During my scavenger hunt for new merchandise, I stumbled upon an old website I used to frequent a lot. I saw that they were selling some products which caught my interest and thought I should browse around the internet in search of the company’s competition for a better price. This is where I found myself contemplating Buttonhead.
Buttonhead is an independent business owned by Ali, that makes personalized gifts for any occasion, such as button pins, pocket mirrors, sticker labels, and even temporary tattoos! She started buying a 1” button machine for $300 and made some pins to sell. Later on, her mini shop became a business with a huge studio and lots of equipment.
I carefully studied every product and successfully managed to find the one that I was looking for. Later on, I compared Buttonhead products with a previous store between prices, sizes, and shipping costs. At first, I was a bit hesitant about buying from a new shop, which I usually do. Before doing any shopping, I wanted to make sure how accurate was the information and how attentive the staff was to newcomers and customers.
The mirrors came out beautifully, and the images were high quality, with crispy colors, and well-built. No missing or broken parts, and I was surprised by how lightweight it felt on my hands. On another note, she even offers an interesting tool in her blog that helps customers aim for better-quality printed products without a hassle. In her article Digital Print Color Management she compares the screen and prints color quality, mentions the printing process, and also offers solutions on how to get the best print color result.
NOTE: As of 2022, these mirrors are still in good shape (I believe I have a few lying around) and they never disintegrated or broken apart (managed with good care, of course). The image quality has stayed intact, but with time the metal has become rusty due to climate and exposure (as usual).
The prices are fair for the product, the more you buy, the lower the cost. Also, the shipping wasn’t bad, for P.R. it cost me $15!
At least for the pocket mirrors (since those are the only products I ever ordered), I like how crispy and vibrant the colors were.
You must order with a minimum quantity, for the pocket mirrors were min. of the 25 items. Also, you can add a different design at no cost!
To my surprise, the person that attended to my questions, was the owner, Ali. During our back-and-forth communication, I was able to perceive how patient and attentive was Ali, she took the time to guide me through the process (which took me various attempts to make the correct formats) and make sure that everything was well-placed.
I would recommend this to any person, independent artist, and studio who wants to make special gifts or just have some nice stuff for their business!
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