers of just mirror shine. I wish I watched this before I tried. I have a decent shine, but not as mirrored as yours.

@AlainLafleche1 Жыл бұрын

I was in the cadets and we also used water and wax, but also matches. We would polish the shoe and pass the match close to the wax to melt it and penetrate the leather while continuing the polishing. The result was stunning. The only problem is sealing the leather...the boot no longer breathes and our feet are colder during winter. Thx for this instructive video !!

@michaelmullane1285 4 жыл бұрын

No one knows how many men have been lost searching for the perfect shine

@thomasgilbert9347 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demonstration.

@thewoosh31 6 жыл бұрын

This was a joy to watch

@alexlambert2454 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really loving these videos. I can't afford the Saphir products, but I'm trying out this technique using Kiwi's range on a pair of second hand boots that I got from a charity shop. It's my first time shining, but I've achieved a result that looks about half as good as yours so far. That's just using Renew and Protect, Parade Gloss Prestige, Kiwi's standard polishing brush and an all purpose cleaning rag.

@EddyWoon 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent shine you have achieved there. I have a lovely black leather belt that is showing some wear. Maybe I should re-moisturise it and shine it too.

@arthurc1971 4 жыл бұрын

Informative and relaxing. Nice.

@JS-fb6ww 2 жыл бұрын

I had a relatively okay mirror gloss finish on my cap-toe oxfords and then watched your tutorial and started adding more coats and now I got one of those hard to get rid of dry spots right dead center on the top

@KMaybach1 5 жыл бұрын

amazing video! Thanks

@jamescoughlin6911 5 жыл бұрын

I always wear a suit and necktie when I shine shoes. Perhaps a dinner jacket for those special occasions!

@kirbyallison 5 жыл бұрын

James Coughlin Google the “Swans Club”

@jwesboy 5 жыл бұрын

I can't stop laughing...….Amen!!! This guy needs a REAL girlfriend. However, he just may just have a hint of mint in him...lol He treat a shoe like a piece of ass..lololol

@jwesboy 5 жыл бұрын

Stroke that shoe- Stroke it, stroke it...…..

@msato8650 5 жыл бұрын

Jon W You obviously never seen a proper pair of shoes.

@Falconlibrary 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Allison has something called "style". What can I tell you? You either have it or you don't.

@fapfap321 5 жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos. I always run into a similar issue with shining my shoes. I always get a ring of wax around the toe box at the bottom. How can I prevent this? Thank you

@caetanoalmeidaebrito6306 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Kirby, I really have to thank you. Your help is essential for my shoe care. Could you make a video on the different types of leather and how to recognize them?

@kevinbeverlyjr1864 4 жыл бұрын

Great shine and information my friend

@brettm.s.1169 5 жыл бұрын

Back in military service we all used KIWI Parade Gloss. Remember ‘Spit Shine ‘ ? We constantly did layer over layer over layer of Parade glass using spit to lubricate the polish as it dried. Millions of very small circles, lots of time creates a brilliant gloss, ignite a small amount of metho / denatured alcohol to invigorate old polish in the tin. It takes a while but it waterproofs the leather and looks amazing.

@JM-jb1bh 5 жыл бұрын

I have a question? When do you add the patte de lux while using the mirrow shine? Thank you

@waelsworld 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@andrewcoates4952 6 жыл бұрын

Yo that suit is beautiful. Instant subscribe

@stylishoversixty9459 6 жыл бұрын

Greetings I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your videos the knowledge you share about helping the well dress take care of their clothes has really deepen my appreciation for giving more attention to my wardrobe shoes and accessory items recently I purchase a pair of vintage stacy adam captoe dress shoes, shoes I remember seeing my grandfather uncles and father wear whenever these fine gentlemen would dressup for church a wedding etc. In honor to them I would like to do a mirror polish shine to these shoes I will forward pictures for your recommendations.

@yfelwulf 4 жыл бұрын

The old AUS Army Boots AB used to have a heavy dimple pattern it was easy to flatten and remove with the tip of a hot Iron, before going for a High gloss finish.

@abnercricket Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@DG-qq6gz 6 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@bobf354 4 жыл бұрын

best dressed shoe-shine person I've ever seen

@jerrymouchian5926 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Kirby. Just watched your Ultimate Mirror Shine for Dress Shoes, again. Still find it fascinating how wonderful the shoes turn out. This brings me to a question about brand new, out of the box shoes - even bespoke: Have you ever had a pair of brand new shoes that you found difficult to mirror shine? If so, what did you end up doing? I'm sure that not all leather can be deemed to be perfect. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

@moisesbachez3039 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my shoes ultimate right now

@vidster7 6 жыл бұрын

I think its really great on cap toes toe boxBut yes even on wingtips or whole are also greatAnd yes i always re watch the recent videos while shining my own shoes.. :)

@felixschimpf8068 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby, does the color choice of mirror gloss make much of a difference or should neutral be fine for all kinds? cheers felix

@terminator9099 4 жыл бұрын

I love bootblack, but I miss the FullHD shine I used to do... This video makes me want to do it again.

@angelvillarreal3648 2 жыл бұрын

Just did my first glass toe shoe shine ever while playing this in the background lol. Thanks for the tips; now my tips are glossin! #glasstoesonly

@nhutchins 6 жыл бұрын

That's a damn fine shine!

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

nhutchins Thank you!

@brandonbentley8532 5 жыл бұрын

Kirby, I'm working with Leeds Blucher Oxfords which have no toe cap. I can clearly see where the bending area is but any recommendations on mirror glossing noncaptoe shoes?

@jojopfoh 6 жыл бұрын

this is great and informative ty so much

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jo-Anne!

@chrisa5203 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is brave to shine shoes with black wax in a grey suit. Damn.

@edwinchng 4 жыл бұрын

Hey great video! Can you just use the pate de luxe for a mirror shine? Thanks!

@dylantran2319 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video Kirby! I have a question, as I am slowly collecting higher end shoes and I do not have a proper shoeshine kit yet, could I just use the renovatuer and the mirror gloss skipping the pommadier cream polish since I am low on budget?

@dukes1971 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. We’d love to be able to source the high-shine Chamois in the UK - any chance of it being made available?

@BTbeam27 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby, great video, tell me what type of mirror gloss shud i buy, neitral or black?

@ImperatorTheodosius 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew this before I went to the Academy, as opposed to 8+ years after.

@AntonioGastelumInc 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Kirby! Have you ever done a mirror shine on a pair of cordovan leather shoes? Would they take a mirror shine as well as calf leather shoes?

@mitchellmilliner1585 5 жыл бұрын

All joking aside i love the video

@ydhalla25 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Kirby, that is a great mirror shine, I live in Calgary, Canada. Where can I buy your products. Have you ever tried using a mini buffer for mirror shine, it works amazing but take a few times to get the hang of it. With your products it would rate at TOP SHELF. Thanks

@davidtrinks6141 6 жыл бұрын

How do I care for/ maintain AE natural waxy leather shoes, like older Strandmok, Buckstrand, or McTavish?

@alexfoote7475 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and great video. Do you think you could make a video using kiwi polish to create the mirror shine

@staaswolter641 5 жыл бұрын

Kirby, those look stunning. Just curious how long does a mirror shine usually last?

@MrStephenfull 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby! Any plans to sell shoe shine carpets? I have not found a decent seller in the US...

@berkcancinar 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the tips Kirby! One question: how do you polish the rest of the shoe so that the mirror shine strikes more balanced?

@dipro001 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. This was a good video. My question is what is the difference between Pat deluxe and the saphir mirror shine? Do I need both or is one enough?

@lewisfitzgerald7146 6 жыл бұрын

Have you ever used a selvyt. I use one of them on my parade shoes because I found that the best also I have the best shoes in my squadron using a selvyt

@tylerw2531 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby, love the video. My first mirror shine attempt on a pair of AEs was a half-success... one came out beautifully, and the other had the dark chili color of the leather wipe right out! Have you ever had a bad reaction to Saphir products on your shoes? My other hunch is that perhaps I used a little too much water or too much pressure? I took them to a cobbler to re-dye the toe cap and I'll try again next week. Cheers!

@russ9921 6 жыл бұрын

Sir, the British army would be proud of you (even though they are still stuck using Kiwi Parade Gloss)

@smedleybelkin19 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah when your nco's haven't pinched it.

@brandonbentley8532 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe talk them into Saphir?

@scotthornsey 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with Kiwi! One polish to do the whole shoe and my toe caps are definitely more shiny than this

@kapitanXbomber1989 4 жыл бұрын

@@scotthornsey You can have mirror shine with Kiwi but it is another kind of shine. Kiwi shine is not so reflective as Saphir shine.

@Beerzy 4 жыл бұрын

I started using Kiwi Parade Gloss in basic training on my boots. Me and a roommate had a competition on who could spit shine our boots the best with Kiwi. I still use it on my office shoes (and it does a good job) but am thinking about venturing out to something new.

@mitollitsac4304 6 жыл бұрын

Kirby, I see you used black mirror gloss, but I think I’ve seen you use the neutral on dark shoes also. Since you are using the black softer wax in conjunction, does it matter? Thanks

@ducanhtran9325 6 жыл бұрын

Mit Ollitsac i use neutral and have no problem at all. However i don't know if the black one brings a better result.

@kebman 4 жыл бұрын

In the army we used to set fire to some Kiwi wax, and use spit to get the boots mirror shiny. I learnt this from a guy in His Majesty the King's Guard of Norway. But yeah, it sure took some time, and you'd have to re-apply every other day. Which was fine in the army. They had an infinite supply of Kiwi wax lol!

@shearonj58 4 жыл бұрын

What shoe modle are those?? Thank you, and awesome work!!

@ejshelby5460 5 жыл бұрын

When using polish, any polishing product, is it true that 1) less is more and 2) use light pressure?

@alanmckay2384 Жыл бұрын

hi great video evry informative, so my question is can you do a Brogue shoe..??

@davidcelestino1116 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby great content! Quick question, is the Allen Edmonds brand shoe cream polish and wax polish good quality? I recent invested in a pair of Allen Edmonds and want to use those products to maintain and shine them. Thanks I’m advance.

@joecochran7797 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on threading your laces for your dress shoes? Would like to get this tip from you please.

@johncas1 6 жыл бұрын

I cant seem to ever get a mirror gloss it dose shine but not a gloss like in this video I have the mirror gloss pat de luxe and crem de luxe which one should I use first and what order how mutch polish do I put on and how mutch water

@lohengrinknight 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Kirby. I just spent one hour trying to mirror shine my shoes with a cotton chamois, leather beeswax protector, and water; but yet no luck. My shoes look the same as with just shoe polish. I buffed with light pressure and circular motions with a drop of water every twenty seconds approximately. What did I do wrong?

@seventyfive1 5 жыл бұрын

You know someone is an expert shoe shiner when they're willing to shine their shoes while wearing an expensive suit and shirt

@LoudCitizen 4 жыл бұрын

And when they help develop a new, never-existed-before wax product with a premier company, Avel of Saphir fame, just to get a spectacular shine!

@Obsidiank 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby, great video!. Can you please speak to or maybe do a video on using neutral wax vs pigmented? In this case, with mirror gloss is there really a benefit to pigmented? I am trying to plan out my polish strategy and it seems overkill to have a polish and wax in the same color for everything. Does using a neutral wax not produce the same effect?

@waynedrummond6583 5 жыл бұрын

You need to make sure your choice is of the correct orientation. Toes must remain pointed at 32 degrees off North for the entire process. That's why I have my little shoe shine boy.

@lullemans72 4 жыл бұрын

kirby, until recently i was always using the pate de luxe only to create a mirror shine. but i recently acquired my first tin of mirror gloss and want to start experimenting with that. what i would like to ask you though, is what is the ratio of pate de luxe to mirror gloss that you recommend? a bit of pate de luxe for every coat of mirror gloss, or a bit of pate de luxe after every 2-3 coats of mirror gloss?

@kylelin1201 4 жыл бұрын

Can I apply mirror glass at first and then use kiwi neutral was to substitute Pate De Lux?

@reddsaxxmike2865 4 жыл бұрын

A Trick I learn, was to take extra fine sand paper and even out the top layer of leather before appling the dressing. You do it with any type shoe polish

@RobertOrgRobert 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t think Lieutenant Dan wore shoes

@arnoldberk7686 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@nickleonardi8071 5 жыл бұрын

I’m using all the products described, including the high-shine chamois, but I’m getting a sort of swirling effect. Almost like you can see the “brush strokes” of my polishing. Any ideas? I may just strip it down and start over.

@cidizzle 5 жыл бұрын

What about the beeswax paste? It's in a blue and gold round jar?

@ArpitSharma-ib5dg 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir, I'm really Very impressed with your work.i want to ask that can i use neutral mirror glass and wax to get a very good mirror shine?or there will be difference with same colour and neutral products.because i have 2 shoes with different colours and i want to save some money 😜

@counkev 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a technique of stripping the wax on the toe when it begins to crack? I use a hairdryer on my boots when the toe becomes too scuffed or the built up layers of polish begin to crack. I just am not sure if this is the best way to do so on high end dress shoes. Thanks

@kojiarakawa6831 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do the mirror shine with just pate de luxe or is the mirror shine gloss essential

@dylanbailey1944 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kirby, I have successfully done a handful of mirror shines but I am having an issue with a pair of Saint Crispin's. They are new and come with a great shine but I was wanting to add just a little too it. It felt very gritty when I was applying the Saphir Medaille D'Or wax and almost looked and felt like I was stripping off the polish. Oddly, this only happened on the toe box and not the heel?? Is this due to it being a crust leather or does it need to be applied a different way?

@billychan5193 5 жыл бұрын

Im repeating the waxing process with the neutral colour wax, getting up to a reasonable shine, but then the wax sort of gets stripped off like rubber on paper. What am i doing wrong ? usually end up just starting over...

@crisyorke1328 6 жыл бұрын

Can I use wax to achieve mirror shine effect since I don't have mirror gloss shine polish.

@terryanderson5848 4 жыл бұрын

Once you have the mirror shine. How do you maintain the rest of the shoe with out messing up the toe cap or the rear quarters? Thanks,

@DanielMartinez316 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. I would appreciate if you could please put the link to buy the product that allows us to obtain such shoe shine.

@ann_teator 4 жыл бұрын

Wow and i thought i liked kirby before

@richardusmardiarso184 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Kirby, I just wonder how long does the mirror shine will last? And what about if you re apply the creame polish, will it effect the mirror shine on the shoe? Thx btw

@matthew42377 6 жыл бұрын

if using just the pate de luxe, its the same process? To get to that mirror shine, it just takes longer?

@paulmunro3175 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I wish more people would care as much with the detail you put in. Ignore the naysayers. P.S. The word pate is pronounced with an "eh" at the end as in pateh: the a is soft as you said it. Pate is the French word for paste. It is pronounced the same in English. I'm Canadian eh!

@librequito 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, is this the same method than "Bull polishing" used in the military?

@oscarng2008 5 жыл бұрын

For some reason i couldnt get some part pf the toebox to that mirror shine, while the rest of the toebox has it. I repeatedly applied mirror gloss to that area and buffed it but it just doesnt go to a mirror shine. Any solutions?