Shoe Shining-Josue Galvan

By: Josue Galvan
Featuring: Juan Galvan

1. This 10-year-old case contains the tools Juan uses to shine his shoes.
2. Juan's favorite pair of dress shoes—“Classics” by Stacy Adams. He has owned this pair for about 5 years.
3. Juan holds the left shoe on his lap while speaking of his fondness for Stacy Adams “Classics.”
4. Demonstrating where the additional sole is placed.
5. Holding his pair of Stacy Adams “Classics” while preparing to shine them.
6. Juan exhibits his multi-purpose shoe brush. This brush is at least 5 years old.
7. The first step in the shoe shining process is the removal of excess dirt.
8. Kiwi’s “Black” is Juan’s polish of choice.
9. He has been using this polish sponge for about 4 years.
10. Applying the polish to his right Stacy Adams “Classic.”
11. One must not neglect polishing the heel and sole of each shoe.
12. He continues polishing; this time, it is the left shoe.
13. After having polished the shoe to the left, he sets it down to dry.
14. Buffing the shoe post-polish application ensures a lustrous shine.
15. This shoe has been polished and buffed to glossy perfection.
16. This shoe, which has only been polished, appears dull and opaque.
17. Using a cloth, Juan further spreads the polish over the shoe.
18. Putting the final touches on the polished shoe.
19. After brushing, polishing, buffing, and spreading, this is the final result!