Thanks I decided not to get that bag haha I think there are a lot of works to be done.
Rejuventating, Repairing or Restoring Your Balenciaga
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Wise choice. You can find a lot in really good shape. Don’t settle for something like that - that isn’t a first timer fixer upper.
Might be wrong place for this question, but after seeing all these beautiful bags and their age, how do they maintain the beautiful gloss/shine? I’m scared to condition mine and ruin it lol. Mainly the corners look a little dry
I have a very very vintage Chanel lambskin and it definitely doesn’t have the shine that the vintage Balenciaga bags have
I have a very very vintage Chanel lambskin and it definitely doesn’t have the shine that the vintage Balenciaga bags have
I find that regular buffing after using conditioner helps restore some of the shine
Thats what I did with Ceejays’s Olive Brown — it was really dry and “dull” when I received it, but after a few applications of leather conditioner, I just gently buffed it with a cotton cloth and it restored a lot of the shine. I’d be careful with Chanel though. Some lambs leather isn’t shiny and has more of a matte/flat surface. I’ve used conditioner on this type of leather, but it may not restore any shine
That’s exactly how my Chanel leather is! It’s almost a matte finish at this point, but still feels soft.
Thank you for the tips on the Balenciaga conditioning! I was reading the care booklet and it mentioned how the leather was untreated, so I didn’t want to risk damaging anything. Newer bags are so caked on with chemicals and coatings I don’t usually worry as much. I’m not sure where they sourced this Lambskin back in the day, but I have never felt a bag so buttery soft.
Also I was wondering what conditioner you feel is best? I usually use this brand recommended by Louis Vuitton.
I’ve owned quite a few lambskin Marc Jacobs bags and have always conditioned with the same leather conditioner I use on my Balenciagas. I see no reason not to. Its the buffing to a shine I’d be hesitant to do. You might try it on the backside of the bag & see if it worksYou don’t buff it until the conditioner dries.That’s exactly how my Chanel leather is! It’s almost a matte finish at this point, but still feels soft.
Thank you for the tips on the Balenciaga conditioning! I was reading the care booklet and it mentioned how the leather was untreated, so I didn’t want to risk damaging anything. Newer bags are so caked on with chemicals and coatings I don’t usually worry as much. I’m not sure where they sourced this Lambskin back in the day, but I have never felt a bag so buttery soft.
Yeah that is a good point I’ll try a small spot on the back. For the most part my bag has a good amount of shine, it’s mainly the corners.
I’ve been using Cadillac for years. I’ve used it on everything from Marc Jacobs to Celine to Balenciaga to Louis VuittonThat’s exactly how my Chanel leather is! It’s almost a matte finish at this point, but still feels soft.
Thank you for the tips on the Balenciaga conditioning! I was reading the care booklet and it mentioned how the leather was untreated, so I didn’t want to risk damaging anything. Newer bags are so caked on with chemicals and coatings I don’t usually worry as much. I’m not sure where they sourced this Lambskin back in the day, but I have never felt a bag so buttery soft.
Also I was wondering what conditioner you feel is best? I usually use this brand recommended by Louis Vuitton.
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I don’t know if they just changed their packaging or their formula, but I’ve used both lotion from both of these bottle
