Famaco Crème de Beauté Mint Green Shoe Cream 384 – 50ml Pigmented Beeswax Cream

Description

Famaco Crème de Beauté Mint Green 384 – a proper French shoe cream for pastel and mint leather

Pastel shoes are lovely right up to the moment the toe scuffs. Because mint is such a soft, light shade, every mark shows, and an ordinary neutral cream simply seals the damage in. This Famaco Crème de Beauté in shade 384 is the answer: a richly pigmented mint green shoe cream in a 50ml jar that feeds the leather and puts the colour back at the same time.

Famaco has been making leather care in France since 1931, and the Crème de Beauté is their workhorse colour cream. It is built on natural waxes and beeswax with a generous helping of fine pigment, which is why it covers scuffs far better than a wax polish can. The texture is soft and creamy, so it spreads thinly and evenly rather than sitting on the surface.

I recommend it for mint and pastel green trainers, court shoes, sandals and small leather goods. On smooth leather it restores the shade beautifully; on lighter pastel leathers it also evens out the patchy look that develops where the shoe flexes.

Why choose this mint green shoe cream?

• Puts the colour back, not just a shine. The high pigment load fills in scuffs and worn edges, so a tired mint shoe looks even again after one thin coat rather than simply glossy.
• Nourishes with natural waxes. Beeswax and plant waxes keep the leather supple, which matters most on pastel leathers that are usually thin and prone to cracking at the flex line.
• A genuine mint shade, not a guess. Famaco shade 384 is a true soft mint, part of a colour range of more than a hundred shades, so you are matching your shoe rather than hoping for the best.
• Light water resistance. The wax film left behind helps rain bead up instead of soaking straight into a pale upper, which keeps watermarks and tide lines at bay.
• A 50ml jar goes a very long way. You need no more than a pea-sized amount per shoe, so one jar comfortably lasts a season or two of regular care.

How to use Famaco Crème de Beauté 384

1. Brush off loose dust and dirt with a soft brush, and let damp shoes dry naturally away from a radiator.
2. Wipe the uppers with a barely damp cloth if there is grime in the seams, then let them dry.
3. Pick up a small amount of cream on a cloth or an applicator brush and work it into the leather in small circles, paying attention to the toe and heel.
4. Leave the cream to sink in for five to ten minutes.
5. Buff with a clean soft cloth or a polishing brush until an even satin sheen appears.
6. Repeat with a second thin coat if a deep scuff still shows through.

Test the shade on a hidden spot first, such as the inside of the heel counter, particularly if your leather sits between mint and pistachio.

Specifications

• Volume: 50ml jar
• Colour: Mint Green – shade 384
• Type: Pigmented shoe cream with beeswax
• Suitable for: Smooth leather shoes, trainers, bags and small leather goods
• Not suitable for: Suede, nubuck and oiled leather
• Brand: Famaco (France, since 1931)

Frequently asked questions

Will it change the shade of my shoes?

It is designed to refresh the shade you already have. On a mint or pale green leather it sits invisibly and simply deepens the existing colour; on a much darker leather it will not lighten anything, as shoe cream tints rather than paints. For a full colour change you want a leather dye instead.

How often should I use it?

For shoes in weekly rotation, every four to six wears is plenty. Small leather goods need it perhaps twice a year. Over-creaming leaves a sticky build-up, so thin and occasional beats thick and often.

Where can I buy mint green shoe cream in the UK?

You can order this Famaco Crème de Beauté 384 directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy, so you can try the shade at home in daylight before you commit to a full pair.