To begin, brush the leather with a horsehair brush to eliminate any dirt and dust. This avoids dirt particles from rubbing against the shoe's sensitive leather during polishing and inflicting harm.

Next, apply a simple shoe cream to nourish and maintain the suppleness of the leather. With a cloth, apply a thin coating all around the shoe and rub it in thoroughly. Normally, we would use a neutral cream to avoid changing the colour of the shoe; but, if you wish to darken the colour, a slightly darker cream could be used. It's difficult to forecast what colour the shoe will be.

With a towel, apply a wax polish, the best of which contains beeswax, and let it dry for about 5 minutes. The shoe will most likely appear dull at this point, so polish it with a fine horsehair brush by rubbing backwards and forwards. This action generates friction between the brush and the polish, causing it to melt, giving it a gleam. You can apply a second coat of wax for further protection.

As a finishing touch, rub the shoes down with a soft cloth to remove any remaining wax or, even better, use a nylon rag such as an old pair of tights to bring out the shine even more.